LOC"El Toro"Mando Gutierrez Record: 9-3-0
BantamweightRecord9-3-0
Age29
DivisionBantamweight · #133
Combat Edge Elo1598
Next fight2024.07.21
Mando Gutierrez has a 9-3-0 professional record and is 29 years old in the Bantamweight division, representing Murcielago MMA. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Mando Gutierrez bio
Personal background
Mando "El Toro" Gutierrez is an American bantamweight who fights out of East Lansing, Michigan, born February 24, 1997. Raised in the suburbs of Chicago, he gravitated toward wrestling in his early middle-school years and grappled through middle and high school before relocating to Michigan "on a prayer" in search of a fresh start. He found a home at Murcielago MMA in the Lansing area, where his wrestling base evolved into one of the most active submission games on the regional bantamweight scene. Off the mat, Gutierrez is a working barber — a craft he taught himself as a kid — and he has described cutting hair as the grounding "yin and yang" to his fighting career. Standing 5'6", he is a compact, grappling-heavy 135-pounder who hunts finishes.
Path to the spotlight
Gutierrez turned professional in 2019 and announced himself immediately, opening his career with a run of first-round submissions on the Midwestern circuit for promotions such as Lights Out Championship and the Legacy Fighting Alliance. His grappling traveled, and in 2020 he submitted Jeff Jepsen with a first-round rear-naked choke at LFA 86. His first real test came that September against unbeaten prospect Mo Miller at LFA 90, where Gutierrez was caught in a second-round rear-naked choke — a setback in a battle of rising grapplers. He responded with more submission wins and earned a major opportunity.
Contender Series and The Ultimate Fighter
In September 2022, Gutierrez stepped onto Dana White's Contender Series against Raul Rosas Jr., the teenage phenom who would become the youngest fighter to sign with the UFC. Rosas controlled the grappling exchanges to take a decision, but the bout put Gutierrez on the national radar. He earned a coveted spot on The Ultimate Fighter Season 31 as part of Team Conor McGregor, where he became a fan favorite — famously offering teammates haircuts and giving McGregor himself a trim. Inside the TUF house he fell to Cody Gibson in an exhibition bout. After the show, Gutierrez returned to the cage and ran into another tough night, dropping a third-round jumping-knee stoppage to Cameron Smotherman at Fury Challenger Series 10 in November 2023.
Fighting style
Gutierrez is a submission-first grappler whose record is built on chokes. Six of his nine professional wins have come by submission — most of them rear-naked chokes — alongside two knockouts and a single decision, good for an 89 percent finish rate. His wrestling roots let him dictate where fights take place, and he excels at chaining takedowns into back control and the choke. The honest counterpoint is on the feet and in scrambles against elite competition: his losses have come by submission, decision and knockout, including stoppages against higher-level opposition, suggesting that as the level rises he can be tested both in the grappling exchanges and in the striking. Still, few regional 135-pounders finish at his rate.
Career highlights
- Elite finish rate — six of Gutierrez's nine wins are submissions, most by rear-naked choke, giving him an 89 percent finish rate among the most prolific on the regional bantamweight scene.
- The Ultimate Fighter cast member — competed on TUF Season 31 under Team Conor McGregor, becoming a fan favorite who even cut the coaches' hair.
- Contender Series experience — shared the cage with future UFC standout Raul Rosas Jr. on Dana White's Contender Series in 2022.
Career snapshot
Mando Gutierrez career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1598Solid ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#1376
Bantamweight#133of 173 active
Peak1630
Last move-14
Opponent quality1532avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1630 Elo after defeating Matthew Elliott (2022-02-05)
Similar Elo in Bantamweight
Recent Elo history
LossJustin Wetzell2025-06-20 | Decision (Unanimous)-14WinErik Vo2024-04-13 | Back Injury +8LossCameron Smotherman2023-11-12 | KO (Flying Knee)-22WinTim Eschtruth2022-10-15 | Strikes +20LossRaul Rosas Jr.2022-09-20 | Decision -25Mando Gutierrez quick answers
What is Mando Gutierrez's record?
Mando Gutierrez's professional MMA record is 9-3-0.
How old is Mando Gutierrez?
Mando Gutierrez is 29 years old.
What weight class is Mando Gutierrez?
Mando Gutierrez fights at Bantamweight in LOC.
How tall is Mando Gutierrez?
Mando Gutierrez is 5'6" tall.
How much does Mando Gutierrez weigh?
Mando Gutierrez competes at Bantamweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 135 lbs.
What is Mando Gutierrez's Combat Edge Elo?
Mando Gutierrez's Combat Edge Elo is 1598, with a peak Elo of 1630.
How strong is Mando Gutierrez's recent opposition?
Mando Gutierrez's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1532 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Mando Gutierrez's last fight?
Mando Gutierrez's latest tracked pro fight was against Erik Vo at Lights Out Championship 15 on 2024.04.13.
What is Mando Gutierrez's recent form?
Mando Gutierrez's recent tracked pro form is W-L-W-L-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Mando Gutierrez usually win?
Mando Gutierrez's 9 recorded wins include 2 knockouts, 6 submissions, and 1 decisions, with 89% ending before the final bell.
2Wins by knockout
6Wins by submission
1Wins by decision
1Loss by knockout
1Loss by submission
1Loss by decision
Mando Gutierrez stats
Record : 9 / 3 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
0.80Fighter3.23Division average
Significant striking accuracy
75%Fighter43%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.33Fighter3.78Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
50%Fighter55%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
1Fighter1.55Division average
Takedown accuracy
100%Fighter35%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
40%Fighter56%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
1Fighter0.55Division average
Pro fight history
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Amateur fight history
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