Английская Википедия:Adam Piccolotti

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Adam Piccolotti (born August 23, 1988) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL).

Background

Born and raised in Half Moon Bay, California, Piccolotti competed in wrestling, baseball, and track and field at Half Moon Bay High School. He has an older brother. He started wrestling in the sixth grade, and was a league champion and state tournament qualifier. During the senior year of high school, he started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu and holds an accomplished background in the discipline. Gradually he picked up also kickboxing and striking, which eventually led him to mixed martial arts.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Piccolotti made his professional MMA debut in November 2013 after a 4–0 amateur career. He competed exclusively in Dragon House, a promotion based in the San Francisco Bay Area, for the first year of his career.

After compiling an undefeated record of 4–0, Piccolotti signed with Bellator.

Bellator MMA

Piccolotti made promotional debut against Andrew Ramm at Bellator 133 on February 13, 2015. The bout took place at a catchweight of 160 lbs. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

In his next bout, Piccolotti met Salvador Becerra at the inaugural "Dynamite" event, Bellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1, on September 19, 2015. He won the fight via neck crank submission in the second round.

Piccolotti faced Mario Soto on December 4, 2015, at Bellator 147. He won the fight via submission, due to a rear-naked choke, in the second round.

Piccolotti was scheduled to face Jordan Parsons at Bellator 154 on May 14, 2016. This bout did not occur, however, as Parsons was struck in a hit-and-run incident and ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Piccolotti instead faced Ray Wood and won the fight via submission in the first round. In his post-fight interview, Piccolotti dedicated the victory to Parsons.

In his highest profile fight in the promotion at the time, Piccolotti faced Brandon Girtz at Bellator 165 on November 19, 2016. He won the bout by unanimous decision.

Piccolotti faced Goiti Yamauchi at Bellator 183 on September 23, 2017. He lost the bout via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.

After receiving his first professional loss at the hands of Yamauchi, Piccolotti was expected to make a quick return against Derek Anderson at Bellator 189 on December 1, 2017. Due to an injury, Piccolotti's opponent was changed to David Rickels. He lost the 160 lb catchweight fight by unanimous decision.

Piccolotti faced Carrington Banks at Bellator 199 on May 12, 2018. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the third round.

Piccolotti faced James Terry on September 29, 2018, at Bellator at Bellator 206. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Piccolotti next faced Benson Henderson at Bellator 220 on April 27, 2019. He lost the fight via split decision. 8 out of 9 media scores gave it to Piccolotti.

Piccolotti faced Jacob Smith at Bellator 226. He won the bout via rear-naked choke in the second round.

Piccolotti faced Sidney Outlaw at Bellator 244 on August 21, 2020. He lost the bout via split decision. 2 out of 2 media scores gave it to Outlaw.

Piccolotti was expected to face Georgi Karakhanyan on May 21, 2021, at Bellator 259. However, Piccolotti pulled out due to injury.

Piccolotti was expected to face Saul Rogers on September 18, 2021, at Bellator 266. However, he pulled out of the bout due to unknown reasons.

Piccolotti faced Georgi Karakhanyan on February 19, 2022, at Bellator 274. He won the bout via unanimous decision. Piccolotti was then medically suspended by the Mohegan Tribe Department of Athletic Regulation after he posted a video of him vomiting in an attempt to cut weight prior to the fight; he was also fined $2,500, although the outcome of the match was not overturned.

Despite the Mohegan Tribe suspension, Piccolotti was scheduled to face Tofiq Musayev on July 22, 2022, at Bellator 283. Piccolotti however pulled out of the bout due to injury.

Piccolotti headlined Bellator 287 on October 29, 2022, against Mansour Barnaoui. He lost the bout in the second round via rear-naked choke.

Piccolotti, as a replacement for Jay Jay Wilson, faced Mandel Nallo on March 31, 2023, at Bellator 293. He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the third round.

Professional Fighters League

After almost 8 years with Bellator, on August 13, 2023, it was announced that Piccolotti had signed a contract with Professional Fighters League (PFL).

Championships and accomplishments

• Bellator MMA
  • Most submission wins in Bellator Lightweight division history (six)
• Dragon House MMA
  • Dragon House Lightweight Championship (one time; former)

Personal life

Piccolotti and his long-time partner have a son (born 2022).

Mixed martial arts record

Шаблон:MMArecordbox Шаблон:MMA record start |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|14–5 |Mandel Nallo |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Bellator 293 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|4:26 |Temecula, California, United States | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|13–5 |Mansour Barnaoui |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Bellator 287 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|2:51 |Milan, Italy | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|13–4 |Georgi Karakhanyan |Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 274 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|12–4 |Sidney Outlaw |Decision (split) |Bellator 244 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|12–3 |Jacob Smith |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Bellator 226 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center| 2 |align=center| 2:34 |San Jose, California, United States | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|11–3 |Benson Henderson |Decision (split) |Bellator 220 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |San Jose, California, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|11–2 |James Terry |Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 206 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |San Jose, California, United States |Catchweight (160 lbs) bout. |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|10–2 |Carrington Banks |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Bellator 199 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|4:41 |San Jose, California, United States | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|9–2 |David Rickels |Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 189 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|9–1 |Goiti Yamauchi |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Bellator 183 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|3:19 |San Jose, California, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|9–0 |Brandon Girtz |Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 165 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |San Jose, California, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|8–0 |Ray Wood |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Bellator 154 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|3:17 |San Jose, California, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|7–0 |Mario Soto |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Bellator 147 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|3:25 |San Jose, California, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|6–0 |Salvador Becerra |Submission (neck crank) |Bellator MMA & Glory: Dynamite 1 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|1:47 |San Jose, California, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|5–0 |Andrew Ramm |Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 133 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Fresno, California, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|4–0 |Tristan Arenal |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Dragon House 18 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|3:33 |San Francisco, California, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|3–0 |Eugene Marenya |TKO (punches) |Dragon House 17 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|3:28 |San Francisco, California, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|2–0 |Cody Orrison |Decision (split) |Dragon House 16 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |San Francisco, California, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|1–0 |Jeffery Peterson |TKO (punches) |Dragon House 15 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|4:04 |San Francisco, California, United States | Шаблон:End

See also

• List of current PFL fighters