Francisco Cuneo is an Argentinian grappler and a black belt in both judo and jiu-jitsu. Hailed as one of the top judo competitors in South America and a former member of Argentina’s National Judo Squad (2005-2014), Cuneo would later transition to BJJ, competing extensively in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) circuit and earning a black belt under Master Ricardo De La Riva while working also with Murilo Santana and Eduardo Santos.
Francisco Cuneo Jiu-Jitsu
Full Name: Francisco Cuneo
Nickname: Cuneo is often called “Paco” which is a traditional way of shortening the name Francisco in Spanish-speaking nations.
Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Carlson Gracie > Ricardo De La Riva > Francisco Cuneo
Main Achievements:
- 1st Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2022)
- 1st Place IBJJF American Nationals NOGI (2022)
- 2nd Place IBJJF American Nationals (2021)
- 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship NOGI (2020)
Main Achievements (Judo):
- 2nd Place Pan Championship (2009)
- 3rd Place Brazil World Cup (2008)
- 3rd Place PJC World Cup (2012)
- 3rd Place Olympic Festival (2014)
Weight Division: Peso Leve (76,00 kg / 168.0 lbs)
Favorite Position/Technique: Uchi Mata & Guillotine
Team/Association: Gentle Art / Unity JJ
Francisco Cuneo Biography
Francisco Cuneo was born on October 21, 1984, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, growing up in the Caballito neighborhood.
The first sport Cuneo fell in love with was judo, an activity he started at the age of 16, with sensei Pablo Diaz Soto at a local judo venue named Club Italiano. Deeply embedded in judo culture from the get-go, and supported by coach Diaz Soto, a former instructor at the Argentinian National Judo Squad, Cuneo started making waves in the tournament circuit early on.
In 2004, three years into his judo training, Francisco Cuneo conquered his first Argentinian National. Although only a brown belt at the time, Cuneo was competing in the toughest division of the adult category, the Seniors, a class built for black belts and pro athletes. The title would earn him his black belt rank and a place on Argentina’s National Team, a position Francisco kept from 2005-to-2014, there working with sensei Tigran Karhanyan and Paula Pareto.
Although a judoka at heart, Francisco was interested in jiu-jitsu from early in his grappling career, seeing it as a path to a more complete game. A more technical ground approach to complete Cuneo’s world-class stand-up skills.
Early on Francisco Cuneo started visiting the jiu-jitsu academies of Sebastian Munoz and Francisco Questa, two BJJ pioneers in Argentina. Following the jiu-jitsu federation’s protocol for top-tier judo players, instructors Munoz and Questa promoted Cuneo to purple belt. During these times, Cuneo also trained at Lotus Jiu-Jitsu with Mariano Grana, although the majority of Cuneo’s development in BJJ took place through his own research.
In 2014 Francisco Cuneo started a jiu-jitsu class of his own as a De La Riva team affiliate. Although a purple belt in BJJ at the time, Cuneo was already a celebrated judoka with a wealth of experience competing in both rulesets. After continuous visits to Brazil to train, Francisco earned his black belt from Ricardo De La Riva. The promotion took place in late 2016.
With time, Francisco’s interest in jiu-jitsu drove him away from judo. He became a full-time BJJ practitioner in 2019, after earning an invite from Eduardo Santos of the Gentle Art Studio (Lotus Club New York) to travel to America. While in New York City, Francisco worked with both Gentle Art and Unity Jiu-Jitsu.
