Danilo Belluardo "Caterpillar"
Danilo Belluardo, known as "Caterpillar", is a mixed martial artist from Italy listed in the Lightweight division. Danilo Belluardo holds a professional record of 13-7-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Danilo Belluardo stands 6'0", has a 74.5-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 32 years old. Danilo Belluardo is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Danilo Belluardo profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 13-7-0 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Italy |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-07-21 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 74.5" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 156.1 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 9 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.52 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.79 |
| Striking accuracy | 61.9% |
| Striking defense | 41.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 69.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 0% |
| Strikes to the legs | 30.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.5 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 131 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Danilo Belluardo recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-12 | Super League MMA 3 | Super League MMA 3 - Le Normand Is Back! | Davy Gallon | loss | TKO (Elbows) |
| 2021-02-06 | The Golden Cage 3 | The Golden Cage 3 - Damiani vs. Saccaro | Daniele Miceli | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2020-08-22 | FEN 29 | FEN 29 - LOTOS Fight Night 2: Ostroda | Adrian Zielinski | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-09-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier | Mark O. Madsen | loss | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2019-06-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | Joel Alvarez | loss | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2019-03-09 | Venator FC 5 | Venator FC 5 - Belluardo vs. De Oliveira | Denilson Neves de Oliveira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-11-17 | Venator FC | Venator FC - Venator Inside 1 | Elia Madau | win | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2018-06-09 | TGC | TGC - The Golden Cage 2 | Dragoljub Stanojevic | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-05-19 | Venator FC 4 | Venator FC 4 - Schiavolin vs. Billstein | Marco Manara | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2018-03-24 | Praedator FC 4 | Praedator FC 4 - Praedator Is Back! | Ciro Ruotolo | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-01-20 | CFS 8 | CFS 8 - Cage Fight Series 8 | Zoltan Lepsenyi | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2017-05-27 | Venator FC | Venator FC - Venator Fight Night 1 | Stefano Paterno | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2016-12-17 | FFC 27 | FFC 27 - Night of Champions | Luka Jelcic | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-05-21 | Venator FC 3 | Venator FC 3 - Palhares vs. Meek | Daniele Miceli | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2016-04-16 | Bellator 152 | Bellator 152 - Freire vs. Souza | A.J. McKee | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-09-18 | FFC | FFC - Final Fight Championship 19 | Hubert Geven | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-06-13 | MITC | MITC - Milano in the Cage 5 | Simone Iuliano | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-04-17 | FFC | FFC - Final Fight Championship 18 | Tilen Kolaric | win | TKO (Kicks) |
| 2014-09-27 | MMA Italy | MMA Italy - Battle in the Cage | Rajab Hammada | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2014-06-07 | MMA Italy | MMA Italy - Fight Games: Warrior's Night | Rajab Hammada | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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