Ky Hollenbeck

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| birth_name = Ky Conrad Hollenbeck

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|06|17}}

| birth_place = San Bruno, California, United States

| fighting_out_of = San Francisco, California, United States

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| style = Muay Thai

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| stance = Orthodox

| team = World Team USA

| trainer = Kru Sam Phimsouthsam

| years_active = 2006-present

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Ky Conrad Hollenbeck[http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/KickBoxing/2011/05-14-11KB.pdf NSAC report of Lion Fight: Battle in the Desert 2] (born June 17, 1987) is an American Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the middleweight division. He won national and North American titles as an amateur in his teens before turning professional in 2007 and beating Billy Evangelista for the California state belt. He soon began competing internationally and rose to prominence when he took a decision victory over Steve Moxon in the final of a four-man tournament in 2010. The following year, Hollenbeck outpointed Gregory Choplin for the WBC Muaythai Interim World Middleweight Championship and then debuted in the Glory promotion in May 2012.

An aggressive and dynamic fighter, Hollenbeck uses a large arsenal of attacks and possesses considerable punching power.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/07/future-of-north-american-muay-thai.html The future of North American Muay Thai]

Career

=Early career (2006–2010)=

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Hollenbeck began wrestling at the age of ten and took up Muay Thai at fifteen initially to give him an edge against opponents while street fighting. However, under the guidance of Kru Sam Phimsoutham at the World Team USA gym, he was able to channel his aggression off the streets and into the ring, winning national and North American titles as an amateur nak muay.[http://www.cantstopcrazy.com/index.php/team/ky-hollenbeck Ky Hollenbeck's Can't Stop Crazy profile]

While studying kinesiology at the University of Hawaiʻi, Hollenbeck turned professional and soon found himself fighting in K-1. At the K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hawaii on April 28, 2007, he knocked out Mighty Mo, Jr., the fourteen-year-old son of Mighty Mo, with a spinning back kick in the first round.{{Cite web |url=http://www.mmahawaii.com/events/288-k1-grand-prix-2007-q-results-a-analysisq.html |title=K1 Grand Prix 2007 " Results & Analysis" |access-date=2013-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101127100841/http://mmahawaii.com/events/288-k1-grand-prix-2007-q-results-a-analysisq.html |archive-date=2010-11-27 |url-status=dead}}[http://www.mmaweekly.com/mighty-mo-wins-k-1s-hawaiian-grand-prix-2 MIGHTY MO WINS K-1′S HAWAIIAN GRAND PRIX] Upon his return to the mainland, he won the IMTO California Light Heavyweight Championship by defeating Billy Evangelista on points in Fresno, California, on November 10, 2007.{{Cite web |url=http://www.covetedmarketing.com/worldteamusacom/news/archived_news2.html |title=WARRIOR'S CHALLENGE NOVEMBER 2007 |access-date=2013-02-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324141526/http://www.covetedmarketing.com/worldteamusacom/news/archived_news2.html |archive-date=2012-03-24 |url-status=dead}} In addition to the striking credentials, he also holds a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Ralph Gracie and pursued a career in mixed martial arts between 2007 and 2009, going 5–1 with four submission wins and one KO. He ultimately decided to continue with Muay Thai, citing opportunities to fight internationally in the sport as the deciding factor.[http://www.mmamania.com/2012/10/29/3573810/representative-glory-world-series-kickboxer-ky-hollenbeck-interview Representative: GLORY World Series kickboxer Ky Hollenbeck interview exclusive with MMAmania.com]

