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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

84 WINS
  • 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

#214eb8
Guillotine
36
5
#86e620
Katagatame
14
2
#5AD3D1
RNC
14
2
#d1212a
Armbar
14
2
#fad11b
North south choke
7
1
#f58822
Kimura
7
1
#224aba
Aoki lock
7
1
14
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
60 LOSSES
  • 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

#214eb8
RNC
33
6
#86e620
Straight ankle lock
11
2
#5AD3D1
Kneebar
11
2
#d1212a
Triangle
11
2
#fad11b
Armbar
11
2
#f58822
Toe hold
6
1
#224aba
Mounted X choke
6
1
#ff9124
Calf slicer
6
1
#bf1f6c
Short choke
6
1
18
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Francisco Cuneo Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
17091Gabriel BrasilLPointsVitoria NGO73KGSF2018
17098Fabio CaloiFabio CaloiLStraight ankle lockVitoria NGOABSSF2018
17913Aquila de PaulaLPointsCuritiba SPO76KGSF2018
17940Luciano BernertLPointsCuritiba SPNGO73KGF2018
18440Anselmo GomesLKneebarSalvador SPO.76KGF2018
18619Frederico SilvaLPts: 2x2, AdvNoGi Worlds73KG4F2018
19753Servio TulioServio TulioLRNCADCC SP Trials77KGR12019
19829Leonilson FerreiraLPointsRio FO82KGSF2019
19847Ygor RodriguesYgor RodriguesLPointsRio Fall NGO79KGF2019
19850Andre AguiarLPointsRio Fall NGOABSF2019
20540Romario TeodoroLPointsSalvador FO82KGF2019
20551Romario TeodoroLPointsSalvador FNGO79KGF2019
22702Pedro VerasPedro VerasLToe holdNYC Fall NGO73KGSF2019
24465Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLTriangleAtlanta OpenABS4F2020
24498Rodrigo FrancioniRodrigo FrancioniLPts: 2x0No Gi Pan Am.73KGSF2020
24548Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteLArmbarNo Gi Pan Am.ABS8F2020
25261Ali MonfaradiAli MonfaradiLPts: 5x2Dallas NGO73KGSF2021
25279Oliver TazaOliver TazaLPts: 6x2Dallas NGOABS4F2021
25488Mauricio BobadillaLN/AOrlando NGO73KGSF2021
25507Giancarlo BodoniGiancarlo BodoniLStraight ankle lockOrlando NGOABS4F2021
25861Luan AndreiLuan AndreiLPts: 4x0Houston NGO73KGSF2021
26060Kieran KichukKieran KichukLTriangleN.Orleans NGO73KGF2021
26072Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielLPts: 4x0N.Orleans NGOABSSF2021
26146Joao MendesJoao MendesLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan Am.73KG8F2021
26318JZ CavalcanteLArmbarMiami NGO79KGF2021
26596Sergio ArdilaSergio ArdilaLPts: 0x0, AdvAtlanta NGO79KGSF2021
26609Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoLPts: 2x0Atlanta NGOABSF2021
26763Luan AndreiLuan AndreiLPts: 2x0American NGN79KGSF2021
27047Luan AndreiLuan AndreiLPts: 4x0Orlando NGO79KGF2021
27058Helton JoseHelton JoseLReferee DecisionOrlando NGOABSSF2021
27095Michael SalazarLPointsPhoenix NGO79KGF2021
27397Dante LeonDante LeonLPts: 9x0Charleston SNGABSSF2021
30720Rodrigo GortariLReferee DecisionMiami WO82KGSF2022
30728Kennedy MacielKennedy MacielLPts: 0x0, AdvMiami WOABSR12022
30824Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLMounted X chokeDallas Open82KGSF2022
30861Oliver TazaOliver TazaLPts: 4x0Dallas NGO79KGSF2022
30874Matheus GalvaoLPointsDallas NGOABSSF2022
