Carlos Candelario • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(11/5/22) Candelario was submitted by Jake Hadley via triangle choke at 2:39 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(5/14/22) Candelario lost a three round unanimous decision to Tatsuro Taira
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5
• Episode one(8/31/21) Candelario lost a three round split decision to Victor Altamirano
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 1
• Episode four(8/1/17) Candelario won a three round unanimous decision over Ronaldo Candido

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2015

Two wins by KO, three by submission (2 RNC, guillotine)

Four first round finishes

1-0 between DWCS appearances

Origin of nickname: “I got the name by being really explosive and hitting hard.”

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: Purple Belt in BJJ, Golden Gloves champion, multiple-division amateur MMA champion for Premier FC, grappling tournament titles

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: My parents. They moved to the States without knowing any English. And now they are pretty successful and living the American dream. I appreciate them more than I can describe in words

Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: It means everything to me. I always wanted to travel the world and now that I can do that while doing what I love ,it’s even better

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: I went to a community college and am still attending now to get my associates degree. I hope to become a physical therapist some day

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: ServerFavorite grappling technique:ArmbarFavorite Striking technique:Jab

LOSS

Candelario

Hadley

SUB Triangle Choke

Prelims

November 05, 2022