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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
59 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    30 (51%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    5 (8%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    17 (29%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    2 (3%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

17 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
RNC
35
6
#86e620
Straight ankle lock
12
2
#5AD3D1
Triangle
12
2
#d1212a
Armbar
12
2
#fad11b
Kneebar
6
1
#f58822
Toe hold
6
1
#224aba
Mounted X choke
6
1
#ff9124
Calf slicer
6
1
#bf1f6c
Short choke
6
1
17
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Francisco Cuneo Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
17090Gabriel BrasilLPointsVitoria NGO73KGSF2018
17097Fabio CaloiFabio CaloiLStraight ankle lockVitoria NGOABSSF2018
17905Aquila de PaulaLPointsCuritiba SPO76KGSF2018
17932Luciano BernertLPointsCuritiba SPNGO73KGF2018
18432Anselmo GomesLKneebarSalvador SPO.76KGF2018
18611Frederico SilvaLPts: 2x2, AdvNoGi Worlds73KG4F2018
19745Servio TulioServio TulioLRNCADCC SP Trials77KGR12019
19821Leonilson FerreiraLPointsRio FO82KGSF2019
19839Ygor RodriguesYgor RodriguesLPointsRio Fall NGO79KGF2019
19842Andre AguiarLPointsRio Fall NGOABSF2019
20531Romario TeodoroLPointsSalvador FO82KGF2019
20542Romario TeodoroLPointsSalvador FNGO79KGF2019
22680Pedro VerasPedro VerasLToe holdNYC Fall NGO73KGSF2019
24434Ronaldo JuniorRonaldo JuniorLTriangleAtlanta OpenABS4F2020
24467Rodrigo FrancioniRodrigo FrancioniLPts: 2x0No Gi Pan Am.73KGSF2020
24517Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteLArmbarNo Gi Pan Am.ABS8F2020
25229Ali MonfaradiAli MonfaradiLPts: 5x2Dallas NGO73KGSF2021
25247Oliver TazaOliver TazaLPts: 6x2Dallas NGOABS4F2021
25455Mauricio BobadillaLN/AOrlando NGO73KGSF2021
25474Giancarlo BodoniGiancarlo BodoniLStraight ankle lockOrlando NGOABS4F2021
25828Luan AndreiLuan AndreiLPts: 4x0Houston NGO73KGSF2021
26027Kieran KichukKieran KichukLTriangleN.Orleans NGO73KGF2021
26039Matheus GabrielMatheus GabrielLPts: 4x0N.Orleans NGOABSSF2021
26113Joao MendesJoao MendesLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan Am.73KG8F2021
26284JZ CavalcanteLArmbarMiami NGO79KGF2021
26562Sergio ArdilaSergio ArdilaLPts: 0x0, AdvAtlanta NGO79KGSF2021
26575Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoLPts: 2x0Atlanta NGOABSF2021
26729Luan AndreiLuan AndreiLPts: 2x0American NGN79KGSF2021
27013Luan AndreiLuan AndreiLPts: 4x0Orlando NGO79KGF2021
27024Helton JoseHelton JoseLReferee DecisionOrlando NGOABSSF2021
27061Michael SalazarLPointsPhoenix NGO79KGF2021
27363Dante LeonDante LeonLPts: 9x0Charleston SNGABSSF2021
30684Rodrigo GortariLReferee DecisionMiami WO82KGSF2022
30692Kennedy MacielKennedy MacielLPts: 0x0, AdvMiami WOABSR12022
30788Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLMounted X chokeDallas Open82KGSF2022
30825Oliver TazaOliver TazaLPts: 4x0Dallas NGO79KGSF2022
