Laureano Staropoli

Argentinian mixed martial arts fighter

Laureano Staropoli

Born| Laureano Staropoli[1]
(1993-02-27) February 27, 1993 (age 32)
La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina[2]
Other names| El Matador
Height| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight| 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division| Middleweight
Welterweight
Reach| 71+1⁄2 in (182 cm)[2]
Fighting out of| La Plata, Argentina
Team| Chute Boxe Diego Lima (2018–present)[3]
Years active| 2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total| 20
Wins| 13
By knockout| 7
By submission| 2
By decision| 4
Losses| 7
By knockout| 1
By submission| 1
By decision| 5
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Laureano Staropoli[1] (born February 27, 1993) is an Argentine mixed martial artist (MMA) who currently competes in the Welterweight division. He has previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

## Background

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Staropoli begun training Taekwondo at the age of eight.[3] After seeing Randy Couture fight, he started training mixed martial arts at the age of 17.[3]

## Mixed martial arts career

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### Early career

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Staropoli started his professional MMA career in 2013 and fought mainly in South America. He amassed a record of 7-1 prior joining UFC.[4]

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Staropoli made his UFC debut on November 17, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio against Hector Aldana.[5] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

Staropoli faced Thiago Alves at UFC 237 on May 11, 2019.[7] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

Staropoli was scheduled to face Alexey Kunchenko on August 10, 2019 in Montevideo, Uruguay. However, it was announced on July 29, 2019 that Staropoli was forced to pull out of the fight due to a broken nose[9] and was replaced by Gilbert Burns.[10] Kunchenko lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]

Staropoli faced Muslim Salikhov on October 26, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 20.[12] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[13]

Staropoli faced Tim Means on August 8, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 174.[14] At the weigh-ins, Staropoli weighed in at 174.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight and Stropoli was fined 20% of his purse, which went to Means.[15] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[16]

Laureano, replacing injured Alessio Di Chirico, faced Roman Dolidze on June 5, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai.[17] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[18]

Laureano was scheduled to face Jamie Pickett on October 9, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez.[19] However, after one of Pickett's coaches tested positive for COVID-19, the bout was moved to October 23 at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori.[20] Laureano lost the fight via unanimous decision.[21]

On November 2, 2021, it was announced that Staropoli was no longer on the UFC roster.[22]

### Post UFC

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Laureano made his first appearance post-UFC release on April 16, 2022 at Ares FC 5 against Carl Booth.[23] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[24]

Laureano faced Leonardo Damiani on November 3, 2022 at Ares FC 9, winning the bout via unanimous decision.[25]

Laureano faced Mickaël Lebout on April. 7, 2023 at Ares FC 14, winning the bout via knockout in round two and becoming the AFC Interim Welterweight Champion.[26]

### Professional Fighters League

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Staropoli made his PFL debut against Baba Boundjoi Nadjombe at PFL Europe 3 on September 30, 2023, defeating him via corner stoppage after the 2nd round.[27]

Staropoli faced Murad Ramazanov on April 19, 2024 at PFL 3 (2024).[28] At weigh-ins, Staropoli came in at 175.2 lbs, 4.2 pounds over the limit for welterweight. He was fined 20% of his purse and given a point deduction in the standings.[29] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[30]

Staropoli was expected to face former interim Bellator Welterweight Champion Logan Storley on June 28, 2024 at PFL 6, but he withdrew for unknown reasons.[31]

## Personal life

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Staropoli was a police officer before being signed by UFC.[32]

## Championships and accomplishments

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* Ultimate Fighting Championship
* Fight of the Night (One Time)  vs. Hector Aldana[33]

## Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown  20 matches | 13 wins | 7 losses

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By knockout | 7  | 1
By submission | 2  | 1
By decision | 4  | 5
Res.  | Record  | Opponent  | Method  | Event  | Date  | Round  | Time  | Location  | Notes

