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Kurt Holobaugh (born September 8, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Mixed martial arts
Early career
Holobaugh made 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
In 2013, Holobaugh joined the Strikeforce organization. He made his debut against Pat Healy at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine on January 12, 2013. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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 Steven Siler at UFC 159 on April 27, 2103. He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released by the promotion.
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 held both the Featherweight Championship and Interim Lightweight Championship.
Ultimate Fighting Championship return
Following an impressive bout on Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 1, Holobaugh was brought back to the UFC. He faced Raoni Barcelos at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov and lost via knockout in the third round. Despite the loss, the win earned Holobaugh his first Fight of the Night bonus award.
Holobaugh next faced Shane Burgos at UFC 230 on November 3, 2018. He lost the fight via submission in the third round.
Holobaugh faced Thiago Moises on May 11, 2019 UFC 237. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Holobaugh was released by UFC in December 2019.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (one time) vs. Raoni Barcelos
- Titan Fighting Championship
- Titan FC Featherweight Championship (One time)
- Interim Titan FC Lightweight Championship (One time)
- Xtreme Fighting Championships
- XFC Louisiana Featherweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 25 matches | 17 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 9 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 5 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 17–7 (1) | Thiago Moisés | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 237 | May 11, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 17–6 (1) | Shane Burgos | Submission (armbar) | UFC 230 | November 3, 2018 | 1 | 2:11 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 17–5 (1) | Raoni Barcelos | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov | July 14, 2018 | 3 | 1:29 | Boise, Idaho, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| NC | 17–4 (1) | Matt Bessette | NC (overturned) | Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 1 | July 11, 2017 | 1 | 2:59 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Featherweight. Originally a KO (punch) win for Holobaugh; overturned due to his prohibited prefight use of an IV. |
| Win | 17–4 | Gesias Cavalcante | TKO (punches) | Titan FC 44 | May 19, 2017 | 4 | 2:45 | Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States | Won the interim Titan FC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–4 | Yosdenis Cedeno | Submission (rear naked choke) | Titan FC 42 | December 2, 2016 | 3 | 1:22 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 15–4 | Luciano dos Santos | TKO (punches) | Titan FC 39 | June 10, 2016 | 2 | 4:21 | Coral Gables, Florida, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 14–4 | Magomedrasul Khasbulaev | Decision (unanimous) | WFCA 16: Grand Prix Akhmat 2016 | March 12, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | Akhmat Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal bout. |
| Loss | 14–3 | Andre Harrison | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 34 | July 18, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Loss the Titan FC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–2 | Desmond Green | Decision (split) | Titan FC 33 | March 20, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Mobile, Alabama, United States | Won the Titan FC Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–2 | Lloyd Woodard | TKO (punches) | Titan FC 29 | August 22, 2014 | 1 | 0:15 | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Eric Marriott | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 27 | February 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 11–2 | Calvin Miller | Submission (rear naked choke) | XFC: Louisiana | August 24, 2013 | 1 | 2:10 | Ponchatoula, Louisiana, United States | Won Vacant XFC Louisiana Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–2 | John LeBlanc | Submission | In Ya Face: Caged Warrior Championship 1 | July 12, 2013 | 1 | 1:13 | Houma, Louisiana, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Loss | 9–2 | Steven Siler | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 159 | April 27, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Pat Healy | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine | January 12, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 9–0 | Wesley Dunlap | KO (punch) | FFI: Blood and Sand 13 | October 27, 2012 | 1 | 1:21 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Wellington Brito | TKO (punches) | Natural Disaster 3 | August 25, 2012 | 1 | 3:31 | Denham Springs, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Ronnie Rogers | Submission (rear naked choke) | FFI: Blood and Sand 12 | June 30, 2012 | 2 | 1:15 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Will Cruthirds | Submission (rear naked choke) | FFI: Blood and Sand 11 | April 28, 2012 | 1 | 1:55 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | J.C. Pennington | Submission (triangle choke) | XFC: Chaos at the Castine Center 2 | April 7, 2012 | 3 | 3:12 | Mandeville, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Booker Arthur | Decision (unanimous) | XFC: Nightmare on the Northshore | October 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Mandeville, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Paul Soileau | Submission (guillotine choke) | FLABBP - Round 2: Tournament of Champions | July 23, 2011 | 1 | 0:32 | Gonzales, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Phil Daru | Submission (armbar) | XFC: Chaos at the Castine Center | July 9, 2011 | 1 | 1:55 | Mandeville, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Derrick Breaux | Submission | In Ya Face: Karnival Karnage | March 12, 2011 | 1 | 0:39 | Houma, Louisiana, United States |