31280Andre GoisAndre GoisLPts: 7x0Charleston Open82KGSF2022
31302Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesLRNCCharleston NGO79KGF2022
31306Vagner RochaVagner RochaLRNCCharleston NGOABSSF2022
32603Oliver TazaOliver TazaLReferee DecisionAtlanta SPNGO79KGSF2022
32610Joao CostaJoao CostaLPts: 0x0, PenAtlanta SPNGOABSF2022
32845Matheus GalvaoLN/AHouston NGO79KGSF2022
32856Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioLCalf slicerHouston NGOABSSF2022
33859Dante LeonDante LeonLPointsOrlando SMNGO79KGSF2022
33871Vagner RochaVagner RochaLPointsOrlando SMNGOABS4F2022
34855Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarLPts: 2x0JJ Con NG79KGSF2022
35686Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoLPts: 4x0NoGi PanABSSF2022
35933Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoLReferee DecisionCharleston FNGOABSSF2022
36009Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLPts: 4x0Houston FNGO79KGF2022
36022Victor HugoVictor HugoLPenHouston FNGOABSF2022
36309Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaLRNCNashville NGOABSF2022
36809Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLRNCWaco NGOABSF2022
36862Victor HugoVictor HugoLShort chokeNoGi WorldsABS4F2022
36939John CombsJohn CombsLRNCNoGi Worlds79KG4F2022
40997Max HansonMax HansonLKneebarIndianapolis NGABSSF2023
41418Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarLReferee DecisionAmerican NNG79KGSF2023
41439Elder CruzElder CruzLPts: 8x0American NNGABS4F2023
41798Enrique GalarzaLN/AOrlando SMNGO79KG4F2023
43490Matheus GalvaoLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan79KG4F2023
17090Italo GulesWNorth south chokeVitoria NGO73KG4F2018
17096Juan VianaWKatagatameVitoria NGOABS4F2018
17188Luciano BernertWPointsFloripa W. NGO73KGSF2018
17189Osmar TellesWRNCFloripa W. NGO73KGF2018
17907Andre NagaishiWPointsCuritiba SPO76KGR12018
17910Matheus LinharesWPointsCuritiba SPO76KG4F2018
17939Alexandre VieiraAlexandre VieiraWPointsCuritiba SPNGO73KGSF2018
18438Lucas RoccoWPointsSalvador SPO.76KG4F2018
18439Pedro AsevedoWPointsSalvador SPO.76KGSF2018
18445Bruno SantosWPointsSalvador SPNGO73KGSF2018
18446Deyvid MatosWGuillotineSalvador SPNGO73KGF2018
18614Rafael DomingosWKimuraNoGi Worlds73KGR12018
18618Dustin AkbariWPointsNoGi Worlds73KG8F2018
19827Giovani BernardoWPointsRio FO82KG4F2019
19845Antonio PalaganoWPointsRio Fall NGO79KGSF2019
19848Marcos GoulartWPointsRio Fall NGOABS4F2019
19849Christofer FeijoWPointsRio Fall NGOABSSF2019
20537Afonso SilvaWPointsSalvador FO82KG4F2019
20538Alisson FerrazWPointsSalvador FO82KGSF2019
20550Lucas LimaWPointsSalvador FNGO79KGSF2019
22701Matthew KocalWArmbarNYC Fall NGO73KG4F2019
24494Adam BenayounAdam BenayounWReferee DecisionNo Gi Pan Am.73KG4F2020
25259Todd WallingWPointsDallas NGO73KG4F2021
25486Marco TeranWN/AOrlando NGO73KG4F2021
25859Daniel DinizDaniel DinizWAdvHouston NGO73KG4F2021
26070Robert DunnWPts: 12x0N.Orleans NGOABS4F2021
26231Lucas NoratLucas NoratWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan Am.ABSR12021
26317Giann MoramarcoWPointsMiami NGO79KGSF2021
26607Damion OrandayDamion OrandayWPointsAtlanta NGOABSSF2021
