16
75%
Finish Rate
2
KO / TKO
10
Submissions
2002
Pro Debut
Biography
Kurt Joseph Pellegrino is an American retired mixed martial artist. He competed in the lightweight division for Bellator Fighting Championships and Ultimate Fighting Championship. He’s a former WEC champion.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy43%
Takedown accuracy55%
2.45
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
1.94
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
2.9
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.85
avg
Submissions
0.36
avg
Knockdowns
UFC debut Jul. 8, 2006Born Point Pleasant, United States
How He Wins
KO / TKO2
Decision3
Submission10
Finish Rate
75%
12 of 16
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
L
Mixed Martial Arts23 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | TKO (punches) | R1 | Bellator 59 | Nov 26, 2011 | |
| Loss | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 128 | Mar 19, 2011 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 116 | Jul 3, 2010 | |
| Win | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | UFC 111 | Mar 27, 2010 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 101 | Aug 8, 2009 | |
| Win | Rob Emerson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens | Feb 7, 2009 |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 88 | Sep 6, 2008 | |
| Loss | Submission (triangle choke) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon | Apr 2, 2008 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman | Jan 23, 2008 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 74 | Aug 25, 2007 | |
| Win | Submission (achilles lock) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs. Guillard | Apr 5, 2007 | |
| Win | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC 64: Unstoppable | Oct 14, 2006 | |
| Win | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Absolute Fighting Championships 18 | Aug 26, 2006 | |
| Loss | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R3 | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Jul 8, 2006 | |
| Win | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Reality Fighting 11 | Feb 11, 2006 | |
| Win | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | Euphoria: USA vs. Japan | Nov 5, 2005 | |
| Win | Submission (rear naked choke) | N/A | Freestyle Combat Challenge 20 | Sep 24, 2005 | |
| Win | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R1 | Euphoria: USA vs. Russia | May 14, 2005 | |
| Win | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Ring of Combat 7 | Nov 20, 2004 | |
| Loss | Submission (guillotine choke) | R2 | Pancrase: 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament Semifinals | Jul 25, 2004 | |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Reality Fighting 6 | Apr 3, 2004 | |
| Win | Jay Isip | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Reality Fighting 5 | Nov 1, 2003 |
| Win | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | WEC 4 | Aug 31, 2002 |
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