=International emergence (2010–2012)=

In his first international match-up, Hollenbeck knocked out Shawn Lee inside the opening frame at the Legends of Heroes: Muaythai vs. Kung Fu event held in Pahang, Malaysias's Arena of Stars.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2010/10/malaipet-yodsanklai-and-hollenbeck-are.html Malaipet, Yodsanklai, and Hollenbeck are in action this weekend in Malaysia]{{Cite web |url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2010/10/hero-legends-results-hollenbeck-and.html |title=Hero Legends Results - Hollenbeck and Yodsanklai win, Malaipet loses |access-date=2013-02-18 |archive-date=2012-12-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218235228/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2010/10/hero-legends-results-hollenbeck-and.html |url-status=dead }} He then won a four-man 72.5 kg/160 lb tournament held over two days in Haikou, Haidian Island, China. In the semi-finals on December 18, 2010, he defeated Pavel Obozny via technical knockout due to knee strikes in round three before taking a unanimous decision over Steve Moxon in the final on December 19 to win the tournament title and $10,000 in prize money.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2010/12/stacked-fight-card-for-wck-muay-thai.html Stacked fight card for WCK Muay Thai December 18th in China] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829164214/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2010/12/stacked-fight-card-for-wck-muay-thai.html |date=2012-08-29}}[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2010/12/results-for-wck-muay-thai-china-day-1.html Results for WCK Muay Thai China Day 1] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331064306/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2010/12/results-for-wck-muay-thai-china-day-1.html |date=2012-03-31}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2010/12/results-for-wck-muay-thai-china-day-2.html |title=Results for WCK Muay Thai China Day 2 |access-date=2013-02-18 |archive-date=2012-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829155813/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2010/12/results-for-wck-muay-thai-china-day-2.html |url-status=dead }}

He was scheduled to face Joe Schilling for the WBC Muaythai United States Super Middleweight (-76.204 kg/168 lb) Championship on March 5, 2011, in Los Angeles, California but he pulled out of that bout and was then expected to fight Yohan Lidon in a WBC Muaythai World Middleweight (-72.575 kg/160 lb) title match in April 2011.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/01/joe-schilling-vs-ky-hollenbeck-wbc.html Joe Schilling vs. Ky Hollenbeck WBC Title fight set for March 5th MTAA show] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219023627/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/01/joe-schilling-vs-ky-hollenbeck-wbc.html |date=2012-12-19}}[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/03/ky-hollenbeck-not-fighting-for-wbc.html Ky Hollenbeck not fighting for WBC Muay Thai Middleweight World Title according to WBC] The fight did not materialise, however, and he instead fought Vuyisile Colossa for the WCK Muay Thai World Middleweight (-75 kg/165.3 lb) title in Nanning, China on April 23, 2011. He outpointed his South African opponent over the five rounds to take the belt.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/03/ky-hollenbeck-vs-vuyisile-colossa.html Ky Hollenbeck vs Vuyisile Colossa likely for April][http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/04/ky-hollenbeck-defeats-vuyisile-colossa.html Ky Hollenbeck defeats Vuyisile Colossa] Less than a month later, on May 14, 2011, Hollenbeck beat Gregory Choplin by way of unanimous decision to be crowned the WBC Muaythai Interim World Middleweight Champion at Lion Fight: Battle in the Desert 2 in Primm, Nevada. Utilizing a wide array of attacks including flying knees and spinning elbows, he took the decision on score cards of 50–45, 50–45 and 49–46.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/03/ross-mulkey-yarborough-romulo.html Ross, Mulkey, Yarborough, Romulo & Hollenbeck expected to be back in action at May Lion Fight Promotions event] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829155913/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/03/ross-mulkey-yarborough-romulo.html |date=2012-08-29}}[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/04/two-wbc-titles-on-line-at-lion-fight.html Two WBC titles on the line at Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 2", including interim world title][http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/05/lion-fight-promotions-battle-in-desert.html Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 2" event recap] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519085714/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/05/lion-fight-promotions-battle-in-desert.html |date=2011-05-19}} Then, in his third fight in as many months, he TKO'd Wong Foo Long in the second round of their contest in Manila, Philippines on June 26, 2011. This despite his opponent coming in 4.5 kg/10 lb over the agreed weight limit. Initially, it was expected that Hollenbeck would compete in the four-man Shandong World Sanda Tournament at the event but he was replaced by Dorian Price.{{Cite web |url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/05/muay-thai-action-in-phillipines-june.html |title=Muay Thai action in the Philippines June 26th, Hollenbeck, Nakamoto, and Adanza among notables set to fight |access-date=2013-02-18 |archive-date=2012-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829165031/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/05/muay-thai-action-in-phillipines-june.html |url-status=dead }}[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/06/dorian-price-added-to-4-man-tournament.html Dorian Price added to 4-man tournament in the Philippines, Ky Hollenbeck now scheduled for super fight]{{Cite web |url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/06/adanza-and-hollenbeck-win-in.html |title=Adanza and Hollenbeck win in the Philippines |access-date=2013-02-18 |archive-date=2012-08-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829170638/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/06/adanza-and-hollenbeck-win-in.html |url-status=dead}}

