Adam Piccolotti

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Adam Piccolotti
Born (1988-08-23) August 23, 1988 (age 35)
Half Moon Bay, California, United States
Other namesThe Bomb
Nationality American
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight155.3 lb (70.4 kg; 11.09 st)
Division Lightweight
Reach70 in (178 cm)
Fighting out of Half Moon Bay, California, United States
TeamRaul Castillo Martial Arts
American Kickboxing Academy (2007–present) [1]
Combat Sports Academy [2]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins14
By knockout2
By submission7
By decision5
Losses6
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Adam Piccolotti (born August 23, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL).

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Background

Born and raised in Half Moon Bay, California, Piccolotti competed in wrestling, baseball, and track and field at Half Moon Bay High School. He has an older brother. He started wrestling in the sixth grade, and was a league champion and state tournament qualifier. During the senior year of high school, he started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu and holds an accomplished background in the discipline. [3] [1] Gradually he picked up also kickboxing and striking, which eventually led him to mixed martial arts. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Piccolotti made his professional MMA debut in November 2013 after a 4–0 amateur career. [4] He competed exclusively in Dragon House, a promotion based in the San Francisco Bay Area, for the first year of his career.

After compiling an undefeated record of 4–0, Piccolotti signed with Bellator.

Bellator MMA

Piccolotti made promotional debut against Andrew Ramm at Bellator 133 on February 13, 2015. [5] The bout took place at a catchweight of 160 lbs. He won the fight via unanimous decision. [6]

In his next bout, Piccolotti met Salvador Becerra at the inaugural "Dynamite" event, Bellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1, on September 19, 2015. [7] He won the fight via neck crank submission in the second round. [8]

Piccolotti faced Mario Soto on December 4, 2015, at Bellator 147. [9] He won the fight via submission, due to a rear-naked choke, in the second round. [10]

Piccolotti was scheduled to face Jordan Parsons at Bellator 154 on May 14, 2016. [11] This bout did not occur, however, as Parsons was struck in a hit-and-run incident and ultimately succumbed to his injuries. [12] Piccolotti instead faced Ray Wood and won the fight via submission in the first round. [13] In his post-fight interview, Piccolotti dedicated the victory to Parsons. [14]

In his highest profile fight in the promotion at the time, Piccolotti faced Brandon Girtz at Bellator 165 on November 19, 2016. [15] He won the bout by unanimous decision. [16]

Piccolotti faced Goiti Yamauchi at Bellator 183 on September 23, 2017. [17] He lost the bout via rear-naked choke submission in the first round. [18]

After receiving his first professional loss at the hands of Yamauchi, Piccolotti was expected to make a quick return against Derek Anderson at Bellator 189 on December 1, 2017. [19] Due to an injury, Piccolotti's opponent was changed to David Rickels. [20] He lost the 160 lb catchweight fight by unanimous decision. [21]

Piccolotti faced Carrington Banks at Bellator 199 on May 12, 2018. [22] He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the third round. [23]

Piccolotti faced James Terry on September 29, 2018, at Bellator at Bellator 206. [24] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [25]

Piccolotti next faced Benson Henderson at Bellator 220 on April 27, 2019. [26] He lost the fight via split decision. [27] 8 out of 9 media scores gave it to Piccolotti. [28]

Piccolotti faced Jacob Smith at Bellator 226. He won the bout via rear-naked choke in the second round. [29]

Piccolotti faced Sidney Outlaw at Bellator 244 on August 21, 2020. [30] He lost the bout via split decision. [31] 2 out of 2 media scores gave it to Outlaw. [28]

Piccolotti was expected to face Georgi Karakhanyan on May 21, 2021, at Bellator 259. [32] However, Piccolotti pulled out due to injury. [33]

Piccolotti was expected to face Saul Rogers on September 18, 2021, at Bellator 266. [34] However, he pulled out of the bout due to unknown reasons. [35]

