Paddy Holohan

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Paddy Holohan
Paddy Holohan, 2019.jpg
Holohan in 2019
South Dublin County Councillor
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 May 2019
Years active2007–2016
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins12
By knockout1
By submission8
By decision3
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 18 July 2015

Patrick Pearse Holohan (born 3 May 1988) is an Irish politician and retired mixed martial artist who previously competed in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor from 2007 until his retirement in 2016, Holohan also competed for the promotion Cage Contender and was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter 18. [3]

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Early and personal life

Holohan's mother was placed in a Magdalene Laundry before he was born following the loss of two previous children. [4]

For part of his childhood Holohan resided with a maternal aunt in Belfast, Northern Ireland, during the final years of the Troubles. [4] Holohan's father figure was his maternal grandfather, a member of the Defence Forces whom Holohan credits with instilling in him discipline and morality. [5]

Holohan became a father at age 19. He has two sons and two daughters. His eldest son is named Tiernan, after the Irish comedian Tommy Tiernan, whom Holohan credits with keeping his morale up during tough periods in his life. [6] His son Séamus Patrick was born in 2018 and daughter Féile Éireann in 2021 and Ceóla Laragh in 2022 with his long-term partner Chelsea Hudson.

With Hudson, Holahan runs a martial arts academy, Holohan Martial Arts. Holohan released an autobiography, Hooligan, in 2019. [7]

Mixed martial arts career

After a successful career in Ireland where he compiled an undefeated 9-0-1 record, it was revealed in August 2013 that Holohan was selected to be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter 18. [8] He faced Josh Hill for his fight to get in the house. Holohan was repeatedly taken down and had no answer for the top game of Hill and ended up losing by decision. [9]

Holohan made his official promotional debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship against Josh Sampo on 19 July 2014 at UFC Fight Night 46. [10] Holohan won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission midway through the first round. [11]

He was scheduled to face Louis Gaudinot on 4 October 2014 at UFC Fight Night 54. [12] However, Gaudinot pulled out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Chris Kelades. [13] Holohan lost the fight via unanimous decision. [14] The performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honours. [15]

Holohan faced Shane Howell on 18 January 2015, at UFC Fight Night 59. [16] He won via unanimous decision. [17] He returned to the cage on 18 July 2015, to face Vaughan Lee on 18 July 2015 at UFC Fight Night 72. [18] He won via unanimous decision. [19]

Holohan next fought Louis Smolka on 24 October 2015 at UFC Fight Night 76. [20] Holohan lost by second round submission after taking a series of shots and then giving up his back, opening a window for Smolka to lock in the rear naked choke for the victory. [21]

Holohan was expected to face Willie Gates on 8 May 2016 at UFC Fight Night 87. [22] However, on 25 April, he abruptly announced his retirement, citing Factor XIII deficiency, a rare blood disorder. [23] He was replaced on the card by Yuta Sasaki. [24]

Political career

Holohan was elected to South Dublin County Council for Sinn Féin at the 2019 local elections in May 2019. [25]

Podcast controversies

In a 7 January 2020 episode of "Paddy Holohan's No Shame Podcast", Holohan criticised the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar over his party's intention to commemorate the Black and Tans. Holohan accused Varadkar of not understanding the society of Ireland and the history of Ireland, and of being detached from the classes of Ireland, due to his father and grandfather's Indian ethnicity. Holohan stated that when he was growing up, he was raised on stories by his own grandfather about the history of Ireland, and said that Varadkar would have instead been raised "on stories of the rebellion in India, in the idea of fighting the English there, and Gandhi and all these other stories." He also stated he would like the leader of the country to be a "family man," and to know "what it is like to have kids," in reference to Varadkar's homosexuality. On 16 January, as the 2020 Irish general election campaign was underway, Holohan was called upon by his party to apologize for his remarks. [26] He issued an apology later the same day. In response, Varadkar accepted the apology, stating "I understand that he has apologised in the last few hours and you know that’s good enough for me." Sinn Féin party leader Mary Lou McDonald also stated that she was satisfied with the apology and there would be no further action needed. [27] [28]