A fight between Hollenbeck and Gornpet DeJrat was booked for Push Kick: World Stand Off in Pomona, California, on July 16, 2011, but the event was cancelled.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/05/kevin-ross-ky-hollenbeck-baxter-humby.html Kevin Ross, Ky Hollenbeck, Baxter Humby, and Lerdsila "Mr. Lightning" rumored for July Push Kick Promotions event] On August 20, 2011, he made the first defence of his WBC Interim World title with a unanimous decision win over a resilient Simon Chu at Lion Fight: Battle in the Desert 3 in Primm.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/06/cosmo-alexandre-vs-sakmongkol-official.html Cosmo Alexandre vs. Sakmongkol official to headline Battle in the Desert 3, three more fights confirmed] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905074303/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/06/cosmo-alexandre-vs-sakmongkol-official.html |date=2012-09-05}}[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/07/ky-hollenbeck-set-to-defend-his-interim.html Ky Hollenbeck set to defend his interim Muay Thai world title against Simon Chu][http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/07/four-titles-on-line-at-lion-fight.html Four titles on the line at Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 3"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829171809/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/07/four-titles-on-line-at-lion-fight.html |date=2012-08-29}}[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/08/results-and-recap-lion-fight-promotions.html Results and Recap: Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 3"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702234113/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/08/results-and-recap-lion-fight-promotions.html |date=2012-07-02}}

Having signed with the short-lived Muaythai Premier League in August,[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/08/ky-hollenbeck-joins-muaythai-premier_09.html Ky Hollenbeck joins the Muaythai Premier League] Ky Hollenbeck debuted with the promotion against Jordan Watson at Muaythai Premier League: Strength and Honor in Padova, Italy on October 8, 2011, and scored an upset as he floored the Englishman with a spinning backfist early on and won the three round bout by unanimous decision.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/10/fight-card-for-mpls-strength-and-honour.html Fight Card for MPL's "Strength and Honour" event in Padova, Italy] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219024622/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/10/fight-card-for-mpls-strength-and-honour.html |date=2012-12-19 }}[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/10/results-and-recap-muaythai-premier.html Results and Recap: Muaythai Premier League "Strength and Honour"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121218235304/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/10/results-and-recap-muaythai-premier.html |date=2012-12-18}}[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=917:muaythai-premier-league-second-round-results&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59 MuayThai Premier League Second Round Results] In his sophomore appearance in the MPL, he tasted defeat for the first time in his professional career when he dropped a unanimous decision to Nieky Holzken at Muaythai Premier League: Blood and Steel on November 6, 2011, in The Hague, Netherlands. Holzken knocked Hollenbeck down with a left hook after countering a flying knee in round one, and again with a spinning back kick and body shots as the final bell rang.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/10/fight-card-for-mpls-baptism-by-fire.html Fight Card for MPL's "Baptism by Fire" event on November 6th][http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/11/results-and-recap-muaythai-premier.html Results and Recap: Muaythai Premier League "Blood & Steel"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201152210/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/11/results-and-recap-muaythai-premier.html |date=2014-02-01 }}[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1011:muaythai-premier-league-3rd-round-results&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59 MuayThai Premier League 3rd Round Results]

