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"Mango"

Mandel Nallo

Lightweight Division

14-4-0 (W-L-D)

8

Wins by Knockout

6

Wins by Submission

12

First Round Finishes

Mandel Nallo

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Mandel Nallo's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
North Vancouver, Canada
Trains at
Tristar Gym - Montreal
Fighting style
Kickboxer
Age
36
Height
72.00
Weight
155.00
Octagon Debut
Apr. 18, 2026
Reach
75.00
Leg reach
46.50
  • Pro Since 2012
     
  • Eight wins by KO, six by submission (RNC x5, Arm Triangle)
     
  • 12 first-round finishes
     
  • Two finishes under a minute (0:18 & 0:39)
     
  • Has highlight reel KOs via Head kick, knees and superman punch
     
  • Went 5-1 as an Amateur, only loss to UFC-vet Olivier Aubin-Mercier
     
  • Trains with Aiemann Zahabi
     
  • Creates artwork and merch and sells them on his website ratgarbage.ca

UFC Fight Night (4/18/26) Nallo was stopped by Jai Herbert via strikes at 2:05 of the first round

 

Dana White's Contender Series, Season 9

Episode 4 (9/2/25) Nallo stopped Samuel Silva via strikes at 3:29 of the first round

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training when I was 16 and MMA is the only job I wanted to do after graduating high school

What professional titles have you held? Elite1 LW champion, Samurai MMA super lightweight champion

Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? Black belt in Japanese jiu-jitsu and Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Who is your favorite fighter and why? GSP, because he’s the best to ever do it

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to University for 2 years but didn’t complete my degree

What was your job before you started fighting? Many odd jobs and teaching martial arts

Origin of nickname: it’s what my friends call me

Personal Life / Background: My wife is an ER doctor in Toronto and we have two young boys (4/5)

Who are 3 people you'd love to meet or work with? I would like to work with Jack Della Maddelena or Merab Dvalishvili, and to talk to John Maus.

What are your hobbies, activities or other interests when not training for a fight? I like obscure comedy and Fashion mostly, designing graphics for clothing is a good creative outlet whilst not training. I also care deeply for cooking good food for my family.