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Abel Trujillo reacts to his victory over Tony Sims in their lightweight bout during the UFC 195 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)
"Killa"

Abel Trujillo

Former Fighter • 15-8-0 (W-L-D)
Erick Carlos da Silva
Alexandre Cidade
LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 02: Abel Trujillo reacts to his victory over Tony Sims in their lightweight bout during the UFC 195 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty
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5 years ago

UFC Minute: Under-the-Radar in Houston

UFC Minute host previews some under-the-radar fights to look out for at Fight Night Houston.
LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 02: Abel Trujillo reacts to his victory over Tony Sims in their lightweight bout during the UFC 195 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on January 2, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty
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6 years ago

UFC 195: Abel Trujillo Backstage Interview

Abel Trujillo snapped a two-fight losing streak at UFC 195 when he defeated Tony Sims. "Killa" submitted Sims by a guillotine choke in the first round, just his second submission win of his career.
NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 01: (R-L) Abel Trujillo knocks out Jamie Varner with a punch in their lightweight fight at the UFC 169 event inside the Prudential Center on February 1, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty
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6 years ago

KO of the Week: Abel Trujillo vs. Jamie Varner

Abel Trujillo earned his third UFC victory and second in a row when he knocked out Jamie Varner at UFC 169. Don't miss Trujillo take on Tony Sims at UFC 195 on Jan. 2.
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Opponents Tony Ferguson and Abel Trujillo face off during the UFC 181 weigh-in inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center on December 5, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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7 years ago

Submission of the Week: Tony Ferguson vs. Abel Trujillo

Lightweight contender Tony "El Cucuy" Ferguson shows off his improved ground game as he sinks in a rear naked choke on Abel Trujillo. Ferguson battles Gleison Tibau on the main card at UFC 184 in Los Angeles, California.
NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 1: (R-L) Abel Trujillo connects with a punch to the chin of Jamie Varner in their lightweight fight during the UFC 169 event at the Prudential Center on January 31, 2014 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa
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8 years ago

UFC 169: Fight Motion

The UFC's Fight Motion Cam captures the biggest hits of UFC 169 in super slow-mo.
SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 08: Abel Trujillo (black shorts) attempts to submit Marcus LeVesseur during their lightweight bout at the UFC on FOX event on December 8, 2012 at Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty
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8 years ago

UFN Indy Prelims

Watch two free prelims live on Wednesday at 5/2pm ET/PT - Zak Cummings vs Benny Alloway and Roger Bowling and Abel Trujillo.

Stats

Striking accuracy 41% 41%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
273
Sig. Strikes Attempted
662
Grappling accuracy 45% 45%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
15
Takedowns Attempted
33
2.65
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.31
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
2.18
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.44
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
60
%
Sig. Str. Defense
40
%
Takedown Defense
0.44
Knockdown Ratio
09:23
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
145 (53%)
Clinch
63 (23%)
Ground
65 (24%)

Sig. Str. by target

71% 195 Head 22% 59 Body 7% 19 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
7 (47%)
DEC
6 (40%)
SUB
2 (13%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Makdessi vs Trujillo

    Round
    3
    Time
    04:55
    Method
    DEC
    Watch Replay Recap
  • Win

    Trujillo vs Vick

    Round
    3
    Time
    01:08
    Method
    SUB
    Watch Replay Recap
  • Win

    Trujillo vs Rinaldi

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
    Watch Replay Recap

Biography

Status
Not Fighting
Hometown
Greensboro, United States
Trains at
Blackzilians - Boca Raton, FL
Age
38
Height
68.00
Weight
155.50
Octagon Debut
Dec. 08, 2012
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
39.00
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