Luis Pena

Luis "Violent Bob Ross" Pena is a former UFC Lightweight fighter with a professional MMA record of 9-wins and 3-losses. Pena holds a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has a boxing record of 2-1.

1. Early Life and Career
2. Luis Pena Ultimate Fighter
3. Luis Pena UFC
4. Luis Pena Career Stats
5. Luis Pena Last Fight
6. Luis Pena Record

Early Life and Career

Luis Pena started his combat sports journey in high school as a wrestler. Pena transitioned from wrestling to MMA in the 2010s and made his amateur debut in 2014 at V4 Fights: Mitchell vs. Williams against Darian Bradshaw. Pena won the bout via second-round submission(rear-naked choke). Following this victory, Pena amassed a 4-1 amateur record before turning professional in 2016.

Luis made his professional debut at Fight Hard MMA against Chris Petty. He defeated Petty in the first round via KO. Pena next defeated Brandon Schehl at Shamrock FC 279 before fighting at Valor Fight 41 for the vacant VF Lightweight Championship against Damir Ferhatbegovic. Pena outclassed Damir and submitted him in the last seconds of the second round to claim the title. Luis next defeated Kobe Wall at Worlds Collide before signing with the UFC as a participant on the Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated.

Luis Pena Ultimate Fighter

Luis Pena was the 4th pick of Team Cormier on the show. Pena fought his quarterfinal fight on the second day against Jose Martinez Jr. Pena outworked Martinez during the fight and secured a unanimous decision victory. Pena injured his foot in the fight and was unable to compete in the show. However, he got a spot on the season finale card By Dana White.

Pena fought Richie Smullen at the TUF 27 Finale and defeated him in the first round via submission.

Luis Pena UFC

After the TUF Finale victory, Luis Pena fought Michael Trizano at UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez. Pena put on a competitive performance in the fight but came up short as the judge's handed him a split decision loss.

He next fought Steven Peterson at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis. Pena missed weight for the featherweight bout by 2.5 pounds and was fined 30% of his fight purse. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Pena moved to Lightweight for his fight against Matt Wiman and won in the third round via TKO(punches), followed by a split decision loss against Matt Frevoia at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson.

Pena went 2-1 in his next 3 UFC fights before getting released from the UFC in October because of domestic battery charges.

Luis Pena Career Stats

Current Status:

Luis Pena's current record stands at 9-3. He is currently on a 1-fight win streak.

Win-Loss-Draw:

Wins by KO/TKO:

1. 2

Wins by Submission:

1. 4

Wins by Decision:

1. 3

Current Titles:

1. None

Reach:

1. 76 in (193cm)

Weight:

1. 155 lb / 70 kg

Weight Class:

1. Lightweight

Luis Pena Last Fight

Luis Pena's last fight was against Alex Munoz at UFC on ESPN 22: Whittaker vs. Gastelum. Pena won the fight via split decision

Luis Pena Record

Below is the professional MMA record of Luis Pena: