Kurt Holobaugh Explained

Kurt Holobaugh
Other Names:The Hurt
Birth Date:8 September 1986
Birth Place:Denham Springs, Louisiana, U.S.
Weight:155lb
Weight Class:Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach:NaNinches
Stance:Orthodox
Team:Gracie United
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Rafael Ellwanger[1]
Years Active:2012–present
Mma Kowin:7
Mma Subwin:10
Mma Decwin:4
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:6
Mma Nc:1
Sherdog:68751

Kurt Holobaugh (born September 8, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist (MMA) who competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Mixed martial arts

Early career

Holobaugh compiled an amateur record of 3-0 before making his professional MMA debut in March 2011.[2] Over the next year-and-a-half, he amassed an undefeated record of 9 wins and no losses, with all but one of his wins coming by stoppage before the final bell.

Strikeforce and Ultimate Fighting Championship

In 2013, Holobaugh joined the Strikeforce organization. He made his debut against Pat Healy at on January 12, 2013. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[3]

Following the Strikeforce event, the organization was folded and merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[4] Holobaugh's contract was honored and he made his UFC debut against Steven Siler at UFC 159 on April 27, 2013. He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released by the promotion.[5]

Post UFC career

After his UFC release, Holobaugh fought for various independent MMA promotions. He found the most success in Titan Fighting Championships, where he compiled a record of 5-1 within the promotion, and held both the Featherweight Championship and Interim Lightweight Championship.[6] [7]

Second UFC stint

Holobaugh would then be invited to compete in the main event of the inaugural edition of Dana White's Contender Series, facing Bellator veteran Matt Bessette.[8] Holobaugh won the fight via knockout in round one, securing a UFC contract.[9]

He faced Raoni Barcelos at and lost via knockout in the third round.[10] Despite the loss, the win earned Holobaugh his first Fight of the Night bonus award.[11]

Holobaugh next faced Shane Burgos at UFC 230 on November 3, 2018. He lost the fight via submission in the third round.[12]

Holobaugh faced Thiago Moisés on May 11, 2019 UFC 237.[13] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[14]

Holobaugh was released by the UFC in December 2019.[15]

Post UFC

Holobaugh faced Joziro Boye at XFC 43 on November 11, 2020.[16] He won the bout via first round TKO.[17]

As the semifinal of XFC Lightweight tournament Holobaugh was initially scheduled to face Scott Hudson at XFC 44 on May 28, 2021.[18] However, Hudson withdrew and was replaced by Jose Luis Verdugo. He won the bout via KO at the beginning of the second round and advanced to the final.[19]

The Ultimate Fighter 31

In March 2023, it was announced that Holobaugh would be competing in the thirty-first season of The Ultimate Fighter.[20]

In the quarterfinal Holobaugh faced team McGregor's number 1 ranked lightweight prospect Lee Hammond, who is also a training partner to McGregor at his gym in Ireland. After being behind for the majority of the fight, Holobaugh managed to win the fight via guillotine choke submission late in the second round.[21]

In the semi-final, Holobaugh faced fellow teammate Jason Knight, and won the fight via TKO in the second round.[22]

Holobaugh faced former LFA Lightweight Champion and fellow teammate Austin Hubbard in the tournament final on August 19, 2023 at UFC 292.[23] He won the fight via a triangle choke submission in the second round to become TUF 31 lightweight winner.[24]

Return to UFC

Holobaugh faced Trey Ogden on March 23, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 53.[25] He lost the bout by unanimous decision.[26]