On 17 January, it emerged that Holohan had previously made comments on his podcast regarding the alleged use of sexual extortion by underage girls, whereby he claimed he had been told that teenage girls were deliberately targeting men, engaging in sexual relationships and recording evidence of same, and then threatening them with extortion of up to €10,000. [29] [30] Mary Lou McDonald described the comments as “beyond offensive, I actually find them upsetting”. [29] [30] She announced that “I have moved immediately to the party’s disciplinary procedures, and disciplinary action will be taken”. [29] [30] Sinn Féin announced that afternoon that Holohan had been suspended from the party and was to face disciplinary procedures. [29] [30]

Nomination for Mayor of South Dublin

On 26 June 2020 it was announced that Holohan's suspension from Sinn Féin had been recently lifted and he had been reinstated to the party. [31] The same day as his suspension was lifted, he was nominated for the position of Mayor of South Dublin by members of South Dublin County Council, but was not elected. [32] Sinn Féin were criticised for allowing the nomination to occur, and senior figures in the party such as Pearse Doherty and Eoin O'Broin called Holohan's nomination "regrettable" and "wrong". [33] [34] On July 6th, as a result of the Holohan nomination Sinn Féin suspended their entire South West Dublin organisation until further notice. [35]

Second disciplinary action and departure from Sinn Féin

In March 2021, Sinn Féin once again took disciplinary action against Holohan after Holohan refused a request to take down a Facebook post supporting a salon owner who reopened in breach of COVID-19 restrictions. Pearse Doherty explained the situation to the Irish Independent's Floating Voter podcast: "This fella made a comment, we told him that comment isn’t in keeping with the party’s view, we told him to withdraw it, he isn’t doing so, there’s a disciplinary procedure, the party will deal with that”. [36]

Later that month, it was revealed that Holohan had chosen not to renew his party membership and had become an independent councillor. [37]

2024 elections

Holohan stood in the 2024 Irish local elections in both Tallaght South and Tallaght Central, won seats in both, and took up his seat in Tallaght South while nominating local MMA coach Dean Donnelly to be co-opted onto the council for the Tallaght Central seat. [38]

On November 15th 2024 Paddy Holohan declared his intention to run in the Dublin South West Dáil constituency in the 2024 Irish general election. [39]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
15 matches12 wins2 losses
By knockout10
By submission81
By decision31
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss12–2–1 Louis Smolka Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka 24 October 201521:29 Dublin, Ireland
Win12–1–1 Vaughan Lee Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites 18 July 201535:00 Glasgow, Scotland
Win11–1–1 Shane Howell Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver 18 January 201535:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss10–1–1 Chris Kelades Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine 4 October 201435:00 Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaFight of the Night.
Win10–0–1 Josh Sampo Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao 19 July 201413:06 Dublin, IrelandFlyweight debut.
Win9–0–1Artemij SitenkovSubmission (triangle choke)Cage Contender 1421 July 201212:50 Dublin, Ireland
Win8–0–1Damien RooneyKO (punch and head kick)Cage Contender 1328 April 201211:01 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Win7–0–1Neil McGuiganSubmission (rear-naked choke)Chaos FC 93 September 201112:46 Derry, Northern Ireland
Win6–0–1Steve McCombeDecision (unanimous)Cage Contender 812 March 201135:00 Dublin, Ireland
Draw5–0–1Neil McGuiganDrawChaos FC 812 February 201135:00 Derry, Northern Ireland
Win5–0Andreas LovbrandSubmission (triangle kimura)KO – The Fight Before Christmas 33 December 201012:03 Dublin, Ireland
Win4–0Milan KovachSubmission (rear-naked choke)Cage Contender 524 July 201014:58 Dublin, Ireland
Win3–0Ritchie IvorySubmission (rear-naked choke)Ring of Combat 2629 May 201010:00 Waterford, Ireland
Win2–0Michael DabovilleSubmission (triangle choke)Pancrase Fighting Championship 217 April 201014:37 Marseille, France
Win1–0Shane BaneSubmission (triangle choke)ROT7 – The Next Level28 July 20072N/A Dublin, Ireland

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

ResultRecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss0–1Josh HillDecision (majority) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate 4 September 2013 (airdate)25:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesElimination bout

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