Nate Loughran
{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{notability|biography|date=October 2013}}
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| birth_name = Nathaniel James Loughran
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| birth_place = Rohnert Park, California, United States
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| nationality = American
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}
| weight = {{convert|170|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Middleweight
Welterweight
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| fighting_out_of = Santa Rosa, California, United States
| team = NorCal Fighting Alliance
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| years_active = 2006–present
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| mma_subwin = 8
| mma_decwin = 2
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Nathaniel James Loughran is an American mixed martial artist. Loughran was formerly signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and currently competes for Tachi Palace Fights.
Mixed martial arts career
=Amateur mixed martial arts career=
Loughran is 2-0 in his amateur MMA career, with his first fight taking place on October 27, 2007, as he defeated Shawn Ady via arm-triangle at Hard Knocks Cage Fights 1.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/HKCF-Hard-Knocks-Cage-Fights-1-8707|title=Hard Knocks Cage Fights 1 Results|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=October 27, 2007}} Then on May 17, 2008, Loughran defeated Ed Mouse via TKO at COC 2: Overthrow.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/COC-2-Overthrow-7733|title=COC 2: Overthrow Results|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=May 17, 2008}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Loughran's first UFC fight was against Johnny Rees at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin, where he won by submission in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2008/06/johnny-rees-vs-nate-loughran-at-ufc-fight-night-14/|title=Johnny Rees vs. Nate Loughran at UFC Fight Night 14|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=June 19, 2008}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mmanews.com/2008/07/ufn-14-results-nate-loughran-vs-johnny-rees/|title=UFN 14 Results: Nate Loughran vs. Johnny Rees|publisher=mmanews.com|date=July 19, 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140314030403/http://www.mmanews.com/2008/07/ufn-14-results-nate-loughran-vs-johnny-rees/|archivedate=March 14, 2014}}
Loughran lost his second UFC fight against Tim Credeur at UFC: Fight for the Troops via TKO (injury) in the third round. After his loss to Credeur he asked to be released from the UFC.{{cite web|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/9693/nate-loughran-released-from-ufc-planning-drop-to-welterweight/|title=Nate Loughran Released From UFC, Planning Drop to Welterweight|publisher=mmafrenzy.com|date=March 19, 2009}}
In late 2013, Loughran was re-signed by the promotion and was expected to face Erick Silva on February 15, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 36.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/nate-loughran-vs-erick-silva-added-to-februarys-ufc-fight-night-36-event-in-brazil/|title=Nate Loughran vs. Erick Silva added to February's UFC Fight Night 36 event in Brazil|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=December 10, 2013}} However, Loughran was forced out of the bout due to injury.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/01/nate-loughran-out-at-ufc-fight-night-36-promotion-seeks-new-opponent-for-erick-silva/|title=Nate Loughran out at UFC Fight Night 36, promotion seeks new opponent for Erick Silva|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=January 4, 2014}} Due to more training injuries, Loughran was once again released from the promotion and re-signed with Tachi Palace Fights.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/TPF-20-TBA-38505|title=Tachi Palace Fights 20 Card, featuring UFC veteran Nate Loughran|publisher=sherdog.com|accessdate=July 28, 2014}}
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
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| ko-wins= 1
| ko-losses= 1
| sub-wins= 8
| sub-losses= 1
| dec-wins= 2
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{{MMA record start}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 11–2
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| TPF 20: Night of Champions
| {{dts|2014|August|7}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:51
| Lemoore, California, United States
| {{small|Lost the TPF Welterweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–1
| Kito Andrews
| Decision (unanimous)
| TPF 17: Fall Brawl
| {{dts|2013|November|14}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| Lemoore, California, United States
| {{small|Welterweight debut; won the TPF Welterweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–1
| Jaime Jara
| Decision (split)
| CCFC: The Return
| {{dts|2012|March|3}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Santa Rosa, California, United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 9–1
| TKO (injury)
| {{dts|2008|December|10}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–0
| Johnny Rees
| Submission (triangle choke)
| UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin
| {{dts|2008|July|19}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:21
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–0
| Kenny Ento
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| {{dts|2008|May|8}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:30
| Lemoore, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–0
| Richard Montoya
| Submission (armbar)
| PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender
| {{dts|2008|January|17}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:38
| Lemoore, California, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| Brian Warren
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| PFC 4: Project Complete
| {{dts|2007|October|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:39
| Lemoore, California, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Phil Collins
| Submission (triangle choke)
| CCFC: Judgment Day
| {{dts|2007|February|17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:41
| Santa Rosa, California, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Robert Sarkozi
| Submission (triangle choke)
| GC 57: Holiday Beatings
| {{dts|2006|December|16}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:28
| Sacramento, California, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Bryan Travers
| Submission (triangle choke)
| GC 55: Beatdown
| {{dts|2006|October|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:42
| Lakeport, California, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Brandon Colvin
| TKO (strikes)
| GC 52: Deep Impact
| {{dts|2006|July|8}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:12
| Lakeport, California, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Erik Hayes
| Submission (armbar)
| GC 49: Face Off
| {{dts|2006|April|8}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:20
| Lakeport, California, United States
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{{end}}
Amateur mixed martial arts record
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|ko-wins=1
|ko-losses=0
|sub-wins=1
|sub-losses=0
|dec-wins=0
|dec-losses=0
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{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Ed Mouse
|TKO (punches)
|COC 2: Overthrow
|{{dts|2008|May|17}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:51
|St. Clairsville, Ohio, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Shawn Ady
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|HKCF: Hard Knocks Cage Fights 1
|{{dts|2007|October|27}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:41
|St. Clairsville, Ohio, United States
|
{{end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Sherdog}}
- [https://www.ufc.com/athlete/nate-loughran Archived UFC Profile]
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Category:American male mixed martial artists
Category:Mixed martial artists from California