Hollenbeck was set to fight John Wayne Parr at Knees of Fury 36 in Adelaide, Australia on February 25, 2012, but Parr was forced to withdraw after breaking his index finger in training and was replaced by Kym Johnson.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1090:john-wayne-parr-vs-ky-hollenbeck-set-for-feb-2012&catid=48:muay-thai John Wayne Parr vs. Ky Hollenbeck Set for Feb. 2012][http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/12/ky-hollenbeck-vs-john-wayne-parr.html Ky Hollenbeck vs. John Wayne Parr expected to take place at Knees of Fury 36 in February][http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/01/injury-forces-john-wayne-parr-out-of.html Injury forces John Wayne Parr out of fight with Ky Hollenbeck at Knees of Fury 36, replaced by Kym Johnson] Hollenbeck then also pulled out of the fight for unknown reasons.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/02/ky-hollenbeck-out-of-fight-with-kym.html Ky Hollenbeck not fighting Kym Johnson at Knees of Fury 36] He instead kicked off his 2012 campaign against Cyrus Washington at the Legends Muay Thai Championship in his home town of San Francisco, California on April 28 and won with a vicious spinning elbow KO in round one to take the WMC Intercontinental Middleweight (-72.58 kg/160 lb) belt.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/03/miriam-nakamoto-returns-to-action.html Miriam Nakamoto vs. Sandra Bastian set for Legends Muay Thai event on April 28th, Palacios and Hollnebeck in action as well]{{Cite web |url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/04/ky-hollenbeck-vs-cyrus-washington-set.html |title=Ky Hollenbeck vs. Cyrus Washington set for Legends Muay Thai Championship |access-date=2013-02-18 |archive-date=2015-03-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321043732/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/04/ky-hollenbeck-vs-cyrus-washington-set.html |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/04/results-and-recap-legends-muay-thai.html |title=Results and Recap: Legends Muay Thai Championship |access-date=2013-02-18 |archive-date=2015-03-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150321042620/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/04/results-and-recap-legends-muay-thai.html |url-status=dead }}

=Glory (2012–present)=

Hollenbeck was recruited by the newly founded Glory kickboxing organization in April 2012[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/03/petrosyan-askerov-sato-hollenbeck-pinca.html Petrosyan, Askerov, Hollenbeck, Pinca, Sato, Mulkey and more expected to fight in Glory World Series 154lb tourney] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219024509/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/03/petrosyan-askerov-sato-hollenbeck-pinca.html |date=2012-12-19}}[http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/3/26/2901759/results-petrosyan-vs-kyshenko-united-glory-schilt-le-banner-zimmerman-kharitonov Kickboxing Results: Petrosyan, Schilt, Kharitonov Reign Supreme] and was immediately entered into the 2012 70 kg/154 lb Slam tournament, made up of sixteen of the world's best middleweight kickfighters.[http://www.liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1448:glory-announces-glory-world-series-2012-70kg-qfirst-16q&catid=37:kickboxing GLORY Announces Glory World Series 2012 70kg "First 16"][http://www.liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1575:finalized-glory-world-series-fight-card-for-this-saturday-may-26&catid=37:kickboxing Finalized Glory World Series Fight Card For This Saturday, May 26] He was matched with fellow American Michael Corley at the tournament's opening stage, held in Stockholm, Sweden at Glory 1: Stockholm - 2012 70kg Slam First 16 on May 26, 2012,[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/04/glory-world-series-154lb-tournament.html Glory World Series 154lb tournament full line up announced and opening round matches] and forced a standing eight count after rocking Corley with a right overhand in the opening seconds. He then swarmed on his opponent, causing referee Joop Ubeda to call a halt to the contest at the 0:47 mark of the first round.[http://www.liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1583:glory-world-series-final-16schilt-vs-zimmerman-live-results&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59 Glory World Series Final 16/Schilt vs. Zimmerman Live Results][http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/05/results-and-recap-glory-world-series.html Results and Recap: Glory World Series "First 16"]

