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Luis Palomino

"Baboon"

PeruPeruAge 45Jackson-Wink MMAACA
27
Wins
17
Losses
0
Draws
67%
Finish Rate
16
KO / TKO
2
Submissions
2006
Pro Debut

Biography

Luis Palomino is a Peruvian-American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle fighter. He is the Lightweight Champion and has been the inaugural King of Streets Champion in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). Palomino is also a former BKFC Welterweight Champion, making him the first simultaneous two-division champion. He is a professional competitor since 2006, and has formerly competed for the World Series of Fighting (WSOF), Bellator MMA and Absolute Championship Berkut. As of April 13, 2026, he is #4 in the BKFC men's lightweight rankings.

How He Wins

KO / TKO16
Decision9
Submission2

Finish Rate

67%
18 of 27
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts44 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinUnited StatesDarrell HorcherH2HTKO (punches and elbows)R3Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 10May 1, 2026
LossChileClaudio Quintana NadalH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Productora LFN: Live Fight NightMay 4, 2019
LossBelarusApti BimarzaevH2HDecision (unanimous)R3ACA 93Mar 16, 2019
LossGermanyLom-Ali EskievH2HDecision (unanimous)R3ACB 84Apr 7, 2018
LossRussiaYusuf RaisovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3ACB 67Aug 19, 2017
WinBrazilMarcos Vinicius SchmitzH2HDecision (unanimous)R3ACB 61May 20, 2017
WinRussiaMusa KhamanaevH2HTKO (punches)R2ACB 51Jan 13, 2017
LossBrazilSheymon MoraesH2HDecision (unanimous)R3WSOF 31Jun 17, 2016
LossUnited StatesBrian FosterH2HTKO (punches)R2WSOF 25Nov 20, 2015
LossUnited StatesJustin GaethjeH2HTKO (punches)R2WSOF 23Sep 18, 2015
LossUnited StatesJustin GaethjeH2HTKO (leg kicks and punches)R3WSOF 19Mar 28, 2015
WinUnited StatesLewis GonzalezH2HKO (knee and punch)R1WSOF 12Aug 9, 2014
WinBrazilJorge PatinoH2HKO (punches)R2WSOF 8Jan 18, 2014
LossUnited StatesEfraín EscuderoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3CFA 12Oct 12, 2013
WinUnited StatesRobert WashingtonH2HKO (punch)R1CFA 11May 24, 2013
LossBrazilLuiz FirminoH2HDecision (unanimous)R5CFA 9Jan 19, 2013
WinBrazilGesias CavalcanteH2HKO (punches)R3CFA 7Jun 30, 2012
WinUnited StatesJames WarfieldH2HDecision (unanimous)R3CFA 6Apr 13, 2012
WinUnited StatesCharles BennettH2HKO (punch)R1CFA 4Dec 17, 2011
WinJames Edson BertoDecision (unanimous)R3W-1 MMA 7Oct 15, 2011
LossUnited StatesPat CurranH2HSubmission (Peruvian necktie)R1Bellator 46Jun 25, 2011
WinUnited StatesPeter GrimesH2HSubmission (armbar)R4CFA 1May 6, 2011
WinUnited StatesDaron CruickshankH2HKO (head kick and punches)R1G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 5Feb 26, 2011
WinUnited StatesJarrod CardH2HDecision (unanimous)R5XFC 13Dec 3, 2010
LossUnited StatesYves EdwardsH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 24Aug 12, 2010
WinUnited StatesJose FigueroaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 21Jun 10, 2010
WinUnited StatesJorge MasvidalH2HDecision (split)R3G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 3Feb 4, 2010
WinBrazilRafael DiasH2HTKO (punches)R3Unconquered 1Nov 20, 2009
LossUnited StatesJonathan BrookinsH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 2Sep 26, 2009
WinUnited StatesTroy GerhartH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 12Jun 19, 2009
WinUnited StatesNick GonzalezH2HTKO (punches)R1Bellator 6May 8, 2009
LossUnited StatesEstevan PayanH2HDecision (split)R3Bellator 1Apr 3, 2009
LossUnited StatesJohn MahlowH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R5XFC 6Dec 5, 2008
WinUnited StatesMarc StevensH2HDecision (unanimous)R3United States Fight League: War in the Woods 5Nov 29, 2008
WinUnited StatesEric ReynoldsH2HKO (punch)R1G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 1Nov 6, 2008
WinUnited StatesAndrew CarronH2HTKO (punches)R1United States Fight League: War in the Woods 4Sep 13, 2008
LossUnited StatesMike BernhardH2HTKO (punches)R2Premier X-treme FightingDec 8, 2007
WinUnited StatesPatrick MikeszH2HKO (punches)R1Rage in Cage: Cage FCOct 6, 2007
WinUnited StatesSteve ConleyH2HTKO (punches)R1Panther Fight League: GenesisMar 31, 2007
LossUnited StatesTravis CoxH2HTKO (punches)R1World Extreme FightingNov 18, 2006
WinUnited StatesJeremy MayH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Absolute FC 19Oct 21, 2006
WinUnited StatesMike SoltzH2HTKO (punches)R1Absolute FC 18Aug 26, 2006
WinUnited StatesLouis PilatoH2HSubmission (punches)R1Absolute FC 17Jun 24, 2006
WinRich PatishnockKO (punch)WSOF Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal.1—

Related Fighters

Darrell HorcherDarrell Horcher14-8-0 · LWClaudio Quintana NadalClaudio Quintana Nadal9-4-0 · LWApti BimarzaevApti Bimarzaev21-6-0 · WWLom-Ali EskievLom-Ali Eskiev24-7-0 · LWYusuf RaisovYusuf Raisov22-3-0 · WWMarcos Vinicius SchmitzMarcos Vinicius Schmitz17-9-0 · LWMusa KhamanaevMusa Khamanaev18-9-0 · FWSheymon MoraesSheymon Moraes17-7-0 · FWRichard PatishnockRichard Patishnock8-6-0 · WWBrian FosterBrian Foster30-13-0 · LWJustin GaethjeJustin Gaethje27-5-0 · LWLewis GonzalezLewis Gonzalez12-4-0 · MW

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.