Jesus Pinedo | |
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Born | Callao, Peru | June 22, 1996
Other names | El Mudo |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
Division | Featherweight |
Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
Fighting out of | Lima, Peru |
Team | Pitbull Martial Arts Center |
Years active | 2013–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 30 |
Wins | 23 |
By knockout | 14 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 5 |
Losses | 6 |
By knockout | 2 |
By decision | 4 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Jesus Pinedo (born June 22, 1996) is a Peruvian mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of Professional Fighters League (PFL). He won the 2023 PFL Featherweight Championship. In October 2023, Pinedo reached No. 10 in World Featherweight rankings according to Fight Matrix. [1]
Jesus Pinedo closely associated with coach Iván Ibérico, a renowned MBA figure in Peru, and has maintained a strong bond since the age of 16–17. While martial arts have been a lifelong passion, the individual initially dabbled in various contact sports from a tender age of 5 or 6, sporadically engaging in disciplines such as judo and karate during vacations or brief periods throughout the year. Unlike his peers who favored soccer, Pinedo's inclination towards mixed martial arts became evident early on, steering their sporting trajectory in a distinct direction. [2] He was involved in fighting in his youth, leading to his father putting him into pre-military boarding school. [3]
Pinedo's handlers embraced the baptism-by-fire approach, leading him to make his professional debut just under a month after his 17th birthday. On July 17, 2013, he showcased his skills by swiftly dispatching Luigi Dapello with first-round punches at a regional event. During his teenage years, Pinedo fearlessly stepped into the ring 14 times, amassing a commendable record of 9–4–1 in those early battles. His name, "El Mudo," has become synonymous with success, as he claimed titles in both the 300 Sparta and Inka Fighting Championship organizations. Pinedo's crowning moment came when he secured the IFC featherweight championship, forcing Joackim Pedro Neto Ferreira to tap out to a guillotine choke in the first round of their February 2018 clash. Just four months later, he added another feather to his cap by clinching the 300 Sparta featherweight title, unleashing a barrage of second-round punches that spelled the end for Carlos Alexadre. [4]
Pinedo made his UFC debut replacing an injured Claudio Puelles against Devin Powell on November 17, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 140, [5] winning the fight via unanimous decision. [6]
Pinedo once again replaced an injured fighter, this time Nasrat Haqparast, against John Makdessi on March 23, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 148, [7] losing the fight via unanimous decision. [8]
Days after the Peruvian fighter broke ties with the Iridium Sports agency, owned by well-known manager Jason House, the UFC let go of Pinedo. [9]
After winning his next 4 bouts on the Peruvian regional scene all by stoppages, Pinedo made his PFL debut against Gabriel Alves Braga on April 1, 2023 at PFL 1, losing the close bout via split decision. [10]
Pinedo faced Brendan Loughnane on June 8, 2023 at PFL 4. [11] He won the fight via knockout early into the first round, becoming the first fighter to finish Loughnane in his MMA career. [12]
In the Featherweight semi-finals, Pinedo faced Bubba Jenkins in the main event at PFL 7 on August 4, 2023. At weigh-ins, Jesus Pinedo weighed in at 146.4 pounds, 0.4 pounds over the Featherweight limit. He was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to his opponent Jenkins, and he started the bout with a one point subtraction. [13] Pinedo went on to win the bout via TKO in the second round. [14]
Heading into the finals of the featherweight tournament, Pinedo rematched Gabriel Alves Braga on November 24, 2023, at PFL 10. [15] He avenged the previous loss and won the bout by TKO stoppage at the beginning of the third round to win the 2023 PFL Featherweight Championship and $1 million collective dollar prize. [16]
Pinedo was scheduled to face Bellator Featherweight Champion Patrício Pitbull in a 3 round non-title crossover fight, on February 24, 2024, at PFL vs. Bellator. [17] However, Pinedo pulled out a week before the fight with a back injury. [18]
