Francisco Prado MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
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FRANCISCO PRADO
ARGENTINA • LIGHTWEIGHT
W-L-D
13-5-0
(T)KO
7-0
SUB
6-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
Argentina
WT CLASS
Lightweight
HT / WT
5′ 10″, 155 lbs
BIRTHDATE
06/16/2002 (24)
STANCE
Orthodox
REACH
69.3″ (176cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
American Top Team • San Lorenzo, Argentina
RESOURCE LINKS
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Francisco Prado Record
WINS13
KO/TKO
7
SUB
6
DECISION
0
LOSSES5
KO/TKO
0
SUB
0
DECISION
5
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 18 professional bouts (13-5-0).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
WIN
Ismael Bonfim
Brazil
Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan
Oct / 10 / 2026
KO/TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (4:23)
Oct / 10 / 2026
ROUND1
TIME4:23
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Prelim Feature • Prado vs. Bonfim
Preliminary Feature
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Ismael Bonfim
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Meta APEX)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Meta APEX)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155½ lbs vs 162½ lbs (Missed Weight)
Ismael Bonfim Record at Bout (Opponent)20-7-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout12-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Francisco Prado: -130 (Favorite)
vs
Ismael Bonfim: +110 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Prado snapped his skid with a ferocious performance, pressuring Bonfim and dropping him with an overhand right along the fence, following with hammerfists to force the stoppage at 4:23 of round one.
LOSS
Charles Radtke
United States
United States
UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg
Apr / 11 / 2026
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Apr / 11 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC 327 Early Prelim • Radtke vs. Prado
Preliminary Feature
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Charles Radtke
Fight Location Miami, Florida, United States (Kaseya Center)
Miami, Florida, United States (Kaseya Center)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs (Welterweight)
Charles Radtke Record at Bout (Opponent)11-5-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout12-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Charles Radtke: -185 (Favorite)
vs
Francisco Prado: +154 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Moving up to welterweight, Prado battled in close quarters, but Radtke landed the heavier counter hooks and controlled the pace along the fence to take a 30-26 sweep on the judges’ cards.
LOSS
Nikolay Veretennikov
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3
Jul / 19 / 2025
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jul / 19 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC 318 Prelim Feature • Prado vs. Veretennikov
Preliminary Feature
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Nikolay Veretennikov
Fight Location New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (Smoothie King Center)
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (Smoothie King Center)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Nikolay Veretennikov Record at Bout (Opponent)12-6-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout12-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Francisco Prado: -148 (Favorite)
vs
Nikolay Veretennikov: +124 (Underdog)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A razor-thin welterweight battle. Prado pressed forward with explosive combinations, but Veretennikov used his length and counter-punching to edge out a split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
LOSS
Jake Matthews
Australia
Australia
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
Feb / 08 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Feb / 08 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC 312 Main Card Opener • Matthews vs. Prado
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Jake Matthews
Fight Location Sydney, Australia (Qudos Bank Arena)
Sydney, Australia (Qudos Bank Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170½ lbs
Jake Matthews Record at Bout (Opponent)20-7-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout12-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jake Matthews: -230 (Favorite)
vs
Francisco Prado: +190 (Underdog)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Facing the Australian veteran on hostile ground, Prado attempted to close distance with power hooks, but Matthews maintained range behind a crisp jab and clinch work to sweep a 30-27 decision.
LOSS
Daniel Zellhuber
Mexico
Mexico
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
Feb / 24 / 2024
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Feb / 24 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHOD
Decision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Mexico City Main Card Barnburner • Zellhuber vs. Prado
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Daniel Zellhuber
Fight Location Mexico City, Mexico (Arena CDMX)
Mexico City, Mexico (Arena CDMX)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 156 lbs
Daniel Zellhuber Record at Bout (Opponent)14-1-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout12-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Daniel Zellhuber: -300 (Favorite)
vs
Francisco Prado: +250 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
An all-action war that captured Fight of the Night honors. Zellhuber caused severe swelling around Prado’s eye early, but Prado soldiered through and continued firing bombs until the final horn, losing a high-level decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).
WIN
Ottman Azaitar
Morocco
Morocco
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva
Jul / 15 / 2023
KO/TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (4:05)
Jul / 15 / 2023
ROUND1
TIME4:05
METHOD
KO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Main Card • Azaitar vs. Prado
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Ottman Azaitar
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 156 lbs
Ottman Azaitar Record at Bout (Opponent)13-1-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout11-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Francisco Prado: -110 (Pick’em)
vs
Ottman Azaitar: -110 (Pick’em)
Officials
Ref: Chris Tognoni
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Prado captured his first UFC victory in highlight fashion, stunning the dangerous Azaitar with a flush spinning back elbow that dropped him to the canvas, followed by ground-and-pound to win a $50k Performance of the Night bonus at 4:05.
LOSS
Jamie Mullarkey
Australia
Australia
UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski
Feb / 11 / 2023
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Feb / 11 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Octagon Debut • Mullarkey vs. Prado
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Jamie Mullarkey
Fight Location Perth, Australia (RAC Arena)
Perth, Australia (RAC Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup154½ lbs vs 155 lbs
Jamie Mullarkey Record at Bout (Opponent)15-5-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout11-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jamie Mullarkey: -265 (Favorite)
vs
Francisco Prado: +200 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping in on short notice for his UFC debut at age 20, Prado showed toughness and heavy hands, but Mullarkey’s veteran wrestling and clinch control took a 30-27 unanimous decision.
