Luis Francischinelli MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
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LUIS FRANCISCHINELLI
BRAZIL • WELTERWEIGHT
W-L-D
7-1-0
(T)KO
7-0
SUB
0-1
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
Brazil
WT CLASS
Welterweight
HT / WT
6′ 5″, 170 lbs
BIRTHDATE
03/16/1996 (30)
STANCE
Southpaw
REACH
80.0″ (203cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
California MMA • Los Angeles, California
NICKNAME
RESOURCE LINKS
PERSONAL LINKS
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Luis Francischinelli Record
WINS7
KO/TKO
7
SUB
0
DECISION
0
LOSSES1
KO/TKO
0
SUB
1
DECISION
0
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 8 professional bouts (7-1-0).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
WIN
Will Rentz
United States
United States
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 10, Week 10
Oct / 13 / 2026
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:18)
Oct / 13 / 2026
ROUND1
TIME2:18
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10 Feature • Francischinelli vs. Rentz
DWCS Feature
Fighter MatchupLuis Francischinelli vs Will Rentz
Fight Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Meta APEX)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Meta APEX)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 171 lbs
Will Rentz Record at Bout (Opponent)8-2-0
Luis Francischinelli Record at Bout6-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Luis Francischinelli: -260 (Favorite)
vs
Will Rentz: +215 (Underdog)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Using his towering 6’5″ frame and massive 80-inch reach advantage, Francischinelli picked Rentz apart from the outside before landing a crushing left hand that floored him, finishing with unanswered strikes along the fence at 2:18 of round one to secure a UFC contract.
WIN
Travis Arrellano
United States
United States
LFA 232: Visconde vs. Pintos
May / 15 / 2026
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (2:04)
May / 15 / 2026
ROUND2
TIME2:04
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 LFA 232 Feature • Francischinelli vs. Arrellano
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupLuis Francischinelli vs Travis Arrellano
Fight Location
Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States (Foxwoods Resort Casino)
Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States (Foxwoods Resort Casino)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 171 lbs
Travis Arrellano Record at Bout (Opponent)2-0-0
Luis Francischinelli Record at Bout5-1-0
Officials
Ref: Keith Peterson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Francischinelli picked Arrellano apart with rangy straight punches, dropping him in round two with a booming left hand to force referee Keith Peterson to call a halt at 2:04.
LOSS
Jonathan Piersma
United States
United States
LFA 223: Francischinelli vs. Piersma
Nov / 21 / 2025
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 3 (1:22)
Nov / 21 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME1:22
METHODSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 LFA 223 Welterweight Main Event • Francischinelli vs. Piersma
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupLuis Francischinelli vs Jonathan Piersma
Fight Location
Niagara Falls, New York, United States (Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino)
Niagara Falls, New York, United States (Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Jonathan Piersma Record at Bout (Opponent)6-2-0
Luis Francischinelli Record at Bout5-0-0
Officials
Ref: Todd Anderson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Headlining LFA 223, Francischinelli controlled the striking early with length and knees, but wrestling standout Piersma dragged him to the canvas in round three, taking the back to sink in a rear-naked choke at 1:22.
WIN
Angelo Rivera Jr.
United States
United States
LFA 208: Mecate vs. Reyes
May / 09 / 2025
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:59)
May / 09 / 2025
ROUND1
TIME1:59
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 LFA 208 Feature • Francischinelli vs. Rivera Jr.
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupLuis Francischinelli vs Angelo Rivera Jr.
Fight Location
Santa Cruz, California, United States (Kaiser Permanente Arena)
Santa Cruz, California, United States (Kaiser Permanente Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Angelo Rivera Jr. Record at Bout (Opponent)4-2-0
Luis Francischinelli Record at Bout4-0-0
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Francischinelli dropped Rivera Jr. early with a stiff jab, followed by heavy knees from the clinch and unanswered strikes against the fence to force referee Mike Beltran’s stoppage at 1:59.
WIN
Victor Kuiks
Netherlands
Netherlands
LFA 190: Chapolin vs. Siqueira
Aug / 23 / 2024
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:20)
Aug / 23 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME3:20
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 LFA 190 Main Card Feature • Francischinelli vs. Kuiks
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupLuis Francischinelli vs Victor Kuiks
Fight Location
Commerce, California, United States (Commerce Casino)
Commerce, California, United States (Commerce Casino)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Victor Kuiks Record at Bout (Opponent)4-1-0
Luis Francischinelli Record at Bout3-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Francischinelli used his reach to trap Kuiks on the outside before opening up with a combination of heavy punches to earn a first-round TKO at 3:20.
WIN
Greg Sun
United States
United States
LFA 184: Diaz vs. Lewis
May / 17 / 2024
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:50)
May / 17 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME0:50
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 LFA 184 Feature • Francischinelli vs. Sun
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupLuis Francischinelli vs Greg Sun
Fight Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (Maverik Center)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (Maverik Center)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Greg Sun Record at Bout (Opponent)2-2-0
Luis Francischinelli Record at Bout2-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Francischinelli blitzed Sun right from the opening bell, cornering him with rapid power punches to secure a lightning-quick 50-second knockout.
WIN
Ken Burrs
United States
United States
LFA 177: Smyth vs. Magomedov
Feb / 23 / 2024
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:12)
Feb / 23 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME4:12
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 LFA 177 Feature • Francischinelli vs. Burrs
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupLuis Francischinelli vs Ken Burrs
Fight Location
Niagara Falls, New York, United States (Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino)
Niagara Falls, New York, United States (Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Ken Burrs Record at Bout (Opponent)5-5-0
Luis Francischinelli Record at Bout1-0-0
Officials
Ref: Todd Anderson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Francischinelli delivered a devastating knee from the plum clinch followed by heavy punches to stop Burrs at 4:12 of round one.
WIN
Emmanueli Adzoh
Cameroon
Cameroon
LFA 161: Davis vs. Siqueira
Jun / 23 / 2023
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:25)
Jun / 23 / 2023
ROUND1
TIME1:25
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Francischinelli vs. Adzoh
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupLuis Francischinelli vs Emmanueli Adzoh
Fight Location
Commerce, California, United States (Commerce Casino)
Commerce, California, United States (Commerce Casino)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Emmanueli Adzoh Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Luis Francischinelli Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his professional mixed martial arts debut, the 6’5″ Brazilian striker showcased his length and power, overwhelming Adzoh with clean southpaw combinations to earn a stoppage in just 85 seconds.
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