Last fight
UFC 281
Win
Trizano vs Choi
Nov. 12, 2022
Stats & Records
3
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
3
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 302
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 564
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 3
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
New York, United States
Trains at
Tiger Schulmann's MMA - Elmwood Park, NJ
Fighting style
MMA
Age
31
Height
71.00
Weight
147.60
Octagon Debut
Jul. 6, 2018
Reach
71.00
Leg reach
40.00
- Team Miocic on TUF 27
- Pro since 2016
- Three wins by KO, two by submission (Anaconda choke, RNC)
- 2-3 in his last five
- Three first round finishes
UFC 281 (11/12/22) Trizano stopped SeungWoo Choi via strikes at 4:51 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (6/4/22) Trizano was stopped by Lucas Almeida via strikes at :55 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (2/5/22) Trizano lost a three round unanimous decision to Hakeem Dawodu
UFC on ESPN (5/8/21) Trizano won a three-round unanimous decision over Ludovit Klein
UFC Fight Night (5/18/19) Trizano was submitted by Grant Dawson via rear naked choke at 2:27 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (11/10/18) Trizano won a three round split decision over Luis Pena
TUF 27 Finale (7/6/18) Trizano won a three round split decision over Joe Giannetti to win the TUF 27 lightweight title
The Ultimate Fighter, Season 27
On episode nine (semifinals), Trizano won a three round unanimous decision over John Gunther
On episode five (quarterfinals), Trizano stopped Thailand Clark at 4:50 of round two
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2009 because I always wanted to fight. I loved the Rocky movies as a kid.
What ranks and titles have you held? Four amateur kickboxing championships, four amateur MMA championships, and two professional MMA championships (155lb Maverick MMA Champ, 145lb Ring of Combat Champion.)
Do you have any heroes? My grandpa. I really looked up to him and wish he was here to see how far I’ve come.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I always dreamed of fighting at the highest level and the UFC is the best place to do that.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college for a short time, but I did not stick with it.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked in a warehouse, and I worked at a late night food delivery place.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 13-2 as a kickboxer and undefeated in MMA 6-0.
Favorite grappling technique: Triangle choke
Favorite Striking technique: Elbows