Francisco Cuneo Grappling Record
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BY POINTS
53 (63%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
13 (15%) -
BY SUBMISSION
14 (17%) -
BY DECISION
4 (5%) -
BY PENALTIES
0 (0%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
14 SUBMISSIONS WINS
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BY POINTS
30 (50%) -
BY ADVANTAGES
5 (8%) -
BY SUBMISSION
18 (30%) -
BY DECISION
5 (8%) -
BY PENALTIES
2 (3%) - BY DQ
0 (0%)
18 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES
Francisco Cuneo Fight History
ID | Opponent | W/L | Method | Competition | Weight | Stage | Year |
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17091 | Gabriel Brasil | L | Points | Vitoria NGO | 73KG | SF | 2018 |
17098 | Fabio CaloiFabio Caloi | L | Straight ankle lock | Vitoria NGO | ABS | SF | 2018 |
17913 | Aquila de Paula | L | Points | Curitiba SPO | 76KG | SF | 2018 |
17940 | Luciano Bernert | L | Points | Curitiba SPNGO | 73KG | F | 2018 |
18440 | Anselmo Gomes | L | Kneebar | Salvador SPO. | 76KG | F | 2018 |
18619 | Frederico Silva | L | Pts: 2x2, Adv | NoGi Worlds | 73KG | 4F | 2018 |
19753 | Servio TulioServio Tulio | L | RNC | ADCC SP Trials | 77KG | R1 | 2019 |
19829 | Leonilson Ferreira | L | Points | Rio FO | 82KG | SF | 2019 |
19847 | Ygor RodriguesYgor Rodrigues | L | Points | Rio Fall NGO | 79KG | F | 2019 |
19850 | Andre Aguiar | L | Points | Rio Fall NGO | ABS | F | 2019 |
20540 | Romario Teodoro | L | Points | Salvador FO | 82KG | F | 2019 |
20551 | Romario Teodoro | L | Points | Salvador FNGO | 79KG | F | 2019 |
22702 | Pedro VerasPedro Veras | L | Toe hold | NYC Fall NGO | 73KG | SF | 2019 |
24465 | Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo Junior | L | Triangle | Atlanta Open | ABS | 4F | 2020 |
24498 | Rodrigo FrancioniRodrigo Francioni | L | Pts: 2x0 | No Gi Pan Am. | 73KG | SF | 2020 |
24548 | Kaynan DuarteKaynan Duarte | L | Armbar | No Gi Pan Am. | ABS | 8F | 2020 |
25261 | Ali MonfaradiAli Monfaradi | L | Pts: 5x2 | Dallas NGO | 73KG | SF | 2021 |
25279 | Oliver TazaOliver Taza | L | Pts: 6x2 | Dallas NGO | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
25488 | Mauricio Bobadilla | L | N/A | Orlando NGO | 73KG | SF | 2021 |
25507 | Giancarlo BodoniGiancarlo Bodoni | L | Straight ankle lock | Orlando NGO | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
25861 | Luan AndreiLuan Andrei | L | Pts: 4x0 | Houston NGO | 73KG | SF | 2021 |
26060 | Kieran KichukKieran Kichuk | L | Triangle | N.Orleans NGO | 73KG | F | 2021 |
26072 | Matheus GabrielMatheus Gabriel | L | Pts: 4x0 | N.Orleans NGO | ABS | SF | 2021 |
26146 | Joao MendesJoao Mendes | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Pan Am. | 73KG | 8F | 2021 |
26318 | JZ Cavalcante | L | Armbar | Miami NGO | 79KG | F | 2021 |
26596 | Sergio ArdilaSergio Ardila | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Atlanta NGO | 79KG | SF | 2021 |
26609 | Diego RamalhoDiego Ramalho | L | Pts: 2x0 | Atlanta NGO | ABS | F | 2021 |
26763 | Luan AndreiLuan Andrei | L | Pts: 2x0 | American NGN | 79KG | SF | 2021 |
27047 | Luan AndreiLuan Andrei | L | Pts: 4x0 | Orlando NGO | 79KG | F | 2021 |
27058 | Helton JoseHelton Jose | L | Referee Decision | Orlando NGO | ABS | SF | 2021 |
27095 | Michael Salazar | L | Points | Phoenix NGO | 79KG | F | 2021 |
27397 | Dante LeonDante Leon | L | Pts: 9x0 | Charleston SNG | ABS | SF | 2021 |
30720 | Rodrigo Gortari | L | Referee Decision | Miami WO | 82KG | SF | 2022 |
30728 | Kennedy MacielKennedy Maciel | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Miami WO | ABS | R1 | 2022 |
30824 | Andy MurasakiAndy Murasaki | L | Mounted X choke | Dallas Open | 82KG | SF | 2022 |
30861 | Oliver TazaOliver Taza | L | Pts: 4x0 | Dallas NGO | 79KG | SF | 2022 |
30874 | Matheus Galvao | L | Points | Dallas NGO | ABS | SF | 2022 |
31280 | Andre GoisAndre Gois | L | Pts: 7x0 | Charleston Open | 82KG | SF | 2022 |
31302 | Hugo MarquesHugo Marques | L | RNC | Charleston NGO | 79KG | F | 2022 |
31306 | Vagner RochaVagner Rocha | L | RNC | Charleston NGO | ABS | SF | 2022 |
32603 | Oliver TazaOliver Taza | L | Referee Decision | Atlanta SPNGO | 79KG | SF | 2022 |
32610 | Joao CostaJoao Costa | L | Pts: 0x0, Pen | Atlanta SPNGO | ABS | F | 2022 |
32845 | Matheus Galvao | L | N/A | Houston NGO | 79KG | SF | 2022 |
32856 | Andre PorfirioAndre Porfirio | L | Calf slicer | Houston NGO | ABS | SF | 2022 |
33859 | Dante LeonDante Leon | L | Points | Orlando SMNGO | 79KG | SF | 2022 |
33871 | Vagner RochaVagner Rocha | L | Points | Orlando SMNGO | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
34855 | Eduardo AvelarEduardo Avelar | L | Pts: 2x0 | JJ Con NG | 79KG | SF | 2022 |
35686 | Henrique CardosoHenrique Cardoso | L | Pts: 4x0 | NoGi Pan | ABS | SF | 2022 |
35933 | Diego RamalhoDiego Ramalho | L | Referee Decision | Charleston FNGO | ABS | SF | 2022 |
36009 | Andy MurasakiAndy Murasaki | L | Pts: 4x0 | Houston FNGO | 79KG | F | 2022 |
36022 | Victor HugoVictor Hugo | L | Pen | Houston FNGO | ABS | F | 2022 |
36309 | Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt Sousa | L | RNC | Nashville NGO | ABS | F | 2022 |
36809 | Pedro MarinhoPedro Marinho | L | RNC | Waco NGO | ABS | F | 2022 |
36862 | Victor HugoVictor Hugo | L | Short choke | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
36939 | John CombsJohn Combs | L | RNC | NoGi Worlds | 79KG | 4F | 2022 |
40997 | Max HansonMax Hanson | L | Kneebar | Indianapolis NG | ABS | SF | 2023 |
41418 | Eduardo AvelarEduardo Avelar | L | Referee Decision | American NNG | 79KG | SF | 2023 |
41439 | Elder CruzElder Cruz | L | Pts: 8x0 | American NNG | ABS | 4F | 2023 |
41798 | Enrique Galarza | L | N/A | Orlando SMNGO | 79KG | 4F | 2023 |
43490 | Matheus Galvao | L | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Pan | 79KG | 4F | 2023 |
17090 | Italo Gules | W | North south choke | Vitoria NGO | 73KG | 4F | 2018 |
17096 | Juan Viana | W | Katagatame | Vitoria NGO | ABS | 4F | 2018 |
17188 | Luciano Bernert | W | Points | Floripa W. NGO | 73KG | SF | 2018 |
17189 | Osmar Telles | W | RNC | Floripa W. NGO | 73KG | F | 2018 |
17907 | Andre Nagaishi | W | Points | Curitiba SPO | 76KG | R1 | 2018 |
17910 | Matheus Linhares | W | Points | Curitiba SPO | 76KG | 4F | 2018 |
17939 | Alexandre VieiraAlexandre Vieira | W | Points | Curitiba SPNGO | 73KG | SF | 2018 |
18438 | Lucas Rocco | W | Points | Salvador SPO. | 76KG | 4F | 2018 |