30838Matheus GalvaoLPointsDallas NGOABSSF2022
31242Andre GoisAndre GoisLPts: 7x0Charleston Open82KGSF2022
31264Hugo MarquesHugo MarquesLRNCCharleston NGO79KGF2022
31268Vagner RochaVagner RochaLRNCCharleston NGOABSSF2022
32554Oliver TazaOliver TazaLReferee DecisionAtlanta SPNGO79KGSF2022
32561Joao CostaJoao CostaLPts: 0x0, PenAtlanta SPNGOABSF2022
32795Matheus GalvaoLN/AHouston NGO79KGSF2022
32806Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioLCalf slicerHouston NGOABSSF2022
33803Dante LeonDante LeonLPointsOrlando SMNGO79KGSF2022
33815Vagner RochaVagner RochaLPointsOrlando SMNGOABS4F2022
34799Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarLPts: 2x0JJ Con NG79KGSF2022
35597Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoLPts: 4x0NoGi PanABSSF2022
35844Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoLReferee DecisionCharleston FNGOABSSF2022
35920Andy MurasakiAndy MurasakiLPts: 4x0Houston FNGO79KGF2022
35933Victor HugoVictor HugoLPenHouston FNGOABSF2022
36219Roosevelt SousaRoosevelt SousaLRNCNashville NGOABSF2022
36717Pedro MarinhoPedro MarinhoLRNCWaco NGOABSF2022
36770Victor HugoVictor HugoLShort chokeNoGi WorldsABS4F2022
36847John CombsJohn CombsLRNCNoGi Worlds79KG4F2022
41228Eduardo AvelarEduardo AvelarLReferee DecisionAmerican NNG79KGSF2023
41249Elder CruzElder CruzLPts: 8x0American NNGABS4F2023
41599Enrique GalarzaLN/AOrlando SMNGO79KG4F2023
43270Matheus GalvaoLPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan79KG4F2023
17089Italo GulesWNorth south chokeVitoria NGO73KG4F2018
17095Juan VianaWKatagatameVitoria NGOABS4F2018
17187Luciano BernertWPointsFloripa W. NGO73KGSF2018
17188Osmar TellesWRNCFloripa W. NGO73KGF2018
17899Andre NagaishiWPointsCuritiba SPO76KGR12018
17902Matheus LinharesWPointsCuritiba SPO76KG4F2018
17931Alexandre VieiraAlexandre VieiraWPointsCuritiba SPNGO73KGSF2018
18430Lucas RoccoWPointsSalvador SPO.76KG4F2018
18431Pedro AsevedoWPointsSalvador SPO.76KGSF2018
18437Bruno SantosWPointsSalvador SPNGO73KGSF2018
18438Deyvid MatosWGuillotineSalvador SPNGO73KGF2018
18606Rafael DomingosWKimuraNoGi Worlds73KGR12018
18610Dustin AkbariWPointsNoGi Worlds73KG8F2018
19819Giovani BernardoWPointsRio FO82KG4F2019
19837Antonio PalaganoWPointsRio Fall NGO79KGSF2019
19840Marcos GoulartWPointsRio Fall NGOABS4F2019
19841Christofer FeijoWPointsRio Fall NGOABSSF2019
20528Afonso SilvaWPointsSalvador FO82KG4F2019
20529Alisson FerrazWPointsSalvador FO82KGSF2019
20541Lucas LimaWPointsSalvador FNGO79KGSF2019
22679Matthew KocalWArmbarNYC Fall NGO73KG4F2019
24463Adam BenayounAdam BenayounWReferee DecisionNo Gi Pan Am.73KG4F2020
25227Todd WallingWPointsDallas NGO73KG4F2021
25453Marco TeranWN/AOrlando NGO73KG4F2021
25826Daniel DinizDaniel DinizWAdvHouston NGO73KG4F2021
26037Robert DunnWPts: 12x0N.Orleans NGOABS4F2021
26198Lucas NoratLucas NoratWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan Am.ABSR12021
26283Giann MoramarcoWPointsMiami NGO79KGSF2021
26573Damion OrandayDamion OrandayWPointsAtlanta NGOABSSF2021
26724Juan ArmendarizWPts: 0x0, AdvAmerican NGN79KG8F2021
