Lightweight · Men

Joe Penafiel

“The Party”
Ecuador Fusion Xcel Performance debut 2011
Held by AJ Cunningham
Form W L L L L
Elo 1,156 peak 1,484 · 2 Dec 2022 328 below it
Tapology Sherdog
13-14pro record
4L current streak
1,396best win, Elo
1,275average opponent
-- born 18 Sep 1986
67.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at lightweight, ages 27–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,036 Sub1,166 Dec906

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of lightweight fighters with five pro bouts (7,194 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 25 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 25 bouts (2026): 1,237 Elo, 13-12, aged 40, average opponent 1,322.

  1. Dae Hwan Kim then 1,253, 15-9, aged 38 1-2 after peaked 1,352 ▲
  2. Konmon Deh then 1,337, 14-10, aged 39 · Featherweight 1-2 after peaked 1,358
  3. Carlos Eduardo de Azevedo then 1,149, 13-10, aged 39 9-23 after peaked 1,213 ▲
  4. Ali Yousefi then 1,179, 12-12, aged 38 · Featherweight 4-5 after peaked 1,328 ▲
  5. Masayoshi Kato then 1,231, 12-11, aged 37 · Flyweight 1-8 after peaked 1,221 ▼
  6. Marcelino Cavalcante then 1,156, 12-12, aged 40 · Lightweight 2-2 after peaked 1,204

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Denis Palancica Decision R3 · 2 Dec 2022 · iKON FC 1,396
  2. Jason Eastman Decision R5 · 12 Sep 2020 · Atlas Fights 1,340
  3. Johnny Campbell Submission R1 · 19 Jul 2025 · Cage Titans FC 1,325
  4. John Douma Decision R5 · 18 Mar 2023 · Cage Titans FC 1,305
  5. Richie Santiago KO/TKO R1 · 28 Aug 2021 · Cage Titans FC 1,252

Losses

The latest 5 of 14
  1. AJ Cunningham KO/TKO R1 · 29 Aug 2026 · Duel Arena 1,354
  2. Dustin Lampros Decision R3 · 25 Jul 2026 · Combat Night 1,371
  3. Danny Buteau KO/TKO R2 · 16 May 2026 · New England Fights 1,378
  4. Jay Perrin Decision R5 · 15 Nov 2025 · Cage Titans FC 1,444
  5. Andrew Valdina Decision R5 · 24 May 2025 · Cage Titans FC 1,401

Fight history

34 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
34 29 Aug 202639.9 yrs L13-14 AJ Cunningham 11-5 · 32.0 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOSpinning Back Elbow R14:04 0.00 1,210→1,156 -53 1,354 – Duel Arena 1: Perry vs. Jenkins Duel Arena
33 25 Jul 202639.8 yrs L13-13 Dustin Lampros 10-3 · 32.3 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,237→1,210 -28 1,371 – Combat Night: South Florida Combat Night
32 16 May 202639.7 yrs L13-12 Danny Buteau 2-0 · 26.7 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKORetirement R210:00 0.00 1,307→1,237 -70 1,378 – NEF 66: Salute New England Fights
31 15 Nov 202539.2 yrs L13-11 Jay Perrin 13-8 · 32.4 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19 1,334→1,307 -27 1,444 – Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 74 Cage Titans FC
30 19 Jul 202538.8 yrs W13-10 Johnny Campbell 22-17 (1) · 38.3 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:38 1.00 1,222→1,334 +113 1,325 – Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 72 Cage Titans FC
29 24 May 202538.7 yrs L12-10 Andrew Valdina 6-0 · 28.1 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19 1,238→1,222 -16 1,401 – Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 71 Cage Titans FC
28 2 Mar 202437.5 yrs W12-9 Charles Bennett 30-45-2 · 44.3 yrs Catchweight KO/TKOPunches R3 1.00 1,209→1,240 +31 943 -800→-1200 GFC 7: Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 7 GFC
27 10 Nov 202337.1 yrs L11-9 Brandon Davis 14-12 · 33.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R3 0.16 1,250→1,209 -41 1,326 +240→+325 GFC 6: Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 6 GFC
26 8 Sep 202337.0 yrs L11-8 Joey Ruquet 9-4 · 31.1 yrs Catchweight KO/TKOPunch to the Body R13:01 0.00 1,335→1,250 -85 1,344 +125→-133 GFC 5: Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 5 GFC
25 28 Jul 202336.9 yrs L11-7 Vince Morales 12-7 · 32.7 yrs Catchweight KO/TKOPunches R27:19 0.00 1,370→1,335 -35 1,611 – Front Street Fights 26 Front Street Fights
24 5 May 202336.6 yrs L11-6 Irwin Rivera 11-6 · 34.2 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R3 0.16 1,426→1,370 -56 1,441 +240→+240 GFC 4: Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 4 GFC
23 18 Mar 202336.5 yrs W11-5 John Douma 7-3 · 26.6 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,394→1,426 +32 1,305 – Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 58 Cage Titans FC
22 3 Feb 202336.4 yrs L10-5 Ricky Steele 8-2 · 34.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,484→1,394 -90 1,358 – Front Street Fights 25: Steele vs. Ponce Front Street Fights
21 2 Dec 202236.2 yrs W10-4 Denis Palancica 9-0 · 26.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,434→1,484 +50 1,396 – iKON FC 6 iKON FC
20 12 Nov 202236.2 yrs L9-4 Austin Bashi 7-0 · 21.1 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19 1,456→1,434 -22 1,588 – Lights Out Championship 9 Legends of Combat
19 5 Feb 202235.4 yrs W9-3 Lionel Young 10-17 · 37.9 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R522:55 1.00 1,413→1,456 +43 1,218 – Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 51 Cage Titans FC
18 6 Nov 202135.1 yrs W8-3 Bruno Dias 20-12 (1) · 35.0 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,399→1,413 +14 1,199 – Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 50 Cage Titans FC
17 28 Aug 202134.9 yrs W7-3 Richie Santiago 8-3 · 28.9 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:32 1.00 1,331→1,399 +68 1,252 – Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 49 Cage Titans FC
16 10 Jul 202134.8 yrs W6-3 Pat Gilbride 3-0 Catchweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,293→1,331 +38 1,205 – Cage Titans FC - Cage Titans 48 Cage Titans FC
15 30 Apr 202134.6 yrs L5-3 Da'Mon Blackshear 8-4 · 26.7 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R313:27 0.00 1,351→1,293 -58 1,473 +120→+200 CES 62: Paiva vs. Smith CES MMA
14 17 Dec 202034.2 yrs L5-2 Juan Puerta 20-6 · 32.9 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.33* 1,319→1,351 +33 1,624 +191→+343 Titan FC 66: Assis vs. Holloway Titan FC
13 12 Sep 202034.0 yrs W5-1 Jason Eastman 5-2 · 28.5 yrs Flyweighttitle DecisionSplit R525:00 0.55 1,300→1,319 +18 1,340 – Atlas Fights 56 Atlas Fights
12 2 Aug 201932.9 yrs L4-1 Eduardo Diez 7-2 · 29.7 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,339→1,302 -37 1,431 – Island Fights 58 Island Fights
11 18 May 201932.7 yrs W4-0 Nesaw Merriweather 2-1 · 25.3 yrs Flyweight SubRear Naked Choke R312:48 1.00 1,311→1,339 +28 1,022 – Southern Combat Sports: Knockout Night Southern Combat Sports
10 15 Sep 201832.0 yrs W3-0 Turpal Khamzayev 0-1 · 20.6 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,278→1,311 +33 1,169 – MMA Pro League 1: New Jersey vs. Pennsylvania MMA Pro League
9 21 Jul 201831.8 yrs W2-0 Cameron Page 4-2 · 30.6 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,217→1,278 +61 1,224 – Atlas Fights 33 Atlas Fights
8 7 Apr 201831.6 yrs W1-0 Dylan Blakesley debut · 26.4 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,192→1,217 +25 1,045 – Combat Night: Pro 5 Combat Night
7 20 Jan 201831.3 yrs W6-1 Jzareyonte Williams 4-0 · 24.9 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKORef Stoppage From Strikes R23:26 1.00 1,100→1,192 +92 1,249 – Combat Night 85: Clash of the Titans Combat Night am
6 15 Aug 201528.9 yrs L5-1 Robert Gillon 12-11 · 26.7 yrs Featherweighttitle KO/TKODoctor Stoppage (Cut) R12:20 0.00 1,178→1,108 -70 1,157 – Breakthrough MMA 17: Champions Emerge BMMA am
5 2 Feb 201326.4 yrs W5-0 Hector Hernandez 3-1 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,174→1,192 +18 1,027 – Rise of a Warrior 9 ROAW am
4 19 Aug 201225.9 yrs W4-0 Felix Roca 0-1 Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,146→1,174 +28 1,056 – Fighter Source Fighters Source am
3 16 Mar 201225.5 yrs W3-0 Rock Myrthill 1-0 Featherweight SubArmbar R39:00 1.00 1,081→1,146 +65 1,078 – Breakthrough MMA 3: Bikeweek Beatdown BMMA am
2 18 Nov 201125.2 yrs W2-0 Eric Gosnay debut Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,044→1,081 +37 1,001 – Alligator Alley Alligator Alley am
1 22 Oct 201125.1 yrs W1-0 Elliot Castro debut Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 999→1,044 +45 999 – Breakthrough MMA 2: Proving Ground 2 BMMA am