Jesus Pinedo

Peruvian mixed martial arts fighter

Jesus Pinedo

Born|  (1996-06-22) June 22, 1996 (age 29)
Callao, Peru
Other names| El Mudo
Height| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight| 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division| Featherweight
Reach| 74 in (188 cm)
Fighting out of| Lima, Peru
Team| Pitbull Martial Arts Center
Years active| 2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total| 33
Wins| 25
By knockout| 16
By submission| 4
By decision| 5
Losses| 7
By knockout| 2
By submission| 1
By decision| 4
Draws| 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jesus Pinedo (born June 22, 1996) is a Peruvian mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of Professional Fighters League (PFL). He won the 2023 PFL Featherweight Championship. In October 2023, Pinedo reached No. 10 in World Featherweight rankings according to Fight Matrix.[1]

## Background

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Jesus Pinedo closely associated with coach Iván Ibérico, a renowned MBA figure in Peru, and has maintained a strong bond since the age of 16–17. While martial arts have been a lifelong passion, the individual initially dabbled in various contact sports from a tender age of 5 or 6, sporadically engaging in disciplines such as judo and karate during vacations or brief periods throughout the year. Unlike his peers who favored soccer, Pinedo's inclination towards mixed martial arts became evident early on, steering their sporting trajectory in a distinct direction.[2] He was involved in fighting in his youth, leading to his father putting him into pre-military boarding school.[3]

## Mixed martial arts career

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### Early career

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Pinedo's handlers embraced the baptism-by-fire approach, leading him to make his professional debut just under a month after his 17th birthday. On July 17, 2013, he showcased his skills by swiftly dispatching Luigi Dapello with first-round punches at a regional event. During his teenage years, Pinedo fearlessly stepped into the ring 14 times, amassing a commendable record of 9–4–1 in those early battles. His name, "El Mudo," has become synonymous with success, as he claimed titles in both the 300 Sparta and Inka Fighting Championship organizations. Pinedo's crowning moment came when he secured the IFC featherweight championship, forcing Joackim Pedro Neto Ferreira to tap out to a guillotine choke in the first round of their February 2018 clash. Just four months later, he added another feather to his cap by clinching the 300 Sparta featherweight title, unleashing a barrage of second-round punches that spelled the end for Carlos Alexadre.[4]

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Pinedo made his UFC debut replacing an injured Claudio Puelles against Devin Powell on November 17, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 140,[5] winning the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

Pinedo once again replaced an injured fighter, this time Nasrat Haqparast, against John Makdessi on March 23, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 148,[7] losing the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

Days after the Peruvian fighter broke ties with the Iridium Sports agency, owned by well-known manager Jason House, the UFC let go of Pinedo.[9]

### Professional Fighters League

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After winning his next 4 bouts on the Peruvian regional scene all by stoppages, Pinedo made his PFL debut against Gabriel Alves Braga on April 1, 2023 at PFL 1, losing the close bout via split decision.[10]

Pinedo faced Brendan Loughnane on June 8, 2023 at PFL 4.[11] He won the fight via knockout early into the first round, becoming the first fighter to finish Loughnane in his MMA career.[12]

In the Featherweight semi-finals, Pinedo faced Bubba Jenkins in the main event at PFL 7 on August 4, 2023. At weigh-ins, Jesus Pinedo weighed in at 146.4 pounds, 0.4 pounds over the Featherweight limit. He was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to his opponent Jenkins, and he started the bout with a one point subtraction.[13] Pinedo went on to win the bout via TKO in the second round.[14]

Heading into the finals of the featherweight tournament, Pinedo rematched Gabriel Alves Braga on November 24, 2023, at PFL 10.[15] He avenged the previous loss and won the bout by TKO stoppage at the beginning of the third round to win the 2023 PFL Featherweight Championship and $1 million collective dollar prize.[16]

Pinedo was scheduled to face Bellator Featherweight Champion Patrício Pitbull in a 3 round non-title crossover fight, on February 24, 2024, at PFL vs. Bellator.[17] However, Pinedo pulled out a week before the fight with a back injury.[18]

Pinedo was scheduled to face Jeremy Kennedy on November 29, 2024, at PFL 10.[19] However, Pinedo withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Gabriel Alves Braga.[20]

