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Age 34
Height 5' 11"
Reach 71.0"
Weight 145 lbs.
Stance Orthodox
Age 32
Height 6' 3"
Reach 75"
Weight 155 lbs.
Stance Southpaw
Career Averages - Michael Trizano
3.63 SLpM
53.0% Str. Acc.
4.4 SApM
50.0% Str. Def.
0.36 TD Avg
66.0% TD Acc.
72.0% TD Def.
0.5 Sub. Avg
Career Averages - Luis Peña
3.66 SLpM
46.0% Str. Acc.
3.12 SApM
51.0% Str. Def.
1.17 TD Avg
33.0% TD Acc.
48.0% TD Def.
1.2 Sub. Avg
Michael Trizano - Fight History
WIN vs SeungWoo Choi
KO (punches) R1 4:51 · UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira · Nov 12, 2022
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Michael Trizano 2 32 of 53 60% 34 of 55 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:14
SeungWoo Choi 1 26 of 73 35% 26 of 74 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:12
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Michael Trizano 2 32 of 53 60% 34 of 55 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:14
SeungWoo Choi 1 26 of 73 35% 26 of 74 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:12
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Michael Trizano 32 of 53 60% 28 of 49 2 of 2 2 of 2 21 of 40 1 of 1 10 of 12
SeungWoo Choi 26 of 73 35% 19 of 61 3 of 7 4 of 5 25 of 70 1 of 3 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Michael Trizano 32 of 53 60% 28 of 49 2 of 2 2 of 2 21 of 40 1 of 1 10 of 12
SeungWoo Choi 26 of 73 35% 19 of 61 3 of 7 4 of 5 25 of 70 1 of 3 0 of 0
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Angelo Bodetti Expert Lean picked Nov 6, 2022 (6 days before fight)
SeungWoo Choi

Angelo sees this as a close firefight between two forward-pressure strikers. He thinks Trizano may be more technical, but Choi is more well-rounded, has higher volume, and is more durable. He notes that Choi's losses were close and he showed durability. He is not sure about betting because the odds are close, but he leans Choi to win.

significant strikes props on BetOnline
"I like Troy to win but I mean it's likely going to be a fire fight so I think it's closer than the odds are telling you"
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Nov 7, 2022 (5 days before fight)
SeungWoo Choi

Big Brady picks SeungWoo Choi to win by decision. He believes Choi is the better striker with more power, and that Trizano doesn't wrestle (only 1-2 takedowns in UFC). He notes Choi has struggled with grapplers but Trizano won't take him down. He criticizes Trizano's recent performances, being outlanded by Lucas Almeida and Chidi Njokuani. He expects a striking match where Choi's power and volume earn him a decision.

Choi by decision
"give me Troy to win enjoy to win this one by decision"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Nov 10, 2022 (2 days before fight)
SeungWoo Choi

Cody picks Choi, arguing that Trizano looks washed and disinterested, with poor striking defense and low volume. He notes that Choi is long, rangy, and versatile with his Muay Thai, and that Trizano has been getting hit and knocked down recently. Cody believes Choi will pick Trizano apart from distance and win by decision or TKO.

"I'm taking Troy one of us is going to be right unfortunately and none of us is going to be wrong."
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Nov 10, 2022 (2 days before fight)
SeungWoo Choi

Connor picks Choi, noting that Trizano's low output and discomfort in exchanges play into Choi's strengths as a sharp counter puncher. He points out that Choi is dangerous at range and Trizano struggles to force the kind of messy fight that would make Choi uncomfortable. Connor also mentions that Trizano's recent improvements in aggression are not natural, and he still looks uncomfortable in exchanges.

"I think I'm taking Sun Wuchoi as bad as he looked against Kula Bell..."
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Nov 7, 2022 (5 days before fight)
SeungWoo Choi

Daniel Levi picks SeungWoo Choi, believing he will land the bigger shots and potentially knock out Trizano. He notes that Trizano has a low-volume point-fighting style and may be on a losing streak, while Choi has faced tougher competition and shown resilience. Levi thinks Choi's power and experience will be too much for Trizano, who has confidence issues after recent losses.

"I'm going with song with Choi to get back on track here"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Nov 8, 2022 (4 days before fight)
SeungWoo Choi

The host sees Choi as the slicker striker with better range and combinations. He notes Trizano struggles when at a striking disadvantage, as seen in losses to L'Empereur and Almeida. Choi's size and reach should allow him to touch Trizano from the outside and win a decision. The host also likes the over 2.5 rounds if the price is right, expecting a kickboxing match without a finish.

over 2.5 rounds (if even money or plus money)
"I do lean the choice side though I do think it's slightly closer than the odds indicate but I still think that Troy ends up getting his hand raise"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Nov 10, 2022 (2 days before fight)
Michael Trizano

Paul leans towards Trizano, noting that Choi's volume is low and that Trizano could mix in takedowns. He acknowledges that Trizano has looked bad recently but thinks the fight is close and that Trizano's wrestling could be the difference. Paul is not confident and calls it a stay-away fight.

"I'll ever so slightly lean towards trizano I wish he had more of a wrestling game than he does."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Nov 7, 2022 (5 days before fight)
SeungWoo Choi

The MMA Guru confidently picks SeungWoo Choi, reasoning that Trizano lacks takedown ability and Choi has great takedown defense. He criticizes Trizano's basic, goofy striking and notes that Choi has dealt with unorthodox fighters before. He predicts a 30-27 decision for Choi.

"I'm going with seongwoo choya only because Mike trizano doesn't really be he hasn't really shown an ability to get people to the ground"
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Nov 10, 2022 (2 days before fight)
SeungWoo Choi

Zane picks Choi, agreeing that Trizano's low output and lack of comfort in exchanges make him vulnerable. He notes that Choi is sharp and dangerous in the first layer of striking, where Trizano tends to get stuck. Zane also points out that Trizano's jab and low kicks may have success, but he won't be able to make Choi uncomfortable enough to win.

