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Kurt Holobaugh (fighter)
Kurt Holobaugh (born September 8, 1986) is an American professional Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist (MMA) who competes in the Lightweight (MMA), 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. 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 (mixed martial arts), Strikeforce organization. He made his debut against Pat Healy (fighter), Pat Healy at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine on January 12, 2013. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Following the Strikeforce event, the organization was folded and merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Holobaugh's contract was honored and he made his UFC debut against Stev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denham Springs, Louisiana
Denham Springs is a city in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The 2010 U.S. census placed the population at 10,215, up from 8,757 at the 2000 U. S. census. At the 2020 United States census, 9,286 people lived in the city. The city is the largest area of commercial and residential development in Livingston Parish. Denham Springs and Walker are the only parish municipalities classified as cities. The area has been known as Amite Springs, Hill's Springs, and Denham Springs. History 19th century The original land claims of John Noblet and Alexander Hogue form what is now the older section of Denham Springs, including the first residential and business districts. In 1828, William Denham, a Wilkinson County, Mississippi, native, married Mercy Hogue, the daughter of Alexander Hogue. Three months later he purchased the originally claimed by his father-in-law. Denham purchased the land and a slave for $1,350. A popular belief, supported by previously published histories ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane Burgos
Shane Burgos (born March 19, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division. Burgos previously competed for Cage Fury Fighting Championships, Professional Fighters League (PFL), and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mixed martial arts career Ultimate Fighting Championship Burgos made his promotional debut on December 9, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 102 against Tiago Trator. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Burgos's next fight came at UFC 210 against Charles Rosa. He won the fight via TKO in the third round. Both participants were awarded '' Fight of the Night'' for their performance. He then faced Godofredo Pepey on July 22, 2017 at UFC on Fox 25. He won the fight by unanimous decision with scores of 30–26 (twice) and 29–28. On January 20, 2018 at UFC 220, Burgos fought Calvin Kattar. He lost the fight via TKO in the third round. Subsequently, both participants were awarded the ''Fight of the Night'' bonus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC Fight Night 254
''UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 254'' and ''UFC Vegas 104'' and ''UFC on ESPN+ 112'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 15, 2025, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States. Background A middleweight rematch between former UFC Middleweight Championship challenger Marvin Vettori and Roman Dolidze headlined the event. The pairing previously met at UFC 286 in March 2023, with Vettori winning the fight via unanimous decision. A lightweight bout between Evan Elder and MarQuel Mederos was scheduled for this event. However, it was announced that Mederos was injured, so the bout was cancelled and Elder was moved to the UFC on ESPN: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. card. It was also reported that Mederos was moved to the UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg two weeks later as a replacement fighter. At the weigh-ins, two fighters missed weight: *Undefeat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Hernandez
Alexander Xavier Hernandez (born October 1, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Hernandez began wrestling at the age of 13 and started training in other martial arts as he progressed through education. After graduating from Reagan High School, Alexander entered college from where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business Finance from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Hernandez worked as a mortgage loan officer as he was recovering from a MCL and meniscus injury. Mixed martial arts career Early career Hernandez compiled an amateur MMA record of 3–0 before making his professional debut in the spring of 2012. He competed for various regional promotions such as Legacy Fighting Alliance and Resurrection Fighting Alliance and by 2018, he had amassed a 8–1 MMA record before signing with the UFC in early 2018. Ultimate Fighting Championship Hernandez made his pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC On ESPN 60
''UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 60'' and ''UFC Vegas 94'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 20, 2024, at the UFC Apex facility, in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. Background A women's strawweight bout between former UFC Women's Strawweight Championship challenger Amanda Lemos and former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion Virna Jandiroba headlined the event. A featherweight bout between Dan Ige and Joanderson Brito was scheduled for the event. However, Brito was forced to pull from the event due to a leg injury. He was replaced by Chepe Mariscal. Subsequently, Ige withdrew from this bout on the day of UFC 303 to serve as a replacement fighter at that event. Mariscal was eventually booked to face Damon Jackson at UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2. A women's flyweight bout between Tracy Cortez and Miranda Maverick was scheduled to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC On ESPN 53
''UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas'' (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 53'' and ''UFC Vegas 89'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 23, 2024, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States. Background A women's flyweight bout between Amanda Ribas and former two-time UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas headlined the event. A heavyweight bout between Chris Barnett and The Ultimate Fighter: Team Peña vs. Team Nunes heavyweight winner Mohammed Usman was scheduled for this event. However, Barnett withdrew due to unknown reason and was replaced by Mick Parkin. Edmen Shahbazyan and Duško Todorović were expected to meet in a middleweight bout at the event. However, Todorović pulled out due to a serious knee injury and was replaced by A.J. Dobson. A women's strawweight bout between Shauna Bannon and Stephanie Luciano was expected to take place at this event. However, Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC 292
''UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 19, 2023, at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Background The event marked the promotion's seventh visit to Boston and first since UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman in October 2019. A UFC Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Aljamain Sterling and Sean O'Malley headlined the event. A UFC Women's Strawweight Championship bout between current two-time champion Zhang Weili and Amanda Lemos served as the co-headliner. The lightweight and bantamweight finals of The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler took place at the event. Former LFA Middleweight Champion Gregory Rodrigues and Denis Tiuliulin were expected to meet in a middleweight bout at UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria. However, the bout was postponed to this event after Tiuliulin withdrew due to undisclosed reasons. A bantamweight bout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Hubbard
Austin Steven Phillip Hubbard (born December 22, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Fighting professionally since 2015, he has also competed for the Legacy Fighting Alliance, where he is the former Lightweight Champion. Background A native of Sterling, Illinois, Hubbard began his athletic career playing football and practicing wrestling for Newman Central Catholic High School. While pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice at Sauk Valley Community College, he started training MMA as a way to stay in shape. Hubbard moved to Denver, Colorado and joined Elevation Fight Team, training with Drew Dober and Neil Magny. Mixed martial arts career Hubbard started his professional MMA career in 2015. He was the former Legacy Fighting Alliance Lightweight Champion, amassing a record of 10–2 prior to signing with the UFC in April 2019. Hubbard made his UFC debut on May 18, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legacy Fighting Alliance
The Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Houston, Texas. It was created as a result of the Legacy Fighting Championship and Resurrection Fighting Alliance merger in 2016. History Resurrection Fighting Alliance On October 11, 2012, officials for the Pompano Beach, Florida based MMA promotion Titan Fighting Championships (Titan FC) were acquired by the Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA), along with certain fighter contracts, as well as the organization's television deal with what is now AXS TV. The goal was to combine the talent of both organizations under one umbrella, the RFA. Titan FC owner and president Joe Kelly was brought in as the vice president of the newly merged company; and seasoned MMA manager and Black House (MMA), Black House gym owner, Ed Soares, acted as president. Original Titan founder Joe Kelly bought back the organization (Titan FC) in 2013 and produced two more shows on his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Knight (fighter)
Jason Knight (born July 14, 1992) is a former American bare knuckle boxer and a professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He has previously competed in the UFC and Titan Fighting Championship, Titan FC and Professional Fighters League, PFL. Mixed martial arts career Early career Knight began competing as an amateur at the age of 14, and fought ten times before turning professional in 2009 at age 17. He then compiled a record of 16–1 before being signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC. Ultimate Fighting Championship Knight made his promotional debut against Tatsuya Kawajiri on December 11, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber#The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale, The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale, replacing Mirsad Bektić on two weeks' notice. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Knight faced Jim Alers on July 23, 2016, at UFC on Fox 20. He won the fight via split decision. The combat was awarded the ''Fight of the Night'' bonus. Kni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ultimate Fighter 31
''The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler'' (also known as ''The Ultimate Fighter 31'' and ''TUF 31'') was a 2023 installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)-produced reality television series ''The Ultimate Fighter'' on ESPN+. Former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor and former three-time Bellator Lightweight World Champion Michael Chandler (also former lightweight title challenger) served as head coaches for the season. The season featured male bantamweights and lightweights. Filming began in February in Las Vegas and the show debuted on May 30. The cast was officially announced on March 4, featuring eight former UFC fighters (including The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated featherweight winner Brad Katona) and eight promotional newcomers. Background The UFC originally planned the season to be coached by former interim UFC Lightweight Champions Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier, but Poirier turned the opportunity down. Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xtreme Fighting Championships
Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) is a premier international mixed martial arts (MMA) organization based in Spring Lake, Michigan, with offices throughout the United States and South America. The XFC showcases both male and female fighters, advocates young MMA fighters, and produces stadium fight cards in various locations in the United States and South America, including Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, São Paulo, Campinas, and Araraquara. Throughout 2006–2012, the XFC hosted 4–6 events per year, travelling around the United States and Greece. In 2013, the company announced its new executive team, as well as a broadcast partnership with an open broadcaster in South America, RedeTV!. This began the International Tournament & Super-Fight Series. The unprecedented success of the 2014 Season I Series allowed the XFC to secure various partnerships with various global broadcasters, including Terra TV, HBO America, and Universo Online, UOL. The XFC featured more than 185 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |