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"Massaranduba"
Francisco Trinaldo
#12 Lightweight Division • 23-6-0 (W-L-D)
Felipe Silva
Frankie Perez
CURITIBA, BRAZIL - MAY 14: (R-L) Demian Maia of Brazil controls the body of Matt Brown in their welterweight bout during the UFC 198 event at Arena da Baixada stadium on May 14, 2016 in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC
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2 years ago

UFC Minute: UFC 198 - Told You So

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles told you UFC 198 was a must-watch event! She was right and today recaps the best action from last Saturday night.
LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 04: Ross Pearson steps onto the scale during the UFC 191 weigh-in inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 4, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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3 years ago

Fight Night Boston: Pearson vs. Trinaldo - Rogan Preview

Ross Pearson looks to end Francisco Trinaldo's four-fight win streak when the two lightweights meet at Fight Night Boston. Watch Pearson vs. Trinaldo on FS1 on Jan. 17 on FS1 at 10pm ET.
BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 04: Piotr Hallmann reacts after his submission victory over Francisco Trinaldo in their lightweight fight during the UFC on FOX Sports 1 event at Mineirinho Arena on September 4, 2013 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo b
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4 years ago

Submission of the Week: Piotr Hallmann vs. Francisco Trinaldo

After dropping down from welterweight to lightweight, Piotr Hallmann uses his ground skills to submit Brazilian fighter Francisco Trinaldo. See Hallmann battle Gleison Tibau in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night Brasilia.
JARAGUA DO SUL, BRAZIL - MAY 18: Francisco Trinaldo reacts after submitting Mike Rio in their lightweight bout during the UFC on FX event on May 18, 2013 at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa
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4 years ago

Submission of the Week: Francisco Trinaldo vs Mike Rio

Francisco Trinaldo finished his second-straight fight in the Octagon with an arm triangle choke, beating Mike Rio at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold.
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6 years ago

UFC 147: Featured Prelims

Featherweights Rodrigo Damm and Anistavio "Gasparzinhno" Medeiros and middleweights Delson "Pe de Chumbo and Francisco "Massaranduba" Trinaldo top off Saturday's featured prelims with two surefire wars.

Stats & Records

  • 8
    Wins by Knockout
  • 5
    Wins by Submission
  • 3
    First Round Finishes
Striking accuracy 45% 45%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
673
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1483
Grappling accuracy 46% 46%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
16
Takedowns Attempted
35
3.27
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.47
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.17
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.51
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
60
%
Sig. Str. Defense
63
%
Takedown Defense
0.29
Knockdown Ratio
11:26
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
437 (65%)
Clinch
127 (19%)
Ground
109 (16%)

Sig. Str. by target

61% 410 Head 27% 185 Body 12% 78 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
8 (35%)
DEC
10 (43%)
SUB
5 (22%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Trinaldo vs Dunham

    Round
    2
    Time
    04:12
    Method
    KO/TKO
    Watch Replay Recap
  • Win

    Vick vs Trinaldo

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
    Watch Replay Recap
  • Win

    Trinaldo vs Miller

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Amarante
Trains at
Evolucao Thai - Curitiba
Age
40
Height
69.00
Weight
155.00
Octagon Debut
Jun. 24, 2012
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
40.50
Frankie Perez
Lightweight Division • 10-4-0 (W-L-D)