Tyson Pedro is an MMA fighter from Australia. He competes in the light heavyweight division of the United Fighting Championship (UFC). Born in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia, Tyson Pedro had to convince his father, John Pedro, by fighting him to become an MMA fighter. He used to compete in the Australian Fighting Championships (AFC) in Melbourne initially. Pedro arrived at the UFC on November 15, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson.
In the inaugural fight at the global professional mixed martial arts promotion, he faced Khalil Rountree Jr. and defeated him by submission in Round 1. He won Performance of the Night in his debut fight in the UFC. Pedro has been constantly growing and developing himself as an MMA fighter. He is already a black belt in Japanese Jiu-jitsu, Kempo, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. He is also an expert in boxing. His fighting skills have been liked by the fans and admired by the bosses in the UFC. He is related to fellow UFC fighter Tai Tuivasa, who happens to be his brother-in-law.
Pedro holds a MMA record of 10 wins and 4 losses as of February 2024. He has won 10 fights (5 by knockout and 5 by submission) and lost 4 fights (1 by knockout, 1 by submission, and 2 by decision). He is scheduled to take on Vitor Petrino at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev in the co-main event on March 2, 2024.
Tyson Pedro’s Height
Tyson Pedro is 6’3” in height, which is around 1.91m.
How Much Does Tyson Pedro’s Weigh?
Tyson Pedro’s weight is 205 lbs, which is equal to 93 kg.
Tyson Pedro’s Reach
Tyson Pedro’s reach is 79 inches, which equals 201 cm. He fights out of Sydney, Australia, and represents his country in the UFC.
Tyson Pedro’s Best Fights in the UFC
Tyson Pedro has shown talent and development in his career at the UFC till now. Let’s have a look at some of the best fights he had in the Octagon:
Tyson Pedro vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.
This was Tyson Pedro’s debut UFC fight at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson on November 26, 2016, in Melbourne, Australia. Pedro beat Rountree Jr. via submission through a rear naked choke in 4 minutes, 7 seconds of Round 1. He not only won his debut fight but also got Performance of the Night award for his impressive performance.
Tyson Pedro vs Paul Craig
This fight happened at UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2 on March 4, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Pedro beat Craig via KO/TKO by elbows in 4 minutes, 10 seconds of Round 1.
Tyson Pedro vs Saparbeg Safarov
These two locked horns at UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold on February 10, 2018 in Perth, Australia. Pedro defeated Safarov via submission through a kimura lock in 3 minutes, 54 seconds of Round 1.
Tyson Pedro vs Ike Villanueva
Tyson Pedro faced Ike Villanueva at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade on April 23, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Pedro beat Villanueva via KO/TKO by punches in 4 minutes, 55 seconds of Round 1.
Tyson Pedro vs Harry Hunsucker
These two locked horns at UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards on August 20, 2022, in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Pedro beat Hunsucker via KO/TKO by a kick in 1 minute, 5 seconds of Round 1.
Last updated on February 23, 2024
FAQs on Tyson Pedro Height
A. Tyson Pedro’s age presently is 32 years.
A. Tyson Pedro knows Japanese Jiu-jitsu, Kempo and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. He has earned a black belt in all of these 3 martial art forms.
A. Tyson Pedro has a professional MMA record of 10 wins and 4 losses as of February 2024.
A. Tyson Pedro and Tai Tuivasa are brother-in-laws. His sister Brierley Pedro is the wife of Tai Tuivasa.
A. Tyson Pedro will face Vitor Petrino at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev on March 2, 2024.