Another big fight then fell through for Hollenbeck as his match with Aikpracha Meenayotin at Push Kick: Thailand vs. The Americas in Pomona on August 18, 2012, was scrapped. Initially, Malaipet Sasiprapa filled in when Aikpracha withdrew but eventually the bout was cancelled.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/05/push-kick-promotions-thailand-vs.html Push Kick Promotions "Thailand vs. The Americas" set for August 18th in Pomona, CA]{{Cite web |url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/08/breaking-news-malaipet-sasiprapa.html |title=BREAKING NEWS: Malaipet Sasiprapa replaces Aegpracha Meenayothin against Ky Hollenbeck |access-date=2013-02-18 |archive-date=2012-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219015753/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/08/breaking-news-malaipet-sasiprapa.html |url-status=dead }}[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1784:opponent-change-for-ky-hollenbeck-this-saturday&catid=48:muay-thai UPDATE: Opponent Change for Ky Hollenbeck This Saturday]

He was drawn against pound for pound great Giorgio Petrosyan in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Glory tournament at Glory 3: Rome - 2012 70kg Slam Final 8 on November 3, 2012, in Rome, Italy.[http://www.liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1953:glory-3-rome-final-8-matches-set-petrosyan-fights-hollenbeck&catid=50:glory GLORY 3 Rome: Final 8 Matches Set, Petrosyan Fights Hollenbeck][http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/10/glory-final-8-draws-ky-hollenbeck-draws.html GLORY Final 8 draws: Ky Hollenbeck faces Giorgio Petrosyan] With his hair dyed in the colours of the American flag, Hollenbeck entered the fight as a massive underdog. Petrosyan scored a knockdown in round one with a perfectly timed right hook and, while Hollenbeck recovered from this blow, he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and bowed out from this in round two.[http://www.liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2004:glory-3-rome-final-8-live-results&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59 GLORY 3 Rome - Final 8: Live Results][http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/11/results-and-recap-glory-3.html Results and Recap: Glory 3] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226190942/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2012/11/results-and-recap-glory-3.html |date=2013-12-26}}[http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/11/5/3600762/weekly-kicks-giorgio-petrosyan-glory-results-k-1-k1-max-grand-prix-2012-fight-card-superkombat Weekly Kicks: Giorgio Petrosyan wins at Glory, K-1 names Grand Prix fights, Superkombat preview]

When Jordan Watson was unable to compete against Albert Kraus at Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament in Ontario, California, on September 28, 2013, due to visa issues, Ky Hollenbeck stepped in to take his place, completing his comeback from injury.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/09/jodan-watson-out-ky-hollenbeck-in-vs.html Jodan Watson out, Ky Hollenbeck in vs. Albert Kraus at Glory 10] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928223117/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/09/jodan-watson-out-ky-hollenbeck-in-vs.html |date=2013-09-28 }} He won a dominant unanimous decision.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2671:glory-10-live-results-and-updates&catid=40:americas&Itemid=59 GLORY 10 Live Results and Updates][http://www.mmamania.com/2013/9/28/4778540/glory-10-results-live-online-fight-coverage-stream-los-angeles-kickboxing GLORY 10 results, LIVE online fight coverage stream for 'Los Angeles']

