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

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| 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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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

  • Tachi Palace Fights
  • TPF Welterweight Championship (One time){{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/117669-tachi-pf-17-nate-loughran-vs-kito-andrews|title=Nate Loughran vs. Kito Andrews|publisher=tapology.com|date=November 14, 2013}}

Mixed martial arts record

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 11–2

| Ricky Legere

| 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

| Tim Credeur

| TKO (injury)

| UFC: Fight for the Troops

| {{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)

| PFC 8: A Night of Champions

| {{dts|2008|May|8}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:30

| Lemoore, California, United States

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|-

| {{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

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|-

| {{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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Amateur mixed martial arts record

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|{{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

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