Andrew Holbrook

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Andrew Holbrook
Born (1986-02-06) February 6, 1986 (age 37)
Adrian, Michigan, United States
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
Division Lightweight
Reach70 in (178 cm)
Style Wrestling, Boxing, BJJ
Fighting out of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
TeamIndy Boxing & Grappling [1]
Teacher(s)Pat McPherson [2]
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3]
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins12
By knockout1
By submission9
By decision2
Losses3
By knockout3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Andrew Holbrook (born February 6, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist and the former Colosseum Combat lightweight champion. He competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [3]

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Background

Holbrook started wrestling and running track when he was in middle school in Adrian, Michigan. He believes that the mental toughness served an important factor in fighting which he was well-trained in this department by his middle school wrestling coach Jim Waters. [4] He started training MMA after he had his hands in a few fights. Besides training at IBG in Indiana, he also has trained at Tiger Muay Thai in Phuket Island, Thailand. [5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Holbrook fought in various regional MMA promotions, primarily in Indiana such as Absolute Cage Fighting, Midwest Fight Series, Colosseum Combat and Michiana Fight League prior to joining the UFC. [6] He stepped in to replace an injured Joe Lile Jr. against Tyler Combs at the Colosseum Combat 32 lightweight title bout and won the fight via TKO and became Colosseum Combat lightweight champion. [7] [8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Holbrook amassed an undefeated record of 11 wins, 10 stoppages with nine of them by submission, prior to signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. [6]

Holbrook made his promotional debut on short notice, as he was tabbed as an injury replacement for Erik Koch against Ramsey Nijem on July 25, 2015 at UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2. [9] Holbrook won the fight via split decision. [10] [11]

Holbrook was scheduled to face Sage Northcutt on January 30, 2016 at UFC on Fox 18. [12] However, he was forced to pull out of the fight due to a foot injury and was replaced by Bryan Barberena. [13]

Holbrook faced Joaquim Silva on July 8, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. [14] He lost the fight via knockout in round one. [15]

Holbrook next faced Jake Matthews on November 27, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson. [16] He won the fight via split decision. [17] He said in his post fight interview “[Beating Matthews] felt good. I was expecting to be an underdog, going into somebody’s home town. It was kind of nice, and everybody enjoyed the fight I think." [18]

At UFC 210, Holbrook faced Gregor Gillespie on April 8, 2017. [19] He lost the fight via knockout 21 seconds into the first round. [20] [21]

Holbrook faced Thibault Gouti on September 2, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 115. [22] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [23]

On June 21, 2019, it was reported that Holbrook was released from the UFC. [24]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
15 matches12 wins3 losses
By knockout13
By submission90
By decision20
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss12–3 Thibault Gouti TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve September 2, 201714:28 Rotterdam, Netherlands
Loss12–2 Gregor Gillespie KO (punches) UFC 210 April 8, 201710:21 Buffalo, New York, United States
Win12–1 Jake Matthews Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson November 27, 201635:00 Melbourne, Australia
Loss11–1 Joaquim Silva KO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale July 8, 201610:34 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–0 Ramsey Nijem Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barao 2 July 25, 201535:00 Chicago Illinois, United States
Win10–0Tyler CombsTKO (punches)Colosseum Combat 32May 9, 201514:31 Kokomo, Indiana, United StatesWon the Colosseum Lightweight Championship. [7]
Win9–0Ramico BlackmonSubmission (guillotine choke)Michiana Fight League 37March 28, 201514:58 South Bend, Indiana, United States
Win8–0Ian RammelSubmission (brabo choke)Midwest Fighting Series 12January 30, 201511:33 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win7–0Jacob ClarkSubmission (Guillotine Choke)Midwest Fighting Series 10August 15, 201411:18 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win6–0Gino DiGiulioSubmission (punches)Midwest Fighting Series 9April 4, 201422:23 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win5–0Daniel HeadSubmission (guillotine choke)Colosseum Combat 27November 23, 201311:58 Kokomo, Indiana, United States
Win4–0Andrew HuffmanSubmission (armbar)Midwest Fighting Series 6October 11, 201313:14 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win3–0Ryan McIntoshSubmission (punches)Midwest Fighting Series 5July 19, 201312:05 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win2–0Brandon PriestSubmission (choke)Midwest Fighting Series 4May 10, 201314:12 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Win1–0Joel MillerSubmission (rear-naked choke)Absolute Cage Fighting 2November 17, 201213:09 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

[25]

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