Luis Pena "Violent Bob Ross"
Luis Pena, known as "Violent Bob Ross", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Luis Pena holds a professional record of 14-8-0, including 5-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 3 by decision. Luis Pena stands 6'3", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 33 years old. Luis Pena is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Luis Pena profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-8-0 |
| UFC record | 5-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-07-05 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 42.5" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 160.2 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 43m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.66 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.12 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.9% |
| Striking defense | 51.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
| Strikes to the head | 83.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 12.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 4.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.17 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 48.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.17 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 286.13 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Luis Pena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | GFC 11 | GFC 11 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 11 X RCC | Rafael Alves | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2026-04-10 | GFC 9 | GFC 9 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 9 | Carlos Alexandre | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2024-11-09 | Cage Titans FC | Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 68 | Zach DiSabatino | loss | Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke) |
| 2024-09-14 | Cage Titans FC | Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 67 | John Simon | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-04-06 | AFS 25 | AFS 25 - Aries Fight Series 25 | Dedrek Sanders | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-04-22 | AFS 16 | AFS 16 - Aries Fight Series 16 | Michael Dufort | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2023-01-28 | Sparta Combat League | Sparta Combat League - SCL: Sparta 95 | Lorawnt-T Nelson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-07-23 | XMMA 5 | XMMA 5 - 5outhern Heat | Will Brooks | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-06-03 | Titan FC 77 | Titan FC 77 - Pena vs. Wurlitzer | Gustavo Wurlitzer | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-05-06 | Titan FC 76 | Titan FC 76 - Pena vs. Zane | Zach Zane | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2021-04-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum | Alex Munoz | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2020-06-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker | Khama Worthy | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2020-02-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | Steve Garcia | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-10-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | Matt Frevola | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-06-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie | Matt Wiman | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2019-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | Steven Peterson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-11-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez | Michael Trizano | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-07-06 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale | Richie Smullen | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2017-07-22 | Valor Fights x Conflict MMA | Valor Fights x Conflict MMA - Worlds Collide | Kobe Wall | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2017-03-18 | Valor Fights 41 | Valor Fights 41 - Cala vs. Wright | Damir Ferhatbegovic | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2016-12-02 | Shamrock FC | Shamrock FC - Shamrock 279 | Brandon Schehl | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-09-17 | FHMMA | FHMMA - Fight Hard MMA | Chris Petty | win | KO (Punch) |
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Sources and methodology
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