"I can't trust Trisano to fight that fight."
LOSS vs Lucas Almeida
TKO (punches) R3 0:55 · UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik · Jun 04, 2022
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Lucas Almeida 1 31 of 62 50% 42 of 74 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:43
Michael Trizano 2 75 of 152 49% 94 of 171 0 of 0 --- 0 0 2:13
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Lucas Almeida 1 12 of 26 46% 20 of 35 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:36
Michael Trizano 0 21 of 52 40% 26 of 57 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Lucas Almeida 0 15 of 26 57% 18 of 29 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:07
Michael Trizano 1 30 of 60 50% 44 of 74 0 of 0 --- 0 0 2:01
3 Lucas Almeida 0 4 of 10 40% 4 of 10 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Michael Trizano 1 24 of 40 60% 24 of 40 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:12
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Lucas Almeida 31 of 62 50% 17 of 45 12 of 14 2 of 3 26 of 55 1 of 2 4 of 5
Michael Trizano 75 of 152 49% 32 of 95 16 of 22 27 of 35 54 of 121 0 of 0 21 of 31
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Lucas Almeida 12 of 26 46% 7 of 19 4 of 5 1 of 2 8 of 20 1 of 2 3 of 4
Michael Trizano 21 of 52 40% 5 of 29 6 of 8 10 of 15 21 of 52 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Lucas Almeida 15 of 26 57% 7 of 18 8 of 8 0 of 0 14 of 25 0 of 0 1 of 1
Michael Trizano 30 of 60 50% 9 of 33 8 of 12 13 of 15 26 of 53 0 of 0 4 of 7
3 Lucas Almeida 4 of 10 40% 3 of 8 0 of 1 1 of 1 4 of 10 0 of 0 0 of 0
Michael Trizano 24 of 40 60% 18 of 33 2 of 2 4 of 5 7 of 16 0 of 0 17 of 24
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Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked May 29, 2022 (6 days before fight)
Michael Trizano

Angelo sees Michael Trizano as a fun pressure striker with power and fight IQ, who beats brawling strikers. Lucas Almeida is a powerful striker who headhunts and is not technical. Angelo likes Trizano in this matchup but doesn't love the -250 odds.

"i like mike trisano here because these are the fights that he wins right he will beat these brawling style strikers"
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked May 30, 2022 (5 days before fight)
Michael Trizano

Big Brady picks Michael Trizano to win by decision. He thinks Trizano is more experienced and has fought better competition, and should weather Almeida's early storm. He notes Almeida has 100% finish rate and power, but Trizano has never been knocked out and has good takedown defense and cardio. He expects Trizano to take over in rounds 2 and 3 and win a decision, but is not confident due to Trizano's tendency to be in close fights.

Trizano by decision
"I'll take charizana to win um yeah not too confident in it and i feel like the line should be closer but give me the uh the experience of tresano here"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Lean picked Jun 1, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Michael Trizano

Cody is uncertain, noting Almeida's cardio issues in his contender series fight and Trizano's takedown defense problems. He thinks Almeida might win the first round but Trizano could take over later. He says he'll wait for weigh-ins and jokingly checks Trizano's hairstyle for confidence.

"i'll say trisano right now but i'm not too sure to be perfectly honest"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Jun 2, 2022 (2 days before fight)
Lucas Almeida

Daniel Levi leans toward Lucas Almeida as a plus-money underdog, arguing that Trizano's price is inflated and that Almeida has knockout power and durability. He notes that Trizano often wins close decisions and that Almeida's wild style could land a fight-ending shot. He recommends a one-unit bet on Almeida at +200, as he sees value in the dog.

one-unit bet on Almeida moneyline
"at plus 200 like i wouldn't mind taking you know a one unit shot and just to see you i think the way you attack it though dan instead of betting the the plus 200 play it in draftkings"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Hesitant picked Jun 1, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Michael Trizano

Paul picks Trizano but expresses hesitation, noting Almeida's wild style and potential cardio issues. He thinks Trizano's experience and veteran savvy will allow him to win a decision or late finish, but he's not confident enough to bet heavily.

"i do have mike trazano but this is not a fight i'm looking to go heavy on by no means"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked May 30, 2022 (5 days before fight)
Lucas Almeida

The MMA Guru picks Lucas Almeida to win by rear-naked choke. He calls Almeida a 'finishing machine' with a 100% finish rate. He notes Trizano has been submitted before and is coming off a beating. He believes Almeida's wild style and momentum will overwhelm Trizano, and he sees Almeida as a good underdog pick on the card.

Rear-naked choke submission
"i think i'm gonna trust him to go out there and get a choke on mike trisano let's say rear naked choke"
LOSS vs Hakeem Dawodu
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland · Feb 05, 2022
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Hakeem Dawodu 0 141 of 214 65% 189 of 266 0 of 0 --- 0 0 3:46
Michael Trizano 0 70 of 133 52% 94 of 158 1 of 1 100% 0 0 0:33
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Hakeem Dawodu 0 43 of 81 53% 45 of 83 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:07
Michael Trizano 0 25 of 48 52% 25 of 48 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Hakeem Dawodu 0 52 of 74 70% 73 of 96 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:25
Michael Trizano 0 23 of 40 57% 29 of 47 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:03
3 Hakeem Dawodu 0 46 of 59 77% 71 of 87 0 of 0 --- 0 0 2:14
Michael Trizano 0 22 of 45 48% 40 of 63 1 of 1 100% 0 0 0:30
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Hakeem Dawodu 141 of 214 65% 60 of 121 52 of 62 29 of 31 123 of 195 18 of 19 0 of 0
Michael Trizano 70 of 133 52% 36 of 94 25 of 29 9 of 10 54 of 110 16 of 23 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Hakeem Dawodu 43 of 81 53% 15 of 45 11 of 17 17 of 19 42 of 80 1 of 1 0 of 0
Michael Trizano 25 of 48 52% 10 of 30 9 of 11 6 of 7 23 of 46 2 of 2 0 of 0
2 Hakeem Dawodu 52 of 74 70% 21 of 39 20 of 24 11 of 11 46 of 68 6 of 6 0 of 0
Michael Trizano 23 of 40 57% 11 of 28 9 of 9 3 of 3 19 of 35 4 of 5 0 of 0
3 Hakeem Dawodu 46 of 59 77% 24 of 37 21 of 21 1 of 1 35 of 47 11 of 12 0 of 0
Michael Trizano 22 of 45 48% 15 of 36 7 of 9 0 of 0 12 of 29 10 of 16 0 of 0
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Jan 30, 2022 (6 days before fight)
Hakeem Dawodu

Angelo picks Hakeem Dawodu as the more technical striker with real power. He notes Trizano is a calculated striker coming off an upset win, but Dawodu's forward pressure, leg kicks, and counter punching should prevail. Angelo mentions the odds are wide (3-1 favorite) and Trizano has shown he can beat superior strikers, but still favors Dawodu.

Odds comment: Dawodu is a 3-to-1 favorite, which Angelo thinks is wide.
"i like dawadu to win here i think he wins this fight uh my only issue is the odds are wide i mean dawa dudes messing around with a three to one favorite on some cars and mike trisano just …"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Lean picked Feb 2, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Michael Trizano

Cody agrees that Trizano is a live underdog. He notes that Dawodu has a weak chin and low volume, while Trizano is a forward pressure fighter. He thinks the fight will be close and could go either way, so the plus money on Trizano is appealing.