Holobaugh faced Kaynan Kruschewsky on July 20, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 60.[27] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[28]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center||Kaynan Kruschewsky|Decision (unanimous)| | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center||Trey Ogden|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States ||-|Win|align=center||Austin Hubbard|Submission (triangle choke)|UFC 292||align=center|2|align=center|2:39|Boston, Massachusetts, United States ||-|Win|align=center|19–7 (1)|Jose Luis Verdugo|KO (punch)|XFC 44||align=center|2|align=center|0:11|Des Moines, Iowa, United States||- |Win|align=center|18–7 (1)|Joziro Boye|TKO (knees and punches)|XFC 43||align=center|1|align=center|0:26|Atlanta, Georgia, United States||-|Loss|align=center|17–7 (1)|Thiago Moisés|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 237||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|17–6 (1)|Shane Burgos|Submission (armbar)|UFC 230||align=center|1|align=center|2:11|New York City, New York, United States||-|Loss|align=center|17–5 (1)|Raoni Barcelos|KO (punches)|||align=center|3|align=center|1:29|Boise, Idaho, United States||-|NC|align=center|17–4 (1)|Matt Bessette|NC (overturned)|Dana White's Contender Series 1||align=center|1|align=center|2:59|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|17–4|Gesias Cavalcante|TKO (punches)|Titan FC 44||align=center|4|align=center|2:45|Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|16–4|Yosdenis Cedeno|Submission (rear naked choke)|Titan FC 42||align=center|3|align=center|1:22|Coral Gables, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–4|Luciano dos Santos|TKO (punches)|Titan FC 39||align=center|2|align=center|4:21|Coral Gables, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–4|Magomedrasul Khasbulaev|Decision (unanimous)|WFCA 16: Grand Prix Akhmat 2016||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Grozny, Russia||-|Loss|align=center|14–3|Andre Harrison|Decision (unanimous)|Titan FC 34||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–2|Desmond Green|Decision (split)|Titan FC 33||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Mobile, Alabama, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–2|Lloyd Woodard|TKO (punches)|Titan FC 29||align=center|1|align=center|0:15|Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–2|Eric Marriott|Decision (unanimous)|Titan FC 27||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-|Win|align=center|11–2|Calvin Miller|Submission (rear naked choke)|XFC: Louisiana||align=center|1|align=center|2:10|Ponchatoula, Louisiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–2|John LeBlanc|Submission|In Ya Face: Caged Warrior Championship 1||align=center|1|align=center|1:13|Houma, Louisiana, United States||-|Loss|align=center|9–2|Steven Siler|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 159||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Newark, New Jersey, United States||-|Loss|align=center|9–1|Pat Healy|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–0|Wesley Dunlap|KO (punch)|FFI: Blood and Sand 13||align=center|1|align=center|1:21|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–0|Wellington Brito|TKO (punches)|Natural Disaster 3||align=center|1|align=center|3:31|Denham Springs, Louisiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|7–0|Ronnie Rogers|Submission (rear naked choke)|FFI: Blood and Sand 12||align=center|2|align=center|1:15|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–0|Will Cruthirds |Submission (rear naked choke)|FFI: Blood and Sand 11||align=center|1|align=center|1:55|Biloxi, Mississippi, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–0|J.C. Pennington |Submission (triangle choke)|XFC: Chaos at the Castine Center 2||align=center|3|align=center|3:12|Mandeville, Louisiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Booker Arthur|Decision (unanimous)|XFC: Nightmare on the Northshore||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Mandeville, Louisiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Paul Soileau|Submission (guillotine choke)|FLABBP - Round 2: Tournament of Champions||align=center|1|align=center|0:32|Gonzales, Louisiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Phil Daru|Submission (armbar)|XFC: Chaos at the Castine Center||align=center|1|align=center|1:55|Mandeville, Louisiana, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Derrick Breaux |Submission|In Ya Face: Karnival Karnage||align=center|1|align=center|0:39|Houma, Louisiana, United States||}[29]

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

|Win|align=center|2–0|Jason Knight|TKO (punches) |rowspan=2|| (airdate)|align=center|2|align=center|2:56|rowspan=2|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Lee Hammond|Submission (guillotine choke)| (airdate)|align=center|2|align=center|3:21|

