Fabiola Pidroni Record: 5-1-0

Building a reputation

Pidroni's most impressive stretch came in 2022 and 2023, as she stepped up her competition and kept finishing. In May 2022 she beat the experienced Audrey Kerouche – a 7-7 veteran – with ground-and-pound from the crucifix in the first round at Octofight, a polished display of top control. She had earlier been slated to face Sweden's Josefine Knutsson in a 2021 booking that fell through, but kept her momentum, opening 2023 with another first-round ground-and-pound finish, this time over Assia Miri at Ares FC 11. Those wins, against a mix of opposition, pushed her to 5-0 and onto bigger European cards.

A first defeat

The unbeaten run ended in June 2024 at Ares FC 22, where Pidroni was stopped by strikes in the first round by Melissa Hurtado – the first loss of her career and a reminder of the thin margins at the top of the European scene. The setback came after she had been linked to other high-profile bookings, including a planned matchup with Stephanie Luciano that did not materialize, underscoring how active her name had become on the regional circuit even when fights fell through.

Fighting style

Pidroni is an aggressive finisher with an 80% finish rate, her wins splitting into three knockouts, one submission, and a single decision. Her best work blends heavy top control and ground-and-pound – including finishes from the crucifix and a bulldog choke – with enough striking pop to end fights on the feet. The honest counterpoint is that her lone professional loss came by first-round knockout, a sign that against high-level strikers her forward-pressing style can leave openings. At her best, she imposes herself early and finishes before opponents can settle.

Career highlights

• Unbeaten start to 5-0 — won her first five professional bouts, four by finish, across multiple European promotions.
• Win over a seasoned veteran — controlled and stopped 7-7 veteran Audrey Kerouche with ground-and-pound from the crucifix in the first round.
• Versatile finisher — an 80% finish rate spread across three knockouts and a submission, showcasing weapons both standing and on the mat.