He was scheduled face Shemsi Beqiri in the tournament reserve match at Glory 12: New York - Lightweight World Championship Tournament in New York City, on November 23, 2013.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/10/ky-hollenbeck-vs-shemsi-beqiri-and.html Ky Hollenbeck vs. Shemsi Beqiri and Jamal Ben Saddik vs. Ben Edwards official for Glory 12] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021165613/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/10/ky-hollenbeck-vs-shemsi-beqiri-and.html |date=2013-10-21}} However, Beqiri withdrew for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Warren Stevelmans.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/11/warren-stevelmans-replaces-shemsi.html Warren Stevelmans replaces Shemsi Beqiri against Ky Hollenbeck at Glory 12 this weekend] In an ugly fight where Hollenbeck used his unorthodox style consisting of clinching and spinning back fists, he was able to outpoint the South African for much of the bout and scored a standing eight count with a knee in round two before winning a unanimous decision.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/11/glory-12-results-and-recap-andy-ristie.html Glory 12 Results and Recap: Andy Ristie shocks the world with two huge knockouts] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403133936/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/11/glory-12-results-and-recap-andy-ristie.html |date=2015-04-03}}[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2747:glory-12-live-results-and-updates&catid=40:americas&Itemid=59 GLORY 12 Live Results and Updates][http://fightsportasia.com/2013/11/24/glory-12-results-upsets-galore-as-giorgio-petrosyan-falls-short-to-tourney-winner-andy-ristie/ GLORY 12 results: Upsets galore as Giorgio Petrosyan falls short to tourney winner Andy Ristie] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131128194247/http://fightsportasia.com/2013/11/24/glory-12-results-upsets-galore-as-giorgio-petrosyan-falls-short-to-tourney-winner-andy-ristie/ |date=2013-11-28}}

Hollenbeck was set to face Andy Ristie for the inaugural Glory Lightweight (-70 kg/154 lb) Championship at Glory 14: Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia on March 8, 2014.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2805:glory-14-zagreb-card&catid=34:demo-content GLORY 14 Zagreb] He withdrew from the match, however, in order to pursue a career in firefighting and the fight coincided with important dates of his training program.[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2014/02/ky-hollenbeck-reluctantly-forgoes-glory.html Ky Hollenbeck Reluctantly Forgoes Glory Title Shot for Noble Pursuit] He was replaced by Davit Kiria.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2820:kiria-in-ky-out-vs-ristie-at-glory-14&catid=50:glory&Itemid=75 Kiria In - Ky Out vs. Ristie at GLORY 14]

The Hollenbeck-Ristie fight was then scheduled for Glory 17: Los Angeles in Inglewood, California, on June 21, 2014.[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2944:glory-17-keeps-getting-bigger&catid=50:glory&Itemid=75 GLORY 17 Keeps Getting Bigger] Hollenbeck was stunned by a jab from Ristie before being knocked out with a left hook thirty-five seconds into round one.[http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/3022-glory-17-and-last-man-standing-live-results Glory 17 and Last Man Standing Live Results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306191449/http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/3022-glory-17-and-last-man-standing-live-results |date=2016-03-06}}[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2014/06/glorys-last-man-standing-results.html Glory's Last Man Standing Results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626071203/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2014/06/glorys-last-man-standing-results.html |date=2014-06-26}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/6/22/5830656/glory-results-live-streaming-results-glory-17-last-man-standing-kickboxing-spike-ppv |title=Glory results: Artem Levin, Rico Verhoeven and Joseph Valtellini take home Glory gold |access-date=2014-06-24 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080807/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/6/22/5830656/glory-results-live-streaming-results-glory-17-last-man-standing-kickboxing-spike-ppv |url-status=dead }}

=Lion Fight=

Hollenbeck was scheduled to face Richard Abraham Lion Fight 24 on November 23, 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 40–36, 40–36 and 39–37.{{cite web |title=Lion Fight 24 Results: Hollenbeck Tops Abraham, Topic and Nattawut Leave with Belts |url=https://combatpress.com/2015/09/lion-fight-24-hollenbeck-vs-abraham-results/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=29 August 2021}}

Hollenbeck was scheduled to face Justin Greskiewicz at Lion Fight 28 on February 26, 2016.{{cite web |title=Lion Fight returns to Foxwoods with two title fights |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/pressreleases/Lion-Fight-returns-to-Foxwoods-with-two-title-fights-98363 |website=sherdog.com |access-date=29 August 2021}} He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.{{cite web |last1=Guillen Jr. |first1=Adam |title=Full Lion Fight 28 results for Muay Thai event last Friday in Connecticut |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2016/2/29/11129654/full-lion-fight-28-results-mauy-thai-event-connecticut |website=mmamania.com |date=29 February 2016 |access-date=29 August 2021}}

Hollenbeck was scheduled to face Mark Holst at Lion Fight 30 on July 10, 2016.{{cite web |last1=Davidson |first1=Neil |title=Ottawa fighter Mark Holst returns in Muay Thai main event at Lion Fight 30 |url=https://www.chroniclejournal.com/sports/national_sports/ottawa-fighter-mark-holst-returns-in-muay-thai-main-event-at-lion-fight-30/article_af5388d5-b67f-588f-b49b-5d10a3970f11.html |website=chroniclejournal.com |date=6 July 2016 |access-date=29 August 2021}} He won the fight by a technical split decision, with scores of 28–29, 29–28 and 29–28.{{cite web |last1=Tatum |first1=Rob |title=Lion Fight 30 Results and Video Highlights: Hollenbeck, Wielzen Victorious |url=https://combatpress.com/2016/07/lion-fight-30-results-and-video-highlights-hollenbeck-wielzen-victorious/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=29 August 2021}}

Championships and awards

=Kickboxing=

International Muay Thai Organization
IMTO California Light Heavyweight Championship
International Sport Karate Association
ISKA Amateur North American Light Heavyweight (-81.4 kg/179.5 lb) Championship
Muay Thai Authority.com
2010 North American Breakthrough Fighter of the Year[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/01/muay-thai-authority-2010-awards.html Muay Thai Authority 2010 Awards]
2011 North American Male Fighter of the Year[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/12/2011-muay-thai-authority-awards.html 2011 Muay Thai Authority Awards]
United States Muaythai Federation
USMF Amateur Welterweight Championship
World Boxing Council Muaythai
WBC Muaythai Interim World Middleweight (-72.575 kg/160 lb) Championship
World Championship Kickboxing Muay Thai
WCK Muay Thai 72.5 kg/160 lb Tournament Championship
WCK Muay Thai World Middleweight (-75 kg/165.3 lb) Championship
World Muaythai Council
WMC Intercontinental Middleweight (-72.58 kg/160 lb) Championship

Kickboxing record

{{Kickboxing record start|title=Kickboxing record|record=20 wins (9 KOs), 5 losses, 1 draw}}

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| 2016-07-10|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Mark Holst || Lion Fight 30 || United States || Decision（split） || 4 || 1:52 ||

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| 2016-02-26|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Justin Greskiewicz || Lion Fight 28 || United States || TKO (Right Elbow) || 3 || 2:09 ||

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2015-11-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Richard Abraham || Lion Fight 24 || Connecticut, United States || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 18-3-1

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

| 2014-06-21 || Loss || align=left|{{flagicon|SUR}} Andy Ristie || Glory 17: Los Angeles || Inglewood, California, United States || KO (left jab and left hook) || 1 || 0:35 || 17-3-1

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2013-11-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RSA}} Warren Stevelmans || Glory 12: New York - Lightweight World Championship Tournament, Reserve Match || New York City, New York, United States || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 17-2-1

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2013-09-28 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Albert Kraus || Glory 10: Los Angeles || Ontario, California, United States || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 16-2-1

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

| 2012-11-03 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Giorgio Petrosyan || Glory 3: Rome - 70 kg Slam Tournament, Quarter Finals || Rome, Italy || TKO (knee injury) || 2 || 0:34 || 15-2-1

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2012-05-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Michael Corley || Glory 1: Stockholm - 70 kg Slam Tournament, First Round || Stockholm, Sweden || TKO (referee stoppage) || 1 || 0:47 || 15-1-1

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2012-04-28 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Cyrus Washington || Legends Muay Thai Championship || San Francisco, California, United States || KO (spinning elbow) || 1 || || 14-1-1

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the WMC Intercontinental Middleweight (-72.58kg/160lb) Championship.}}

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

| 2011-11-06 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Nieky Holzken || Muaythai Premier League: Blood and Steel || The Hague, Netherlands || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 13-1-1

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2011-10-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Jordan Watson || Muaythai Premier League: Strength and Honor || Padova, Italy || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 13-0-1

