Noad Lahat
{{short description|Israeli mixed martial artist}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Noad Lahat
נועד להט
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| birth_name = Noadya Lahat[http://boxing.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/boxingnvgov/content/results/2016_Results/02-06-16MMA.pdf Mixed martial arts show results Date: February 6, 2016]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|6|8}}
| birth_place = Petach-Tikva, Israel{{Cite news|url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4764247,00.html|title = נועד להט: "מרגש לצעוד בזירה כיהודי החזק"| newspaper=Ynet |date = 10 February 2016 | last1=דוידוביץ' | first1=שרון }}
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| residence = San Jose, California, United States
| nationality = Israeli
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| weight = {{convert|145|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Featherweight
| reach_in = 69
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| fighting_out_of = San Jose, California
| team = American Kickboxing Academy (2009–present){{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2014/2/7/5390976/israeli-born-noad-lahat-to-make-ufc-debut-against-godofredo-pepey-at|title=Israeli-born Noad Lahat to make UFC debut against Godofredo Pepey at UFC Fight Night 38|author=Ariel Helwani|date=February 7, 2014|publisher=mmafighting.com}} (AKA)
Xtreme Couture
| rank = Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/noad-lahat |title=Noad Lahat - Official UFC® Fighter Profile |publisher=UFC |access-date=2015-06-26}}
2nd degree black belt in Judo{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/noad-lahat |title=Noad Lahat - Official UFC® Fighter Profile |publisher=UFC |access-date=2015-06-26}}
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| years_active = 2008–present
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Noadya Lahat ({{langx|he|נועד להט}}; born June 8, 1984), also known by the nickname Neo, is an Israeli mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. A professional since 2008, he is the second Israeli to ever fight in the UFC and has competed for Bellator MMA.Lahat follows in the footsteps of Israeli Moti “The Hebrew Hammer” Horenstein, who lost both of his UFC bouts in the late 1990s.[https://www.fromthegrapevine.com/lifestyle/israeli-mixed-martial-arts-fighter-makes-debut]{{cite news|title= Israeli martial arts fighter returns home to a different fight|publisher= Haaretz|url= http://www.haaretz.com/life/sports/.premium-1.607470|access-date=2015-05-20}}
Background
Lahat began training in judo at age of four, eventually training with the Israeli Olympic team in his adolescent years.{{cite web|url=https://www.jiujitsutimes.com/jiu-jitsu-times-exclusive-interview-noad-lahat/|title=Jiu Jitsu Times EXCLUSIVE Interview: Noad Lahat|author=Emil Fischer|date=November 2, 2015|website=jiujitsutimes.com}} After a three-year stint in the Israeli Defense Forces, Lahat came back for another year of judo before finding Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Lahat began competing professionally in 2008, competing first as a lightweight, then as a featherweight for various regional promotions. He was able to compile an undefeated record along the way of 7–0 with six finishes before signing with the UFC in January 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/1/31/5365118/ufc-signs-polish-light-heavyweight-jan-blachowicz-and-israeli-featherweight-noad-lahat-mma-news|title=UFC signs Polish light heavyweight Jan Blachowicz and Israeli featherweight Noad Lahat|work=bloodyelbow.com |author=Zane Simon|date=2014-01-31|access-date=2014-01-31}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Lahat made his promotional debut on March 23, 2014, against Godofredo Pepey at UFC Fight Night 38.{{cite web|url=http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2014/02/pepey-ganha-nova-chance-no-ufc-e-enfrenta-noad-lahat-no-card-de-natal.html|title=Pepey ganha nova chance no UFC e enfrenta Noad Lahat no card de Natal (Brazilian Portuguese) |publisher=sportv.globo.com |author=Ivan Raupp|date=2014-02-07|access-date=2014-02-07}} He lost the fight via flying knee knockout in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/ufc-fight-night-38-results-godofredo-pepey-kos-noad-lahat-with-vicious-knee|title=UFC Fight Night 38 results: Godofredo Pepey KOs Noad Lahat with vicious knee|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|access-date=2014-03-23|date=2014-03-23}}
