UFC"Rat Garbage / Mango"Mandel Nallo Record: 14-4-0
LightweightRecord14-4-0
Age36
DivisionLightweight · #129
Combat Edge Elo1635
Last fightApr 18 2026
Mandel Nallo has a 14-4-0 professional record and is 36 years old in the Lightweight division, representing Tristar Gym. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Mandel Nallo bio
Personal background
Mandel Nallo, nicknamed "Rat Garbage" and "Mango," is a Canadian lightweight competing in the UFC with a professional record of 14-4. Born on July 26, 1989, in Vancouver, British Columbia, he relocated to Montreal and trains at the renowned Tristar Gym under Firas Zahabi, sharing a room with names like Georges St-Pierre. Standing 6'0" with a long 75" reach for the division, Nallo is a powerful, finish-hungry lightweight whose game is built around explosive striking and an opportunistic grappling attack. His long, winding road to the sport's biggest stage – nearly a decade and a half from his pro debut to his Octagon arrival – speaks to the persistence that defines him.
Path to the UFC
Nallo turned professional in 2012 with a first-round head-kick TKO of Joseph Latour and built an unbeaten early run on the Canadian regional scene before landing in Bellator, where he competed eight times between 2017 and 2023. He announced himself with a first-round head-kick knockout of Alec Williams at Bellator 189 and a knee-finish of unbeaten prospect Carrington Banks at Bellator 207. The Bellator years brought adversity too – an injury stoppage loss, a TKO defeat to Nick Browne, and a submission loss to Adam Piccolotti – but Nallo kept finishing, including a one-punch superman-punch knockout of Ricardo Seixas.
The Saad Awad chapter and the long climb
One of the more frustrating nights of Nallo's Bellator run came in October 2020 against veteran Saad Awad at Bellator 249, a bout ruled a no contest after an accidental knee to the groin ended it in the first round. Undeterred, Nallo rebuilt outside Bellator, ripping off a string of first-round finishes across XMMA, regional Mexican and Canadian shows and Samourai MMA, where he claimed a vacant lightweight title. That five-fight finishing streak, capped by a first-round knockout of Samuel Silva on Dana White's Contender Series in September 2025, finally earned him a UFC contract at 36.
UFC debut
Nallo made his long-awaited UFC walk in April 2026 in Winnipeg, facing fellow veteran Jai Herbert. The bout did not go his way – Herbert stopped him by TKO in the first round – a tough welcome to the Octagon for a fighter who had waited so long to get there. Even so, reaching the UFC after 14 years as a professional stands as a testament to his durability and finishing power.
Fighting style
Nallo is a pure finisher: every one of his 14 wins has come inside the distance, an extraordinary 100% finish rate split between eight knockouts and six submissions. He is dangerous in every phase, capable of ending fights with head kicks, superman punches and knees, while his grappling produces clean rear-naked chokes and arm-triangle finishes. That all-or-nothing profile is his greatest strength and his risk: he hunts the finish relentlessly, and while it has produced a highlight reel of stoppages, his losses have tended to come by knockout or submission when opponents weather the early storm and turn the tables.
Career highlights
- 100% finish rate — all 14 of his professional wins have come by knockout or submission, one of the most emphatic finishing resumes in the lightweight division.
- Eight-fight Bellator run — competed for one of MMA's top promotions from 2017 to 2023, scoring marquee finishes over prospects like Carrington Banks.
- Earned a UFC contract on the Contender Series — capped a five-fight finishing streak with a first-round knockout of Samuel Silva to reach the UFC at 36.
Career snapshot
Mandel Nallo career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1635Solid ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#977
Lightweight#129of 206 active
Peak1654
Last move-19
Opponent quality1524avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1654 Elo after defeating Samuel Silva (2025-09-02)
Similar Elo in Lightweight
Recent Elo history
LossJai Herbert2026-04-18 | TKO-19WinSamuel Silva2025-09-02 | KO (Punches)+14WinRobert Seres2024-08-30 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke)+10WinDeivison Ribeiro2024-06-08 | TKO (Leg Kick)+10WinCarlos Cañada2023-07-29 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke)+11Mandel Nallo quick answers
What is Mandel Nallo's record?
Mandel Nallo's professional MMA record is 14-4-0.
How old is Mandel Nallo?
Mandel Nallo is 36 years old.
What weight class is Mandel Nallo?
Mandel Nallo fights at Lightweight in UFC.
How tall is Mandel Nallo?
Mandel Nallo is 6'0" tall with a 75" reach.
How much does Mandel Nallo weigh?
Mandel Nallo competes at Lightweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 155 lbs.
What is Mandel Nallo's Combat Edge Elo?
Mandel Nallo's Combat Edge Elo is 1635, with a peak Elo of 1654.
How strong is Mandel Nallo's recent opposition?
Mandel Nallo's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1524 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Mandel Nallo's last fight?
Mandel Nallo's latest tracked pro fight was against Jai Herbert at UFC Fight Night on Apr 18 2026.
What is Mandel Nallo's recent form?
Mandel Nallo's recent tracked pro form is L-W-W-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Mandel Nallo usually win?
Mandel Nallo's 14 recorded wins include 8 knockouts, 6 submissions, and 0 decisions, with 100% ending before the final bell.
8Wins by knockout
6Wins by submission
0Wins by decision
3Loss by knockout
1Loss by submission
0Loss by decision
Mandel Nallo stats
Record : 14 / 4 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
8.61Fighter3.06Division average
Significant striking accuracy
63%Fighter43%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.58Fighter3.89Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
73%Fighter53%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
0Fighter1.59Division average
Takedown accuracy
0%Fighter35%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
100%Fighter51%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0Fighter0.66Division average
Pro fight history
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Amateur fight history
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