Carlo Pedersoli Jr.

Carlo Pedersoli Jr. (born June 8, 1993) is an Italian mixed martial artist and competes in Welterweight division. A professional mixed martial artist since 2014, Pedersoli has also fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator MMA.

Background Pedersoli was born in Miami, Florida, United States and his paternal grandfather is Bud Spencer (Carlo Pedersoli), an Italian actor, Olympic swimmer and professional water polo player. Pedersoli started training goju-ryu and shotokan karate and boxing at young age. At the age of sixteen, he tried a few session of MMA training at his uncle garage, he enrolled himself in MMA and krav maga classes as well as started playing American football in the Roman sport club Grizzleys, helping the club winning Rome championships. After a few successes in MMA fights, he decided to devote himself fully and compete professionally.

Mixed martial arts career Early career Pedersoli fought in the European circuit for three and half years and amassed a record of 10–1, with seven fight winning streak, prior joining UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Pedersoli made his promotion debut on May 27, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till against Bradley Scott. He won the fight via split decision.

On September 22, 2018, replacing Santiago Ponzinibbio, Pedersoli faced Alex Oliveira at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders. He lost the fight via knockout in round one.

Pedersoli faced Dwight Grant on February 23, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 145. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.

Post UFC After the loss against Dwight Grant, Pedersoli was released from the UFC and subsequently signed by Bellator MMA.

Pedersoli returned to Cage Warriors on May 6, 2023 at Cage Warriors 154, taking on Giannis Bachar and losing the bout in the third round via TKO stoppage.

Personal life Pedersoli studied Sport Science in Rome, Italy.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Giannis Bachar TKO (punches) Cage Warriors 154

Rome, Italy Win

Madars Fleminas Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 144

Rome, Italy Win

Anatoly Safronov TKO (body kick) TGC 4

Mazara del Vallo, Italy Win

Cristian Corujo KO (punch) Messapicum Fighting Championship 4

Manduria, Italy Loss

Acoidan Duque Decision (unanimous) Bellator Milan 3

Milan, Italy Loss

Dwight Grant TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos

Prague, Czech Republic Loss

Alex Oliveira KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Anders

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Bradley Scott Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till

Liverpool, England Win

Nicolas Dalby Decision (split) Cage Warriors 93

Gothenburg, Sweden Win

Mircea Dumitrescu Submission (arm-triangle choke) RXF 29: All Stars

Brașov, Romania Win

Pavel Pinzul Submission (rear-naked choke) Magnum Fighting Championship 2

Rome, Italy Win

Matteo Capaccioli TKO (punches and elbows) Venator Fight Night 1

Rimini, Italy Win

Orlando D'Ambrosio Submission (guillotine choke) Magnum Fighting Championship 1

Rome, Italy Win

Matúš Juráček Decision (unanimous) X Fight Nights

Prague, Czech Republic Win

Virgiliu Frăsineac Decision (unanimous) Fight or Nothing: Road to Bellator

Lugano, Switzerland Loss

Yuki Okano Decision (split) Real Fight Championship 3

Yokohama, Japan Win

Angelo Rubino Submission (armbar) Hells Angels Eternal City: 2nd Bikes and Fights Night

Rome, Italy Win

Giuseppe Tivolesi TKO Storm 9: Pennese vs. Sircu

Rome, Italy Win

Gianmarco Romeo TKO (punches) White Rex: Tana Delle Tigri 2

Rome, Italy