On February 12, 2025, the promotion officially revealed that Pinedo will join the 2025 PFL Featherweight Tournament.[21] In the opening round, he faced Ádám Borics at PFL 1 on April 3, 2025.[22][23] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[24]

In the semifinals, Pinedo faced Gabriel Braga in a rubber match at PFL 5 (2025) on June 12, 2025. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[25]

## Championships and accomplishments

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### Mixed martial arts

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* Professional Fighters League
* 2023 PFL Featherweight Championship
* Inka Fighting Championship
* IFC Featherweight Championship (One time)
* 300 Sparta
* 300S Featherweight Championship (One time)
* MMA Fighting
* 2023 Second Team MMA All-Star[26]

## Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown  33 matches | 25 wins | 7 losses

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By knockout | 16  | 2
By submission | 4  | 1
By decision | 5  | 4
Draws | 1
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Loss  | 25–7–1  | Movlid Khaybulaev | Submission (arm-triangle choke)  | PFL 8 (2025) | August 1, 2025 | 5  | 1:17  | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States  | 2025 PFL Featherweight Tournament Final.
Win  | 25–6–1  | Gabriel Braga  | TKO (punches)  | PFL 5 (2025) | June 12, 2025 | 1  | 1:16  | Nashville, Tennessee, United States  | 2025 PFL Featherweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win  | 24–6–1  | Ádám Borics | TKO (punches)  | PFL 1 (2025) | April 3, 2025 | 1  | 3:43  | Orlando, Florida, United States  | 2025 PFL Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win  | 23–6–1  | Gabriel Braga  | TKO (punches)  | PFL 10 (2023) | November 24, 2023 | 3  | 0:58  | Washington, D.C., United States  | Won the 2023 PFL Featherweight Tournament.
Win  | 22–6–1  | Bubba Jenkins | TKO (punches)  | PFL 7 (2023) | August 4, 2023 | 2  | 4:40  | San Antonio, Texas, United States  | 2023 PFL Featherweight Tournament Semifinal; Pinedo missed weight (146.4 lb).
Win  | 21–6–1  | Brendan Loughnane | KO (knee and punches)  | PFL 4 (2023) | June 8, 2023 | 1  | 1:34  | Atlanta, Georgia, United States  |
Loss  | 20–6–1  | Gabriel Braga  | Decision (split)  | PFL 1 (2023) | April 1, 2023 | 3  | 5:00  | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States  |
Win  | 20–5–1  | Genison Lima  | TKO (punches)  | Inka FC 33  | July 10, 2022 | 1  | 4:05  | Lima, Peru  |
Win  | 19–5–1  | Elicardo Silva  | KO (punches)  | Arena Global 10  | February 12, 2021 | 1  | 1:15  | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  |
Win  | 18–5–1  | Kaio Tavares  | TKO (elbows and punches)  | Inka FC 33  | February 26, 2020 | 1  | 2:27  | Lima, Peru  |
Win  | 17–5–1  | Jose Luis Alegre  | TKO (punches)  | Iquitos Combat Championship 6  | October 19, 2019 | 2  | 2:37  | Iquitos, Peru  | Return to Featherweight.
