Kurt Pellegrino "Batman"
*Fight Alert - UFC 111
Record: 14 - 4 - 0
Weight: 155 lbs
Age: 30

Fighting out of: New York City, USA

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Kurt Joseph Pellegrino (born May 7, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing in the lightweight division of the UFC. Kurt also runs his own MMA Academy in Belmar NJ. He lives and trains in NJ and also trains with Kenny Florian's camp in Boston, MA. Kurt trained previously at the Armory in Jupiter, Florida with Justin Haskins, Eduardo Guedes, and Raphael Chaves.

Prior to the Armory, he trained with Ricardo Almeida, a world famous Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor at a Renzo Gracie affiliate school. He wrestled for Point Pleasant High School and once placed 2nd in the state of NJ. Pellegrino was a two time wrestling state finalist.

Kurt Pellegrino Fight Results
Result Opponent Method Event Date Round
Win Josh Neer Decision (Unanimous) UFC 101 - Declaration 08/08/2009 3
Win Robert Emerson Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) UFC - Fight Night 17 02/07/2009 2
Win Thiago Tavares Decision (Unanimous) UFC 88 - Breakthrough 09/06/2008 3
Loss Nate Diaz Submission (Triangle Choke) UFC - Fight Night 13 04/02/2008 2
Win Alberto Crane TKO (Punches) UFC - Fight Night 12 01/23/2008 2
Loss Joe Stevenson Decision (Unanimous) UFC 74 - Respect 08/25/2007 3
Win Nate Mohr Submission (Achilles Lock) UFC - Fight Night 9 04/05/2007 1
Win Junior Assuncao Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) UFC 64 - Unstoppable 10/14/2006 1
Win Jesse Chilton Submission (Guillotine Choke) AFC 18 - Absolute Fighting Championships 18 08/26/2006 1
Loss Drew Fickett Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC 61 - Bitter Rivals 07/08/2006 3
Win Vadim Kulchitskiy Submission (Guillotine Choke) RF 11 - Reality Fighting 11 02/11/2006 1
Win Kazuki Okubo TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Euphoria - USA vs. Japan 11/05/2005 1
Win Steve Kinnison Submission (Rear Naked Choke) FCC 20 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 20 09/24/2005
Win Sergey Golyaev Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Euphoria - USA vs. Russia 05/14/2005 1
Win Jay R. Palmer Submission (Rear Naked Choke) ROC 7 - Ring of Combat 7 11/20/2004 1
Loss Satoru Kitaoka Submission (Guillotine Choke) Pancrase - 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament Semifinals 07/25/2004 2
Win Jay Isip Submission (Armbar) RF 5 - Reality Fighting 5 11/01/2003 1
Win Mac Danzig Decision (Unanimous) WEC 4 - Rumble Under The Sun 08/31/2002 3
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