Wikipedia: Tyson PedroTyson Pedro
"Kangaroo Paws"
Patient on the back foot, lethal on the return.
Fight Plan: Tyson Pedro
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Decision losses (0-4 record in decisions)
- Pacing and cardio over three rounds
- Defensive vulnerability when pressured backward
- High-pace pressure in rounds 2–3 to drain output
- Set traps for the overhand — chin has been tested
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Finishing and Aggression are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these.
- Aggression85
- Cardio65
- Wrestling70
- Fight IQ74
- Distance Control84
- Finishing100
Prep for camp: Tyson Pedro
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes a long reach and diverse striking arsenal including heavy leg kicks
- Balanced finisher with equal ability to execute submissions or TKO victories
- Known for strong starts but has historically struggled in fights that go the distance
- Force a high-pace round 1 — break the gas tank early
- Set the overhand trap — chin has cracked under clean shots
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
- Switch-stance technician to simulate game-plan changes
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Tyson Pedro.
How Tyson has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
Returned from retirement and prior long-term injuries to compete in PFL.
Checked 6/22/2026
Recent Form
- L2026-04-16vs UnknownDecision · R3 · PFL
- L2024-03-02vs Vitor PetrinoDecision (Unanimous) · R3 · UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
- W2023-09-09vs Anton TurkaljKO/TKO (Punches) · R1 · UFC 293
- L2023-02-11vs Modestas BukauskasDecision (Unanimous) · R3 · UFC 284
- W2022-08-20vs Harry HunsuckerTKO (Body Kick and Punches) · R1 · UFC 278
Availability
Recently made MMA return in PFL after previously retiring in early 2024.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Tyson Pedro is a dangerous light heavyweight finisher with a 100% finish rate in all pro victories. After a brief retirement following his UFC tenure, he has returned to active competition in the PFL, bringing a well-rounded game of specialized submissions and technical striking.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes a long reach and diverse striking arsenal including heavy leg kicks
- Balanced finisher with equal ability to execute submissions or TKO victories
- Known for strong starts but has historically struggled in fights that go the distance
- Combines traditional martial arts background with modern MMA clinch work
Signature Moves
- Front Kick
- Rear-Naked Choke
- Kimura
- Thai Clinch Knees
Weaknesses
- Decision losses (0-4 record in decisions)
- Pacing and cardio over three rounds
- Defensive vulnerability when pressured backward