Juan Espino
“El Guapo”
Professional record
Last 3: LWW
Profile
- Age
- 46 (born October 9, 1980)
- Born in
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Height
- 6' 3"
- Weight
- 255 lbs.
- Reach
- 80"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 2-1
- Title fights
- 1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC2
- Submission 2
Losses in the UFC1
- Decision 1
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.38 top 74%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 1.95
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 8.93 top 1%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 2.4
Next fight
In the record book
About Juan Espino
Born on October 9, 1980 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, Juan Espino "El Guapo" competes as a heavyweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 3", Espino has an 80" reach, long for that height.
Espino turned professional in 2009, debuting with Furious Fighting Championship. Espino arrived in the UFC with an 8-1 record. The UFC debut came at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale in November 2018, where Espino beat Justin Frazier by armbar from crucifix. Espino's UFC record stands at 2-1 after 3 fights.
In the stats, Espino lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 99% of heavyweights and attempts more submissions than 99% of heavyweights.
After 22 months away, Espino returned at UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa in September 2020 and beat Jeff Hughes. Espino was 38 when the first UFC win came, against Justin Frazier. Before and outside the UFC, Espino fought in AFL (1-0) and Combate Comas MMA (1-0).
Espino's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum in April 2021, where Espino lost to Alexandr Romanov.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Split · R3 1:05
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum
Apr 17, 2021
12Str 4TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Scarf Hold From Side Control · R1 3:48
Sep 26, 2020
10Str 5TD 0KD -
W
Justin Frazier Title
Submission · Armbar From Crucifix · R1 3:36
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
Nov 30, 2018
22Str 2TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Juan Espino is 10-2 across 12 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on February 21, 2009 (Furious Fighting Championship). 9 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins10
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 7
- Decision 2
Pro losses2
- KO/TKO 1
- Decision 1
- Finish rate
- 80% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 8
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 2-1 | 2018 |
| AFL | 1-0 | 2017 |
| Combate Comas MMA | 1-0 | 2017 |
| FECALUMA | 1-0 | 2017 |
| Furious Fighting Championship | 1-0 | 2009 |
| Jet Global Fitness Center | 1-0 | 2010 |
| Lanzarote Arena | 1-0 | 2017 |
| League S- | 0-1 | 2011 |
| Titan Channel | 1-0 | 2017 |
| WTE Fight Championship | 1-0 | 2017 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Alexander Romanov | Apr 17, 2021 |
| W | Jeff Hughes | Sep 26, 2020 |
| W | Justin Frazier | Nov 30, 2018 |
| W | Martin Buday | Oct 14, 2017 |
| W | Yuri Gorbenko | Sep 23, 2017 |
| W | Dritan Barjamaj | Jul 14, 2017 |
| W | Stanlee Wilson | Jul 8, 2017 |
| W | Rodney Wallace | Jun 10, 2017 |
| W | Jimmy van Bemmelen | Mar 25, 2017 |
| L | Vitaly Minakov | Apr 21, 2011 |
| W | Ionut Simionescu | Oct 9, 2010 |
| W | El Alfy Amr | Feb 21, 2009 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Juan Espino's record?
Juan Espino's professional MMA record is 10 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Juan Espino?
Juan Espino is 46 years old, born on October 9, 1980.
How tall is Juan Espino and what is their reach?
Juan Espino stands 6' 3" with a 80" reach.
Who did Juan Espino fight last?
Juan Espino lost to Alexandr Romanov by Decision - Split at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum on Apr 17, 2021.
Photo: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