Piccolotti faced Georgi Karakhanyan on February 19, 2022, at Bellator 274. [36] He won the bout via unanimous decision. [37] Piccolotti was then medically suspended by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation after he posted a video of him vomiting in an attempt to cut weight prior to the fight; he was also fined $2,500, although the outcome of the match was not overturned. [38]

Despite the Mohegan Tribe suspension, Piccolotti was scheduled to face Tofiq Musayev on July 22, 2022, at Bellator 283. [39] Piccolotti however pulled out of the bout due to injury. [40]

Piccolotti headlined Bellator 287 on October 29, 2022, against Mansour Barnaoui. [41] He lost the bout in the second round via rear-naked choke. [42]

Piccolotti, as a replacement for Jay Jay Wilson, faced Mandel Nallo on March 31, 2023, at Bellator 293. [43] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the third round. [44]

Professional Fighters League

After almost 8 years with Bellator, on August 13, 2023, it was announced that Piccolotti had signed a contract with Professional Fighters League (PFL).

Piccolotti started the 2024 season with a bout against Jay Jay Wilson on April 12, 2024 at PFL 2. [45] However, Wilson withdrew from the bout due to unknown reasons and was replaced by tournament alternate Elvin Espinoza. Piccolotti was knocked out in the third round by a flying knee. [46]

Championships and accomplishments

Personal life

Piccolotti and his long-time partner have a son (born 2022). [2]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
20 matches14 wins6 losses
By knockout21
By submission72
By decision53
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss14–6Elvin EspinozaKO (flying knee) PFL 2 (2024) April 12, 202432:23 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win14–5Mandel NalloSubmission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 293 March 31, 202334:26 Temecula, California, United States
Loss13–5 Mansour Barnaoui Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 287 October 29, 202222:51 Milan, Italy
Win13–4 Georgi Karakhanyan Decision (unanimous) Bellator 274 February 19, 202235:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss12–4Sidney OutlawDecision (split) Bellator 244 August 21, 202035:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win12–3Jacob SmithSubmission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 226 September 7, 201922:34 San Jose, California, United States
Loss11–3 Benson Henderson Decision (split) Bellator 220 April 27, 201935:00 San Jose, California, United States
Win11–2 James Terry Decision (unanimous) Bellator 206 September 29, 201835:00 San Jose, California, United StatesCatchweight (160 lbs) bout.
Win10–2 Carrington Banks Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 199 May 12, 201834:41 San Jose, California, United States
Loss9–2 David Rickels Decision (unanimous) Bellator 189 December 1, 201735:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United StatesCatchweight (160 lbs) bout.
Loss9–1 Goiti Yamauchi Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 183 September 24, 201713:19 San Jose, California, United States
Win9–0 Brandon Girtz Decision (unanimous) Bellator 165 November 19, 201635:00 San Jose, California, United States
Win8–0Ray WoodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 154 May 14, 201613:17 San Jose, California, United States
Win7–0Mario SotoSubmission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 147 December 4, 201523:25 San Jose, California, United States
Win6–0Salvador BecerraSubmission (neck crank) Bellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1 September 19, 201521:47 San Jose, California, United States
Win5–0Andrew RammDecision (unanimous) Bellator 133 February 13, 201535:00 Fresno, California, United StatesCatchweight (160 lbs) bout.
Win4–0Tristan ArenalSubmission (rear-naked choke)Dragon House 18November 8, 201423:33 San Francisco, California, United StatesWon the vacant Dragon House Lightweight Championship.
Win3–0Eugene MarenyaTKO (punches)Dragon House 17August 9, 201433:28 San Francisco, California, United States
Win2–0Cody OrrisonDecision (split)Dragon House 16May 3, 201435:00 San Francisco, California, United States
Win1–0Jeffery PetersonTKO (punches)Dragon House 15November 2, 201314:04 San Francisco, California, United States

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