18439 | Pedro Asevedo | W | Points | Salvador SPO. | 76KG | SF | 2018 |
18445 | Bruno Santos | W | Points | Salvador SPNGO | 73KG | SF | 2018 |
18446 | Deyvid Matos | W | Guillotine | Salvador SPNGO | 73KG | F | 2018 |
18614 | Rafael Domingos | W | Kimura | NoGi Worlds | 73KG | R1 | 2018 |
18618 | Dustin Akbari | W | Points | NoGi Worlds | 73KG | 8F | 2018 |
19827 | Giovani Bernardo | W | Points | Rio FO | 82KG | 4F | 2019 |
19845 | Antonio Palagano | W | Points | Rio Fall NGO | 79KG | SF | 2019 |
19848 | Marcos Goulart | W | Points | Rio Fall NGO | ABS | 4F | 2019 |
19849 | Christofer Feijo | W | Points | Rio Fall NGO | ABS | SF | 2019 |
20537 | Afonso Silva | W | Points | Salvador FO | 82KG | 4F | 2019 |
20538 | Alisson Ferraz | W | Points | Salvador FO | 82KG | SF | 2019 |
20550 | Lucas Lima | W | Points | Salvador FNGO | 79KG | SF | 2019 |
22701 | Matthew Kocal | W | Armbar | NYC Fall NGO | 73KG | 4F | 2019 |
24494 | Adam BenayounAdam Benayoun | W | Referee Decision | No Gi Pan Am. | 73KG | 4F | 2020 |
25259 | Todd Walling | W | Points | Dallas NGO | 73KG | 4F | 2021 |
25486 | Marco Teran | W | N/A | Orlando NGO | 73KG | 4F | 2021 |
25859 | Daniel DinizDaniel Diniz | W | Adv | Houston NGO | 73KG | 4F | 2021 |
26070 | Robert Dunn | W | Pts: 12x0 | N.Orleans NGO | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
26231 | Lucas NoratLucas Norat | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Pan Am. | ABS | R1 | 2021 |
26317 | Giann Moramarco | W | Points | Miami NGO | 79KG | SF | 2021 |
26607 | Damion OrandayDamion Oranday | W | Points | Atlanta NGO | ABS | SF | 2021 |
26758 | Juan Armendariz | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | American NGN | 79KG | 8F | 2021 |
26760 | Saul Viraya | W | Pts: 2x2, Adv | American NGN | 79KG | 4F | 2021 |
27046 | Adolfo Arias | W | Points | Orlando NGO | 79KG | SF | 2021 |
27056 | Adolfo Suarez | W | Points | Orlando NGO | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
27094 | Jeremiah Vance | W | Pts: 6x0 | Phoenix NGO | 79KG | SF | 2021 |
27387 | Rodrigo Gortari | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Charleston SNG | 79KG | SF | 2021 |
27388 | Tyler Scalisi | W | Guillotine | Charleston SNG | 79KG | F | 2021 |
27394 | Charles McGuire | W | Armbar | Charleston SNG | ABS | 4F | 2021 |
30822 | Austin OrandayAustin Oranday | W | Pts: 6x0 | Dallas Open | 82KG | 4F | 2022 |
30860 | Matheus Galvao | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Dallas NGO | 79KG | 4F | 2022 |
30872 | Bryan Peterson | W | Points | Dallas NGO | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
31301 | Joao Albuquerque | W | Guillotine | Charleston NGO | 79KG | SF | 2022 |
32609 | Clay Mayfield | W | Guillotine | Atlanta SPNGO | ABS | RR | 2022 |
32654 | Oliver TazaOliver Taza | W | N/A | Chicago SPNGO | 73KG | SF | 2022 |
32655 | Michael Backman | W | N/A | Chicago SPNGO | 73KG | F | 2022 |
32855 | Andrew Kimler | W | N/A | Houston NGO | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
33424 | Andrew Pardee | W | Pts: 2x0 | Washington NGO | 79KG | RR | 2022 |
33426 | Robert Sullivan | W | Pts: 2x0 | Washington NGO | 79KG | F | 2022 |
