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"Batman"
16-7-0
Kurt Pellegrino
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- Given Name: Kurt Joseph Pellegrino
- Professional MMA Record: 16-7-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Batman
- Current Streak: 3 Losses
- Age: 34 | Date of Birth: 1979.05.07
- Last Fight: November 26, 2011 in BFC
- Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $252,000 USD
- Height: 5'8" (173cm) | Reach: 71.0" (180cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Pellegrino MMA
- Born: Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG | UFC.com
- Fighting out of: Point Pleasant, New Jersey
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook | MySpace | Official Site
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After defeating respected veteran Mac Danzig in his first professional fight in 2002, fans from the New Jersey area knew big things were in store for “Batman.” Though Pellegrino went on to lose his debut fight in the UFC in 2006, he has recently put together a streak of wins over some of the best lightweights in the world, including Thiago Tavares and Josh Neer, establishing himself as one of the top fighters in the UFC lightweight division. The newfound acclaim also forced a step up in competition to the division's elite levels, and Pellegrino dropped back-to-back contests at UFCs 116 and 128 to George Sotiropoulos and Gleison Tibau, respectively.
In addition to an improved striking game, Pellegrino is one of the most accomplished and aggressive wrestlers in the division, often wearing his opponents down en route to a submission finish or a Unanimous Decision victory. He has a high work rate, a good ability to grind late in fights, and always looks like there is nowhere he would rather be than in the cage.
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Kurt Pellegrino MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancelled Bout | Marcin Held | Bellator 68 - Reason: Pellegrino Knee Injury | 2012.05.11 |
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Loss | KO/TKO | Punches
0:50 Round 1 of 3 |
Patricky Freire
Ref: Kevin McDonald |
Bellator 59
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2011.11.26 |
| Odds: +125 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
|
Loss | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Gleison Tibau
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2011.03.19 |
| Odds: +125 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs | |||
|
Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
George Sotiropoulos
Ref: Josh Rosenthal |
UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2010.07.03 |
| Odds: +145 Slight Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $25,000 Base | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | Submission | Choke
4:20 Round 2 of 3, 9:20 Total |
Fabricio Camoes
Ref: Yves Lavigne |
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2010.03.27 |
| Odds: -206 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $65,000 Sub/Night | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
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#41 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2010
UFC 111 Submission of the Night |
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| Cancelled Bout | Frankie Edgar | TUF 10 Finale - Reason: Pellegrino Injury | 2009.12.05 |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Josh Neer
Ref: Dan Miragliotta |
UFC 101: Declaration
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2009.08.08 |
| Odds: +185 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 154.5 lbs | |||
|
Win | Submission | Choke
3:14 Round 2 of 3, 8:14 Total |
Rob Emerson
Ref: Jorge Ortiz |
UFC Fight Night 17: Lauzon vs. Stephens
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2009.02.07 |
| Odds: -221 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $32,000 ($16K Base, $16K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Thiago Tavares
Ref: Yves Lavigne |
UFC 88: Breakthrough
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2008.09.06 |
| Odds: +221 Moderate Underdog Upset Victory | Disclosed Pay: $84,000 ($12K Base, $12K Bonus, $60K Fight/Night) | Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs | |||
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UFC 88 Fight of the Night
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Loss | Submission | Choke
3:06 Round 2 of 3, 8:06 Total |
Nate Diaz
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC Fight Night 13: Florian vs. Lauzon
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2008.04.02 |
| Odds: +126 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 155.5 lbs | |||
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#26 Greatest Submission of All Time
UFC Fight Night 13 Submission of the Night |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
1:55 Round 2 of 3, 6:55 Total |
Alberto Crane
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC Fight Night 12: Swick vs. Burkman
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2008.01.23 |
| Odds: -320 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $20,000 ($10K Base, $10K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Joe Stevenson
Ref: John McCarthy |
UFC 74: Respect
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2007.08.25 |
| Odds: +240 Moderate Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $8,000 Base | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Wander Braga | UFC UFN 9 - Reason: Braga Withdrew | 2007.04.05 |
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Win | Submission | Leglock
2:58 Round 1 of 3 |
Nate Mohr
Ref: Herb Dean |
UFC Fight Night 9: Stevenson vs Guillard
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2007.04.05 |
| Disclosed Pay: $12,000 ($6K Base, $6K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
2:04 Round 1 of 3 |
Junior Assuncao
Ref: John McCarthy |
UFC 64: Unstoppable
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2006.10.14 |
| Odds: -280 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $4,000 ($2K Base, $2K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 154.5 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Choke | Jesse Chilton | AFC 18 | 2006.08.26 |
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Loss | Submission | Choke
1:20 Round 3 of 3, 11:20 Total |
Drew Fickett
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti |
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2006.07.08 |
| Odds: +140 Slight Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $2,000 Base | Weigh-In: 168.5 lbs | |||
| Win | Submission | Choke | Vadim Kulchitskiy | Reality Fighting | 2006.02.11 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Injury | Kazuki Okubo | Euphoria | 2005.11.05 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Steve Kinnison | Freestyle Combat Challenge | 2005.09.24 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Sergey Golyaev | Euphoria | 2005.05.14 |
| Win | Submission | Choke | Jay R. Palmer | Ring of Combat | 2004.11.20 |
| Loss | Submission | Choke | Satoru Kitaoka | Pancrase | 2004.07.25 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Muhsin Corbbrey | Reality Fighting | 2004.04.03 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Jerome Isip | Reality Fighting | 2003.11.01 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Mac Danzig | WEC | 2002.08.31 |
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