Tyson Pedro "Kangaroo Paws"
Tyson Pedro, known as "Kangaroo Paws", is a mixed martial artist from Australia competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Tyson Pedro holds a professional record of 10-5-0, including 6-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 0 by decision. Tyson Pedro stands 6'3", has a 79-inch reach, and is 32 years old. Tyson Pedro is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Tyson Pedro profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 10-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 6-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Australia |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1991-09-17 |
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| Height | 6'3" |
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| Reach | 79" |
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| Leg reach | 43.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 222.3 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 19m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.9 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.39 |
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| Striking accuracy | 59% |
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| Striking defense | 56% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.95 |
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| Strikes to the head | 48% |
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| Strikes to the body | 28% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 24% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
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| Takedown defense | 50% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 44.87 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Tyson Pedro UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2024-03-02 | UFC Fight Night | Vitor Petrino | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-09-09 | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland | Anton Turkalj | win | Jab & Cross to Hammerfist · 2:12 · R1 |
| 2023-02-11 | UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Modestas Bukauskas | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-08-20 | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 | Harry Hunsucker | win | Body Kick to Ground Strikes · 1:05 · R1 |
| 2022-04-23 | UFC Fight Night | Ike Villanueva | win | Leg Kicks & Uppercuts · 4:55 · R1 |
| 2018-12-01 | UFC Fight Night 142 | Maurício Rua | loss | Punches · 0:43 · R3 |
| 2018-06-23 | UFC Fight Night 132 | Ovince St. Preux | loss | Straight Armlock · 2:54 · R1 |
| 2018-02-10 | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | Saparbeg Safarov | win | Kimura · 3:54 · R1 |
| 2017-09-09 | UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2 | Ilir Latifi | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Paul Craig | win | Elbows · 4:10 · R1 |
| 2016-11-26 | UFC Fight Night 101 | Khalil Rountree Jr. | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:07 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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