Fighters » Laureano Staropoli
Laureano “Pepi” Staropoli is an Argentine mixed martial artist who has competed in the UFC and currently fights in the PFL Welterweight division.
Fighter Profile
Background: Staropoli began training in Taekwondo at eight years old and started his MMA career at 17 after being inspired by Randy Couture . He previously worked as a police officer before signing with the UFC .
According to his UFCStats data, his fighting metrics include a Significant Strikes Landed per Minute (SLpM) of 3.31 and a Striking Accuracy of 34% .
Notable Fights
- UFC Debut vs. Hector Aldana (Nov 2018): Won via unanimous decision in a fight that earned “Fight of the Night” honors .
- UFC 237 vs. Thiago Alves (May 2019): Defeated the veteran former title challenger by unanimous decision .
- Post-UFC – Ares FC 14 vs. Mickaël Lebout (Apr 2023): Won via second-round KO to capture the Ares FC Interim Welterweight Championship .
- PFL 2024 Regular Season vs. Murad Ramazanov (Apr 2024): Lost via first-round submission .