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gracie United. June 20, 2021. championfactory.com.
  2. Web site: Kurt Holobaugh ("The Hurt") | MMA Fighter Page .
  3. Web site: Kontek . Riley . Strikeforce Results: What We Learned from Pat Healy vs. Kurt Holobaugh . 2023-03-26 . Bleacher Report . en.
  4. Web site: Strikeforce confirms Jan. 12 event is final Showtime broadcast. MMAJunkie.com. 2012-12-20.
  5. Web site: 2013-04-27 . UFC 159 results/photos: Steven Siler edges Kurt Holobaugh in prelim thriller . 2023-03-26 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  6. Web site: Titan FC 33 results: Kurt Holobaugh beats Desmond Green, wins featherweight title. 21 March 2017. MMAjunkie. 10 February 2019.
  7. Web site: Titan FC 44 results: Jose Torres becomes promotion's first 2-division champ, asks for UFC shot. 20 May 2017. MMAjunkie. 10 February 2019.
  8. Web site: Alexander . Mookie . 2017-06-14 . Report: Holobaugh-Bessette to headline 'Contender Series' debut . 2023-03-28 . Bloody Elbow . en.
  9. Web site: 2017-07-12 . 'Dana White's Contender Series' Week 1 results: Kurt Holobaugh KOs Matt Bessette in headliner . 2023-03-28 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  10. Web site: UFC 230 results: Shane Burgos submits Kurt Holobaugh in opening round. 3 November 2018 . 26 November 2018.
  11. News: UFC Fight Night 133 bonuses: You know Niko Price's hammerfists got him $50,000. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2018-07-15. 2018-07-15.
  12. Web site: UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2018-07-18.
  13. Web site: Thiago Moises treft Kurt Holobaugh tijdens UFC 237 in Rio de Janeiro. DNA. MMA. 28 March 2019 . en-US. 2019-03-28.
  14. Web site: UFC 237 Results: Thiago Moises Earns First UFC Win Over Kurt Holobaugh. McClory. Mike. 2019-05-11. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-05-12.
  15. Web site: UFC roster update: Zak Ottow, Kurt Holobaugh among 10 released; one fighter announces retirement. 2019-12-19. MMA Junkie. en. 2019-12-20.
  16. Web site: Andre Soukhamthath On XFC Debut: 'It's Gonna be Bloody'. Michael DeSantis. November 2, 2020. mmasucka.com.
  17. Web site: Freeman. Nate. XFC 43 Results - MMA Sucka. 11 November 2020 . 2021-04-26. en-US.
  18. Web site: Xtreme Fighting Championships Unveils Main Card For XFC 44 On May 28 In Des Moines, LIVE On FOX Deportes And FOX Sports 2. 2021-04-26. finance.yahoo.com. en-US.
  19. Web site: XFC 44 Results Fightful News. 2021-05-29. www.fightful.com. en.
  20. Web site: Heck . Mike . 2023-03-05 . Full TUF 31 cast revealed, featuring Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler as coaches . 2023-03-26 . MMA Fighting . en.
  21. Web site: 'The Ultimate Fighter 31: McGregor vs. Chandler' Episode 6 recap: Crushed Conor McGregor gets violent . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . 5 July 2023 . en.
  22. Web site: 'Fight of the Season' — TUF 31 results video, full Ep. 11 recap McGregor vs. Chandler . mmamania.com . 8 August 2023 . en.
  23. Web site: TUF 31 Episode 11 takeaways: McGregor wins coaches challenge, Holobaugh punches a ticket to the lightweight finale . espn.com . 9 August 2023 . en.
  24. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-08-19 . UFC 292: Kurt Holobaugh Wins TUF 31 Crown Against Austin Hubbard . 2023-08-20 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  25. Web site: Martin . Damon . 2024-01-11 . TUF 31 winner Kurt Holobaugh vs. Trey Ogden set for March 23 UFC event . 2024-01-11 . MMA Fighting . en.
  26. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2024-03-24 . UFC Vegas 89: Trey Ogden's Wrestling Dominant, Sees Him Defeat Kurt Holobaugh . 2024-03-24 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  27. Web site: 2024-05-01 . UFC books Kurt Holobaugh vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky for July 20 in Las Vegas . 2024-05-02 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  28. Web site: Kurt Holobaugh Goes To War With Kruschewsky, Wins Decision. cagesidepress.com. Bryson Hester. 2024-07-20. 2024-07-20.
  29. Web site: KURT HOLOBAUGH. 10 February 2019.

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