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Loss  | 13–7  | Abdoul Abdouraguimov  | Decision (unanimous)  | PFL Europe 4 (2024) | December 14, 2024 | 3  | 5:00  | Lyon, France  |
Loss  | 13–6  | Murad Ramazanov  | Submission (rear-naked choke)  | PFL 3 (2024) | April 19, 2024 | 1  | 4:06  | Chicago, Illinois, United States  | Catchweight (175.2 lb) bout; Staropoli missed weight.
Win  | 13–5  | Baba Boundjou Nadjombe  | TKO (corner stoppage)  | PFL Europe 3 (2023) | September 30, 2023 | 2  | 5:00  | Paris, France  | Catchweight (180 lb) bout.
Win  | 12–5  | Mickaël Lebout | KO (punches)  | Ares FC 14  | April 7, 2023 | 2  | 0:43  | Paris, France  | Won the interim Ares FC Welterweight Championship. Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night.
Win  | 11–5  | Leonardo Damiani  | Decision (unanimous)  | Ares FC 9  | November 3, 2022 | 3  | 5:00  | Paris, France  | Fight of the Night.
Win  | 10–5  | Carl Booth  | Decision (unanimous)  | Ares FC 5  | April 16, 2022 | 3  | 5:00  | Paris, France  | Return to Welterweight. Performance of the Night.
Loss  | 9–5  | Jamie Pickett | Decision (unanimous)  | UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori | October 23, 2021 | 3  | 5:00  | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States  |
Loss  | 9–4  | Roman Dolidze | Decision (unanimous)  | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | June 5, 2021 | 3  | 5:00  | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States  | Return to Middleweight.
Loss  | 9–3  | Tim Means | Decision (unanimous)  | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | August 8, 2020 | 3  | 5:00  | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States  | Catchweight (174.5 lb) bout; Staropoli missed weight.
Loss  | 9–2  | Muslim Salikhov | Decision (unanimous)  | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | October 26, 2019 | 3  | 5:00  | Kallang, Singapore  |
Win  | 9–1  | Thiago Alves | Decision (unanimous)  | UFC 237 | May 11, 2019 | 3  | 5:00  | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  |
Win  | 8–1  | Hector Aldana | Decision (unanimous)  | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | November 17, 2018 | 3  | 5:00  | Buenos Aires, Argentina  | Fight of the Night.
Win  | 7–1  | Carlos Alberto Bazan Rojas  | TKO (punches)  | Combate Cotas MMA 3  | June 10, 2017 | 2  | 3:00  | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia  |
Win  | 6–1  | Sebastian Delgadillo  | TKO (punches)  | Combate Cotas MMA 2  | June 11, 2016 | 1  | 3:45  | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia  | Return to Welterweight.
Win  | 5–1  | Sebastian Muñoz  | KO (punches)  | Espartaco MMA 2  | October 21, 2015 | 1  | 3:30  | Buenos Aires, Argentina  |
Win  | 4–1  | Sebastian Muñoz  | Submission (kimura)  | Ultimatum MMA: 2K9 Unlimited  | September 20, 2015 | 2  | 3:00  | Buenos Aires, Argentina  |
Win  | 3–1  | Ezequiel Miranda  | TKO (punches)  | Punishers 5  | May 17, 2015 | 1  | 1:00  | Buenos Aires, Argentina  | Return to Middleweight.
Loss  | 2–1  | Alejandro Ezequiel Coslovsky  | TKO (punches)  | Punishers 4  | September 21, 2013 | 1  | 3:48  | Buenos Aires, Argentina  | Welterweight debut.
Win  | 2–0  | Adrian Mazza Miranda  | TKO (punches)  | La Plata Fight Club  | August 17, 2013 | 1  | 0:48  | Buenos Aires, Argentina  |
Win  | 1–0  | William Castro  | Submission (armbar)  | Tavares Combat 7  | July 27, 2013 | 2  | 4:16  | Buenos Aires, Argentina  | Middleweight debut.

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## See also

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* List of male mixed martial artists

## References

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1. ^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: June 5, 2021
2. ^ a b "Jeff Hughes | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
3. ^ a b c Marcelo Barone (January 7, 2019). "Da farda ao UFC: a história do ex-policial que se tornou o primeiro argentino da Chute Boxe". Grupo Globo (in Portuguese).
4. ^ a b Sherdog.com. "Laureano". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
5. ^ "Report: Hector Aldana Faces Laureano Staropoli At UFC Fight Night Buenos Aires | Fightful MMA". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
6. ^ Anderson, Jay (2018-11-17). "UFC Argentina Results: Laureano Staropoli Claims Victory In His Native Argentina Over Hector Aldana". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
7. ^ Dave Doyle. "Thiago Alves vs. Laureano Staropoli targeted for UFC 237". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
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11. ^ Harshman, Heath (2019-08-10). "UFC Uruguay Results: Gilbert Burns Gives Alexey Kunchenko First Career Loss". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
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14. ^ DNA, MMA. "Tim Means treft Laureano Staropoli tijdens UFC evenement op 8 augustus". Retrieved 2020-07-12.
15. ^ Staff (2020-08-07). "UFC on ESPN+ 32 weigh-in results: Two fighters miss, but featured bouts set". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
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21. ^ Mercado, Eddie (2021-10-23). "UFC Vegas 41 results & video: Rodrigues hits standing TKO on Park, Herbert storms Worthy's castle". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2021-10-23.
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27. ^ "Laureano Staropoli uses combinations and pressure to force a stoppage". pflmma.com. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
28. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2024-03-11). "PFL announces full line-ups for first 3 season events, 8 ex-Bellator champions debut". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
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33. ^ "UFC Argentina bonuses: Two Argentine natives cash $50,000 checks". mmajunkie.com. 2018-11-18. Retrieved 2020-06-12.

## External links

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* Laureano Staropoli at UFC
* Professional MMA record for Laureano Staropoli from Sherdog