"trisano is another one of these uh live underdogs"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Feb 3, 2022 (2 days before fight)
Hakeem Dawodu

Daniel Levi picks Hakeem Dawodu, praising his power, calf kicks, and feints. He notes Dawodu has fought tough competition like Zubaira Tukhugov and Julio Arce. Levi thinks Trizano is a point fighter who may try to eke out a split decision, but Dawodu's more impactful shots will win the exchanges. He expects Dawodu to bruise Trizano up and win a comfortable decision.

"give me dawadu to to come out here and just kind of get the better of the exchanges bruise them up a little bit and win a comfortable decision"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Feb 3, 2022 (2 days before fight)
Hakeem Dawodu

Lock of the Night leans Dawodu but does not bet the moneyline. He expects a close fight and likes Dawodu by decision at +110. He notes both are strikers and the fight likely goes the distance.

Dawodu by decision +110, fight goes to decision -195
"i got to go with my guy mean hakim i do think he ends up landing slightly more volume"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Feb 2, 2022 (3 days before fight)
Michael Trizano

Paul thinks Trizano is a live underdog because he has better volume than Dawodu and can pressure him. He notes that Dawodu's fights are often low-output and close decisions, so the plus money is attractive. He believes Trizano's forward pressure could edge him a decision.

"i like what i see at trisano i think that he's got better volume than hakeem duardu"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jan 31, 2022 (5 days before fight)
Hakeem Dawodu

The MMA Guru picks Hakeem Dawodu, citing his reach advantage and straight punches. He criticizes Michael Trizano's head movement, calling him a 'zombie' who walks into punishment. He predicts a 30-27 decision with Dawodu stuffing takedowns and landing straight shots for three rounds.

decision, 30-27
"i'm gonna go hakeem dawadu he's got a reach advantage and one thing i'm noticing here a king dowadous got really good straight shots"
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson · May 08, 2021
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Michael Trizano 0 45 of 86 52% 50 of 91 4 of 7 57% 0 0 3:28
Ľudovít Klein 0 56 of 104 53% 91 of 143 0 of 0 --- 1 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Michael Trizano 0 14 of 23 60% 16 of 25 1 of 1 100% 0 0 1:01
Ľudovít Klein 0 11 of 22 50% 17 of 28 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Michael Trizano 0 19 of 36 52% 22 of 39 1 of 3 33% 0 0 1:08
Ľudovít Klein 0 18 of 39 46% 35 of 57 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
3 Michael Trizano 0 12 of 27 44% 12 of 27 2 of 3 66% 0 0 1:19
Ľudovít Klein 0 27 of 43 62% 39 of 58 0 of 0 --- 1 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Michael Trizano 45 of 86 52% 23 of 57 15 of 22 7 of 7 44 of 85 1 of 1 0 of 0
Ľudovít Klein 56 of 104 53% 34 of 72 11 of 21 11 of 11 54 of 102 2 of 2 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Michael Trizano 14 of 23 60% 8 of 16 4 of 5 2 of 2 13 of 22 1 of 1 0 of 0
Ľudovít Klein 11 of 22 50% 8 of 17 0 of 2 3 of 3 11 of 22 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Michael Trizano 19 of 36 52% 9 of 24 7 of 9 3 of 3 19 of 36 0 of 0 0 of 0
Ľudovít Klein 18 of 39 46% 7 of 22 6 of 12 5 of 5 16 of 37 2 of 2 0 of 0
3 Michael Trizano 12 of 27 44% 6 of 17 4 of 8 2 of 2 12 of 27 0 of 0 0 of 0
Ľudovít Klein 27 of 43 62% 19 of 33 5 of 7 3 of 3 27 of 43 0 of 0 0 of 0
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked May 6, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Ľudovít Klein

Big Brady is very impressed with Klein, calling him an absolute stud with heavy hands and a nasty head kick. He notes Klein has a 94% finish rate and knocked out Shane Young in the first round. Brady is concerned about Trizano's nearly two-year layoff and potential cage rust. He predicts Klein will get a first-round knockout, though he admits the fight could be semi-competitive if Klein doesn't finish early. He says he wants nothing to do with the fight from a betting perspective.

Klein by first round knockout
"I'm going to take klein to win by first round knockout i'm not really going to touch the money line um might look at a prop if the ko props decent but honestly i really want nothing to do with …"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked May 6, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Ľudovít Klein

Daniel Levi picks Ľudovít Klein, citing his power, explosiveness, and well-rounded game. He notes Klein's head kick knockout of Shane Young and his developing grappling. He expects Klein to land the more impactful shots and win a unanimous decision, though he acknowledges Trizano's toughness and technical striking. He thinks Klein's firepower will be the difference.

"i'm gonna go with ludovic klein via unanimous decision just by landing the more impactful shots"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked May 7, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Michael Trizano

The host leans towards Michael Trizano as a live underdog, believing the line is out of whack. He thinks Trizano is durable, has good movement, and will outpoint Klein in a striking fight. However, he is concerned about Trizano's layoff and may not bet it. He likes the over 2.5 and fight goes to decision props.

over 2.5 -110, fight goes to decision +110
"i think the line is completely out of whack um and i think this fight will actually go the full 15 minutes"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked May 3, 2021 (5 days before fight)
Ľudovít Klein

The MMA Guru picks Ľudovít Klein over Michael Trizano, citing Klein's superior competition, youth, and power. He notes Klein has three consecutive head kick KOs and is a fast starter, while Trizano has been inactive for two years and has unimpressive wins. He predicts a first-round KO, specifically a head kick.

first round ko, head kick
"i'm picking ludovic klein by first round ko i actually going to go with a head kick again i think he makes it four in a row against mike trisano"
LOSS vs Grant Dawson
Submission (rear-naked choke) R2 2:27 · UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee · May 18, 2019
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Grant Dawson 0 20 of 41 48% 24 of 45 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:34
Michael Trizano 0 27 of 56 48% 34 of 63 3 of 10 30% 1 0 4:11
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Grant Dawson 0 11 of 26 42% 15 of 30 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:34
Michael Trizano 0 19 of 37 51% 19 of 37 2 of 8 25% 0 0 2:32
2 Grant Dawson 0 9 of 15 60% 9 of 15 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Michael Trizano 0 8 of 19 42% 15 of 26 1 of 2 50% 1 0 1:39
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Grant Dawson 20 of 41 48% 10 of 30 7 of 8 3 of 3 16 of 37 4 of 4 0 of 0
Michael Trizano 27 of 56 48% 9 of 32 12 of 17 6 of 7 15 of 40 11 of 13 1 of 3
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Grant Dawson 11 of 26 42% 5 of 19 3 of 4 3 of 3 8 of 23 3 of 3 0 of 0
Michael Trizano 19 of 37 51% 7 of 20 7 of 11 5 of 6 8 of 24 11 of 13 0 of 0
2 Grant Dawson 9 of 15 60% 5 of 11 4 of 4 0 of 0 8 of 14 1 of 1 0 of 0
Michael Trizano 8 of 19 42% 2 of 12 5 of 6 1 of 1 7 of 16 0 of 0 1 of 3
Play-by-Play
View on Sherdog
Michael Trizano vs. Grant Dawson

