Catchweight · Men

Joel Peña

“El Canelo”
Mexico Tae Muay Gym debut 2018
Held by Erik Perez
Form L W L W L
Elo 1,131 peak 1,186 · 31 Jan 2025 55 below it
Tapology Sherdog
3-5pro record
1L current streak
1,134best win, Elo
1,100average opponent
-- born 16 Dec 2001
68.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men, ages 27–36

Record

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Rating by method KO1,061 Sub989 Dec1,035

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of catchweight fighters with five pro bouts (1,289 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 8 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 8 bouts (2026): 1,131 Elo, 3-5, aged 24, average opponent 1,204.

  1. Denis Ezuta then 1,129, 3-5, aged 24 · Light Heavyweight 6-8 after peaked 1,251 ▲
  2. Srikant Sekhar then 1,091, 3-4, aged 26 4-5 after peaked 1,346 ▲
  3. Zairo Garcia then 1,146, 3-4, aged 24 · Lightweight 2-2 after peaked 1,249 ▲
  4. Alberto Silva then 1,144, 3-5, aged 25 · Bantamweight 3-1 after peaked 1,341 ▲
  5. Junior de Oliveira then 1,133, 3-5, aged 23 · Welterweight 31-19 after peaked 1,598 ▲
  6. Avery McPhatter then 1,141, 3-5, aged 25 · Lightweight 6-7 after peaked 1,569 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Luis Escudero KO/TKO R1 · 24 Jun 2022 · Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico 1,134
  2. Hugo Rubio KO/TKO R2 · 31 Jan 2025 · Lux Fight League 1,113
  3. Nestor Huerta Decision R3 · 21 Nov 2025 · Lux Fight League 989

Losses

Newest first
  1. Abraham Canavati Submission R2 · 21 Mar 2026 · MMA Mexico 1,344
  2. Bryan Geraldo Cruz Decision R3 · 26 Apr 2025 · MMA Mexico 1,125
  3. Alex Bringas Decision R3 · 8 Nov 2024 · Budo Sento Championship 1,281
  4. Armando Figuera Decision R3 · 24 Nov 2023 · Lutador MMA Internacional 1,272
  5. Raul Rosas Jr. Submission R1 · 25 Mar 2022 · Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico 1,377

Fight history

17 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
17 21 Mar 202624.3 yrs L3-5 Abraham Canavati 9-6 · 29.5 yrs Catchweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:39 0.00 1,180→1,131 -49 1,344 – MMA Mexico 7 - Cuando Hierve La Sangre: New Generation Grand Prix Final MMA Mexico
16 21 Nov 202523.9 yrs W3-4 Nestor Huerta 1-4 · 23.6 yrs Open Weight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,160→1,180 +20 989 – LUX 056: Monterrey Lux Fight League
15 26 Apr 202523.4 yrs L2-4 Bryan Geraldo Cruz 3-1 · 27.9 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,186→1,160 -26 1,125 – MMA Mexico 4: El Lupe vs. Varela MMA Mexico
14 31 Jan 202523.1 yrs W2-3 Hugo Rubio 3-2 · 23.3 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R27:08 1.00 1,094→1,186 +92 1,113 – LUX 049: CDMX Lux Fight League
13 8 Nov 202422.9 yrs L1-3 Alex Bringas 2-0 · 30.0 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,114→1,094 -21 1,281 – Budo Sento Championship 26 Budo Sento Championship
12 24 Nov 202321.9 yrs L1-2 Armando Figuera 6-3 · 33.3 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,143→1,114 -29 1,272 – Lutador MMA Invictus 12 Lutador MMA Internacional
11 24 Jun 202220.5 yrs W1-1 Luis Escudero 1-1 · 25.3 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:58 1.00 1,034→1,146 +112 1,134 – UWC Mexico 35: Luna vs. Campos Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico
10 25 Mar 202220.3 yrs L0-1 Raul Rosas Jr. 1-0 · 17.5 yrs Featherweight SubArmbar R10:54 0.00 1,058→1,034 -24 1,377 – UWC Mexico 32: Sanchez vs. Valencia Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico
9 27 Nov 202119.9 yrs W7-2 Victor Jauregui debut · 34.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R39:00 0.56 1,087→1,058 -29 868 – Tonala Fighters Championship 8 Tonalá Fighters am
8 4 Sep 202119.7 yrs L6-2 Raymundo Vazquez 1-1 · 23.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,152→1,087 -65 1,043 – Tonala Fighters Championship 7 Tonalá Fighters am
7 28 Nov 202019.0 yrs W6-1 Carlos Javier Martinez 0-1 · 22.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R24:20 1.00 1,117→1,152 +34 938 – Tonala Fighters Championship 5 Tonalá Fighters am
6 3 Aug 201917.6 yrs L5-1 Esteban Sedano 2-0 · 19.0 yrs Featherweight DecisionDecision R39:00 0.20 1,171→1,119 -52 1,105 – Tonala Fighters Championship 4 Tonala Fighters Championship am
5 1 Jun 201917.5 yrs W5-0 Omar Muñoz debut Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R312:03 1.00 1,128→1,171 +42 1,000 – CMAMM - War Cage Fighters 7 WarCage Fighters am
4 18 May 201917.4 yrs W4-0 Mario Naranjo 1-0 · 19.4 yrs Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,131→1,128 -3 1,074 – Tonala Fighters Championship 3 Tonalá Fighters am
3 2 Mar 201917.2 yrs W3-0 Ivan Gonzalez debut Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,104→1,131 +27 1,009 – Tonala Fighters Championship 2 Tonalá Fighters am
2 2 Mar 201917.2 yrs W2-0 Ivan Gonzales 1-1 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,066→1,104 +38 1,032 – Tonala Fighters Championship 2 Tonalá Fighters am
1 29 Nov 201817.0 yrs W1-0 Yahir Castañeda debut Featherweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:20 1.00 1,000→1,066 +66 1,000 – Tonala Fighters Championship 1 Tonalá Fighters am