Matt Hobar

Matthew Hobar (born January 7, 1987) was an American 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.

Matt Hobar
Born (1987-01-07) January 7, 1987
Dallas, Texas, United States
Other namesThe Crowbar
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
DivisionBantamweight
Reach70.0 in (178 cm)
Fighting out ofDallas, 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
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.

Hobar faced Sergio Pettis at UFC 181 on December 6, 2014.[7] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. The bout earned Hobar a Fight of the Night bonus award.[8]

Hobar was expected to face Norifumi Yamamoto on September 27, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 75.[9] However, the bout was scrapped as both fighters suffered injuries during the week leading up to the event.[10]

Matt Hobar officially retired July 2016 due to neck injuries.[11]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
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
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

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. "Sergio Pettis vs. Matt Hobar set for December's UFC 181 card in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. October 10, 2014.
  8. "Josh Samman, Pettis brothers, Matt Hobar earn bonuses at UFC 181". mmafighting.com. December 7, 2014.
  9. 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.
  10. Damon Martin (2015-09-23). "'Kid' Yamamoto vs. Matt Hobar scrapped for UFC Fight Night in Japan". foxnews.com. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
  11. https://www.facebook.com/mhobar/posts/10104136946657633
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