Round 1
It’s time for a featherweight bout between Grant Dawson and Michael Trizano. The referee is Keith Peterson. They clinch up immediately and Dawson is looking to take Trizano down against the cage. Trizano is able to break free. Dawson with a jab, then a low kick. They clinch up again. Dawson is able to get Trizano to the mat but Trizano is able to get back to the fence. Dawson jumps onto the back of Trizano but Trizano shakes him off but Dawson continues to stick to him like glue. Dawson lands a knee and continues to press Trizano against the cage. Knee to the body by Dawson and Trizano breaks free. Low kick by Dawson. He shoots for a double leg takedown but Trizano stuffs it and is now pushing Dawson against the cage. Dawson reverses position. Dawson with an elbow from the clinch. He is finally able to land a trip takedown and finds himself in side control just before the end of the round.

Sherdog Scores
Adam Martin scores the round: 10-9 Dawson
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Dawson
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Dawson

Round 2
Round two begins. Trizano leads with the jab right away. He lands a double jab that pushes Dawson backwards. Another jab by Trizano. He’s just lighting Dawson up with that jab right now. Dawson clinches up and is looking for a body lock takedown and completes it, winding up in full mount. Dawson is able to transition and take the back of Trizano.
Dawson has Trizano flattened out on the mat and Dawson is raining down punches from back mount. Dawson is looking for the rear-naked choke now. He has it locked in tight and Trizano is forced to tap
. Great win for Dawson.

The Official Result
Grant Dawson def. Michael Trizano via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R2, 2:27
WIN vs Luis Peña
Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez · Nov 10, 2018
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Michael Trizano 0 51 of 100 51% 55 of 104 1 of 2 50% 1 1 2:14
Luis Peña 0 23 of 85 27% 34 of 97 1 of 9 11% 0 1 5:26
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Michael Trizano 0 11 of 18 61% 11 of 18 0 of 0 --- 1 0 0:25
Luis Peña 0 7 of 31 22% 9 of 33 0 of 3 0% 0 0 1:55
2 Michael Trizano 0 17 of 36 47% 20 of 39 0 of 0 --- 0 1 1:12
Luis Peña 0 7 of 25 28% 14 of 33 0 of 3 0% 0 0 1:49
3 Michael Trizano 0 23 of 46 50% 24 of 47 1 of 2 50% 0 0 0:37
Luis Peña 0 9 of 29 31% 11 of 31 1 of 3 33% 0 1 1:42
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Michael Trizano 51 of 100 51% 25 of 68 10 of 16 16 of 16 37 of 85 9 of 9 5 of 6
Luis Peña 23 of 85 27% 12 of 68 9 of 15 2 of 2 20 of 80 2 of 4 1 of 1
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Michael Trizano 11 of 18 61% 0 of 5 2 of 4 9 of 9 10 of 17 1 of 1 0 of 0
Luis Peña 7 of 31 22% 3 of 23 3 of 7 1 of 1 7 of 29 0 of 2 0 of 0
2 Michael Trizano 17 of 36 47% 12 of 28 2 of 5 3 of 3 7 of 25 6 of 6 4 of 5
Luis Peña 7 of 25 28% 2 of 19 4 of 5 1 of 1 7 of 25 0 of 0 0 of 0
3 Michael Trizano 23 of 46 50% 13 of 35 6 of 7 4 of 4 20 of 43 2 of 2 1 of 1
Luis Peña 9 of 29 31% 7 of 26 2 of 3 0 of 0 6 of 26 2 of 2 1 of 1
WIN vs Joe Giannetti
Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) R3 5:00 · The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale · Jul 06, 2018
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Michael Trizano 0 42 of 71 59% 86 of 116 0 of 0 --- 1 0 5:40
Joe Giannetti 0 29 of 75 38% 61 of 108 1 of 6 16% 0 0 2:50
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Michael Trizano 0 5 of 6 83% 6 of 7 0 of 0 --- 1 0 1:13
Joe Giannetti 0 6 of 16 37% 8 of 18 1 of 5 20% 0 0 2:50
2 Michael Trizano 0 6 of 8 75% 49 of 52 0 of 0 --- 0 0 4:27
Joe Giannetti 0 4 of 6 66% 34 of 37 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
3 Michael Trizano 0 31 of 57 54% 31 of 57 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Joe Giannetti 0 19 of 53 35% 19 of 53 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Michael Trizano 42 of 71 59% 9 of 26 7 of 18 26 of 27 40 of 67 0 of 0 2 of 4
Joe Giannetti 29 of 75 38% 3 of 43 11 of 17 15 of 15 27 of 69 2 of 4 0 of 2
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Michael Trizano 5 of 6 83% 1 of 2 1 of 1 3 of 3 4 of 5 0 of 0 1 of 1
Joe Giannetti 6 of 16 37% 1 of 10 2 of 3 3 of 3 4 of 10 2 of 4 0 of 2
2 Michael Trizano 6 of 8 75% 1 of 3 0 of 0 5 of 5 5 of 5 0 of 0 1 of 3
Joe Giannetti 4 of 6 66% 0 of 2 0 of 0 4 of 4 4 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0
3 Michael Trizano 31 of 57 54% 7 of 21 6 of 17 18 of 19 31 of 57 0 of 0 0 of 0
Joe Giannetti 19 of 53 35% 2 of 31 9 of 14 8 of 8 19 of 53 0 of 0 0 of 0
Luis Peña - Fight History
Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum · Apr 17, 2021
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Luis Peña 0 90 of 195 46% 90 of 195 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:03
Alexander Munoz 0 80 of 169 47% 82 of 172 4 of 9 44% 0 0 2:21
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Luis Peña 0 21 of 43 48% 21 of 43 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Alexander Munoz 0 18 of 45 40% 20 of 48 2 of 4 50% 0 0 1:30
2 Luis Peña 0 22 of 59 37% 22 of 59 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Alexander Munoz 0 29 of 48 60% 29 of 48 1 of 2 50% 0 0 0:32
3 Luis Peña 0 47 of 93 50% 47 of 93 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:03
Alexander Munoz 0 33 of 76 43% 33 of 76 1 of 3 33% 0 0 0:19
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Luis Peña 90 of 195 46% 74 of 171 12 of 19 4 of 5 88 of 186 2 of 9 0 of 0
Alexander Munoz 80 of 169 47% 40 of 110 20 of 38 20 of 21 77 of 163 3 of 6 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Luis Peña 21 of 43 48% 16 of 35 4 of 7 1 of 1 20 of 40 1 of 3 0 of 0
Alexander Munoz 18 of 45 40% 10 of 31 3 of 9 5 of 5 18 of 43 0 of 2 0 of 0
2 Luis Peña 22 of 59 37% 20 of 56 1 of 1 1 of 2 21 of 57 1 of 2 0 of 0
Alexander Munoz 29 of 48 60% 15 of 33 6 of 7 8 of 8 26 of 45 3 of 3 0 of 0
3 Luis Peña 47 of 93 50% 38 of 80 7 of 11 2 of 2 47 of 89 0 of 4 0 of 0
Alexander Munoz 33 of 76 43% 15 of 46 11 of 22 7 of 8 33 of 75 0 of 1 0 of 0
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Apr 15, 2021 (2 days before fight)
Luis Peña

