Laureano Staropoli

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Laureano Staropoli
Born Laureano Rafael Staropoli[1]
(1993-02-27) February 27, 1993 (age 32)
La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina[2]
Other names El Matador, Pepi
Nationality Argentine
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Middleweight
Welterweight
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Fighting out of La Plata, Argentina
Team Chute Boxe Diego Lima (2018–present)[3]
Years active 2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 15
Wins 10
By knockout 5
By submission 2
By decision 3
Losses 5
By knockout 1
By decision 4
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Laureano Rafael Staropoli[1] (born February 27, 1993) is an Argentine mixed martial artist (MMA) who currently competes in the Welterweight division. He has previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

Staropoli begun training Taekwondo at the age of eight.[3] After seeing Randy Couture fight, he started training mixed martial arts at the age of 17.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Staropoli started his professional MMA career in 2013 and fought mainly in South America. He amassed a record of 7-1 prior joining UFC.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Staropoli made his UFC debut on November 17, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio against Hector Aldana.[5] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

Staropoli faced Thiago Alves at UFC 237 on May 11, 2019.[7] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

Staropoli was scheduled to face Alexey Kunchenko on August 10, 2019 in Montevideo, Uruguay. However, it was announced on July 29, 2019 that Staropoli was forced to pull out of the fight due to a broken nose[9] and was replaced by Gilbert Burns.[10] Kunchenko lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]

Staropoli faced Muslim Salikhov on October 26, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 20.[12] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[13]

Staropoli faced Tim Means on August 8, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 174.[14] At the weigh-ins, Staropoli weighed in at 174.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight and Stropoli was fined 20% of his purse, which went to Means.[15] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[16]

Laureano, replacing injured Alessio Di Chirico, faced Roman Dolidze on June 5, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai.[17] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[18]

Laureano was scheduled to face Jamie Pickett on October 9, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez.[19] However, after one of Pickett's coaches tested positive for COVID-19, the bout was moved to October 23 at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori.[20] Laureano lost the fight via unanimous decision.[21]

On November 2, 2021, it was announced that Staropoli was no longer on the UFC roster.[22]

Post UFC

Laureano made his first appearance post-UFC release on April 16, 2022 at Ares FC 5 against Carl Booth.[23] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[24]

Personal life

Staropoli was a police officer before being signed by UFC.[25]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 10–5 Carl Booth Decision (unanimous) Ares FC 5 April 16, 2022 3 5:00 Paris, France Return to Welterweight.
Loss 9–5 Jamie Pickett Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori October 23, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 9–4 Roman Dolidze Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai June 5, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Middleweight.
Loss 9–3 Tim Means Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik August 8, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (174.5 lb) bout; Staropoli missed weight.
Loss 9–2 Muslim Salikhov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren October 26, 2019 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win 9–1 Thiago Alves Decision (unanimous) UFC 237 May 11, 2019 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 8–1 Hector Aldana Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio November 17, 2018 3 5:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina Fight of the Night.
Win 7–1 Carlos Alberto Bazan Rojas TKO (punches) Combate Cotas MMA 3 June 10, 2017 2 3:00 Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Win 6–1 Sebastian Delgadillo TKO (punches) Combate Cotas MMA 2 June 11, 2016 1 3:45 Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia Return to Welterweight.
Win 5–1 Sebastian Muñoz KO (punches) Espartaco MMA 2 October 21, 2015 1 3:30 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win 4–1 Sebastian Muñoz Submission (kimura) Ultimatum MMA: 2K9 Unlimited September 20, 2015 2 3:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win 3–1 Ezequiel Miranda TKO (punches) Punishers 5 May 17, 2015 1 1:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina Return to Middleweight.
Loss 2–1 Alejandro Ezequiel Coslovsky TKO (punches) Punishers 4 September 21, 2013 1 3:48 Buenos Aires, Argentina Welterweight debut.
Win 2–0 Adrian Mazza Miranda TKO (punches) La Plata Fight Club August 17, 2013 1 0:48 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win 1–0 William Castro Submission (armbar) Tavares Combat 7 July 27, 2013 2 4:16 Buenos Aires, Argentina Middleweight debut.

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See also

References

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