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My Take
Kurt Pellegrino is the kind of fighter I instinctively pull for. A Jersey shore kid out of Point Pleasant who climbed all the way to the UFC and Bellator's lightweight ranks, and held a WEC title along the way, earned every bit of it the hard way. Lightweight is one of the deepest, most brutal divisions in the sport, so leaving a mark there is no small thing. I imagine a grinding, relentless grappler who hunted the submission and never gave you a quiet round. There's something honest about a self-made fighter like that, and honesty in the cage always gets my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kurt Pellegrino
- Name (Japanese)
- カート・ペレグリーノ
- Reading
- かーと・ぺれぐりーの
- Born
- May 7, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
2. Background
- High school
- Point Pleasant Borough High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kurt Pellegrino born?
Born May 7, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Kurt Pellegrino from?
Kurt Pellegrino is from Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States.
What does Kurt Pellegrino do?
Kurt Pellegrino works as mixed martial arts fighter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.