UFC"Killshot"Kyle Prepolec Record: 18-10-0
WelterweightRecord18-10-0
Age36
DivisionWelterweight · #180
Combat Edge Elo1577
Last fightOct 18 2025
Kyle Prepolec has a 18-10-0 professional record and is 36 years old in the Welterweight division, representing Maximum Training Centre. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Kyle Prepolec bio
Personal background
Kyle Prepolec is a Canadian welterweight nicknamed "Killshot," a hard-nosed finisher from Windsor, Ontario, with an 18-10 record and a reputation as one of his country's most durable regional veterans. Born on August 30, 1989, Prepolec came to combat sports as a teenager, picking up high school wrestling and a kickboxing gym at 17 before finding a permanent home at Windsor's Maximum Training Centre, where he both trains and coaches. The 5'10" fighter built a powerful, pressure-based striking game on that foundation, and the numbers back it up: 10 of his 18 wins have come by knockout, anchoring a finish rate near 78%.
Path to the UFC
Prepolec turned professional in 2011 and spent more than a decade grinding through the Canadian and North American regional scene, fighting for Bellator, Provincial FC, BTC and others while collecting titles along the way. The road was unforgiving — among his early defeats was a 2013 guillotine loss to a then-unknown prospect named Kevin Lee, who would go on to become a UFC contender. Prepolec kept building, mixing knockouts and submissions across the regional circuit, and a 2019 unanimous-decision win over veteran Cody Pfister helped earn him his shot in the UFC.
UFC opportunities
Prepolec's first UFC stint came in 2019, often on short notice and against stiff competition. He dropped a unanimous decision to fellow Canadian Nordine Taleb in May, then lost another decision to Austin Hubbard that September. Released after the pair of setbacks, he returned to the regional ranks rather than fade away, rebuilding with a split-decision win over Michael Dufort in 2021 before a decision loss to Shane Campbell.
Return and resilience
Rather than let his career drift, Prepolec strung together knockouts on the regional scene and earned a second UFC call. The level of opposition was steep: he was submitted by surging contender Benoit Saint-Denis in 2025 and stopped by veteran Drew Dober later that year. Those results, against established names and often as the underdog, underscored both the gap to the division's elite and the toughness that kept earning Prepolec opportunities most regional fighters never get.
Fighting style
Prepolec is a pressure striker with genuine knockout power, the source of 10 of his 18 wins, including a memorable spinning-backfist finish on the regional circuit. He leans on volume, forward movement and heavy hands, and his wrestling-and-kickboxing background gives him the means to dictate range. He is also notably durable, a fighter who has gone the distance repeatedly and absorbed short-notice assignments against ranked opposition. The honest counterpoint is in the loss column: six of his ten defeats have come by decision, suggesting that against the highest level of competition his output and finishing chances can be neutralized over three rounds.
Career highlights
- Multi-promotion regional champion — built a long career on the Canadian and North American circuit, collecting titles and knockouts to repeatedly earn his way back to the UFC.
- Knockout power — 10 of his 18 wins came by KO/TKO, including a highlight-reel spinning-backfist finish.
- Resilience and longevity — rebuilt after a UFC release to earn a second run, taking on contenders like Benoit Saint-Denis and Drew Dober.
Career snapshot
Kyle Prepolec career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1577Solid ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#1674
Lightweight#180of 204 active
Peak1605
Last move-15
Opponent quality1598avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1605 Elo after defeating Gustavo Wurlitzer (2024-06-08)
Similar Elo in Lightweight
Recent Elo history
LossDrew Dober2025-10-18 | TKO-15LossBenoit Saint-Denis2025-05-10 | Submission-13WinGustavo Wurlitzer2024-06-08 | TKO (punches)+11WinJosh Henry2023-04-23 | TKO (head kick and punches)+14WinMarco Antonio Elpidio2022-10-22 | KO (head kick)+16Kyle Prepolec quick answers
What is Kyle Prepolec's record?
Kyle Prepolec's professional MMA record is 18-10-0.
How old is Kyle Prepolec?
Kyle Prepolec is 36 years old.
What weight class is Kyle Prepolec?
Kyle Prepolec fights at Welterweight in UFC.
How tall is Kyle Prepolec?
Kyle Prepolec is 5'10" tall with a 70" reach.
How much does Kyle Prepolec weigh?
Kyle Prepolec competes at Welterweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 160 lbs.
What is Kyle Prepolec's Combat Edge Elo?
Kyle Prepolec's Combat Edge Elo is 1577, with a peak Elo of 1605.
How strong is Kyle Prepolec's recent opposition?
Kyle Prepolec's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1598 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Kyle Prepolec's last fight?
Kyle Prepolec's latest tracked pro fight was against Drew Dober at UFC Fight Night on Oct 18 2025.
What is Kyle Prepolec's recent form?
Kyle Prepolec's recent tracked pro form is L-L-W-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Kyle Prepolec usually win?
Kyle Prepolec's 18 recorded wins include 10 knockouts, 4 submissions, and 4 decisions, with 78% ending before the final bell.
10Wins by knockout
4Wins by submission
4Wins by decision
1Loss by knockout
3Loss by submission
6Loss by decision
Kyle Prepolec stats
Record : 18 / 10 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
2.87Fighter2.97Division average
Significant striking accuracy
36%Fighter43%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
5.19Fighter3.82Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
49%Fighter52%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
0Fighter1.38Division average
Takedown accuracy
0%Fighter37%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
40%Fighter51%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0Fighter0.63Division average
Pro fight history
ResultOpponentMethodTimeRoundEventDateFight details
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