Gaetano Pirrello "El Tigre"
Gaetano Pirrello, known as "El Tigre", is a mixed martial artist from Belgium listed in the Featherweight division. Gaetano Pirrello holds a professional record of 17-7-1, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Gaetano Pirrello stands 5'7", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Gaetano Pirrello is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Gaetano Pirrello profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-7-1 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Belgium |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-04-29 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 145.8 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 11 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.99 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.44 |
| Striking accuracy | 55% |
| Striking defense | 42.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 36.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 45.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 30% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 0 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Gaetano Pirrello 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-05 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 2: 2025 First Round | Salvatore Liga | win | Submission (Ninja Choke) |
| 2023-10-07 | EBD 9 | EBD 9 - European Beatdown 9 | Joziro Boye | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-10-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker | Douglas Silva de Andrade | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-01-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny | Ricky Simon | loss | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2019-10-12 | EBD 7 | EBD 7 - European Beatdown 7 | Enzo Maria Iezzi | win | TKO |
| 2018-10-13 | EBD 4 | EBD 4 - European Beatdown 4 | Percy Herrera | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2018-05-05 | SHC 12 | SHC 12 - Strength & Honor Championship 12 | Joziro Boye | loss | KO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2018-03-17 | EBD 3 | EBD 3 - European Beatdown 3 | Carlos Eduardo de Azevedo | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-10-14 | EBD 2 | EBD 2 - European Beatdown 2 | Manolo Scianna | win | Decision |
| 2016-12-03 | EBD 1 | EBD 1 - European Beatdown 1 | Alfonso Perez | win | KO (Knees) |
| 2015-12-12 | AFL 6 | AFL 6 - Canarias | Daniel Requeijo | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-06-27 | MMA Championship | MMA Championship - MMA Championship 1 | Lasha Jikuri | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2015-01-17 | Fightor 1 | Fightor 1 - Lister vs. Knaap | Joziro Boye | win | KO (Knee) |
| 2014-08-22 | CWFC 71 | CWFC 71 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 71 | Arnold Allen | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-09-21 | SHC 8 | SHC 8 - Paraisy vs. Balde | Farid el Said | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-06-02 | Global Fight Club | Global Fight Club - GFC Challenge | Vladimir Egoyan | loss | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2012-12-02 | ProFC 44 | ProFC 44 - Rumble in Chekhov | Igor Egorov | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-10-13 | ProFC 42 | ProFC 42 - Oplot | Alexey Makhno | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2012-06-23 | HFC 5 | HFC 5 - Hard Fighting Championship | Christophe Chapuis | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-03-24 | SHC 5 | SHC 5 - Llorent vs. Reljic | Ahmet Yalbirdak | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-02-11 | HFC | HFC - Contender | Christophe Segobin | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2011-11-26 | BB | BB - Belgium Beatdown 2 | Djibril Diouf | win | Submission (Achilles Lock) |
| 2011-10-29 | HFC | HFC - Fight Night | Steve Lenormand | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2011-05-14 | Shooto Belgium | Shooto Belgium - Running Up Tournament | Jeremy Bachy | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-10-17 | OFC | OFC - Octagon Fighting Club | Aslanbek Zormaefv | draw | Draw |
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Sources and methodology
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