Loss  | 16–5–1  | John Makdessi | Decision (unanimous)  | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | March 23, 2019 | 3  | 5:00  | Nashville, Tennessee, United States  |
Win  | 16–4–1  | Devin Powell | Decision (unanimous)  | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | November 17, 2018 | 3  | 5:00  | Buenos Aires, Argentina  | Return to Lightweight.
Win  | 15–4–1  | Carlos Alexandre  | TKO (punches)  | 300 Sparta 26  | June 15, 2018 | 2  | 3:13  | Lima, Peru  | Won the 300S Featherweight Championship.
Win  | 14–4–1  | Joackim Neto  | Submission (guillotine choke)  | Inka FC 27  | February 18, 2018 | 1  | 2:25  | Lima, Peru  | Won the IFC Featherweight Championship.
Win  | 13–4–1  | Jefferson Angulo  | Submission (triangle choke)  | Extreme MMA 11  | July 1, 2017 | 1  | 2:46  | Cuenca, Ecuador  | Lightweight bout.
Win  | 12–4–1  | Alonso Verona  | Submission (triangle choke)  | Redemption Fighters 3  | March 22, 2017 | 3  | 2:18  | Lima, Peru  |
Win  | 11–4–1  | Guilherme Cadena  | TKO (punches)  | 300 Sparta 12  | August 31, 2016 | 1  | 3:04  | Lima, Peru  |
Win  | 10–4–1 | Marcelino Cavalcante  | TKO (punches)  | 300 Sparta 11  | June 30, 2016 | 1  | 3:17  | Lima, Peru  |
Loss  | 9–4–1  | Alonso Verona  | KO (punches)  | Inka FC: Warriors 5  | December 16, 2015 | 1  | 0:09  | Lima, Peru  | For the IFC Featherweight Championship.
Win  | 9–3–1  | Federico Gentiluomo  | Decision (unanimous)  | Arena Tour 7  | September 19, 2015 | 3  | 5:00  | Buenos Aires, Argentina  |
Win  | 8–3–1  | Cicero Coutinho  | TKO (punches)  | Inka FC: Warriors 4  | July 17, 2015 | 1  | 1:37  | Trujillo, Peru  |
Win  | 7–3–1  | Jonathan Ortega  | TKO (punches)  | Arena Tour 6  | June 26, 2015 | 1  |  | Cordoba, Argentina  |
Win  | 6–3–1  | Sidney Guzman  | Submission (armbar)  | Peru FC 19  | December 3, 2014 | 1  | 3:49  | Lima, Peru  |
Win  | 5–3–1  | Jack Guzman  | TKO (punches)  | Inka FC: Warriors 2  | October 25, 2014 | 1  | 2:18  | Lima, Peru  |
Draw  | 4–3–1  | Jose Zarauz  | Draw (majority)  | Peru FC 18  | September 17, 2014 | 3  | 5:00  | Lima, Peru  |
Loss  | 4–3  | Javier Oyarzabal  | TKO (punches)  | Arena Tour 3  | August 15, 2014 | 2  |  | Buenos Aires, Argentina  |
Loss  | 4–2  | Humberto Bandenay | Decision (split)  | Inka FC 26  | May 24, 2014 | 3  | 5:00  | Lima, Peru  |
Win  | 4–1  | Victor Arata  | Decision (unanimous)  | Inka FC 25  | April 16, 2014 | 3  | 5:00  | Lima, Peru  |
Win  | 3–1  | Marlon Gonzales  | Decision (unanimous)  | 300 Sparta 5  | February 4, 2014 | 3  | 5:00  | Lima, Peru  |
Loss  | 2–1  | Jose Manuel Guevara  | Decision (unanimous)  | 300 Sparta 4  | October 10, 2013 | 3  | 5:00  | Lima, Peru  |
Win  | 2–0  | Miguel Morales  | Decision (unanimous)  | 300 Sparta 3  | September 16, 2013 | 3  | 5:00  | Lima, Peru  |
Win  | 1–0  | Luigi Dapello  | TKO (punches)  | 300 Sparta 2  | July 17, 2013 | 1  | 2:23  | Lima, Peru  |

