Nell Ariano MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
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NELL ARIANO
FRANCE • LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
W-L-D
6-1-0
(T)KO
4-1
SUB
0-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
France
WT CLASS
Light Heavyweight
HT / WT
6′ 3″, 205 lbs
BIRTHDATE
01/20/1995 (31)
STANCE
Orthodox
REACH
—
TEAM / RESIDENCE
Platinum MMA Training Center • Paris, France
NICKNAME
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RESOURCE LINKS
PERSONAL LINKS
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Nell Ariano Record
WINS6
KO/TKO
4
SUB
0
DECISION
2
LOSSES1
KO/TKO
1
SUB
0
DECISION
0
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 7 professional bouts (6-1-0).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Preston LaGrange
United States
United States
Contender Series 2026
Oct / 06 / 2026
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:24)
Oct / 06 / 2026
ROUND1
TIME2:24
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 DWCS Season 10 Main Event • Ariano vs. LaGrange
Main Event
Fighter MatchupNell Ariano vs Preston LaGrange
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup203.5 lbs vs 205.0 lbs
Preston LaGrange Record at Bout (Opponent)6-1-0
Nell Ariano Record at Bout6-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$10,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Nell Ariano: -525 (Favorite)
vs
Preston LaGrange: +375 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
LaGrange stepped up on two weeks’ notice to replace Ivan Gnizditskiy and caught heavy favorite Ariano with a right hook counter, following up with ground strikes to force referee Marc Goddard’s stoppage at 2:24 of round one.
WIN
Norbert Pietrzak
Poland
Poland
Cage Warriors 209
Jul / 04 / 2026
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Jul / 04 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Cage Warriors 209 Co-Main Event • Ariano vs. Pietrzak
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupNell Ariano vs Norbert Pietrzak
Fight Location Newcastle, England, United Kingdom (Vertu Motors Arena)
Newcastle, England, United Kingdom (Vertu Motors Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup203.7 lbs vs 205.0 lbs
Norbert Pietrzak Record at Bout (Opponent)3-0-0
Nell Ariano Record at Bout5-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$12,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Daniel Movahedi
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ariano utilized his judo base to neutralize undefeated prospect Pietrzak against the cage, maintaining dominant control across all three rounds to earn a unanimous decision nod.
WIN
Riku Urholin
Finland
Finland
Cage Warriors 198
Nov / 21 / 2025
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (1:19)
Nov / 21 / 2025
ROUND2
TIME1:19
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Cage Warriors Feature • Ariano vs. Urholin
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupNell Ariano vs Riku Urholin
Fight Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom (BEC Arena)
Manchester, England, United Kingdom (BEC Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup203.7 lbs vs 205.7 lbs
Riku Urholin Record at Bout (Opponent)5-2-0
Nell Ariano Record at Bout4-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$10,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Nell Ariano: -700 (Favorite)
vs
Riku Urholin: +450 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Lorenzo Spoto
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ariano showed heavy punching power inside the pocket, breaking through Urholin’s defense before forcing a referee stoppage via punches at 1:19 of the second round.
WIN
Charles Joyner
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Cage Warriors 192
Jun / 27 / 2025
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (3:38)
Jun / 27 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME3:38
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Cage Warriors Feature • Ariano vs. Joyner
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupNell Ariano vs Charles Joyner
Fight Location London, England, United Kingdom (Indigo at The O2)
London, England, United Kingdom (Indigo at The O2)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205.0 lbs vs 205.6 lbs
Charles Joyner Record at Bout (Opponent)4-2-1
Nell Ariano Record at Bout3-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$8,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Nell Ariano: -125 (Favorite)
vs
Charles Joyner: +105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Daniel Movahedi
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A grueling light heavyweight contest where Ariano broke Joyner down with relentless pressure and judo foot sweeps before landing decisive ground-and-pound punches at 3:38 of round three.
WIN
Danny Hartwell
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Cage Warriors 184
Mar / 14 / 2025
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (0:48)
Mar / 14 / 2025
ROUND2
TIME0:48
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Cage Warriors Feature • Ariano vs. Hartwell
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupNell Ariano vs Danny Hartwell
Fight Location London, England, United Kingdom (Indigo at The O2)
London, England, United Kingdom (Indigo at The O2)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205.0 lbs vs 204.7 lbs
Danny Hartwell Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Nell Ariano Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$6,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Nell Ariano: +130 (Underdog)
vs
Danny Hartwell: -150 (Favorite)
Officials
Ref: Rich Mitchell
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ariano established top mount early in round two and rained down a barrage of unanswered elbows, forcing referee Rich Mitchell to halt the bout at 0:48.
WIN
Farshad Nazarnia
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Cage Warriors 177
Sep / 20 / 2024
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Sep / 20 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Cage Warriors 177 • Ariano vs. Nazarnia
Preliminary Feature
Fighter MatchupNell Ariano vs Farshad Nazarnia
Fight Location Manchester, England, United Kingdom (BEC Arena)
Manchester, England, United Kingdom (BEC Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205.0 lbs vs 204.1 lbs
Farshad Nazarnia Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Nell Ariano Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$4,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Nell Ariano: +105 (Near Even)
vs
Farshad Nazarnia: -125 (Near Even)
Officials
Ref: Rich Mitchell
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A closely contested grappling warfare over 15 minutes where Ariano controlled the center of the cage and landed heavier moments from top position to secure a split decision victory.
WIN
Jamie MacDonald
Scotland
Scotland
Cage Warriors 171
Apr / 20 / 2024
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (2:00)
Apr / 20 / 2024
ROUND2
TIME2:00
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Ariano vs. MacDonald
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupNell Ariano vs Jamie MacDonald
Fight Location Glasgow, Scotland (Braehead Arena)
Glasgow, Scotland (Braehead Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205.0 lbs vs 204.8 lbs
Jamie MacDonald Record at Bout (Opponent)3-0-0
Nell Ariano Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Daniel Movahedi
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Former IMMAF European champion Nell Ariano made an emphatic professional debut, grounding undefeated Scottish prospect MacDonald and unleashing heavy strikes to force the stoppage at 2:00 of round two.
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