Matt Hobar

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Matt Hobar
Born (1987-01-07) January 7, 1987 (age 37)
Dallas, Texas, United States
Other namesThe Crowbar
Nationality American
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Bantamweight
Reach70.0 in (178 cm)
Fighting out of Dallas, Texas, United States
TeamOctagon MMA
Years active2011–2016
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins9
By knockout1
By submission4
By decision4
Losses3
By knockout2
By decision1
SpouseMaKenzie 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.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Hobar compiled a 5–0 record in smaller organizations before signing with Legacy Fighting Championship.

Legacy Fighting Championship

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

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

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
12 matches9 wins3 losses
By knockout12
By submission40
By decision41
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss9–3 Sergio Pettis Decision (unanimous) UFC 181 December 6, 201435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesFight of the Night.
Win9–2 Aaron Phillips Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos August 23, 201435:00 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Loss8–2 Pedro Munhoz TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado May 31, 201412:47 São Paulo, Brazil
Win8–1Angel HuertaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Legacy FC 21July 19, 201313:05 Houston, Texas, United StatesWon vacant Legacy FC bantamweight championship.
Win7–1Nelson SalasDecision (unanimous)Legacy FC 19April 12, 201335:00 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win6–1 Steven Peterson Decision (majority)Legacy FC 16December 14, 201235:00 Dallas, Texas, United States
Loss5–1 Steven Peterson TKO (arm injury)Legacy FC 13August 17, 201214:04 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win5–0Aaron CerdaDecision (unanimous)24/7 Entertainment 5: America's Most WantedJune 30, 201233:00 Odessa, Texas, United StatesCatchweight (140 lbs) bout.
Win4–0Marcus BaldiviaSubmission (north-south choke) Shark Fights 21: Knothe vs. Lashley November 11, 201110:53 Lubbock, Texas, United States
Win3–0Jay FloresSubmission (rear-naked choke) Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2 July 15, 201111:55 Frisco, Texas, United States
Win2–0Joshua DavisonTKO (punches)24/7 Entertainment 1: Professional Cage FightingApril 8, 201110:53 Midland, Texas, United States
Win1–0Jeremy GaunaSubmission (rear-naked choke) Shark Fights 14: Horwich vs. Villefort March 11, 201122:16 Lubbock, Texas, United StatesCatchweight (150 lbs) bout.

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References

  1. ↑ "LFC 13 - Legacy Fighting Championship 13". sherdog.com.
  2. ↑ "Legacy FC 16 results: Campuzano wins flyweight title, Hobar tops rival Peterson". mmajunkie.com. December 15, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Legacy FC 19 Results: Campuzano Retains, Karakhanyan Victorious". mmafrenzy.com. April 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Legacy FC 21 Results: Leonard Garcia and Holly Holm Knockouts Highlight the Night". sports.yahoo.com. July 20, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Matt Hobar replaces Wilson Reis at TUF: Brazil 3 Finale". mmafighting.com. April 15, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Matt Hobar vs. Aaron Phillips added to UFC Fight Night 49 lineup". mmajunkie.com. June 29, 2014.
  7. ↑ Marrocco, Steven (23 August 2014). "UFC Fight Night 49 results: Matt Hobar wrestles decision from Aaron Phillips". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "Sergio Pettis vs. Matt Hobar set for December's UFC 181 card in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. October 10, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Josh Samman, Pettis brothers, Matt Hobar earn bonuses at UFC 181". mmafighting.com. December 7, 2014.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Damon Martin (2015-09-23). "'Kid' Yamamoto vs. Matt Hobar scrapped for UFC Fight Night in Japan". foxnews.com. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
  12. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/mhobar/posts/10104136946657633 [ user-generated source ]
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