Juan Espino "El Guapo"
Juan Espino, known as "El Guapo", is a mixed martial artist from Spain listed in the Heavyweight division. Juan Espino holds a professional record of 10-2-0, including 2-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 0 by decision. Juan Espino stands 6'3", has a 80-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 46 years old. Juan Espino is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Juan Espino profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 10-2-0 |
| UFC record | 2-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | Spain |
| Age | 46 |
| Date of birth | 1980-10-09 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 80" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 257 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 18 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.38 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.95 |
| Striking accuracy | 71% |
| Striking defense | 40% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 81.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 4.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 8.93 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.43 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 177 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Juan Espino 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum | Alexander Romanov | loss | Technical Decision (Split) |
| 2020-09-26 | UFC | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | Jeff Hughes | win | Scarf Hold From Side Control |
| 2018-11-30 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale | Justin Frazier | win | Armbar From Crucifix |
| 2017-10-14 | FECALUMA | FECALUMA - MMA-K1-BJJ | Martin Buday | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-09-23 | Titan Channel | Titan Channel - War of Titans | Yuri Gorbenko | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-07-14 | WTE FC 1 | WTE FC 1 - WTE Fight Championship 1 | Dritan Barjamaj | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2017-07-08 | Lanzarote Arena 2 | Lanzarote Arena 2 - Mixed Martial Arts | Stanlee Wilson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-06-10 | CCMMA | CCMMA - Combate Cotas MMA 3 | Rodney Wallace | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-03-25 | AFL 11 | AFL 11 - Canarias | Jimmy van Bemmelen | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-04-21 | League S-70 | League S-70 - Sambo 70 vs. Spain | Vitaly Minakov | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-10-09 | Jet Global Fitness Center | Jet Global Fitness Center - Jet Challenge | Ionut Simionescu | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2009-02-21 | FFC 2 | FFC 2 - Furious Fighting Championship 2 | El Alfy Amr | win | Submission (Kimura) |
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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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