Lahat faced Steven Siler on July 26, 2014, at UFC on Fox 12.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/05/ufc-on-fox-12-books-steven-siler-vs-noad-lahat-for-san-jose|title=UFC on FOX 12 books Steven Siler vs. Noad Lahat for San Jose|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|access-date=2014-05-15|date=2014-05-15}} Lahat won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/07/ufc-on-fox-12-results-photos-noad-lahat-holds-on-tops-steven-siler|title=UFC on FOX 12 results, photos: Noad Lahat holds on, tops Steven Siler|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|access-date=2014-07-26|date=2014-07-26}}
Lahat faced Niklas Bäckström on June 20, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 69{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/4/1/8328793/niklas-backstrom-vs-noad-lahat-in-the-works-for-ufc-fight-night-berlin|title=Niklas Backstrom vs. Noad Lahat in the works for UFC Fight Night Berlin|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Ariel Helwani|date=2015-04-01|access-date=2015-04-02}} He won the back and forth fight by majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28).{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/06/ufc-fight-night-69-results-noad-lahat-tops-niklas-backstrom-via-majority-decision|title=UFC Fight Night 69 results: Noad Lahat tops Niklas Bäckström via majority decision|author=Brent Brookhouse|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2015-06-20|access-date=2015-06-20}}
Following his military service, Lahat returned to the UFC to face Diego Rivas at UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson.{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/event/fight-night-hendricks-vs-thompson|title=UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson|publisher=Ultimate Fighting Championship|access-date=2016-01-27}} Lahat controlled the first round, almost getting several submissions on Rivas. However, after 23 seconds in the second round he lost the fight via a flying knee knockout and was rendered unconscious for several minutes and was subsequently released from the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/02/ufc-fight-night-82-results-diego-rivas-destroys-noad-lahat-with-flying-knee-from-hell|title=UFC Fight Night 82 results: Diego Rivas destroys Noad Lahat with flying knee from hell|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=2016-02-06|access-date=2016-02-06}}
=Bellator MMA=
On June 9, 2016, it was reported that Lahat has signed a deal with Bellator MMA.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/6/9/11894390/noad-lahat-signs-with-bellator|title=Noad Lahat signs with Bellator|author=Ariel Helwani|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=2016-06-09}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/FourTime-UFC-Veteran-Noad-Lahat-Signs-MultiFight-Deal-with-Bellator-MMA-106213|author=Tristen Critchfield|title=Four-Time UFC Veteran Noad Lahat Signs Multi-Fight Deal with Bellator MMA|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2016-02-01}}
Lahat made his promotional debut against Scott Cleve at Bellator 164 on November 10, 2016. He won the fight via submission in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/11/bellator-164-results-douglas-lima-drops-andrey-koreshkov-to-reclaim-title|title=Bellator 164 results: Douglas Lima drops Andrey Koreshkov to reclaim title|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=November 11, 2016}}
Lahat faced Lloyd Carter at Bellator 175 on March 31, 2017. He won the fight via submission in the second round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/bellator-175-results-king-mo-lawal-evens-score-with-decision-over-rampage-jackson|title=Bellator 175 results: 'King Mo' Lawal evens score with decision over 'Rampage' Jackson|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=March 31, 2017}}
Lahat faced Henry Corrales at Bellator 182 on August 25, 2017. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/08/bellator-182-live-video-stream-results-koreshkov-njokuani|title=Bellator 182 results: Ex-champ Andrey Koreshkov pounds out Chidi Njokuani in first round|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=August 25, 2017}}
Lahat faced Jeremiah Labiano at Bellator 188 on November 16, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/10/11/16460484/james-gallagher-injured-out-of-bellator-187-main-event|title=James Gallagher injured, out of Bellator 187 main event|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Ariel Helwani|date=October 11, 2017}} He won via unanimous decision.