Big Brady picks Luis Peña to win by submission. He acknowledges Peña's poor takedown defense (45%) but argues that Peña's ground game is underrated, with good submissions and reversals. He believes Peña has a striking advantage and can threaten submissions off his back. He notes that Munoz is a good wrestler but may put himself in bad positions. He sees Peña's submission as a likely outcome and mentions the submission prop at +330, though he would prefer better odds.

Submission prop at +330 considered but not bet
"i'm gonna take him to win by submission"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Apr 14, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Alexander Munoz

Cody is very critical of Peña, calling him overrated with poor striking and takedown defense. He notes that Peña gives up takedowns to everyone and has no power. He thinks Munoz, a wrestler, will take Peña down and control him. He likes Munoz as an underdog and expects a better performance in his second UFC fight.

"i'm willing to take the shot i could not tell you what louise pena does well"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Hesitant picked Apr 16, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Luis Peña

Daniel Levi hesitantly picks Luis Peña, acknowledging that Munoz is a D1 wrestler with a strong double leg. He is concerned about Peña's emotional state and past performances, especially his submission loss to Kamuela Kirk. However, Levi thinks Peña is the better overall fighter and should win if he can keep the fight at range and avoid being grinded out. He notes that this is a dog-or-pass situation from a betting perspective.

dog or pass situation
"i'm gonna still pick him for the win i think alex munoz is kind of like you know he's a coach at alpha mill"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Apr 16, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Alexander Munoz

Manpreet leans toward Munoz by decision, highlighting Peña's poor takedown defense (47%) and Munoz's strong wrestling background. He believes Munoz will repeatedly take Peña down and control him on the ground, avoiding submissions. He notes that Peña has lost as a favorite before and that Munoz's cardio should hold up for three rounds.

Munoz by decision +285
"i still do lean munos here so obviously i'm gonna be going with munoz by decision at plus 285 which isn't a bad spot"
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Apr 14, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Alexander Munoz

Paul is not high on Peña either, but he is less confident. He notes that Munoz is a wrestler and that Peña has poor takedown defense. He thinks Munoz could win by controlling the fight on the ground. He is leaning towards Munoz but not strongly.

"i'd be willing to just take anybody against louise payne at this point"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Apr 11, 2021 (6 days before fight)
Alexander Munoz

The MMA Guru picks Alexander Munoz to win by unanimous decision, citing his superior wrestling and grappling. He notes Munoz is the wrestling coach at Team Alpha Male and has a good wrestling background. He believes Peña is a bottom-tier lightweight and that Munoz will push a good pace for three rounds, winning 30-27. He acknowledges the risk of Peña taking Munoz's back but trusts Munoz's ability.

"i'm picking alex munoz i am picking alex munoz here i think he's a little bit underrated"
LOSS vs Khama Worthy
Submission (guillotine choke) R3 2:53 · UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker · Jun 27, 2020
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Khama Worthy 0 38 of 77 49% 40 of 79 3 of 7 42% 3 0 4:13
Luis Peña 0 55 of 101 54% 66 of 114 0 of 0 --- 1 2 0:46
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Khama Worthy 0 16 of 31 51% 16 of 31 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:00
Luis Peña 0 32 of 60 53% 32 of 60 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:09
2 Khama Worthy 0 9 of 15 60% 11 of 17 2 of 2 100% 3 0 3:52
Luis Peña 0 5 of 7 71% 16 of 20 0 of 0 --- 0 2 0:32
3 Khama Worthy 0 13 of 31 41% 13 of 31 1 of 4 25% 0 0 0:21
Luis Peña 0 18 of 34 52% 18 of 34 0 of 0 --- 1 0 0:05
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Khama Worthy 38 of 77 49% 25 of 61 6 of 8 7 of 8 33 of 70 0 of 0 5 of 7
Luis Peña 55 of 101 54% 20 of 61 18 of 22 17 of 18 51 of 96 1 of 2 3 of 3
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Khama Worthy 16 of 31 51% 8 of 21 3 of 5 5 of 5 16 of 31 0 of 0 0 of 0
Luis Peña 32 of 60 53% 7 of 31 12 of 16 13 of 13 32 of 60 0 of 0 0 of 0
2 Khama Worthy 9 of 15 60% 8 of 14 0 of 0 1 of 1 4 of 8 0 of 0 5 of 7
Luis Peña 5 of 7 71% 3 of 5 1 of 1 1 of 1 4 of 6 0 of 0 1 of 1
3 Khama Worthy 13 of 31 41% 9 of 26 3 of 3 1 of 2 13 of 31 0 of 0 0 of 0
Luis Peña 18 of 34 52% 10 of 25 5 of 5 3 of 4 15 of 30 1 of 2 2 of 2
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Jun 24, 2020 (3 days before fight)
Luis Peña

Big Brady picks Luis Peña confidently, stating he is the better fighter in every category except power. He notes Peña's durability, striking, and submission game, and thinks Peña can take Worthy down and submit him. He believes the line should be wider and sees value at -270. He predicts a first-round submission.

Peña by submission in round 1; line -270 has value in a parlay; Worthy's only path is a KO
"I like Peña quite a bit... one of my most confident plays here... I'm gonna go Luis Peña first round submission."
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Jun 26, 2020 (1 day before fight)
Luis Peña

Daniel Levi leans with Luis Peña, citing Peña's length, volume striking, and well-rounded skills. He notes that Peña has more answers stylistically, though he still has questions about Worthy's grappling and chin. Levi thinks Peña's training at ATT and wider array of techniques will lead to a close decision win. He acknowledges Worthy's power and experience but believes Peña's volume and durability will be the difference.

