Luis
"Violent Bob Ross"
Pena
Stats
Fighting style: MMAStance: Southpaw
Division: Lightweight
Height: 6' 3"
Reach: 75"
Leg reach: 42.50
Weight: 155 lbs.
Nationality: Naples, Italy
Age: 27
Accolades
Wins by KO: 2Wins by submission: 4
Wins by decision: 2
ATHLETE METRICS
STRIKING ACCURACY
Significant Strikes Attempted: 530Significant Strikes Landed: 248
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY
Takedowns Attempted: 17Takedowns Landed: 1
BIOGRAPHY
Luis Pena is a professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athlete and fighter who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He currently fights within the Lightweight division of the UFC, where he has found success with his dynamic and aggressive style.
Born on August 8th, 1995 in San Antonio Texas; Luis Pena was raised by his single mother who worked hard to support him and ensure he could pursue his dreams of becoming an MMA champion. From a young age, Luis was passionate about martial arts, spending much of his time studying various disciplines such as Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai Kickboxing. At fifteen years old Luis decided to take up MMA professionally, competing locally in shows across Texas. After several successful amateur bouts Pena made decision to turn professional at only eighteen years old.
In 2013 at only eighteen years of age he took part in numerous local promotions before joining Bellator MMA in 2014 where competed exclusively for three straight years until 2017 when he departed from the promotion after reaching an impressive 5-1 record that included four knockouts. After leaving Bellator, Pena wasted no time transitioning into another organization; this one being Dana White’s Contender Series where he won over officials resulting landing himself a contract with UFC later that year 2017 when signed with them officially just two months after appearing on their show . During his first fight for UFC against Steven Peterson at Fight Night 133 Luis showed off his brilliant showmanship earning himself coveted “Performance Of The Night Honors” award due to knockout finish fourth round via head kick followed by punches making him first person win via knockout night then had successful follow up fight against Richie Smullen winning unanimously judges scorecards taking second consecutive “Performance Of The Night Honors” award following another dominant performance .
Following successful start career inside octagon continued 2019 having total six fights over period two year including wins over Mike Trizano Matt Wiman most recently Season 3 lightweight tournament winner Khabib Nurmagomedov protégé Movsar Evloev last July achieving impressive unanimous decision victory this win lead shot title contention towards end 2020 but unfortunately didn’t happen mainly due injury sustained during training camp causing postpone rest planned fights till early 2021 despite setback still looks forward building momentum start 2021 hopes make statement inside octagon entering championship rounds soon possible .
With more than ten years experience already under belt twenty five year old well established contender highly touted future champion Ultimate FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS lightweight division setting sights becoming face sport youngest ever champions looking capitalize recent successes continue build legacy become next big name mma world stay tuned see what lies ahead future LUIS PENA!!
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Who Is Luis Pena From Evommune?
Luis Pena is the President and CEO of Evommune, a biotechnology company.
Who Is Luis Pena In MMA?
Luis Antonio Peña is an Italian-born American professional mixed martial artist and boxer, known for his participation in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Season 27, with a professional career beginning in 2014.
Who Is Luis Pena In UFC?
Luis Pena is an Italian-born American professional mixed martial artist and boxer who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), and was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated season 27.
What Is Luis Pena's Record?
Luis Pena holds a professional record of 9 wins and 3 losses.
Who Is Luis Penaloza?
Luis Peñaloza appears to be a TikTok user, but their relation to the UFC is unknown.
Who Is Luis Penalver?
Luis Penalver is a prominent corporate lawyer, co-administrative Partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel in New York, where he has been practicing since graduating from Harvard Law School in 1994.
Who Is Luis Pena Levano?
Luis Pena Levano is a PhD graduate in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, who has conducted research on the global economic and environmental outcomes of various mitigation methods and public policies related to climate change.
Who Is Luis Penate?
As a UFC journalist, I must say that Luis Penate is unknown in the context of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Who Is Luis Pena, The Director?
Luis Manuel Peña is a Los Angeles-based cinematographer and director, originally from the Dominican Republic, who graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2018 and has since worked in feature films, commercials, television, and short films.