Humberto Bandenay

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Humberto Bandenay
Born (1994-09-04) September 4, 1994 (age 29)
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [1]
Weight136 lb (62 kg; 9 st 10 lb)
Division Featherweight
Reach71.5 in (182 cm)
Fighting out of Lima, Peru
TeamDogo Training Center [2]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total31
Wins21
By knockout7
By submission8
By decision6
Losses8
By knockout1
By submission4
By decision3
No contests2
Amateur record
Total1
Wins1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Humberto Bandenay (born September 4, 1994) is a Peruvian mixed martial artist (MMA) who is best known for competing in the Featherweight division in the UFC.

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Bandenay started his professional MMA career in 2012 and amassed a record of 13–4 before signing with the UFC. [3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Bandenay made his UFC debut on August 5, 2017, against Martín Bravo at UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno. [4] He won the fight via knockout in round one. [5] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [6]

Bandenay was scheduled to face Steven Peterson on February 18, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 126. [7] However, due to visa issues, Bandenay was pulled from the bout and replaced by Brandon Davis. [8]

On May 19, 2018, Bandenay faced Gabriel Benítez at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman. [9] He lost the fight via knockout in round one. [10]

Bandenay faced Austin Arnett on November 17, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 140. [11] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [12]

Bandenay faced Luiz Eduardo Garagorri on August 10, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 14. [13] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [14] Bandenay was released by the UFC in October 2019. [15]

Post-UFC career

After his release from the UFC, Bandenay returned to the Fusion FC. He faced Bruno Conti at Fusion FC 41 on November 13, 2019, winning the bout via technical knockout in the second round. [16]

Copa Combate 2019

On December 16, 2019, news surfaced that Bandenay would be joining Combate Americas' eight-man lightweight tournament that took place on December 20, 2019. In the quarterfinals, Bandenay faced Hugo Prada in a one-round bout. [17] Bandenay won the fight via unanimous decision and advanced to the semifinals. [18]

In the semifinals, Bandenay faced Jose Luis Verdugo. Bandenay knocked Verdugo down in the second round and finished the bout via technical knockout by way of ground-and-pound, advancing to the final. [18]

In the final Bandenay faced Erick Gonzalez. Bandenay won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision, claiming the Copa Combate tournament prize of $100,000. [18]

Title shot

The Copa Combate tournament win aligned Bandenay to challenge Rafa García for the Combate Americas' Lightweight title. The bout took place on February 21, 2020. [19] Bandenay lost the fight via unanimous decision. [20]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
31 matches21 wins8 losses
By knockout71
By submission84
By decision63
No contests2
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
NC21–8 (2)Luann SardinhaNo Contest (illegal elbow)FFC 72February 22, 202415:00 Lima, PeruReturn to Featherweight.
Win21–8 (1)Welinton BenvenuttiSubmission (triangle choke)FFC 70November 14, 202313:53 Lima, Peru
Win20–8 (1)Sebastian PiedrahitaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Naciones MMA 8July 22, 202231:00 Bogota, Colombia
Win20–8 (1)Daniel BastidasSubmission (rear-naked choke)WCC 05April 22, 202222:07 Lima, Peru
Win19–8 (1)Lian PantaleonDecision (unanimous)WCC 04February 18, 202235:00 Chiclayo, PeruWon the vacant WCC Featherweight Championship.
Loss18–8 (1) Rafa García Decision (unanimous)Combate 55: MexicaliFebruary 21, 202035:00 Mexicali, MexicoFor the Combate Americas Lightweight Championship.
Win18–7 (1)Erick GonzalezDecision (unanimous)Combate 53: Copa Combate 2019December 20, 201935:00 Lima, PeruWon the Copa Combate 2019 tournament.
Win17–7 (1)Jose Luis VerdugoTKO (punches)21:14Copa Combate 2019 semifinals.
Win16–7 (1)Hugo PradaDecision (unanimous)15:00Copa Combate 2019 quarterfinals.
Win15–7 (1)Bruno ContiTKO (punches)Fusion Fighting Championship 41November 13, 201923:59 Lima, PeruLightweight debut.
Loss14–7 (1) Luiz Eduardo Garagorri Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 August 10, 201935:00 Montevideo, Uruguay
Loss14–6 (1) Austin Arnett Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio November 17, 201835:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Loss14–5 (1) Gabriel Benítez KO (slam) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman May 19, 201810:39 Santiago, Chile
Win14–4 (1) Martín Bravo KO (knee) UFC Fight Night: Pettis vs. Moreno August 5, 201710:25 Mexico City, MexicoPerformance of the Night.
Win13–4 (1)Salim MukhidinovSubmission (armbar)KOTC: GroundbreakingMay 6, 201712:40 San Jacinto, United States
Win12–4 (1)Vicente VargasSubmission (rear-naked choke)Fusion Fighting Championship 25February 22, 201732:40 Lima, PeruWon the Interim Fusion FC Featherweight Championship.
Win11–4 (1)Alonso Santos Verona GanozaSubmission (armbar)Redemption Fighters 2November 24, 201614:42 Lima, PeruWon the vacant RDF Featherweight Championship.
Win10–4 (1)Henry MoyaTKO (doctor stoppage)Fusion Fighting Championship 21July 20, 201622:6 Lima, Peru
Win9–4 (1)Sergio HortigKO (head kick)Fusion Fighting Championship 20May 4, 201620:28 Lima, Peru
Loss8–4 (1)Arturo ChavezSubmission (rear-naked choke)Fusion Fighting Championship 19February 26, 201622:41 Lima, PeruLost the Fusion FC Featherweight Championship.
Win8–3 (1)Jose ZarauzTKO (punches)Fusion Fighting Championship 18December 16, 201512:24 Lima, PeruWon the Fusion FC Featherweight Championship.
Loss7–3 (1)Alonso Santos Verona GanozaSubmission (choke)Fusion Fighting Championship 16September 30, 201514:50 Lima, PeruFor the Interim Fusion FC Featherweight Championship.
Win7–2 (1)Luis Marlon Gonzales CamposDecision (split)Fusion Fighting Championship 15July 15, 201535:00 Lima, Peru
NC6–2 (1)Luis Marlon Gonzales CamposNo ContestFusion Fighting Championship 13February 25, 20153N/A Lima, Peru
Win6–2Manuel MezaSubmission (triangle choke)Trujillo Fighting Championship 2November 28, 201434:24 Trujillo, Peru
Win5–2Alonso Santos Verona GanozaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Fusion FC 11October 22, 20141NA Lima, Peru
Win4–2 Jesus Pinedo Decision (split)Inka FC 26May 24, 201435:00 Lima, Peru
Loss3–2 Enrique Barzola Submission (rear-naked choke)Inka FC 25April 16, 20142N/A Lima, PeruFeatherweight debut.
Loss3–1Bruno Pereira da SilvaSubmission (heel hook)Inka FC 24October 23, 201311:30 Lima, PeruFor the IFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win3–0Juan Manuel InurriteguiDecision (unanimous)Inka FC 22June 29, 201335:00 Lima, Peru
Win2–0Luis ChangTKO (punches)300 Sparta - MMAApril 24, 201310:00 Lima, Peru
Win1–0Renzo MendezSubmission (triangle choke)Inka 20February 27, 201310:00 Lima, PeruBantamweight debut.

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