30 matches | 23 wins | 6 losses |
By knockout | 14 | 2 |
By submission | 4 | 0 |
By decision | 5 | 4 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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win | 23–6–1 | Gabriel Alves Braga | TKO (punches) | PFL 10 (2023) | November 24, 2023 | 3 | 0:58 | Washington, D.C., United States | Won the 2023 PFL Featherweight Tournament. |
Win | 22–6–1 | Bubba Jenkins | TKO (punches) | PFL 7 (2023) | August 4, 2023 | 2 | 4:40 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | 2023 PFL Featherweight Tournament Semifinal; Pinedo missed weight (146.4 lb). |
Win | 21–6–1 | Brendan Loughnane | KO (knee and punches) | PFL 4 (2023) | June 8, 2023 | 1 | 1:34 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
Loss | 20–6–1 | Gabriel Alves Braga | Decision (split) | PFL 1 (2023) | April 1, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 20–5–1 | Genison Lima | TKO (punches) | Inka FC 33 | July 10, 2022 | 1 | 4:05 | Lima, Peru | |
Win | 19–5–1 | Elicardo Silva | KO (punches) | Arena Global 10 | February 12, 2021 | 1 | 1:15 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Win | 18–5–1 | Kaio Tavares | TKO (elbows and punches) | Inka FC 33 | February 26, 2020 | 1 | 2:27 | Lima, Peru | |
Win | 17–5–1 | Jose Luis Alegre | TKO (punches) | Iquitos Combat Championship 6 | October 19, 2019 | 2 | 2:37 | Iquitos, Peru | Return to Featherweight. |
Loss | 16–5–1 | John Makdessi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | March 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
Win | 16–4–1 | Devin Powell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | November 17, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Return to Lightweight. |
Win | 15–4–1 | Carlos Alexandre | TKO (punches) | 300 Sparta 26 | June 15, 2018 | 2 | 3:13 | Lima, Peru | Won the 300S Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 14–4–1 | Joackim Neto | Submission (guillotine choke) | Inka FC 27 | February 18, 2018 | 1 | 2:25 | Lima, Peru | Won the IFC Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 13–4–1 | Jefferson Angulo | Submission (triangle choke) | EMMA 11 | July 1, 2017 | 1 | 2:46 | Cuenca, Ecuador | Lightweight bout. |
Win | 12–4–1 | Alonso Verona | Submission (triangle choke) | Redemption Fighters 3 | March 22, 2017 | 3 | 2:18 | Lima, Peru | |
Win | 11–4–1 | Guilherme Cadena | TKO (punches) | 300 Sparta 12 | August 31, 2016 | 1 | 3:04 | Lima, Peru | |
Win | 10–4–1 | Marcelino Cavalcante | TKO (punches) | 300 Sparta 11 | June 30, 2016 | 1 | 3:17 | Lima, Peru | |
Loss | 9–4–1 | Alonso Verona | KO (punches) | Inka FC: Warriors 5 | December 16, 2015 | 1 | 0:09 | Lima, Peru | For the IFC Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 9–3–1 | Federico Gentiluomo | Decision (unanimous) | Arena Tour 7 | September 19, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
Win | 8–3–1 | Cicero Coutinho | TKO (punches) | Inka FC: Warriors 4 | July 17, 2015 | 1 | 1:37 | Trujillo, Peru | |
Win | 7–3–1 | Jonathan Ortega | TKO (punches) | Arena Tour 6 | June 26, 2015 | 1 | Cordoba, Argentina | ||
Win | 6–3–1 | Sidney Guzman | Submission (armbar) | Peru FC 19 | December 3, 2014 | 1 | 3:49 | Lima, Peru | |
Win | 5–3–1 | Jack Guzman | TKO (punches) | Inka FC: Warriors 2 | October 25, 2014 | 1 | 2:18 | Lima, Peru | |
Draw | 4–3–1 | Jose Zarauz | Draw (majority) | Peru FC 18 | September 17, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
Loss | 4–3 | Javier Oyarzabal | TKO (punches) | Arena Tour 3 | August 15, 2014 | 2 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
Loss | 4–2 | Humberto Bandenay | Decision (split) | Inka FC 26 | May 24, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
Win | 4–1 | Victor Arata | Decision (unanimous) | Inka FC 25 | April 16, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
Win | 3–1 | Marlon Gonzales | Decision (unanimous) | 300 Sparta 5 | February 4, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
Loss | 2–1 | Jose Manuel Guevara | Decision (unanimous) | 300 Sparta 4 | October 10, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
Win | 2–0 | Miguel Morales | Decision (unanimous) | 300 Sparta 3 | September 16, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
Win | 1–0 | Luigi Dapello | TKO (punches) | 300 Sparta 2 | July 17, 2013 | 1 | 2:23 | Lima, Peru |
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