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Francis Araujo
AGE
N/A
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HEIGHT
0'0"
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0 cm
WEIGHT
125 lbs
/
56.7 kg
ASSOCIATION
Team Ocoa
CLASS
Flyweight
Wins
1
KO
/
TKO
0
0%
SUBMISSIONS
0
0%
DECISIONS
1
100%
Losses
0
KO
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TKO
0
0%
SUBMISSIONS
0
0%
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Result
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R
Time
win
Melvin de la Cruz
KUL 4 - Kombate Urbano Libre 4
Aug / 28 / 2016
Decision (Split)
Carlos Castillo
3
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