Luis Palomino “Baboon”

Photo of Luis Palomino
Age 45
Gender Male
Height 5' 9"
Weight Class Lightweight

Luis Palomino is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 26 wins, 17 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 26-17-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 10 months, 10 days
Rounds Fought 99.1
Avg. Fights/Year 3.4
Longest Layoff 11 months, 9 days
Quickest Turnaround 6 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 16 1 9
Losses 4 4 9
Finish Rate 65.4%
Finished Rate 47.1%
Win by Decision Rate 34.6%
Loss by Decision Rate 52.9%
Win by KO Rate 61.5%
Loss by KO Rate 23.5%
Win by SUB Rate 3.8%
Loss by SUB Rate 23.5%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 25
Fastest KO 25
Fastest SUB 19:59
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 2.2
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 11
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 12:17
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 05/04/2019 L
(26-16-0) 		Claudio Quintana
(3-0-0) 		Decision
Productora One - One Fight Night 		3 05:00
NRB 03/16/2019 L
(26-15-0) 		Apti Bimarzaev
(19-4-0) 		Decision
Absolute Championship Akhmat 93 		3 05:00
NRB 04/07/2018 L
(26-14-0) 		Lom-Ali Eskijew
(23-7-0) 		FTW Decision
Absolute Championship Berkut 84 		3 05:00
NRB 08/19/2017 L
(26-13-0) 		Yusuf Raisov
(22-3-0) 		FTW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Absolute Championship Berkut 67 		3 05:00
NRB 05/20/2017 W
(25-13-0) 		Marcos Vinicius Schmitz
(16-8-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Absolute Championship Berkut 61 		3 05:00
OFF 01/13/2017 W
(24-13-0) 		Musa Khamanaev
(18-8-0) 		LW
( 149.6 vs. 151.0 ) 		KO
Absolute Championship Berkut 51 		2 03:45
OFF 06/17/2016 L
(24-12-0) 		Sheymon Moraes
(18-7-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
World Series of Fighting 31 - Ivanov vs Copeland 		3 05:00
OFF 11/20/2015 W
(23-11-0) 		Richard Patishnock
(8-6-0) 		LW
( 155.7 vs. 155.7 ) 		KO
World Series of Fighting 25 - 8 Man Lightweight Tournament 		1 04:55
OFF 11/20/2015 L
(23-11-0) 		Brian Foster
(30-11-0) 		LW
( 155.7 vs. 155.8 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
World Series of Fighting 25 - 8 Man Lightweight Tournament 		2 04:19
OFF 09/18/2015 L
(23-10-0) 		Justin Gaethje
(26-5-0) 		LW
( 154.2 vs. 154.7 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
World Series of Fighting 23 - Gaethje vs Palomino II 		2 04:30
OFF 03/28/2015 L
(23-9-0) 		Justin Gaethje
(26-5-0) 		LW
( 154.7 vs. 154.5 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
World Series of Fighting 19 - Gaethje vs Palomino 		3 03:57
OFF 08/09/2014 W
(22-9-0) 		Lewis Gonzalez
(12-4-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.4 ) 		TKO/RSC
World Series of Fighting 12 		1 04:42
OFF 01/18/2014 W
(21-9-0) 		Jorge Patino
(31-19-2) 		LW
( 155.6 vs. 155.0 ) 		KO
World Series of Fighting 8 		2 04:20
OFF 10/12/2013 L
(21-8-0) 		Efrain Escudero
(30-17-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
CFA 12 		3 05:00
OFF 05/24/2013 W
(20-8-0) 		Robert Washington
(20-11-0) 		LW
( 155.2 vs. 155.2 ) 		KO
CFA 11 		1 03:26
OFF 01/19/2013 L
(20-7-0) 		Luiz Carvalho Jr.
(20-10-0) 		LW
( 154.5 vs. 154.7 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
CFA 09 - Night of Champions 		3 05:00
OFF 06/30/2012 W
(19-7-0) 		JZ Souza
(23-12-1) 		LW
( 151.7 vs. 152.7 ) 		KO
CFA 07 Never Give Up 		3 01:41
OFF 04/13/2012 W
(18-7-0) 		James Warfield
(23-15-0) 		LW
( 153.2 vs. 156.2* ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
CFA 06 		5 05:00
OFF 12/17/2011 W
(17-7-0) 		Charles Bennett
(30-46-2) 		LW
( 154.2 vs. 152.7 ) 		KO
CFA 04 		1 03:59
OFF 10/15/2011 W
(16-7-0) 		Edson Berto
(17-12-1) 		LW
( 154.2 vs. 154.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Warrior One MMA 		5 05:00
OFF 06/25/2011 L
(16-6-0) 		Pat Curran
(23-9-0) 		FTW
( 144.7 vs. 145.5 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Bellator Fighting Championships 46 		1 03:49
OFF 05/06/2011 W
(15-6-0) 		Pete Grimes
(10-7-0) 		FTW
( 144.7 vs. 144.5 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
CFA: The Title 		4 04:59
OFF 02/26/2011 W
(14-6-0) 		Daron Cruickshank
(23-12-0) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 155.4 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bad Blood 5 		1 03:52
OFF 12/03/2010 W
(13-6-0) 		Jarrod Card
(14-9-1) 		FTW
( 143.8 vs. 144.8 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
XFC Tampa 12/03/10 		3 05:00
OFF 08/12/2010 L
(13-5-0) 		Yves Edwards
(42-22-1) 		LW
( 154.5 vs. 154.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator Sports Worldwide 8/12/10 		3 05:00
OFF 06/10/2010 W
(12-5-0) 		Jose Figueroa
(12-7-0) 		LW
( 153.7 vs. 155.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 6/10/10 		3 05:00
OFF 02/04/2010 W
(11-5-0) 		Jorge Masvidal
(35-17-0) 		WW
( 159.0 vs. 164.0 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Bad Blood 3: Battle of the Americas 		3 05:00
OFF 11/20/2009 W
(10-5-0) 		Rafael Dias
(21-13-2) 		FTW
( 144.7 vs. 145.7 ) 		TKO/RSC
World Martial Arts 11/20/09 		3 04:47
OFF 09/26/2009 L
(10-4-0) 		Jonathan Brookins
(17-11-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 144.7 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Bad Blood II 		2 01:44
OFF 06/19/2009 W
(9-4-0) 		Troy Gerhart
(8-5-0) 		LW
( 149.0 vs. 150.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator 12 		3 05:00
OFF 05/08/2009 W
(8-4-0) 		Nick Gonzalez
(20-13-0) 		FTW
( 146.7 * vs. 146.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
Bellator 6 		1 02:13
OFF 04/03/2009 L
(8-3-0) 		Estevan Payan
(15-15-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 144.5 ) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Bellator 1 		3 05:00
OFF 12/05/2008 L
(8-2-0) 		John Mahlow
(14-13-0) 		LW
( 154.0 vs. 154.2 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
XFC: Salute to Our Armed Forces 6 - Clash of Continents 		5 01:57
OFF 11/29/2008 W
(7-2-0) 		Marc Stevens
(24-12-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 156.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
War In The Woods 5 		3 05:00
OFF 11/06/2008 W
(6-2-0) 		Eric Reynolds
(17-11-0) 		LW
( 155.2 vs. 152.0 ) 		KO
G-Force 11/6/08 		1 00:38
OFF 09/13/2008 W
(5-2-0) 		Andrew Caron
(5-4-0) 		LW
( 155.0 vs. 155.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
War In The Woods 4 		1 00:57
OFF 12/07/2007 L
(5-1-0) 		Michael Bernhard
(9-5-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 168.8 ) 		Submission
Absolute Fighting Championship 12/07/07 		2 01:35
OFF 10/06/2007 W
(4-1-0) 		Patrick Mikesz
(8-9-0) 		WW
( 171.5 * vs. 172.2* ) 		KO
Rage in Cage: Cage Fighting Championships 		1 01:10
OFF 03/31/2007 W
(3-1-0) 		Steve Conley
(10-5-0) 		WW
( 165.5 vs. 169.5 ) 		TKO/RSC
Panther Fight League: Genesis 		1 04:10
OFF 11/18/2006 L
(3-0-0) 		Travis Cox
(6-12-1) 		WW
( 167.0 vs. 169.6 ) 		TKO/RSC
World Extreme Fighting Championships 4 		1 02:10
OFF 10/21/2006 W
(2-0-0) 		Jeremy May
(12-10-0) 		WW
( 167.0 vs. 169.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Absolute Fighting Championships 19 		2 05:00
OFF 08/26/2006 W
(1-0-0) 		Mike Soltz
(0-1-0) 		WW
( 169.8 vs. 166.7 ) 		TKO/RSC
Absolute Fighting Championships 18 		1 00:25
OFF 06/24/2006 W
(0-0-0) 		Louis Pilato
(2-1-0) 		WW
( 168.0 vs. 168.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
Absolute Fighting Championships 17 		1 01:23

