Andrew Holbrook
Introduction
Andrew Holbrook (born (1986-02-06) February 6, 1986is an American mixed martial artist and the former Colosseum Combat lightweight champion. He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Holbrook started wrestling and running track when he was in middle school in Adrian, Michigan. He believes that the mental toughness served an important factor in fighting which he was well-trained in this department by his middle school wrestling coach Jim Waters. He started training MMA after he had his hands in a few fights. Besides training at IBG in Indiana, he also has trained at Tiger Muay Thai in Phuket Island, Thailand.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Holbrook fought in various regional MMA promotions, primarily in Indiana such as Absolute Cage Fighting, Midwest Fight Series, Colosseum Combat and Michiana Fight League prior to joining the UFC. He stepped in to replace an injured Joe Lile Jr. against Tyler Combs at the Colosseum Combat 32 lightweight title bout and won the fight via TKO and became Colosseum Combat lightweight champion.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
He amassed a record of 11 undefeated wins, 10 stoppages with nine of them by submission, prior to signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Holbrook made his promotional debut on short notice, as he was tabbed as an injury replacement for Erik Koch against Ramsey Nijem on July 25, 2015 at UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barao 2. Judges scored the bout 29-28, 28-29 and 29-28 in favor of Holbrook and won the fight via split decision.
Holbrook was scheduled to face Sage Northcutt on January 30, 2016 at UFC on Fox 18. However, he was forced to pull out of the fight due to foot injury and was replaced by Bryan Barberena.
Holbrook faced Joaquim Silva on July 8, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale. Silva struck Holbrook with a punch after he caught his kick and followed by raining down a series of hammer fists, resulting in a knockout loss in round one.
Holbrook next faced Jake Matthews on November 27, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Bruson. Judges awarded the win to Holbrook via split decision with the scores of 29-28, 29-28 and 28-29. He said in his post fight interview “[Beating Matthews] felt good. I was expecting to be an underdog, going into somebody’s home town. It was kind of nice, and everybody enjoyed the fight I think."
At UFC 210, Holbrook faced Gregor Gillespie on April 8, 2017. Gillespie threw a left hook and knocked out Holbrook 21 seconds into first round.
Holbrook faced Thibault Gouti on September 2, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 115. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Colosseum Combat Fighting
- Lightweight Champion (One time) vs. Tyler Combs
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 12 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 3 |
| By submission | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–3 | Thibault Gouti | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve | 000000002017-09-02-0000September 2, 2017 | 1 | 4:28 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Loss | 12–2 | Gregor Gillespie | KO (punches) | UFC 210 | 000000002017-04-08-0000April 8, 2017 | 1 | 0:21 | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| Win | 12–1 | Jake Matthews | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson | 000000002016-11-27-0000November 27, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Loss | 11–1 | Joaquim Silva | KO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | 000000002016-07-08-0000July 8, 2016 | 1 | 0:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–0 | Ramsey Nijem | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barao 2 | 000000002015-07-25-0000July 25, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago Illinois, United States | |
| Win | 10–0 | Tyler Combs | TKO (punches) | Colosseum Combat 32 | 000000002015-05-09-0000May 9, 2015 | 1 | 4:31 | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | Won the Colosseum Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–0 | Ramico Blackmon | Submission (guillotine choke) | Michiana Fight League 37 | 000000002015-03-28-0000March 28, 2015 | 1 | 4:58 | South Bend, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Ian Rammel | Submission (brabo choke) | Midwest Fighting Series 12 | 000000002015-01-30-0000January 30, 2015 | 1 | 1:33 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Jacob Clark | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Midwest Fighting Series 10 | 000000002014-08-15-0000August 15, 2014 | 1 | 1:18 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Gino DiGiulio | Submission (punches) | Midwest Fighting Series 9 | 000000002014-04-04-0000April 4, 2014 | 2 | 2:23 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Daniel Head | Submission (guillotine choke) | Colosseum Combat 27 | 000000002013-11-23-0000November 23, 2013 | 1 | 1:58 | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Andrew Huffman | Submission (armbar) | Midwest Fighting Series 6 | 000000002013-10-11-0000October 11, 2013 | 1 | 3:14 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Ryan McIntosh | Submission (punches) | Midwest Fighting Series 5 | 000000002013-07-19-0000July 19, 2013 | 1 | 2:05 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Brandon Priest | Submission (choke) | Midwest Fighting Series 4 | 000000002013-05-10-0000May 10, 2013 | 1 | 4:12 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Joel Miller | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Absolute Cage Fighting 2 | 000000002012-11-17-0000November 17, 2012 | 1 | 3:09 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |