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PFL Bantamweight

Kevin Cordero VS Luciano Pereira

Palacio Vistalegre, Madrid, Spain

Tale of the Tape

15-6-0 Record 16-1-0
26 Age 25
168 cm Height 165 cm
168 cm Reach 173 cm
unknown Stance unknown
73% Finish rate 88%
27% KO rate 69%
47% Sub rate 19%

Result Summary

Luciano Pereira def. Kevin Cordero KO (punches) · R1 2:10

Uruguayan bantamweight Luciano 'El Toro' Pereira delivered one of the most violent knockouts of the night in his promotional debut. Despite giving up height and reach to Kevin Cordero, Pereira came out incredibly aggressive, marching forward and chopping at Cordero with heavy calf kicks. Cordero couldn't handle the pressure, and as he backed up, Pereira stepped into the pocket and unleashed a monstrous overhand right that face-planted the Spaniard. Pereira followed up with four massive power strikes on the ground before the referee could finally pull him off, scoring a highlight-reel KO at 02:10 of Round 1.

Fight Overview

A thrilling bantamweight collision featuring Spanish hometown favorite Kevin Cordero taking on the highly touted 15-1 Luciano Pereira. Cordero will look to harness the electric energy of the Madrid crowd to match Pereira's overwhelming pressure in this pivotal test for both men's divisional aspirations.

Keys to Victory

Kevin Cordero

  1. Utilize dynamic, unpredictable striking to freeze Pereira's forward motion
  2. Feed off the home crowd's energy to push a relentless pace in the later rounds
  3. Look for creative submission setups if the fight transitions to the canvas

Luciano Pereira

  1. Rely on consistent grappling pressure to quiet the crowd and control where the fight takes place
  2. Maintain a high output to overwhelm Cordero's defensive guard
  3. Neutralize Cordero's explosive striking by fighting in tight spaces and initiating the clinch

Last 5 fights

Kevin Cordero

  1. W Adriano Ramos TKO · R2 2:35 · 29 JUN 2024
  2. L Levan Kirtadze Decision · R3 5:00 · 18 NOV 2023
  3. L Alisson Marreira Decision · R3 5:00 · 18 MAR 2023
  4. W Leo Muniz KO · R1 4:57 · 12 DEC 2021
  5. L Frans Mlambo Decision · R3 5:00 · 12 DEC 2021

Luciano Pereira

  1. W Diego Teixeira TKO · R1 4:04 · 30 NOV 2025
  2. W Lucas Chavez TKO · R1 1:19 · 27 OCT 2024
  3. L Gabriel Ziller DQ · R1 1:33 · 13 MAY 2023
  4. W Gabriel Ziller Decision · R3 5:00 · 17 FEB 2023
  5. W Dionel Sosa TKO · R1 3:32 · 9 DEC 2022

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