26726Saul VirayaWPts: 2x2, AdvAmerican NGN79KG4F2021
27012Adolfo AriasWPointsOrlando NGO79KGSF2021
27022Adolfo SuarezWPointsOrlando NGOABS4F2021
27060Jeremiah VanceWPts: 6x0Phoenix NGO79KGSF2021
27353Rodrigo GortariWPts: 0x0, AdvCharleston SNG79KGSF2021
27354Tyler ScalisiWGuillotineCharleston SNG79KGF2021
27360Charles McGuireWArmbarCharleston SNGABS4F2021
30786Austin OrandayWPts: 6x0Dallas Open82KG4F2022
30824Matheus GalvaoWPts: 0x0, AdvDallas NGO79KG4F2022
30836Bryan PetersonWPointsDallas NGOABS4F2022
31263Joao AlbuquerqueWGuillotineCharleston NGO79KGSF2022
32560Clay MayfieldWGuillotineAtlanta SPNGOABSRR2022
32605Oliver TazaOliver TazaWN/AChicago SPNGO73KGSF2022
32606Michael BackmanWN/AChicago SPNGO73KGF2022
32805Andrew KimlerWN/AHouston NGOABS4F2022
33370Andrew PardeeWPts: 2x0Washington NGO79KGRR2022
33372Robert SullivanWPts: 2x0Washington NGO79KGF2022
33469Thiago GirundiWRNCAmerican NGN79KGSF2022
33470Edmund KimWPts: 3x0American NGN79KGF2022
34412Oliver SengWN/AN. Haven NGO79KGSF2022
35241Colon SantanaWAoki lockAtlanta FNGO79KGSF2022
35243Sergio ArdilaSergio ArdilaWPts: 0x0, AdvAtlanta FNGO79KGF2022
35543Clay MayfieldWPts: 2x0NoGi Pan79KG8F2022
35547Alexandre MolinaroAlexandre MolinaroWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Pan79KG4F2022
35549Matheus GalvaoWReferee DecisionNoGi Pan79KGSF2022
35588Alexander SeaverWN/ANoGi PanABS8F2022
35594Igor SchneiderIgor SchneiderWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi PanABS4F2022
35835Clay MayfieldWPointsCharleston FNGO79KGSF2022
35836Gialysson FreitasGialysson FreitasWPointsCharleston FNGO79KGF2022
35840Ricky SemigliaWPts: 11x0Charleston FNGOABS4F2022
35919Vinicius WongWPts: 7x0Houston FNGO79KGSF2022
35927Vinicius WongWAdvHouston FNGOABS4F2022
35932Felipe CostaFelipe CostaWPointsHouston FNGOABSSF2022
36204Lucas BritoWPts: 2x0Nashville NGO79KGSF2022
36205Jonathan LaneWKatagatameNashville NGO79KGF2022
36215Lucas BritoWPts: 7x2Nashville NGOABS4F2022
36217Clay MayfieldWPts: 7x2Nashville NGOABSSF2022
36554Joao CostaJoao CostaWPointsNHaven FNGO97KGF2022
36558Alexander SenecoWPointsNHaven FNGOABS4F2022
36560Brian BeauryBrian BeauryWPointsNHaven FNGOABSSF2022
36708Michael EsquivelWPts: 12x0Waco NGO85KGSF2022
36709Avery BrooksWReferee DecisionWaco NGO85KGF2022
36713Erick BarretoWGuillotineWaco NGOABS4F2022
36716Lukete SilvaLukete SilvaWReferee DecisionWaco NGOABSSF2022
36763Freddy VosgroneWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi WorldsABS8F2022
36845Rolando SamsonRolando SamsonWPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds79KG8F2022
40812Jose PerezWN/AIndianap. NGO79KGSF2023
40813Max HansonWN/AIndianap. NGO79KGF2023
41227Mustafa CiplakWPts: 0x0, AdvAmerican NNG79KG4F2023
41767Brian BeauryBrian BeauryWPointsNYC NGOABSF2023
42360Craig EdmondsonWPts: 4x0JJ Con NG79KG4F2023
42361Hayden BucknerWPts: 46x0JJ Con NG79KGSF2023
42363Matthew KwanWPts: 0x0, AdvJJ Con NG79KGF2023
43264Nick MartinezWPts: 2x0NoGi Pan79KG8F2023
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