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## See also

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* List of current PFL fighters
* List of male mixed martial artists

## References

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1. ^ "Jesus Pinedo Fighter Profile". Fight Matrix. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
2. ^ Hernandez, Carlos (2023-08-09). "Jesús Pinedo: de ser menospreciado por la UFC, a luchar por el título de la PFL". Diario Líbero (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-08.
3. ^ DEPOR, NOTICIAS (2016-03-11). "Los peleadores peruanos que podrían seguirle los pasos a Enrique Barzola | FULL-DEPORTES". Depor (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-08.
4. ^ Sherdog.com. "5 Things You Might Not Know About Jesus Pinedo". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
5. ^ DNA, MMA (2018-10-17). "Jesus Pinedo maakt UFC debuut tegen Devin Powell tijdens UFC Buenos Aires". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
6. ^ "UFC Argentina results: Peru's Jesus Pinedo victorious in octagon debut". MMAjunkie. 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
7. ^ "Canadian John Makdessi gets new opponent for UFC card in Nashville – Sportsnet.ca". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
8. ^ "UFC Nashville results: John Makdessi outpoints Jesus Pinedo in uninspiring affair". MMA Junkie. 2019-03-24. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
9. ^ TROME.COM, NOTICIAS (2019-04-18). "UFC libera de su contrato al peleador peruano Jesús Pinedo | DEPORTES". Trome.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-08.
10. ^ "'Marreta' perde para campeão na estreia pelo PFL em noite ruim para brasileiros". ESPN.com (in Portuguese). 2023-04-02. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
11. ^ "2023 PFL 4 lineup set: Brendan Loughnane, Robert Wilkinson, Thiago Santos return to action June 8". MMA Junkie. 2023-04-26. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
12. ^ "PFL 4 results: Jesus Pinedo stuns Brendan Loughnane with first-round knockout". MMAFighting. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
13. ^ Sherdog.com. "PFL 7 Playoffs Weigh-in Results: Jesus Pinedo Heavy for Main Event". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
14. ^ "Pinedo TKO's top seed Jenkins in PFL shocker". ESPN.com. 2023-08-05. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
15. ^ Heck, Mike (2023-09-20). "PFL announces full 2023 World Championship pay-per-view card". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
16. ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-11-25). "Jesus Pinedo Avenges Loss to Gabriel Braga, Wins Featherweight Title at 2023 PFL Championship". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
17. ^ "Bellator MMA vs. PFL supercard: Four champion vs. champion fights set for February in Saudi Arabia". CBSSports.com. 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
18. ^ Lee, Alexander K. (2024-02-17). "Patricio Pitbull vs. Jesus Pinedo off PFL vs. Bellator card following Pinedo withdrawal". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
19. ^ Guillen, Adam (2024-11-12). "PFL reveals massive full fight card for 2024 World Championship event in Riyadh on Nov. 29". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
20. ^ Thomas Albano (2024-11-29). "Gabriel Braga edges out Jeremy Kennedy in competitive decision win". pflmma.com. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
21. ^ Heck, Mike (2025-02-12). "PFL reveals featherweight field for 2025 World Tournament". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
22. ^ "All First-Round Matchups Set for 2025 PFL World Tournament". Sherdog.
23. ^ Heck, Mike (11 March 2025). "PFL reveals all first-round matchups for 2025 World Tournament". MMA Fighting.
24. ^ Meshew, Jed (3 April 2025). "PFL 1 Results". MMA Fighting.
25. ^ Wells, Matthew (2025-06-12). "2025 PFL World Tournament 5 results". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
26. ^ Meshew, Jed (2024-01-06). "MMA's 2023 All-Star Team: Who were the most violent fighters in each weight class last year?". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
27. ^ Sherdog.com. "Jesus Pinedo". Sherdog.

## External links

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* Professional MMA record for Jesus Pinedo from Sherdog
* Jesus Pinedo at UFC

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Heavyweight|

* (2018):  Philipe Lins
* (2019):  Ali Isaev
* (2021):  Bruno Cappelozza
* (2022):  Ante Delija
* (2023):  Renan Ferreira
* (2024):  Denis Goltsov

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* (2018):  Sean O'Connell
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* (2021):  Antônio Carlos Júnior
* (2022):  Rob Wilkinson
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* (2024):  Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov

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* (2018):  Louis Taylor

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* (2018):  Magomed Magomedkerimov
* (2019):  Ray Cooper III
* (2021):  Ray Cooper III (2)
* (2022):  Sadibou Sy
* (2023):  Magomed Magomedkerimov (2)
* (2024):  Shamil Musaev

Lightweight|

* (2018):  Natan Schulte
* (2019):  Natan Schulte (2)
* (2021):  Raush Manfio
* (2022):  Olivier Aubin-Mercier
* (2023):  Olivier Aubin-Mercier (2)
* (2024):  Gadzhi Rabadanov

Featherweight|

* (2018):  Lance Palmer
* (2019):  Lance Palmer (2)
* (2021):  Movlid Khaybulaev
* (2022):  Brendan Loughnane
* (2023):  Jesus Pinedo
* (2024):  Timur Khizriev

Women's Lightweight|

* (2019):  Kayla Harrison
* (2021):  Kayla Harrison (2)
* (2022):  Larissa Pacheco

Women's Featherweight|

* (2023):  Larissa Pacheco

Women's Flyweight|

* (2024):  Dakota Ditcheva

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