Francisco Prado • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 327(4/11/26) Prado lost a three round unanimous decision to Charles Radtke
• UFC 318(7/19/25) Prado lost a three round split decision to Nikolay Veretennikov
• UFC 312(2/8/25) Prado lost a three round unanimous decision to Jake Matthews
• UFC Fight Night(2/24/24) Prado lost a three round unanimous decision to Daniel Zellhuber
• UFC on ESPN(7/15/23) Prado stopped Ottman Azaitar via strikes at 4:05 of the first round
• UFC 284(2/11/23) Prado lost a three round unanimous decision to Jamie Mullarkey

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2019

Six wins by KO, six by submission (Shoulder choke, armbar, 2 RNC, guillotine, triangle)

Nine first-round finishes

1-5 in his last six fights after winning 11-straight

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: I started to fight at 14 years old because I always liked to fight.

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: Samurai Fight House South American Lightweight Champion (with 2 defenses). Samurai Fight House South American Super Lightweight (165 LBS) Champion (with 2 defenses)

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: Santiago Ponzinibio because he paved the way for Argentines in the UFC. And we both did parts of our careers in Brazil.

Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: It means to me that I did the right things to make it to where I wanted to be. And I proved to myself that by making the UFC at my age, I can do whatever I put my mind to.”

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: I worked in a library.

Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?

ANSWER: 5-0 amateur record (all finishes). My second amateur fight I won in 30 seconds against a 30-year-old. I was 15 at the time.

Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles

ANSWER: Black belt in Taekwondo. Purple belt in BJJ.

Q: Favorite grappling technique:

ANSWER: Von Flue Choke

Q: Favorite Striking technique:

ANSWER: Overhand

LOSS

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