Tyson Pedro "Kangaroo Paws"
Tyson Pedro, known as "Kangaroo Paws", is a mixed martial artist from Australia listed in the Heavyweight division. Tyson Pedro holds a professional record of 10-7-0, 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 35 years old. Tyson Pedro is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Tyson Pedro profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 10-7-0 |
| UFC record | 6-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Australia |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-09-17 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 79" |
| Leg reach | 43.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 222.3 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 19m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.9 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.39 |
| Striking accuracy | 59.5% |
| Striking defense | 56.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.95 |
| Strikes to the head | 48% |
| Strikes to the body | 27.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 24% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 61.18 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Tyson Pedro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Washington D.C.: Jean vs. Rodriguez | Rafael Xavier | loss | TKO (Elbows) |
| 2026-04-16 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Belfast: Kelly vs. Wilson | Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-03-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev | Vitor Petrino | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-09-09 | UFC | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland | Anton Turkalj | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-02-11 | UFC | UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Modestas Bukauskas | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-08-20 | UFC | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards | Harry Hunsucker | win | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2022-04-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade | Isaac Villanueva | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2018-12-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | Mauricio Rua | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2018-06-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | Ovince St. Preux | loss | Armbar From Half Guard |
| 2018-02-10 | UFC | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | Saparbek Safarov | win | Kimura On Ground |
| 2017-09-09 | UFC | UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 | Ilir Latifi | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-03-04 | UFC | UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 | Paul Craig | win | Elbows to Head From Crucifix |
| 2016-11-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson | Khalil Rountree | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-10-15 | AFC 17 | AFC 17 - Australian Fighting Championship 17 | Steven Warby | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-06-18 | AFC 16 | AFC 16 - Sosoli vs. Tuivasa | Don Endermann | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-03-12 | UFN 6 | UFN 6 - Urban Fight Night 6: Make or Break | Michael Fitzgerald | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2013-09-27 | Eternal MMA 3 | Eternal MMA 3 - Friday Night Fights | Charlie Ngaheu | win | KO (Punch) |
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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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