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Nicaragua
Leonardo Ruiz
"
El Demoledor
"
AGE
37
/
Feb 20, 1988
HEIGHT
6'0"
/
182.88 cm
WEIGHT
182 lbs
/
82.55 kg
ASSOCIATION
N/A
CLASS
Middleweight
Wins
5
KO
/
TKO
2
40%
SUBMISSIONS
2
40%
DECISIONS
1
20%
Losses
6
KO
/
TKO
3
50%
SUBMISSIONS
0
0%
DECISIONS
3
50%
BIOGRAPHY
Born Leonardo Enrique Ruiz Galeano.
FIGHT HISTORY - PRO
Result
Fighter
Event
Method/
Referee
R
Time
win
Domingo Antonio Estrada
Ultimate Combat Challenge 72 - UCC 72
Dec / 07 / 2024
Decision (Unanimous)
Cristian Andino
3
5:00
loss
David Juarez
Ultimate Combat Challenge 65 - UCC 65
Dec / 02 / 2023
TKO
Roberto Luna
1
0:00
loss
Damian Pinas
Aruba Fighting Championship - Never Back Down
Nov / 26 / 2023
KO (Head Kick)
1
0:16
loss
Anthony Suarez
Ultimate Combat Challenge 62 - UCC 62
Aug / 19 / 2023
TKO
Milton Marin
2
4:00
loss
Jesus Samuel Chavarria Castillo
Ultimate Combat Challenge 58 - UCC 58
Mar / 11 / 2023
Decision (Split)
Cecilio Pineda
3
5:00
win
Walter Luna
Ultimate Combat Challenge 56 - UCC 56
Nov / 12 / 2022
TKO (Retirement)
4
4:18
win
Walter Luna
NFC 73 - Nicaraguan Fighting Championship 73: El Trailero vs. El Titan
Mar / 18 / 2022
TKO (Punches)
Oscar Rizo
2
2:49
loss
Fermin Gutierrez
NFC 69 - Nicaraguan Fighting Championship 69: Espartano vs. Demoledor
Sep / 10 / 2021
Decision (Unanimous)
Oscar Rizo
3
5:00
win
Luis Delgadillo
NFC 64 - Nicaraguan Fighting Championship 64: El Demoledor vs. El Tractor
Mar / 12 / 2021
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Jurgen Gonzalez
1
0:40
win
Andres Berroteran
CONAMMIP - MMA
Nov / 21 / 2020
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2
3:33
loss
Danilo Vega
OXGW Promotions - Combat Without Borders
Oct / 24 / 2015
Decision (Unanimous)
Milton Rosales
3
5:00
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