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UFC Bantamweight

Santiago Luna VS Angel Pacheco

Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico

Tale of the Tape

8-1-0 Record 7-4-0
21 Age 34
175 cm Height 173 cm
188 cm Reach 178 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
88% Finish rate 100%
38% KO rate 71%
50% Sub rate 29%

Result Summary

Santiago Luna def. Angel Pacheco Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Santiago Luna put on a striking clinic against Angel Pacheco, winning a lopsided unanimous decision. Luna was faster and more accurate throughout the 15 minutes, landing 159 total strikes compared to Pacheco's 69. Luna mixed in five successful takedowns to keep Pacheco guessing, dominating the action both on the feet and on the ground. Pacheco showed toughness to survive the onslaught, but Luna's relentless pressure and volume earned him 30-27 scores from all three judges.

Fight Overview

Santiago Luna vs. Angel Pacheco is a featherweight prelim bout. Luna (7-0) is a promising prospect with good finishing instincts. Pacheco is a DWCS vet looking to play spoiler. Luna's undefeated record adds pressure, while Pacheco has the experience of fighting tough competition.

Keys to Victory

Santiago Luna

  1. Aggressive start: Use speed to back Pacheco up early.
  2. Submission hunting: Look for the back take in scrambles.
  3. Varied attack: Mix punches and kicks to overwhelm Pacheco's defense.

Angel Pacheco

  1. Counter-striking: Let Luna overextend and counter with check hooks.
  2. Veteran savvy: Slow the pace down, clinch, and make the rookie work.
  3. Survive the early storm: Luna is dangerous early; Pacheco needs to drag this to decision.

Last 5 fights

Santiago Luna

  1. W Quang Le TKO · R1 2:48 · 13 SEPT 2025
  2. W Desmond Manabat KO · R1 2:45 · 22 MAY 2025
  3. W Magomed Bayduev Submission · R3 4:41 · 6 SEPT 2024
  4. W Josimar Cuevas TKO · R3 1:17 · 7 APR 2024
  5. W Emilio Galindo Submission · R1 2:43 · 27 OCT 2023

Angel Pacheco

  1. L Caolán Loughran Decision · R3 5:00 · 30 MAR 2024
  2. L Danny Silva Decision · R3 5:00 · 26 SEPT 2023
  3. W Vilson Ndregjoni Submission · R2 3:27 · 26 AUG 2022
  4. W Zack Schroeder KO · R1 1:19 · 16 JUL 2022
  5. W Damion Hill Submission · R1 4:59 · 28 AUG 2021

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