Matt Hobar | |
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Born | Dallas, Texas, United States | January 7, 1987
Other names | The Crowbar |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
Division | Bantamweight |
Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
Fighting out of | Dallas, Texas, United States |
Team | Octagon MMA |
Years active | 2011–2016 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 12 |
Wins | 9 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 3 |
By knockout | 2 |
By decision | 1 |
Spouse | MaKenzie Srygley |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Matthew Hobar (born January 7, 1987) is an American retired mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC's bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, Hobar also formerly competed for Legacy Fighting Championship and Shark Fights. He is the former Legacy FC bantamweight champion.
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Hobar compiled a 5–0 record in smaller organizations before signing with Legacy Fighting Championship.
Legacy Fighting Championship
[edit]Hobar faced Steven Peterson at Legacy FC 13 on August 17, 2012. He lost the fight via TKO due to an arm injury in the first round.[1]
A rematch with Steven Peterson took place at Legacy FC 16 on December 14, 2012. He won the fight via majority decision.[2]
He next faced Nelson Salas at Legacy FC 19 on April 12, 2013. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[3]
Hobar faced Angel Huerta for the vacant Legacy FC bantamweight championship at Legacy FC 21 on July 19, 2013. He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]Hobar stepped in as a replacement for Wilson Reis to face Pedro Munhoz at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado on May 31, 2014.[5] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
Hobar faced Aaron Phillips at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos on August 23, 2014.[6] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
Hobar faced Sergio Pettis at UFC 181 on December 6, 2014.[8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. The bout earned Hobar a Fight of the Night bonus award.[9]
Hobar was expected to face Norifumi Yamamoto on September 27, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 75.[10] However, the bout was scrapped as both fighters suffered injuries during the week leading up to the event.[11]
Matt Hobar officially retired July 2016 due to neck injuries.[12]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (one time) vs. Sergio Pettis
- Legacy Fighting Championship
- Legacy FC bantamweight championship (one time)
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]12 matches | 9 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 1 | 2 |
By submission | 4 | 0 |
By decision | 4 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 9–3 | Sergio Pettis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 181 | December 6, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 9–2 | Aaron Phillips | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos | August 23, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
Loss | 8–2 | Pedro Munhoz | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado | May 31, 2014 | 1 | 2:47 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
Win | 8–1 | Angel Huerta | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legacy FC 21 | July 19, 2013 | 1 | 3:05 | Houston, Texas, United States | Won vacant Legacy FC bantamweight championship. |
Win | 7–1 | Nelson Salas | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy FC 19 | April 12, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
Win | 6–1 | Steven Peterson | Decision (majority) | Legacy FC 16 | December 14, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
Loss | 5–1 | Steven Peterson | TKO (arm injury) | Legacy FC 13 | August 17, 2012 | 1 | 4:04 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
Win | 5–0 | Aaron Cerda | Decision (unanimous) | 24/7 Entertainment 5: America's Most Wanted | June 30, 2012 | 3 | 3:00 | Odessa, Texas, United States | Catchweight (140 lbs) bout. |
Win | 4–0 | Marcus Baldivia | Submission (north-south choke) | Shark Fights 21: Knothe vs. Lashley | November 11, 2011 | 1 | 0:53 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Jay Flores | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2 | July 15, 2011 | 1 | 1:55 | Frisco, Texas, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Joshua Davison | TKO (punches) | 24/7 Entertainment 1: Professional Cage Fighting | April 8, 2011 | 1 | 0:53 | Midland, Texas, United States | |
Win | 1–0 | Jeremy Gauna | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort | March 11, 2011 | 2 | 2:16 | Lubbock, Texas, United States | Catchweight (150 lbs) bout. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "LFC 13 - Legacy Fighting Championship 13". sherdog.com.
- ^ "Legacy FC 16 results: Campuzano wins flyweight title, Hobar tops rival Peterson". mmajunkie.com. December 15, 2012.
- ^ "Legacy FC 19 Results: Campuzano Retains, Karakhanyan Victorious". mmafrenzy.com. April 13, 2013.
- ^ "Legacy FC 21 Results: Leonard Garcia and Holly Holm Knockouts Highlight the Night". sports.yahoo.com. July 20, 2013.
- ^ "Matt Hobar replaces Wilson Reis at TUF: Brazil 3 Finale". mmafighting.com. April 15, 2014.
- ^ "Matt Hobar vs. Aaron Phillips added to UFC Fight Night 49 lineup". mmajunkie.com. June 29, 2014.
- ^ Marrocco, Steven (23 August 2014). "UFC Fight Night 49 results: Matt Hobar wrestles decision from Aaron Phillips". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "Sergio Pettis vs. Matt Hobar set for December's UFC 181 card in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. October 10, 2014.
- ^ "Josh Samman, Pettis brothers, Matt Hobar earn bonuses at UFC 181". mmafighting.com. December 7, 2014.
- ^ Akihito Tatematsu (2015-07-02). "UFC Japan adds KID Yamamoto, Kiichi Strasser, and Kyoji Horiguchi". mma-in-asia.com. Archived from the original on 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
- ^ Damon Martin (2015-09-23). "'Kid' Yamamoto vs. Matt Hobar scrapped for UFC Fight Night in Japan". foxnews.com. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/mhobar/posts/10104136946657633 [user-generated source]