WIN
Jose Barrios Vargas
Argentina
Argentina
Samurai Fight House 8: Prado vs. Espindola
Dec / 16 / 2022
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:17)
Dec / 16 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME1:17
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Samurai Fight House Lightweight Championship • Prado vs. Vargas
Defended SFH Title
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Jose Barrios Vargas
Fight Location Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDuration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Jose Barrios Vargas Record at Bout (Opponent)11-3-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout10-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Prado defended his lightweight title with an emphatic first-round TKO in 77 seconds, punching his ticket to the UFC.
WIN
Adrian Perrone
Argentina
Argentina
Samurai Fight House 6: El Chino vs. Ziller
Oct / 15 / 2022
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:48)
Oct / 15 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME2:48
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Samurai Fight House Lightweight Championship • Prado vs. Perrone
Defended SFH Title
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Adrian Perrone
Fight Location Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDuration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Adrian Perrone Record at Bout (Opponent)5-1-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout9-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Prado overwhelmed Perrone with aggressive forward pressure and heavy combinations to score a first-round TKO at 2:48.
WIN
Mauricio Ariel Pare
Argentina
Argentina
Samurai Fight House 5: Prado vs. La Furia
Jun / 19 / 2022
Submission (Shoulder Choke)
Rnd 3 (1:07)
Jun / 19 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME1:07
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Samurai Fight House Lightweight Championship • Prado vs. Pare
Defended SFH Title
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Mauricio Ariel Pare
Fight Location Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDuration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Mauricio Ariel Pare Record at Bout (Opponent)11-10-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout8-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Prado controlled “La Furia” over two rounds before securing a shoulder choke in round three to force a submission at 1:07.
WIN
Diego Basualdo
Argentina
Argentina
Samurai Fight House 3: Prado vs. Basualdo
Feb / 12 / 2022
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (0:34)
Feb / 12 / 2022
ROUND2
TIME0:34
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Samurai Fight House Welterweight Championship • Prado vs. Basualdo
Defended SFH Title
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Diego Basualdo
Fight Location Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDuration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Diego Basualdo Record at Bout (Opponent)5-3-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout7-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Defending his belt at 170 pounds, Prado overwhelmed Basualdo in the opening seconds of round two to score a TKO finish in 34 seconds.
WIN
Gabriel Ribeiro
Brazil
Brazil
Samurai Fight House 2: Perez vs. Vidal
Nov / 06 / 2021
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 (1:51)
Nov / 06 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME1:51
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 SFH 2 Feature • Prado vs. Ribeiro
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Gabriel Ribeiro
Fight Location Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Gabriel Ribeiro Record at Bout (Opponent)4-2-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout6-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Prado took Ribeiro to the canvas, quickly isolated an arm from mount, and locked up an armbar to force a tap at 1:51 of round one.
WIN
Lucas Tavares
Brazil
Brazil
Samurai Fight House 1: Perez vs. Tainara
Aug / 21 / 2021
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:54)
Aug / 21 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME4:54
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Inaugural Samurai Fight House Welterweight Championship • Prado vs. Tavares
Captured SFH Title
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Lucas Tavares
Fight Location Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDuration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Lucas Tavares Record at Bout (Opponent)8-4-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout5-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Prado captured the inaugural Samurai Fight House welterweight championship, battering Tavares with heavy punches to force a stoppage at 4:54 of round one.
WIN
Hugo Nogueira
Brazil
Brazil
NFC: Natal Fight Championship 19
Jun / 04 / 2021
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 2 (2:15)
Jun / 04 / 2021
ROUND2
TIME2:15
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 NFC 19 Feature • Prado vs. Nogueira
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Hugo Nogueira
Fight Location Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Hugo Nogueira Record at Bout (Opponent)2-2-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout4-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Competeing in Brazil, Prado grounded Nogueira, took his back, and locked in a rear-naked choke at 2:15 of the second frame.
WIN
Octavio Jobet
Argentina
Argentina
CAM 2: Circuito Argentino de MMA
Apr / 24 / 2021
Submission (Guillotine)
Rnd 1 (0:34)
Apr / 24 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME0:34
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 CAM 2 Feature • Prado vs. Jobet
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Octavio Jobet
Fight Location Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Octavio Jobet Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout3-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Prado jumped guard with a tight guillotine choke right after the opening touch, forcing the tap in only 34 seconds.
WIN
Fernando Silveira
Argentina
Argentina
Parana Strike: MMA Professional
Dec / 07 / 2019
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (2:00)
Dec / 07 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME2:00
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Paraná Strike Feature • Prado vs. Silveira
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Fernando Silveira
Fight Location Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina
Paraná, Entre Ríos, ArgentinaDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Fernando Silveira Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout2-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Prado took Silveira down with authority, advanced to the back, and finished with a rear-naked choke at the two-minute mark of round one.
WIN
Rodrigo Gigena
Argentina
Argentina
Fighting Champions 1: Dominguez vs. Robledo
Oct / 12 / 2019
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Rnd 1 (0:41)
Oct / 12 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME0:41
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Fighting Champions 1 Feature • Prado vs. Gigena
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Rodrigo Gigena
Fight Location Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Rosario, Santa Fe, ArgentinaDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Rodrigo Gigena Record at Bout (Opponent)0-1-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout1-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Prado pulled guard and locked in a swift triangle choke, putting away Gigena in only 41 seconds.
WIN
Ayrton Puy
Argentina
Argentina
Power Fight: La Batalla del Puente 5
Jul / 06 / 2019
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:03)
Jul / 06 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME4:03
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Prado vs. Puy
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupFrancisco Prado vs Ayrton Puy
Fight Location Corrientes, Argentina
Corrientes, ArgentinaDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup155 lbs vs 155 lbs
Ayrton Puy Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Francisco Prado Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his professional MMA debut at just 17 years old, Prado battered Puy with aggressive power strikes to score a TKO at 4:03 of the first round.
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