26758Juan ArmendarizWPts: 0x0, AdvAmerican NGN79KG8F2021
26760Saul VirayaWPts: 2x2, AdvAmerican NGN79KG4F2021
27046Adolfo AriasWPointsOrlando NGO79KGSF2021
27056Adolfo SuarezWPointsOrlando NGOABS4F2021
27094Jeremiah VanceWPts: 6x0Phoenix NGO79KGSF2021
27387Rodrigo GortariWPts: 0x0, AdvCharleston SNG79KGSF2021
27388Tyler ScalisiWGuillotineCharleston SNG79KGF2021
27394Charles McGuireWArmbarCharleston SNGABS4F2021
30822Austin OrandayAustin OrandayWPts: 6x0Dallas Open82KG4F2022
30860Matheus GalvaoWPts: 0x0, AdvDallas NGO79KG4F2022
30872Bryan PetersonWPointsDallas NGOABS4F2022
31301Joao AlbuquerqueWGuillotineCharleston NGO79KGSF2022
32609Clay MayfieldWGuillotineAtlanta SPNGOABSRR2022
32654Oliver TazaOliver TazaWN/AChicago SPNGO73KGSF2022
32655Michael BackmanWN/AChicago SPNGO73KGF2022
32855Andrew KimlerWN/AHouston NGOABS4F2022
33424Andrew PardeeWPts: 2x0Washington NGO79KGRR2022
33426Robert SullivanWPts: 2x0Washington NGO79KGF2022
33523Thiago GirundiWRNCAmerican NGN79KGSF2022
33524Edmund KimWPts: 3x0American NGN79KGF2022
34468Oliver SengWN/AN. Haven NGO79KGSF2022
35311Colon SantanaWAoki lockAtlanta FNGO79KGSF2022
35313Sergio ArdilaSergio ArdilaWPts: 0x0, AdvAtlanta FNGO79KGF2022
35632Clay MayfieldWPts: 2x0NoGi Pan79KG8F2022
35636Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre MolinaroWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan79KG4F2022
35638Matheus GalvaoWReferee DecisionNoGi Pan79KGSF2022
35677Alexander SeaverWN/ANoGi PanABS8F2022
35683Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi PanABS4F2022
35924Clay MayfieldWPointsCharleston FNGO79KGSF2022
35925Gialysson FreitasGialysson FreitasWPointsCharleston FNGO79KGF2022
35929Ricky SemigliaWPts: 11x0Charleston FNGOABS4F2022
36008Vinicius WongWPts: 7x0Houston FNGO79KGSF2022
36016Vinicius WongWAdvHouston FNGOABS4F2022
36021Felipe CostaFelipe CostaWPointsHouston FNGOABSSF2022
36294Lucas BritoWPts: 2x0Nashville NGO79KGSF2022
36295Jonathan LaneWKatagatameNashville NGO79KGF2022
36305Lucas BritoWPts: 7x2Nashville NGOABS4F2022
36307Clay MayfieldWPts: 7x2Nashville NGOABSSF2022
36645Joao CostaJoao CostaWPointsNHaven FNGO97KGF2022
36650Alexander SenecoWPointsNHaven FNGOABS4F2022
36652Brian BeauryBrian BeauryWPointsNHaven FNGOABSSF2022
36800Michael EsquivelWPts: 12x0Waco NGO85KGSF2022
36801Avery BrooksWReferee DecisionWaco NGO85KGF2022
36805Erick BarretoWGuillotineWaco NGOABS4F2022
36808Lukete SilvaLukete SilvaWReferee DecisionWaco NGOABSSF2022
36855Freddy VosgroneWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi WorldsABS8F2022
36937Rolando SamsonRolando SamsonWPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds79KG8F2022
40993Jose PerezWPointsIndianapolis NG79KGSF2023
40994Max HansonMax HansonWPointsIndianapolis NG79KGF2023
41417Mustafa CiplakWPts: 0x0, AdvAmerican NNG79KG4F2023
41966Brian BeauryBrian BeauryWPointsNYC NGOABSF2023
42575Craig EdmondsonWPts: 4x0JJ Con NG79KG4F2023
42576Hayden BucknerWPts: 46x0JJ Con NG79KGSF2023
42578Matthew KwanWPts: 0x0, AdvJJ Con NG79KGF2023
43484Nick MartinezWPts: 2x0NoGi Pan79KG8F2023
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