Vicente Luque, born on November 27, 1991, is a Brazilian American professional mixed martial arts fighter who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the welterweight division. Currently, he holds the No. 11 spot in the rankings of the promotion's welterweight division.
Luque was born to a Brazilian mother and a Chilean father in Westwood, New Jersey. Since his maternal grandmother served as a diplomat for many years in Chile, his mother was brought up there, where she met and later married his father before coming back home to America to reside permanently.
Vicente Luque was raised trilingually, speaking Portuguese, Spanish, and English fluently. Beginning karate classes as soon as he could walk at age three, Luque eventually trained in various forms of martial arts, beginning karate training at just four. At age 6, Vicente moved from Mexico to Brazil with his mother and continued training in karate until age 10.
After trying soccer briefly, he transitioned into Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a teenager before transitioning into mixed martial arts in 2008. By 2021, he had achieved both black belts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Luta Livre on the same day.
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Vicente Luque Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Vicente Luque is all geared up to lock horns with Joaquin Buckley on March 30, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot in Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States. The duo will square off on the main card of the event, which will be headlined by Erin Blanchfield and Manon Fiorot. Both Luque and Buckley will try to secure a victory and propel themselves further in the division by improving their standing in the rankings.
Vicente Luque Record
Luque holds a record of 22 wins, 9 losses, and 1 draw in 32 outings.
| 32 matches | 22 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 1 |
| By submission | 8 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 6 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Joaquin Buckley Record
Joaquin Buckley maintains a professional MMA record of 17 wins to 6 losses in 23 fights.
| 23 matches | 17 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 12 | 4 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
Vicente Luque Last Fight
In his last fight, Vicente Luque squared off against Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Dos Anjos on August 12, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in the main event. Both fighters endured the five rounds, and the winner was decided on the judge's scorecard, who adjudged Vicente Luque as the winner by unanimous decision. The win snapped Luque's two-fight losing streak and brought him back to winning ways.
*Last Updated: March 20, 2024
FAQs
A. Vicente Luque’s MMA record is 22 wins, 9 losses, and 1 draw.
A. Yes, he won his last fight.
A. Vicente Luque is 32 years old as of March 2024.
A. He is scheduled to face Joaquin Buckley in his upcoming bout at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot.
A. Vicente Luque is 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) tall.