Peña wins by close decision (29-28)
"I'm gonna go with him by a 29-28 decision."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jun 22, 2020 (5 days before fight)
Luis Peña

The MMA Guru picks Luis Peña, believing he will enforce his game plan and not stand and trade with Khama Worthy. He notes Peña's wins over Steve Garcia Jr., Matt Wiman, and Steven Peterson, and predicts Peña will take the back and dominate for a 30-27 unanimous decision. He acknowledges Worthy as a live dog but is not willing to bet on him, though he hints at a small parlay hedge.

Peña by unanimous decision (30-27); small bet on Worthy as hedge
"Luis Pena wins this one by a dominant 30-27 unanimous decision... as far as live dogs go I'm not willing to bet on it I might bet on it secretly"
WIN vs Steve Garcia
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo · Feb 29, 2020
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Luis Peña 0 27 of 42 64% 58 of 95 0 of 1 0% 1 0 14:01
Steve Garcia 0 21 of 39 53% 98 of 153 1 of 1 100% 1 0 0:13
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Luis Peña 0 21 of 33 63% 30 of 49 0 of 0 --- 0 0 4:10
Steve Garcia 0 15 of 26 57% 26 of 38 1 of 1 100% 0 0 0:13
2 Luis Peña 0 6 of 6 100% 25 of 37 0 of 1 0% 1 0 4:54
Steve Garcia 0 4 of 7 57% 47 of 74 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
3 Luis Peña 0 0 of 3 0% 3 of 9 0 of 0 --- 0 0 4:57
Steve Garcia 0 2 of 6 33% 25 of 41 0 of 0 --- 1 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Luis Peña 27 of 42 64% 24 of 38 1 of 2 2 of 2 6 of 15 2 of 3 19 of 24
Steve Garcia 21 of 39 53% 15 of 32 2 of 3 4 of 4 14 of 27 1 of 1 6 of 11
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Luis Peña 21 of 33 63% 19 of 31 0 of 0 2 of 2 5 of 13 2 of 3 14 of 17
Steve Garcia 15 of 26 57% 10 of 20 1 of 2 4 of 4 11 of 21 1 of 1 3 of 4
2 Luis Peña 6 of 6 100% 5 of 5 1 of 1 0 of 0 1 of 1 0 of 0 5 of 5
Steve Garcia 4 of 7 57% 4 of 7 0 of 0 0 of 0 2 of 5 0 of 0 2 of 2
3 Luis Peña 0 of 3 0% 0 of 2 0 of 1 0 of 0 0 of 1 0 of 0 0 of 2
Steve Garcia 2 of 6 33% 1 of 5 1 of 1 0 of 0 1 of 1 0 of 0 1 of 5
Play-by-Play
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Luis Pena vs. Steve Garcia

Round 1
In a lightweight contest, the man with one of the best nicknames of the sport in “Violent Bob Ross” Pena (7-2, 3-2 UFC) will try to make “Mean Machine” Garcia (11-3, 0-0 UFC) feel unwelcome in his promotional debut. The third man inside the Octagon is referee Mike King once again. The two clash legs right out of the gate, and Garcia is kicking low. Pena opens up with a right jab, and stings Garcia as the debuting fighter whiffs with a huge right hand. Garcia starts to work him over with punches, and Pena clinches up. As Pena walks him towards the cage, Pena lifts up a big knee, and Garcia catches it. When he gets leverage, he lifts Pena up and slams him down, but “Violent Bob Ross” is not down for long. He springs to his feet, and pressures Garcia until Garcia gives up his back. Pena sets up a body triangle and starts to throw long punches and elbows to try to open up Garcia’s neck for a choke. Pena lands an elbow that appears borderline legal, in both the angle and the location, and then starts landing punches until Garcia gives up the neck. Pena hunts for the rear-naked choke, and Garcia is defending it as he fights off a hook, and frees himself from the choke attempt. The punches that continue to follow from Pena have opened up the nose of Garcia, and Pena keeps his full body weight on his opponent as he tries to flatten him out. Garcia rolls around, and lands a heavy elbow from behind that makes Pena turn away. Pena goes after the neck once more, and is searching for a neck crank instead of a rear-naked choke. Pena goes palm-to-palm, but Garcia wrenches the hands free and fights up to get back to a knee. Pena slams a few elbows down, and Garcia rolls out to give his back up again. While Pena is in back control the two surprisingly trade elbows, and the round ends.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Pena
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Pena
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-8 Pena

Round 2
Garcia charges out of his corner like his hair is on fire, landing a superman punch and chasing after him with punches and kicks. In the flurry, Garcia puts himself in danger, and Pena is quick to circle out and take his opponent’s back quickly. Pena tries to jump on Garcia’s back to bully him down, but instead lets go and just drags him down while maintaining the back position. Pena sets up a body lock, and Pena is aiming for the choke while Garcia fights it off by controlling one wrist with both hands. Garcia turns around for a moment, lands an unexpectedly powerful elbow, and turns back while he fights free. “Mean Machine” starts elbowing the thighs of his adversary to break the lock, all while Pena is punching him in the head. Garcia lands some effective strikes again from behind his head, but “Violent Bob Ross” ignores them as he goes after the choke. He cinches up a rear-naked choke that is not under the chin, and Garcia grits it out and lets Pena try to burn his arms out. Garcia continues to throw blind punches behind him, and most of them land, but he is unable to escape from danger as Pena holds tight. Garcia continues to slug it out without seeing his target, and he appears to mark up the eye of his foe. Garcia is throwing double hammer fists and swinging at him while the two start screaming at each other. Garcia is a madman as he keeps throwing and shouts "Let's go," and earns Pena’s respect as the two embrace when we hear the horn.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Pena
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Pena
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Pena

Round 3
This time, Pena leaps in the air to start the round, and bowls Garcia over. As Garcia goes down, Pena falls face down into a triangle choke attempt, and Garcia tightens his legs up from around Pena’s neck. Pena is in the danger zone now, and Garcia nearly wraps up a triangle armbar, until Pena stands upright and Garcia falls off. “Violent Bob Ross” uses the moment of confusion to grab the back of Garcia again, and we return to the position where we spent the majority of the last frame. Pena tries to go after another rear-naked choke from a different angle, and Garcia is able to defend it by not pulling on the wrists but instead punching Pena in the head. Pena readjusts, and squeezes for more of a palm-to-palm neck crank, and lets go but sinks in the body triangle. “Mean Machine” twists and turns to end up on top, but Pena is just able to fight him off and stay with back control. Garcia elects to land punches and elbows with his adversary behind him, and some of these elbows are doing damage as Pena’s nose has started to bleed. Pena again snatches up a rear-naked choke, but only briefly, as Garcia squirms and fights it off once more. Garcia throws a barrage of strikes including more double hammer fists, and Pena opts to throw right back at him. The “slugfest” from an unusual position ends with the horn, and a valiant but largely nullified Garcia bellows as he is upset by his performance.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Pena (30-27 Pena)
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Pena (30-27 Pena)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Pena (30-26 Pena)

