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Viktor PestaLHW
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Viktor Pesta

Czech RepublicCzech RepublicAge 35Kill Cliff FCKSW
19
Wins
9
Losses
0
Draws
79%
Finish Rate
8
KO / TKO
7
Submissions
2010
Pro Debut

Biography

Viktor Pešta is a Czech mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). He is currently ranked #6 in the KSW Heavyweight rankings. Pešta was a Gladiator Championship Fighting Heavyweight Champion, WASO World Heavyweight Champion, Oktagon MMA Light heavyweight Champion and he competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He became historically the second UFC fighter from the Czech Republic, after Karlos Vemola.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy36%
Takedown accuracy29%

1.58

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.54

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

3.29

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0

avg

Submissions

0

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 196 cmUFC debut May. 31, 2014

How He Wins

KO / TKO8
Decision1
Submission7

Finish Rate

79%
15 of 19
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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W
W
W
L
L
W
L

Mixed Martial Arts28 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossPolandSzymon BajorH2HDecision (split)R3KSW 89Dec 16, 2023
WinPolandFilip StawowyH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1KSW 86Sep 16, 2023
LossAustraliaRob WilkinsonH2HTKO (punches)R1PFL 4 (2022)Jun 17, 2022
LossRussiaOmari AkhmedovH2HKO (punches)R1PFL 1 (2022)Apr 20, 2022
WinGermanyStephan PüetzH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R3Oktagon 28Sep 25, 2021
WinItalyRiccardo NosigliaH2HTKO (punches)R2Oktagon 24May 29, 2021
WinBrazilIldemar AlcântaraH2HTKO (punches)R1Oktagon 20Dec 30, 2020
LossCzech RepublicMichal MartínekH2HTKO (injury broken jaw)R1Oktagon 15Nov 9, 2019
WinUnited StatesMike KyleH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Oktagon 13Jul 27, 2019
WinCroatiaIvan VitasovićH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3Night of Warriors 15Apr 6, 2019
LossUnited StatesAlexander EmelianenkoH2HTKO (punches)R2RCC 3Jul 9, 2018
WinRussiaAlexander GladkovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Fight Nights Global 84Mar 2, 2018
WinBelarusAlexei KudinH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Fight Nights Global 79Nov 19, 2017
WinPolandMichał KitaH2HTKO (punches)R2X Fight Nights 3Jun 25, 2017
LossAleksei OleinikSubmission (Ezekiel choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. PennJan 15, 2017
LossPolandMarcin TyburaH2HKO (head kick)R2UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. CaceresAug 6, 2016
LossUnited StatesDerrick LewisH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC 192Oct 3, 2015
WinRussiaKonstantin ErokhinH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. JohnsonJan 24, 2015
LossRussiaRuslan MagomedovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Muñoz vs. MousasiMay 31, 2014
WinCzech RepublicLukáš ŤupaH2HTKO (elbows)R1Gladiator CF 26Dec 7, 2013
WinSwedenYosef Ali MohammadH2HDecision (result overturned by SMMAF)R3Heroes Fighting 1Mar 23, 2013
WinSerbiaSaša LazićH2HTKO (punches)R1Heroes Gate 9Dec 28, 2012
WinDenmarkChristian ColomboH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2European MMA 1: Casino Fight Night 2Sep 15, 2012
WinCroatiaZoran KrpanH2HTKO (elbows)R1Gladiator CF 12May 11, 2012
WinCzech RepublicLukáš OlejníkH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Gladiator CF 8Feb 10, 2012
WinAlexander UhlířH2HTKO (punches)R1Noc Valecniku: Warrior Night 3Dec 15, 2011
WinSlovakiaŠtefan KrajčíH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Gladiator CF 2Feb 20, 2011
WinCzech RepublicVít MrákotaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Gladiator CF 1Dec 5, 2010

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.