Juan Espino

“El Guapo”

MMA · Retired

10-2RECORD

1KO / TKO WINS

7SUBMISSION WINS

2DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Juan Francisco Espino Dieppa
Nickname	El Guapo
Date of birth	9 Oct 1980
Nationality	Spanish
Birthplace	Las Palmas, Spain
Lives in	Not added yet
Division	Heavyweight
Team	American Top Team
Height	191 cm (6′3″)
Reach	203 cm (80″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	2009–2023
Status	Retired
Pro debut	21 Feb 2009
Last fight	Loss vs Alexandr Romanov, 17 Apr 2021

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Titles and honours

The Ultimate Fighter 28 heavyweight tournament winner
Performance of the Night (x1)
FILA World Grappling champion (multiple)

Background

Spanish heavyweight and decorated grappler from Las Palmas in the Canary Islands who won The Ultimate Fighter 28 heavyweight tournament in 2018. He announced his retirement from MMA in April 2023, citing injuries.

Fight history

12 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Alexandr Romanov	Decision (technical, split)	3	1:05	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum	17 Apr 2021	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Romanov unable to continue after an accidental groin strike
Win	Jeff Hughes	Submission (scarf hold choke)	1	3:48	UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa	26 Sep 2020	Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win	Justin Frazier	Submission (armbar)	1	3:36	The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale	30 Nov 2018	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	Won The Ultimate Fighter 28 heavyweight tournament; Performance of the Night
Win	Martin Buday	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	FECALUMA: MMA-K1-BJJ	14 Oct 2017	Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Win	Yuri Gorbenko	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	2:27	Titan Channel: War of Titans	23 Sep 2017	Barcelona, Spain
Win	Dritan Barjamaj	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	1	1:39	WTE Fight Championship 1	14 Jul 2017	Santa Cruz de la Palma, Spain
Win	Stanlee Wilson	TKO (punches)	1	1:42	Lanzarote Arena 2	8 Jul 2017	Tías, Spain
Win	Rodney Wallace	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Combate Comas MMA 3	10 Jun 2017	Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Win	Jimmy van Bemmelen	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	1:09	AFL 11	25 Mar 2017	Las Palmas, Spain
Loss	Vitaly Minakov	TKO (punches)	1	0:09	League S-70: Sambo 70 vs. Spain	21 Apr 2011	Moscow, Russia
Win	Ionut Simionescu	Submission (guillotine choke)	1	4:07	Jet Challenge	9 Oct 2010	Las Palmas, Spain
Win	El Alfy Amr	Submission (kimura)	1	0:35	Furious Fighting Championship 2	21 Feb 2009	Casablanca, Morocco	Pro debut