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2011-08-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Simon Chu || Lion Fight: Battle in the Desert 3 || Primm, Nevada, United States || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 12-0-1

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Defends the WBC Muaythai Interim World Middleweight (-72.575kg/160lb) Championship.}}

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2011-06-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Wong Foo Long || WCK Muay Thai || Manila, Philippines || TKO (referee stoppage) || 3 || 2:11 || 11-0-1

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2011-05-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Gregory Choplin || Lion Fight: Battle in the Desert 2 || Primm, Nevada, United States || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 10-0-1

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the WBC Muaythai Interim World Middleweight (-72.575kg/160lb) Championship.}}

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2011-04-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RSA}} Vuyisile Colossa || WCK Muay Thai || Nanning, China || Decision || 5 || 3:00 || 9-0-1

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the WCK Muay Thai World Middleweight (-75kg/165.3lb) Championship.}}

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2010-12-19 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Moxon || WCK Muay Thai 72.5 kg/160 lb Tournament, Final || Haikou, China || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 8-0-1

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins WCK Muay Thai 72.5kg/160lb Tournament Championship.}}

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2010-12-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Pavel Obozny || WCK Muay Thai 72.5 kg/160 lb Tournament, Semi Finals || Haikou, China || TKO (knees) || 3 || || 7-0-1

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2010-10-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAS}} Shawn Lee || Legends of Heroes: Muaythai vs. Kung Fu || Pahang, Malaysia || KO || 1 || || 6-0-1

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2010-07-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Kenny Finister || Tuff Promotions: WMC Full Rules Muay Thai || Montebello, California, United States || KO (knee) || 2 || 1:17 || 5-0-1

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

| 2010-05-01 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|China}} Zhang Xijie || Wu Lin Feng || Henan, China || Decision || 3 || 3:00 ||

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

| 2010-01-15 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|China}} Hong Guang || Wu Lin Feng || Henan, China || TKO (Cut) || 3 || ||

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For IKKC International Super-Middleweight (-75 kg/165.3 lb) Championship.}}

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2008-07-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jared Lara || WCK Muay Thai || Las Vegas, Nevada, United States || TKO || 1 || 1:20 || 4-0-1

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2007-11-10 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Billy Evangelista || Warrior's Challenge || Fresno, California, United States || Decision || 5 || 3:00 || 3-0-1

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins IMTO California Light Heavyweight Championship.}}

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2007-04-28 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Mighty Mo, Jr. || K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hawaii || Honolulu, Hawaii, United States || KO (spinning back kick) || 1 || 1:48 || 2-0-1

|- bgcolor="CCFFCC"

| 2006-06-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Oleg Jerebnenko || The Gladiators Conquest || Brooklyn, New York, United States || Decision || 5 || 3:00 || 1-0-1

| colspan=9 | Legend: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}

Mixed martial arts record

{{Fight record start|title=Mixed martial arts record|record=5 wins (1 KO, 4 submissions), 1 loss, 0 draws}}

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| 2009-10-10 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Lucas Gamaza || X-Fight Promotions: War of the Heroes 4 || Santa Clara, California, US || Technical submission (guillotine choke) || 2 || 0:28 || 5-1

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

| 2009-07-18 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jeremiah Metcalf || Cage Combat FC: Rush || San Francisco, California, US || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 5:00 || 4-1

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2009-02-21 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Pat Minihan || Cage Combat FC 10: Battle for Nor-Cal || Santa Rosa, California, US || Submission (rear-naked choke) || 1 || 4:24 || 4-0

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2008-08-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Bobby Cearley || Cage Combat FC: Rumble in the Park || Fresno, California, US || Submission (armbar) || 1 || 2:04 || 3-0

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2008-05-17 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Darrin Freeman || Cage Combat FC: Mayhem || Santa Rosa, California, USA || TKO (punches) || 1 || 2:04 || 2-0

|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| 2007-10-06 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} John Preston || Cage Combat FC: Undefeated || California, US|| Submission (keylock) || 1 || || 1-0