Introduction
Abner Lloveras Hernández (born September 4, 1982, in Barcelona) is a Spanish professional mixed martial artist in the lightweight division. Abner received a Gold Medal in the Spanish Olympic boxing tournament in 2010.He also competed on The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Lloveras made his professional MMA debut in August 2004 with the UK Mixed Martial Arts Championship promotion in England.Over the next decade, he would compete for a variety of promotions –including Shooto and M-1 Global –as he amassed a record of 19 wins against 7 losses. One of Lloveras most notable bouts during this period was with UFC fighter Phillipe Nover.
The Ultimate Fighter
On August 31, 2015, it was announced that Lloveras would be a contestant on the 22nd season of The Ultimate Fighter reality show.In the elimination round, he defeated Vlado Sikic by verbal submission due to a shoulder injury.In the preliminary round, he defeated Jason Gonzalez by unanimous decision.In the quarterfinals, Lloveras lost to Julian Erosa on a controversial split decision.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Lloveras faced fellow cast member Chris Gruetzemacher at the TUF 22 Finale on December 11, 2015.On a fairly competitive three rounds, with Abner almost finishing the fight with a standing rear-naked choke, he lost the bout by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Post-UFC
Lloveras faced UFC veteran Andre Winner on June 25, 2016, for the SHC interim welterweight title, in Geneva. He lost the fight via split decision.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Respect Fighting Championship
- Respect Lightweight Championship (One time; current)
2015 best MMA fight by GNP MAGAZINE in Europe
Kickboxing
- Kickboxing Spain
- Amateur champion (2005)
Boxing
- Boxing Spain
- Spain champion (2010, 2011 and 2012)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 34 matches | 22 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 3 |
| By submission | 6 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 7 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 22–11–1 | Jim Wallhead | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator Newcastle | February 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | |
| Win | 22–10–1 | Alessandro Botti | TKO (punches) | Italian Cage Fighting 4 | September 29, 2018 | 1 | 3:46 | Milan, Italy | |
| Loss | 21–10–1 | Fares Ziam | KO (punch) | Hit Fighting Championship 5 | March 10, 2018 | 2 | 0:24 | Horgen, Switzerland | |
| Win | 21–9–1 | Davy Gallon | KO (punch) | Arnold Fighters/Titan Channel: War of Titans | September 23, 2017 | 3 | 3:44 | Barcelona, Spain | |
| Win | 20–9–1 | Maxim Maryanchuk | KO (kick to the body) | ADW: Road to Abu Dhabi 4 | September 26, 2016 | 2 | 4:18 | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| Loss | 19–9–1 | Andre Winner | Decision (split) | SHC 11 | June 25, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| Loss | 19–8–1 | Chris Gruetzemacher | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | December 11, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 19–7–1 | Nordin Asrih | Decision (unanimous) | Respect FC 12 | April 11, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Wuppertal, Germany | |
| Win | 18–7–1 | Jonas Boeno do Rosario | Decision (unanimous) | Ansgar Fighting League 2 | November 29, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Fuenlabrada, Spain | |
| Win | 17–7–1 | Miguel Valverde | Submission (guillotine choke) | International Fighting Championship | July 25, 2014 | 1 | 1:09 | Badalona, Spain | |
| Win | 16–7–1 | Pierre Chretien | Submission (guillotine choke) | Ansgar Fighting League 1 | May 10, 2014 | 1 | 1:05 | Barcelona, Spain | |
| Loss | 15–7–1 | Mike Campbell | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA: Undisputed 2 | February 1, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 15–6–1 | Ryan Quinn | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA: Proving Grounds | June 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Win | 14–6–1 | Rich Moskowitz | Decision (unanimous) | Premier Fighting Championship 7 | December 3, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Amherst, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 13–6–1 | Ralph Johnson | Submission (armbar) | Paul Vandale Promotions: The Beast Comes East | May 20, 2011 | 1 | 2:49 | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Loss | 12–6–1 | Shamil Zavurov | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 22: Narkun vs. Vasilevsky | December 10, 2010 | 4 | 4:22 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 12–5–1 | Danny Covin | TKO (punches) | Hombres de Honor 15 | November 20, 2010 | 2 | 0:49 | Barcelona, Spain | |
| Win | 11–5–1 | Berrie Bunthof | KO (punch) | M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Finals | July 22, 2010 | 1 | 3:23 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 10–5–1 | Miljan Jaksic | Submission (rear-naked choke) | M-1 Selection 2010: Western Europe Round 3 | May 29, 2010 | 1 | 4:20 | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Loss | 9–5–1 | Leandro Frois Lopes | Decision (unanimous) | Fight 4 Life | March 27, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Barcelona, Spain | |
| Win | 9–4–1 | Sunnat Ilyasov | KO (knees and punches) | M-1 Selection 2010: Western Europe Round 1 | February 5, 2010 | 2 | 1:18 | Hilversum, Netherlands | |
| Win | 8–4–1 | Luiz Andrade I | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 18: Netherlands Day Two | August 16, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Hilversum, Netherlands | |
| Win | 7–4–1 | Gael Grimaud | Decision (split) | M-1 Challenge 14: Japan | April 29, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6–4–1 | Carlos Valeri | KO (punches) | Almogavers 1 | March 22, 2009 | 2 | 0:24 | Barcelona, Spain | |
| Loss | 5–4–1 | Erik Oganov | Decision | M-1 MFC: Battle on the Neva | July 21, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 5–3–1 | Ramon Diaz | Decision (unanimous) | Hummer Man Fight 1 | April 14, 2007 | 3 | N/A | Guadalajara, Spain | |
| Win | 4–3–1 | Lola Bamgbala | Submission (kimura) | UKMMAC 17: Iron Circle | November 26, 2006 | 1 | N/A | England | |
| Loss | 3–3–1 | Phillipe Nover | Decision (majority) | ROC 12 - Tournament of Champions Quarterfinals | November 17, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 3–2–1 | Marius Doczi | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto - Spain | July 9, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Spain | |
| Win | 2–2–1 | Marcos de Paulo | TKO (punches) | MMA Vitoria 1 | April 8, 2006 | 1 | 3:40 | Vitória, Brazil | |
| Loss | 1–2–1 | Oliver Jones | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Extreme Fighting 1 | October 15, 2005 | 2 | 4:38 | London, England | |
| Draw | 1–1–1 | Lola Bamgbala | Draw | UKMMAC 12: Brutal Beatdown | October 2, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Essex, England | |
| Win | 1–1 | Tom Lowman | Submission (guillotine choke) | UKMMAC 10: Slugfest | March 6, 2005 | 1 | 4:45 | Essex, England | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Darren Guisha | TKO (leg injury) | UKMMAC 8: Natural Force | August 22, 2004 | 3 | 3:59 | Essex, England |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2–1 | Julian Erosa | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber | December 3, 2015 (airdate) | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 22 quarter final. |
| Win | 2–0 | Jason Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber | November 18, 2015 (airdate) | 2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 22 preliminary round. |
| Win | 1–0 | Vlado Sikic | TKO (shoulder injury) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber | September 9, 2015 (airdate) | 1 | 3:33 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 22 elimination round. |
Except where otherwise indicated, details provided in the record box are taken from Sherdog.