| Brendan Loughnane | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1989-12-05)December 5, 1989 (age 35) Manchester, England |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Manchester, England |
| Team | Manchester Predators |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 36 |
| Wins | 30 |
| By knockout | 17 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 12 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Brendan Loughnane (born December 5, 1989) is a British professionalmixed martial artist. He competes in theFeatherweight division of theProfessional Fighters League (PFL). Loughnane has been a professional competitor since 2010, and competed in theUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC),Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACB) andBAMMA.
Born inManchester,England, and growing up inWithington, Brendan attendedThe Barlow RC High School inDidsbury as an energetic, athletic, and football-loving teenager. Loughnane grew up around sports, having playedfootball at a junior level forStockport County F.C. He also lived close toJesse Lingard and would occasionally go to his house to play football.[2][3] One of his neighbors introduced him to mixed martial arts (MMA) and took him to the gym for training. Brendan quickly fell in love with the sport and, after only three months of training, he had his first amateur fight at the age of 18. He was thrilled to earn £150 for the fight and celebrated with his friends at a local casino.[4] Brendan went on to win his first five amateur fights before turning professional in 2010. Although he had recently completed a BTEC in mechanical engineering at North Trafford College, he decided to pursue a career in MMA. In order to train, Brendan used a football cage at Platt Fields Park in Fallowfield as a makeshift gym, which attracted the attention of those passing by.[5][6][7][8]
Loughnane made his amateur debut in 2008 where he went 5–0 with 4 first round finishes, before making his professional debut in June 2010 at X-Treme Kombat with a second round knockout win over Jordan Desborough.[9] He then amassed a record of 6–0 in various regional promotions before going onThe Ultimate Fighter.
Loughnane appeared onThe Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes in 2012 joining Team UK in the lightweight bracket after replacing Michael Pastou who suffered an injury in episode two which left him unable to compete. Loughnane started the tournament off well with a unanimous decision victory over Patrick Iodice.[10] However he would later lose to Norman Parke via unanimous decision in episode ten.[11]
Loughnane lost to Mike Wilkinson by unanimous decision on 15 December 2012 atUFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson ultimately missing out on the opportunity to win a UFC contract.[12]
In 2013 Loughnane joined Full Contact Contender (FCC) where he became the FCC Lightweight Champion after defeating Jason Cooledge via unanimous decision shortly later. He defended the title once with a win over Ali Maclean.
In 2014 Loughnane signed withBAMMA where he competed at Featherweight. After going 2–0 in the promotion Loughnane facedTom Duquesnoy for the BAMMA Featherweight Championship where he lost via a controversial split decision[13]
He returned in 2016 and reclaimed the FCC Lightweight title with a knockout win over David Lee, making him a two-time champion and would go on to collect two stoppage victories under the Tanko FC banner against Eden Newton and Paul Cook.[citation needed]
Loughnane signed withAbsolute Championship Akhmat and made his debut on 11 March 2017 atACB 53 with a knockout win over Mike Wilkinson whom he had previously lost to on his UFC debut. This fight earned him Knockout of the Night.[14]
Loughnane facedPat Healy on July 22, 2017, atACB 65: Silva vs. Agnaev.[15] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[16]
Loughnane faced Paata Tsxapelia on November 25, 2017, atACB 75: Gadzhidaudov vs. Zieliński, winning the bout via head kick knockout in the third round.[17]
After picking up a win over Amaury Junior at Celtic Gladiator 22, stopping him with leg kicks in the second round, he was invited toDana White's Contender Series 17, where despite beatingBill Algeo via unanimous decision, he was not given a contract due toDana White being upset that he went for a takedown in the last minute of a bout he was dominating.[18]
Loughnane made his PFL debut against Matt Wagy on October 7, 2019, atPFL 7, winning the bout via unanimous decision.[19]
In his sophomore performance, Loughnane would face David Valente on December 31, 2019, atPFL 10, picking up his second straight unanimous decision victory under the PFL banner.[20]
Loughnane facedSheymon Moraes on April 23, 2021, atPFL 1.[21] He won the bout via KO in the first round, picking up his first stoppage victory in PFL.[22]
Returning atPFL 4 on June 10, 2021, Loughnane had a hard-fought close bout with Tyler Diamond, winning the bout via majority decision and securing a spot in the PFL playoffs.[23]
In the semi-finals of the2021 Featherweight tournament, Loughnane facedMovlid Khaybulaev atPFL 9 on August 27, 2021, losing a close bout via split decision.[24]
Returning for another season, Loughnane faced Ryoji Kudo on February 21, 2022, atPFL 2, winning the bout via technical unanimous decision after an accidental clash of heads opened a cut on Kudo and rendered him unable to continue.[25]
Loughnane was initially scheduled to face Boston Salmon on June 24, 2022, atPFL 5, however Salmon was forced to pull out for unknown reasons and was replaced by Ago Huskić.[26] He won the bout via unanimous decision and secured a spot in the playoffs for the second year running.[27]
Loughnane facedChris Wade in the Semifinals of the Featherweight tournament on August 20, 2022, atPFL 9.[28] He won the bout via unanimous decision to advance to the final.[29]
Loughnane facedBubba Jenkins in the finals of theFeatherweight tournament on November 25, 2022, atPFL 10.[30] He won the bout via TKO stoppage in the fourth round to win the $1 million collective tournament pool.[31]
Loughnane started the 2023 season againstMarlon Moraes on April 1, 2023, atPFL 1.[32] He won the bout in the second round, after a barrage of leg kicks left Moraes unable to continue to fight.[33]
Loughnane facedJesus Pinedo on June 8, 2023, atPFL 4.[34] He lost the fight via knockout early into the first round, the first stoppage of his MMA career.[35]
Loughnane facedPedro Carvalho on April 19, 2024 atPFL 3 (2024).[36] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[37]
Loughnane next faced Justin Gonzales atPFL 6 (2024) on June 28, 2024. He won the fight via TKO due to a doctor stoppage due to a cut in round 2.[38]
Loughnane facedKai Kamaka III in the semifinals of the2024 Featherweight tournament on August 23, 2024 atPFL 9.[39] He won the fight by split decision.[40]
In the final, Loughnane facedTimur Khizriev on November 29, 2024, atPFL 10.[41] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[42]
| 36 matches | 30 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 17 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 12 | 5 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 30–6 | Timur Khizriev | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 10 (2024) | November 29, 2024 | 5 | 5:00 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 2024 PFL Featherweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 30–5 | Kai Kamaka III | Decision (split) | PFL 9 (2024) | August 23, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Washington, D.C., United States | 2024 PFL Featherweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 29–5 | Justin Gonzales | TKO (doctor stoppage) | PFL 6 (2024) | June 28, 2024 | 2 | 3:34 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Win | 28–5 | Pedro Carvalho | TKO (punches) | PFL 3 (2024) | April 19, 2024 | 1 | 1:26 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 27–5 | Jesus Pinedo | KO (knee and punches) | PFL 4 (2023) | June 8, 2023 | 1 | 1:34 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 27–4 | Marlon Moraes | TKO (leg kicks) | PFL 1 (2023) | April 1, 2023 | 2 | 1:11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 26–4 | Bubba Jenkins | TKO (punches) | PFL 10 (2022) | November 25, 2022 | 4 | 2:38 | New York City, New York, United States | Won the2022 PFL Featherweight Tournament. |
| Win | 25–4 | Chris Wade | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 9 (2022) | August 20, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | 2022 PFL Featherweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 24–4 | Ago Huskić | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 5 (2022) | June 24, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 23–4 | Ryoji Kudo | Technical Decision (unanimous) | PFL 2 (2022) | April 21, 2022 | 3 | 3:00 | Arlington, Texas, United States | Accidental clash of heads rendered Kudo unable to continue. |
| Loss | 22–4 | Movlid Khaybulaev | Decision (split) | PFL 9 (2021) | August 27, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | 2021 PFL Featherweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 22–3 | Tyler Diamond | Decision (majority) | PFL 4 (2021) | June 10, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 21–3 | Sheymon Moraes | KO (punches) | PFL 1 (2021) | April 23, 2021 | 1 | 2:55 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 20–3 | David Valente | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 10 (2019) | December 31, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 19–3 | Matt Wagy | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 7 (2019) | October 11, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 18–3 | Bill Algeo | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 17 | June 18, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 17–3 | Amaury Junior | KO (leg kicks) | Celtic Gladiator 22 | November 30, 2018 | 2 | 0:44 | Manchester, England | Won the interim CG Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–3 | Paata Tsxapelia | KO (head kick) | ACB 75 | November 25, 2017 | 3 | 3:40 | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| Loss | 15–3 | Pat Healy | Decision (split) | ACB 65 | July 22, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Sheffield, England | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 15–2 | Mike Wilkinson | KO (knee) | ACB 54 | March 11, 2017 | 1 | 2:30 | Manchester, England | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 14–2 | Paul Cook | TKO (punches) | Tankō FC 2 | December 3, 2016 | 3 | 3:16 | Manchester, England | |
| Win | 13–2 | Eden Newton | TKO (elbows) | Tankō FC 1 | August 13, 2016 | 2 | 4:07 | Manchester, England | |
| Win | 12–2 | David Lee | KO (punches) | Full Contact Contender 15 | March 5, 2016 | 1 | 1:31 | Bolton, England | Return to Lightweight. Defended the FCC Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 11–2 | Tom Duquesnoy | Decision (split) | BAMMA 22 | September 19, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | For theBAMMA World Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–1 | Steve Polifonte | Decision (unanimous) | BAMMA 19 | March 28, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Blackpool, England | |
| Win | 10–1 | Florian Rousseau | TKO (punches) | BAMMA 17 | December 6, 2014 | 1 | 4:48 | Manchester, England | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 9–1 | Ali Maclean | TKO (punches) | Full Contact Contender 11 | October 18, 2014 | 2 | 0:55 | Bolton, England | Defended the FCC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–1 | Jason Cooledge | Decision (unanimous) | Full Contact Contender 9 | March 22, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Bolton, England | Defended the FCC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1 | Tim Close | Decision (unanimous) | Full Contact Contender 7 | September 7, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Bolton, England | Won the FCC Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 6–1 | Mike Wilkinson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson | December 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Win | 6–0 | Danny Welsh | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UCC 11 | April 27, 2012 | 1 | 1:36 | Manchester, England | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jordan Miller | Decision (unanimous) | UFA 1 | October 2, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Knutsford, England | |
| Win | 4–0 | Dave Straughton | TKO (submission to punches) | Cage Conflict 8 | February 25, 2011 | 1 | 0:51 | Blackburn, England | |
| Win | 3–0 | Shaun Law | TKO (corner stoppage) | UCC 3 | September 17, 2010 | 1 | 1:01 | Blackpool, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Manos Skoulas | TKO (punches) | Greece Regional Show | July 3, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Malia, Greece | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jordan Desborough | TKO (punches) | X-Treme Kombat 2 | June 26, 2010 | 2 | 1:18 | Ulverston, England | Lightweight debut. |
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