Tyson Pedro is a 31 year old Australian mixed martial artist (MMA) who competes in the light heavyweight division.
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He was born on November 15, 1991, in Sydney, Australia. As a youth, he played junior rugby league for St Dominic’s College before abandoning the sport to pursue martial arts.
Pedro, who holds seven black belts in various combat sport styles, was exposed to Japanese jiu-jitsu at the age of four. From jujutsu, he moved on to boxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu before fighting in MMA.
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Tyson Pedro began his professional MMA career in 2013. He gained attention for his fighting skills, particularly his striking and submission abilities.
Pedro made his UFC debut in March 2016 at UFC Fight Night 85 and continued to compete in the organization’s light heavyweight division. Pedro faced Anton Turkalj on September 10, 2023, at UFC 293. He won the fight via first round knockout


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