Lahat faced Bellator Bantamweight World Champion Darrion Caldwell in a non-title fight at Bellator 204 on August 17, 2018, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/6/22/17495794/champ-darrion-caldwell-headlines-bellator-204-with-non-title-fight-against-noad-lahat|title=Champ Darrion Caldwell headlines Bellator 204 with non-title fight against Noad Lahat|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-06-23}} He lost the fight by knockout in the second round.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Darrion-Caldwell-Knocks-Out-Noad-Lahat-in-Bellator-204-Main-Event-141147|title=Darrion Caldwell Knocks Out Noad Lahat in Bellator 204 Main Event|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2018-08-18}}
Despite defeating Brian Moore via unanimous decision at Bellator 210 on November 30, 2018, Lahat was released from the promotion.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/08/chidi-njokuani-hisaki-kato-among-nine-fighters-released-by-bellator|title=Chidi Njokuani, Hisaki Kato among nine fighters released by Bellator|author=Nolan King|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=August 16, 2019}}
=Post-Bellator career=
After parting ways with Bellator, Lahat faced Sean Soriano at UAE Warriors 18 on March 20, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/2/23/22297775/ufc-vets-sean-soriano-and-noad-lahat-expected-to-clash-at-warriors-uae-on-march-20|title=UFC vets Sean Soriano and Noad Lahat expected to clash at Warriors UAE on March 20|author=Damon Martin|date=February 23, 2021|publisher=mmafighting.com}} He lost the fight via first-round knockout.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/vinicius-de-oliveira-pummels-xavier-alaoui-to-capture-bantamweight-strap-at-uae-warriors-18/|title=Vinicius de Oliveira pummels Xavier Alaoui to capture bantamweight strap at UAE Warriors 18|author=John Hyon Ko|website=asianmma.com|date=March 21, 2021}}
Mixed martial arts record
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|ko-losses=4
|sub-wins=6
|sub-losses=0
|dec-wins=5
|dec-losses=1
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| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center|13–5
|TKO (punches)
|UAE Warriors 18
|{{dts|2021|March|20}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:01
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|13–4
|Brian Moore
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2018|November|30}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|12–4
|KO (punches)
|{{dts|2018|August|17}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:46
|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–3
| Jeremiah Labiano
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2017|November|16}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–3
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|format=dmy|2017|August|25}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Verona, New York, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|11–2
|Lloyd Carter
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|{{dts|format=dmy|2017|March|31}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:50
|Rosemont, Illinois, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–2
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|{{dts|format=dmy|2016|November|10}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:26
|Tel Aviv, Israel
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|9–2
|KO (flying knee)
|UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson
|{{dts|format=dmy|2016|February|6}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:23
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–1
|Decision (majority)
|UFC Fight Night: Jędrzejczyk vs. Penne
|{{dts|format=dmy|2015|June|20}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Berlin, Germany
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–1
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|July|26}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|San Jose, California, United States
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|7–1
|KO (flying knee)
|UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2
|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|March|23}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:39
|Natal, Brazil
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|7–0
|Shad Smith
|Decision (unanimous)
|BAMMA USA - Badbeat 10
|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|August|09}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Commerce, California, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–0
|Rodney Rhoden
|TKO (knees)
|Impact MMA - Recognition
|{{dts|format=dmy|2011|December|10}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:31
|Pleasanton, California, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|5–0
|Richard Schiller
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|King of the West - Rage Against the Ropes
|{{dts|format=dmy|2010|May|06}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:15
|Hollywood, California, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–0
|Pete Sabala
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Champion Promotions - Clash of the Gladiators 1
|{{dts|format=dmy|2009|November|28}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:37
|Coachella, California, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|Slava Antipenko
|Submission (triangle choke)
|Dog Fight 4
|{{dts|format=dmy|2009|March|09}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:54
|Tel Aviv, Israel
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Anthony Rodriguez
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|All-Star Boxing - Caged in the Cannon
|{{dts|format=dmy|2009|February|06}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:51
|Montebello, California, United States
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1-0
|Nikita Ivanciov
|TKO (punches)
|Desert Combat Challenge 7
|{{dts|format=dmy|2008|July|26}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:27
|Tel Aviv, Israel
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