33523 | Thiago Girundi | W | RNC | American NGN | 79KG | SF | 2022 |
33524 | Edmund Kim | W | Pts: 3x0 | American NGN | 79KG | F | 2022 |
34468 | Oliver Seng | W | N/A | N. Haven NGO | 79KG | SF | 2022 |
35311 | Colon Santana | W | Aoki lock | Atlanta FNGO | 79KG | SF | 2022 |
35313 | Sergio ArdilaSergio Ardila | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | Atlanta FNGO | 79KG | F | 2022 |
35632 | Clay Mayfield | W | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Pan | 79KG | 8F | 2022 |
35636 | Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre Molinaro | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Pan | 79KG | 4F | 2022 |
35638 | Matheus Galvao | W | Referee Decision | NoGi Pan | 79KG | SF | 2022 |
35677 | Alexander Seaver | W | N/A | NoGi Pan | ABS | 8F | 2022 |
35683 | Igor SchneiderIgor Schneider | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Pan | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
35924 | Clay Mayfield | W | Points | Charleston FNGO | 79KG | SF | 2022 |
35925 | Gialysson FreitasGialysson Freitas | W | Points | Charleston FNGO | 79KG | F | 2022 |
35929 | Ricky Semiglia | W | Pts: 11x0 | Charleston FNGO | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
36008 | Vinicius Wong | W | Pts: 7x0 | Houston FNGO | 79KG | SF | 2022 |
36016 | Vinicius Wong | W | Adv | Houston FNGO | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
36021 | Felipe CostaFelipe Costa | W | Points | Houston FNGO | ABS | SF | 2022 |
36294 | Lucas Brito | W | Pts: 2x0 | Nashville NGO | 79KG | SF | 2022 |
36295 | Jonathan Lane | W | Katagatame | Nashville NGO | 79KG | F | 2022 |
36305 | Lucas Brito | W | Pts: 7x2 | Nashville NGO | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
36307 | Clay Mayfield | W | Pts: 7x2 | Nashville NGO | ABS | SF | 2022 |
36645 | Joao CostaJoao Costa | W | Points | NHaven FNGO | 97KG | F | 2022 |
36650 | Alexander Seneco | W | Points | NHaven FNGO | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
36652 | Brian BeauryBrian Beaury | W | Points | NHaven FNGO | ABS | SF | 2022 |
36800 | Michael Esquivel | W | Pts: 12x0 | Waco NGO | 85KG | SF | 2022 |
36801 | Avery Brooks | W | Referee Decision | Waco NGO | 85KG | F | 2022 |
36805 | Erick Barreto | W | Guillotine | Waco NGO | ABS | 4F | 2022 |
36808 | Lukete SilvaLukete Silva | W | Referee Decision | Waco NGO | ABS | SF | 2022 |
36855 | Freddy Vosgrone | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | NoGi Worlds | ABS | 8F | 2022 |
36937 | Rolando SamsonRolando Samson | W | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Worlds | 79KG | 8F | 2022 |
40993 | Jose Perez | W | Points | Indianapolis NG | 79KG | SF | 2023 |
40994 | Max HansonMax Hanson | W | Points | Indianapolis NG | 79KG | F | 2023 |
41417 | Mustafa Ciplak | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | American NNG | 79KG | 4F | 2023 |
41966 | Brian BeauryBrian Beaury | W | Points | NYC NGO | ABS | F | 2023 |
42575 | Craig Edmondson | W | Pts: 4x0 | JJ Con NG | 79KG | 4F | 2023 |
42576 | Hayden Buckner | W | Pts: 46x0 | JJ Con NG | 79KG | SF | 2023 |
42578 | Matthew Kwan | W | Pts: 0x0, Adv | JJ Con NG | 79KG | F | 2023 |
43484 | Nick Martinez | W | Pts: 2x0 | NoGi Pan | 79KG | 8F | 2023 |