The Official Result
Luis Pena def. Steve Garcia via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
LOSS vs Matt Frevola
Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson · Oct 12, 2019
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Matt Frevola 0 48 of 110 43% 51 of 115 4 of 7 57% 0 0 2:50
Luis Peña 0 51 of 120 42% 60 of 129 1 of 2 50% 2 3 1:05
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Matt Frevola 0 15 of 45 33% 15 of 45 2 of 2 100% 0 0 1:07
Luis Peña 0 13 of 35 37% 21 of 43 1 of 2 50% 0 1 0:52
2 Matt Frevola 0 10 of 26 38% 13 of 31 1 of 3 33% 0 0 1:00
Luis Peña 0 26 of 49 53% 27 of 50 0 of 0 --- 2 2 0:13
3 Matt Frevola 0 23 of 39 58% 23 of 39 1 of 2 50% 0 0 0:43
Luis Peña 0 12 of 36 33% 12 of 36 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Matt Frevola 48 of 110 43% 27 of 82 10 of 17 11 of 11 46 of 105 2 of 5 0 of 0
Luis Peña 51 of 120 42% 43 of 104 7 of 15 1 of 1 37 of 101 8 of 10 6 of 9
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Matt Frevola 15 of 45 33% 7 of 32 2 of 7 6 of 6 14 of 41 1 of 4 0 of 0
Luis Peña 13 of 35 37% 11 of 27 2 of 8 0 of 0 9 of 29 4 of 6 0 of 0
2 Matt Frevola 10 of 26 38% 5 of 21 2 of 2 3 of 3 9 of 25 1 of 1 0 of 0
Luis Peña 26 of 49 53% 21 of 43 5 of 6 0 of 0 16 of 36 4 of 4 6 of 9
3 Matt Frevola 23 of 39 58% 15 of 29 6 of 8 2 of 2 23 of 39 0 of 0 0 of 0
Luis Peña 12 of 36 33% 11 of 34 0 of 1 1 of 1 12 of 36 0 of 0 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
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Luis Pena vs. Matt Frevola

Round 1
Pena (7-1, 3-1 UFC), who was recently
the inaugural guest on Sherdog.com contributor Jordan Colbert's new show "Blunt Force Trauma"
is up next, as he clashes with Serra-Longo Fight Team standout Frevola (7-1-1, 1-1-1 UFC). Serving as the referee for this lightweight fight is Herb Dean. There is no touch of gloves, as Frevola charges in with strikes, swinging with everything he has in the opening seconds of the round. "The Steamrolla" wings two huge hooks that fall short, but he lands several leg kicks to Pena's outstretched lead leg. While Frevola is unable to connect with these huge right hands, he is working the right leg of Pena often. As Frevola ducks down to throw one of those rights, Pena throws a heavy body kick. Frevola stings Pena with a right, backing "Violent Bob Ross" up and scoring a takedown, although Pena gets right back up. Frevola clips Frevola with a one-two, and Frevola responds with that big right again. Frevola shoots in low for a single, and as Pena almost escapes, Frevola lifts him up and slams him down. On his back, Pena pulls for an exceptionally unorthodox head-and-arm choke to get Frevola locked up, and Pena uses the submission attempt to sweep Frevola. As they scramble, they return standing, so Pena unloads a few short knees as he clinches up and tries to take Frevola down. As Frevola breaks away, Pena fires off a long combination that hurts Frevola, and "The Steamrolla" responds with a right hand that catches Pena on the chin. The two men trade until the time expires to end the round.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Frevola
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Frevola
Cole Shelton scores the round: 10-9 Pena

Round 2
Pena rushes out from his corner to start the action, and he clips Frevola right out of the gate, opening a cut under Frevola's left eye. Pena fakes for a loopy swing with his arm and leaps in the air with a knee, catching Frevola flush and sending him staggering. Pena pulls Frevola down and goes after a kimura, but Frevola yanks his arm out and stands up. As he gets to his feet, Pena cracks Frevola with several more knees, and Frevola's face is showing more and more damage. Pena looks comfortable with his timing, working the right jab and busting up Frevola under his right eye. A combination from Pena sends the gumshield hurling out of Frevola's mouth, so he strolls over to pick it up as Dean pauses the action. Frevola closes the distance with a superman punch, but not before Pena kicks him in the face. Pena goes for that same arm swinging-flying knee attack, but Frevola sees it coming and dodges out of the way. Pena fires a big head kick and lands it squarely, but it is Pena who falls over. "The Steamrolla" charges in, and he cannot capitalize on it as Pena gets back up. Frevola shoots in for a takedown, and Pena fishes for a kimura off his back before switching to a triangle choke setup. Frevola pushes the legs away and tries to start ground-and-pound. As Pena explodes to his feet, Frevola says "not so fast, my friend" and suplexes Pena. "Violent Bob Ross" scrambles out of the position and ends up in control of Frevola's back with seconds to go, and he drops down a few punches before the round ends.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Pena
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Pena
Cole Shelton scores the round: 10-9 Pena

Round 3
The final round opens up with Pena trying to keep the distance, backing away when Frevola comes at him and pumping a right jab in Frevola's face. Frevola jumps with a front kick to the body, and Pena tries to come back at him with a straight right. "The Steamrolla" rumbles forward and digs to the body, but comes up short when trying to fire a right over the top. "Violent Bob Ross" launches up a head kick and Frevola barely blocks it in time, and the mere impact of the kick makes Frevola lose his footing briefly. The crowd starts chanting "Steamrolla," and an energized Frevola blitzes in and tags Pena. Pena tries to pull off his tricky flying knee again, and as Frevola avoids the assault, he clips Pena with a straight right to send Pena falling backwards. Pena recovers, pushes Frevola away, and looks to set the jab up again. Frevola counters over the top with a left, and then thumps a right to the body. Seeing his foe may be tired, Pena leaps in with another knee, but Frevola scampers away by circling off the cage. Frevola clips Pena with a right, and then a left, but Pena is coming on strong and lands hard with a left of his own. With 10 seconds remaining, Frevola shoots in for a takedown to try to steal the round, and as the horn sounds, it's anyone's guess who goes home with the win.

Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Frevola (29-28 Frevola)
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Frevola (29-28 Frevola)
Cole Shelton scores the round: 10-9 Frevola (29-28 Pena)

The Official Result
Matt Frevola def. Luis Pena via Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
WIN vs Matt Wiman
TKO (punches) R3 1:14 · UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Korean Zombie · Jun 22, 2019
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Luis Peña 0 24 of 42 57% 28 of 46 1 of 3 33% 0 0 0:14
Matt Wiman 0 87 of 148 58% 98 of 160 1 of 1 100% 1 1 7:32
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Luis Peña 0 8 of 14 57% 10 of 16 1 of 2 50% 0 0 0:10
Matt Wiman 0 35 of 65 53% 38 of 68 0 of 0 --- 0 1 3:09
2 Luis Peña 0 9 of 15 60% 11 of 17 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:04
Matt Wiman 0 29 of 40 72% 37 of 49 1 of 1 100% 1 0 4:03
3 Luis Peña 0 7 of 13 53% 7 of 13 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Matt Wiman 0 23 of 43 53% 23 of 43 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:20
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Luis Peña 24 of 42 57% 2 of 18 3 of 4 19 of 20 24 of 36 0 of 2 0 of 4
Matt Wiman 87 of 148 58% 84 of 144 3 of 4 0 of 0 18 of 45 9 of 12 60 of 91
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Luis Peña 8 of 14 57% 0 of 4 0 of 1 8 of 9 8 of 11 0 of 2 0 of 1
Matt Wiman 35 of 65 53% 33 of 62 2 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 11 9 of 12 26 of 42
2 Luis Peña 9 of 15 60% 2 of 8 2 of 2 5 of 5 9 of 12 0 of 0 0 of 3
Matt Wiman 29 of 40 72% 29 of 40 0 of 0 0 of 0 8 of 14 0 of 0 21 of 26
3 Luis Peña 7 of 13 53% 0 of 6 1 of 1 6 of 6 7 of 13 0 of 0 0 of 0
Matt Wiman 23 of 43 53% 22 of 42 1 of 1 0 of 0 10 of 20 0 of 0 13 of 23
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis · Mar 23, 2019
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Luis Peña 0 52 of 112 46% 66 of 127 1 of 3 33% 0 2 4:47
Steven Peterson 0 34 of 85 40% 57 of 109 4 of 8 50% 1 0 5:09
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Luis Peña 0 16 of 29 55% 21 of 34 0 of 1 0% 0 1 2:14
Steven Peterson 0 13 of 31 41% 21 of 40 1 of 3 33% 0 0 1:18
2 Luis Peña 0 23 of 57 40% 26 of 60 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:22
Steven Peterson 0 14 of 41 34% 20 of 47 3 of 3 100% 0 0 2:30
3 Luis Peña 0 13 of 26 50% 19 of 33 1 of 2 50% 0 1 2:11
Steven Peterson 0 7 of 13 53% 16 of 22 0 of 2 0% 1 0 1:21
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Luis Peña 52 of 112 46% 43 of 102 9 of 10 0 of 0 36 of 83 12 of 24 4 of 5
Steven Peterson 34 of 85 40% 15 of 63 9 of 12 10 of 10 27 of 75 7 of 10 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Luis Peña 16 of 29 55% 13 of 26 3 of 3 0 of 0 7 of 16 7 of 11 2 of 2
Steven Peterson 13 of 31 41% 2 of 18 5 of 7 6 of 6 10 of 25 3 of 6 0 of 0
2 Luis Peña 23 of 57 40% 19 of 52 4 of 5 0 of 0 20 of 46 3 of 11 0 of 0
Steven Peterson 14 of 41 34% 8 of 34 3 of 4 3 of 3 11 of 38 3 of 3 0 of 0
3 Luis Peña 13 of 26 50% 11 of 24 2 of 2 0 of 0 9 of 21 2 of 2 2 of 3
Steven Peterson 7 of 13 53% 5 of 11 1 of 1 1 of 1 6 of 12 1 of 1 0 of 0
LOSS vs Michael Trizano
Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 30–27) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez · Nov 10, 2018
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Michael Trizano 0 51 of 100 51% 55 of 104 1 of 2 50% 1 1 2:14
Luis Peña 0 23 of 85 27% 34 of 97 1 of 9 11% 0 1 5:26
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Michael Trizano 0 11 of 18 61% 11 of 18 0 of 0 --- 1 0 0:25
Luis Peña 0 7 of 31 22% 9 of 33 0 of 3 0% 0 0 1:55
2 Michael Trizano 0 17 of 36 47% 20 of 39 0 of 0 --- 0 1 1:12
Luis Peña 0 7 of 25 28% 14 of 33 0 of 3 0% 0 0 1:49
3 Michael Trizano 0 23 of 46 50% 24 of 47 1 of 2 50% 0 0 0:37
Luis Peña 0 9 of 29 31% 11 of 31 1 of 3 33% 0 1 1:42
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Michael Trizano 51 of 100 51% 25 of 68 10 of 16 16 of 16 37 of 85 9 of 9 5 of 6
Luis Peña 23 of 85 27% 12 of 68 9 of 15 2 of 2 20 of 80 2 of 4 1 of 1
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Michael Trizano 11 of 18 61% 0 of 5 2 of 4 9 of 9 10 of 17 1 of 1 0 of 0
Luis Peña 7 of 31 22% 3 of 23 3 of 7 1 of 1 7 of 29 0 of 2 0 of 0
2 Michael Trizano 17 of 36 47% 12 of 28 2 of 5 3 of 3 7 of 25 6 of 6 4 of 5
Luis Peña 7 of 25 28% 2 of 19 4 of 5 1 of 1 7 of 25 0 of 0 0 of 0
3 Michael Trizano 23 of 46 50% 13 of 35 6 of 7 4 of 4 20 of 43 2 of 2 1 of 1
Luis Peña 9 of 29 31% 7 of 26 2 of 3 0 of 0 6 of 26 2 of 2 1 of 1
Submission (guillotine choke) R1 3:32 · The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale · Jul 06, 2018
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Luis Peña 1 8 of 23 34% 8 of 23 1 of 1 100% 1 1 1:02
Richie Smullen 0 7 of 9 77% 15 of 17 2 of 3 66% 0 0 1:40
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Luis Peña 1 8 of 23 34% 8 of 23 1 of 1 100% 1 1 1:02
Richie Smullen 0 7 of 9 77% 15 of 17 2 of 3 66% 0 0 1:40
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Luis Peña 8 of 23 34% 8 of 22 0 of 1 0 of 0 8 of 20 0 of 1 0 of 2
Richie Smullen 7 of 9 77% 3 of 5 1 of 1 3 of 3 3 of 5 0 of 0 4 of 4
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Luis Peña 8 of 23 34% 8 of 22 0 of 1 0 of 0 8 of 20 0 of 1 0 of 2
Richie Smullen 7 of 9 77% 3 of 5 1 of 1 3 of 3 3 of 5 0 of 0 4 of 4