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Luke Caudillo
American mixed martial arts fighter
Luke Caudillo (born November 30, 1980) is an American former mixed martial artist. A professional from 2003 until 2012, he fought in the UFC.
Quick Facts Born, Other names ...
| Luke Caudillo | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1980-11-30) November 30, 1980 (age 43) North Platte, Nebraska, United States |
| Other names | Lil' Hulk |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Welterweight Lightweight |
| Fighting out of | Arvada, Colorado, United States |
| Team | Genesis Training Center (2016–present) Grudge Training Center |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu |
| Years active | 2003-2012 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 34 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 17 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Close
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Caudillo made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 10 on June 12, 2007, against fellow prospect Nate Mohr. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[1] Caudillo then faced former Pride fighter Marcus Aurelio at UFC 78 on November 17, 2007.[2] Caudillo lost the fight via TKO (punches) in the first round, and was released from the promotion shortly after.
Post-UFC career
Caudillo last fought on June 29, 2012, when he faced Thierry Quenneville. He lost by unanimous decision.[3]
| 34 matches | 17 wins | 17 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 3 |
| By submission | 2 | 10 |
| By decision | 4 | 4 |
More information Res., Record ...
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17–17 | Thierry Quenneville | Decision (unanimous) | Instinct MMA - Instinct Fighting 4 | June 29, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 17–16 | Steve Granieri | KO (knee) | Fight To Win: Outlaws | May 14, 2011 | 2 | 1:04 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 16–16 | Sean Wilson | TKO (punches) | ROF 37: Warlords | March 5, 2010 | 2 | 1:15 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 16–15 | Jordan Eggli | Submission (punches) | Midwest Championship Fighting: Perdition | February 13, 2010 | 1 | 3:23 | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| Loss | 15–15 | Gideon Ray | Decision (unanimous) | Raw Power - MMA | December 10, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Sanabis, Bahrain | |
| Loss | 15–14 | Josh Arocho | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ROF 34: Judgment Day | April 11, 2009 | 2 | 3:25 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 15–13 | Billy Evangelista | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Payback | October 3, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 15–12 | Torrance Taylor | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ROF 32: Respect | June 13, 2008 | 3 | 3:10 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 15–11 | Marcus Aurélio | TKO (punches) | UFC 78 | November 17, 2007 | 1 | 4:29 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 15–10 | Nate Mohr | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night 10 | June 12, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 15–9 | Dennis Davis | Decision (split) | ROF 29: Aftershock | April 28, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 14–9 | Justin Graves | TKO (punches) | MCF: Notorious | February 24, 2007 | 1 | 3:49 | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 13–9 | Samuel Guillet | KO (punches) | TKO 28: Inevitable | February 9, 2007 | 1 | 0:12 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 12–9 | Jeff Luhman | TKO (punches) | MCF: Genesis | November 18, 2006 | 2 | 4:44 | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| Loss | 11–9 | Alonzo Martinez | Submission (guillotine choke) | VFC 16: Kings | September 9, 2006 | 2 | N/A | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 11–8 | Alonzo Martinez | TKO (punches) | VFC 13: Redemption | May 13, 2006 | 2 | 4:59 | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 10–8 | Nick Boulware | TKO (punches) | IFC: Rumble on the River | March 11, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
| Loss | 9–8 | Chris Avila | Submission (armbar) | RITR: Rumble in the Rockies | February 18, 2006 | 1 | 4:39 | Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 9–7 | Alvin Robinson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ROF 20: Elite | December 10, 2005 | 1 | 1:33 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 9–6 | David Moench | Decision (unanimous) | UCE: Round 17 - Finals | October 22, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 8–6 | James Martinez | TKO (corner stoppage) | ROF 18: River Valley Rumble | July 30, 2005 | 1 | 3:00 | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 7–6 | Vern Baca | Submission (strikes) | Ring of Fire 16 | April 9, 2005 | 2 | 3:06 | Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 6–6 | Bart Palaszewski | Submission (guillotine choke) | Combat: Do Fighting Challenge 2 | February 5, 2005 | N/A | N/A | Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 6–5 | Tom Kirk | TKO (punches) | Combat: Do Fighting Challenge 1 | October 23, 2004 | 3 | N/A | Cicero, Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 5–5 | Tim Means | TKO (injury) | Ring of Fire 13 | September 24, 2004 | 1 | 1:40 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 4–5 | James Martinez | Decision (majority) | ROF 12: Nemesis | May 22, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 3–5 | John Strawn | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Extreme Challenge 57 | May 6, 2004 | 2 | 1:57 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 3–4 | Jake Hudson | Submission (keylock) | VFC 7: Showdown | March 6, 2004 | 1 | 1:37 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Alonzo Martinez | TKO (corner stoppage) | VFC 6: Overload | November 22, 2003 | 3 | 2:32 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Brock Jensen | Decision (unanimous) | ROF 10: Intensity | October 18, 2003 | 3 | 3:00 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 2–2 | Kendrick Johnson | TKO (punches) | Victory Fighting 5 | July 12, 2003 | 1 | 0:26 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Tom Sarah | Submission (triangle choke) | ROF 8: Reckoning | June 14, 2003 | 2 | 1:31 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Steve Horton | TKO (injury) | VFC 4: Wildcard | April 19, 2003 | 1 | 0:52 | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Brock Larson | Submission (keylock) | IWW - Iowa Winter Waters | January 25, 2003 | N/A | N/A | Spirit Lake, Iowa, United States |
Close
- "Nate Mohr vs. Luke Caudillo". tapology.com. June 12, 2007.
- "UFC 78: Marcus Aurelio vs. Luke Caudillo". mmamania.com. October 5, 2007.
- "Instinct MMA 4 Results – Quenneville, Thatch Win". topmmanews.com. June 29, 2012.
