Last fight
Vencer
Ponzinibbio vs Salikhov
Jul. 13, 2024
Atleta Destacado
Estadísticas y récords
16
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
14
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 958
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 2319
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Efectividad De Derribo
- Derribos conseguidos
- 4
- Derribos intentados
- 25
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Récord del Atleta
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Info
Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Argentina
Trenes en
American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL
Estilo de lucha
Striker
Años
37
Alto
72.00
Peso
170.00
Debut del octágono
Nov. 9, 2013
Alcance
73.00
Alcance de la pierna
40.50
- Team Nogueira member on TUF Brazil 2
- Broke his forearm in semifinal bout on TUF Brazil 2 and was unable to compete in the finals.
- Pro since 2008
- 16 wins by KO, six by submission (2 guillotine, armbar, kimura, RNC, undisclosed choke) - 73% finish rate
- Has won 11 of his last 17
- Lone pre-UFC loss came against UFC vet Leonardo Mafra in 2011
- 14 first round finishes
UFC on ESPN (7/13/24) Ponzinibbio lost a three round split decision to Muslim Salikhov
UFC 287 (4/8/23) Ponzinibbio was knocked out by Kevin Holland at 3:16 of the third round
UFC 282 (12/10/22) Ponzinibbio knocked out Alex Morono at 2:29 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (5/21/22) Ponzinibbio lost a three round split decision to Michel Pereira
UFC 269 (12/11/21) Ponzinibbio lost a three round split decision to Geoff Neal
UFC Fight Night (6/5/21) Ponzinibbio won a three round unanimous decision over Miguel Baeza
UFC on ABC (1/16/21) Ponzinibbio was knocked out by Li Jingliang at 4:25 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/17/18) Ponzinibbio knocked out Neil Magny at 2:36 of the fourth round
UFC on FOX (12/16/17) Ponzinibbio won a three round unanimous decision over Mike Perry
UFC Fight Night (7/16/17) Ponzinibbio stopped Gunnar Nelson via strikes at 1:22 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (2/19/17) Ponzinibbio won a three round unanimous decision over Nordine Taleb
UFC Fight Night (8/6/16) Ponzinibbio won a three round unanimous decision over Zak Cummings
UFC on FOX (4/16/16) Ponzinibbio stopped Court McGee via strikes at 4:15 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (12/10/15) Ponzinibbio stopped Andreas Stahl via strikes at 4:25 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (6/27/15) Ponzinibbio was stopped by Lorenz Larkin via strikes at 3:07 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (2/22/15) Ponzinibbio won a three round unanimous decision over Sean Strickland
UFC Fight Night (9/13/14) Ponzinibbio knocked out Wendell Oliveira at 1:20 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/9/13) Ponzinibbio lost a three round unanimous decision to Ryan LaFlare
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil, Season 2
On episode 12 (Semifinals) Ponzinibbio won a three round unanimous decision over Leonardo Santos
On episode 11 (Quarterfinals) Ponzinibbio won a unanimous decision over Cleiton Duarte
On episode seven, Ponzinibbio stopped Marcio Santos via strikes in the first round
On episode two, Ponzinibbio stopped Thiago Silva via strikes in the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started when I was 13 years old, after watching a Kickboxing class in a Gym in Argentina. I have always practiced sports, and this one in particular caught my attention. That was when I started training.
What professional titles have you held? I won four MMA titles in Brazil: Nitrix - Sao Jose Superfight - Insano - Black Monster. AJJ world champion, All-Argentina first division.
Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? Black belt in BJJ
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? A fight of improvement was against Leonardo Santos in the semifinal of The Ultimate Fighter, the last fight within the TV show. We were already very stressed in the fourth fight in a period of a month. And I broke my arm two minutes into the first round, but I continued fighting for my dream, I managed to go the three rounds and win the fight. Although I had multiple fractures in my radius due to continuing to fight, I stayed mentally strong and came out the winner. I was the only one not to lose a fight on TUF and I took my contract with UFC and bonus for the best fight of the season with Santos and also the bonus for the best knockout of the season
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Jose Aldo, without a doubt, is one of my favorites.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, Physical Education (incomplete)
What was your job before you started fighting? I did just about everything. I taught, worked in security, was a doorman, assistant cook, books salesman. Just about everything you can think of.