Official Professional Bare Knuckle Fighting Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 12/05/2025 Unknown
(10-1-0) 		Austin Trout
(4-0-0) 		LW Unknown
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 85 		5 00:00
NRB 03/27/2025 W
(9-1-0) 		Howard Davis
(8-3-1) 		LW
( 156.0 * vs. 153.2* ) 		Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 70: Hollywood 		5 02:00
NRB 02/02/2024 L
(9-0-0) 		Austin Trout
(4-0-0) 		WW
( 164.8 * vs. 164.9* ) 		Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 57 - Hollywood 		5 02:00
OFF 06/23/2023 W
(8-0-0) 		James Lilley
(9-3-1) 		LW
( 154.8 * vs. 154.7* ) 		Decision
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 45 		5 02:00
NRB 12/03/2022 W
(7-0-0) 		Thomas Shoaff
(4-5-0) 		LW
( 154.4 * vs. 154.6* ) 		TKO (Doctor's Stoppage)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 34 		4 00:01
NRB 06/24/2022 W
(6-0-0) 		Elvin Leon Brito
(7-6-0) 		WW
( 164.2 * vs. 163.2* ) 		Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 26 		5 02:00
NRB 02/19/2022 W
(5-0-0) 		Martin Brown
(4-2-0) 		LW
( 154.6 * vs. 154.6* ) 		Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship: KnuckleMania II 		5 02:00
NRB 11/12/2021 W
(4-0-0) 		Dat Nguyen
(4-1-0) 		LW Decision
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 22 		5 02:00
NRB 06/26/2021 W
(3-0-0) 		Tyler Goodjohn
(5-4-0) 		LW Decision
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 18 		5 02:00
NRB 11/13/2020 W
(2-0-0) 		Jim Alers
(4-1-0) 		SWW KO
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 14: Palomino vs. Alers 		1 00:44
NRB 07/24/2020 W
(1-0-0) 		Isaac Vallie-Flagg
(3-2-0) 		SWW KO
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg 		1 00:45
NRB 02/15/2020 W
(0-0-0) 		Elvin Leon Brito
(7-6-0) 		SWW Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 10: Lombard vs. Mundell 		5 02:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class