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ALBERTO MONTES

Rank #15American· American Top Team
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Height

6' 0"

Reach

74.0"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

26

Representing the United States, orthodox lightweight competitor Alberto Montes prepares for his next challenge. Training out of American Top Team, Montes utilizes a versatile skill set that effectively combines wrestling and striking. His climb to the division's top ranks was highlighted by a key victory against a highly-ranked contender.

Montes carries a 6-2-0 record into his matchup at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026. His prior five outings began with a knockout defeat against Ryan Lee, which he followed with a unanimous decision victory over Daniel Green and a technical knockout win against Jake Thompson. Although he subsequently lost via armbar submission to Carlos Silva, Montes recovered in his most recent fight to secure a split decision win over Mark Johnson.

Record entering UFC Freedom 250

6
Wins
2
Losses
0
Draws
6-2-0
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Mark Johnson
Win13-3-0 (1 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC Freedom 249·Las Vegas, USA
May 1, 2026·Round 3·5:00
07vs. Carlos Silva
Loss12-3-0 (1 NC)·Submission (armbar)
UFC Fight Night 200·Miami, USA
Feb 18, 2026·Round 2·3:10
06vs. Jake Thompson
Win12-2-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC 248·Los Angeles, USA
Jan 14, 2026·Round 1·4:45
05vs. Daniel Green
Win11-2-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN 40·Atlanta, USA
Dec 10, 2025·Round 3·5:00
04vs. Ryan Lee
Loss10-2-0 (1 NC)·KO (punch)
UFC 247·Houston, USA
Sep 24, 2025·Round 1·2:17
03vs. Edward Moore
Win10-1-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night 36·New York, USA
Jul 18, 2025·Round 3·5:00
02vs. Steve O'Connor
Win9-1-0 (1 NC)·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 245·Seattle, USA
May 2, 2025·Round 2·3:46
01vs. Brian Foster
Win8-1-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night 30·Chicago, USA
Mar 15, 2025·Round 1·2:43