Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Pacheco vs Loughran
Mar. 30, 2024
Stats & Records
5
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
3
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 43
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 96
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 12
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Tyrone, Ireland
Fighting style
Boxer
Age
27
Height
66.00
Weight
156.50
Octagon Debut
Sep. 2, 2023
Reach
68.00
Leg reach
36.00
- Pro since 2019
- Five wins by KO, two by submission (2 RNC)
- Three first-round finishes
- Reported 8-2 amateur record
UFC on ESPN (3/30/24) Loughran won a three round unanimous decision over Angel Pacheco
UFC Fight Night (9/2/23) Loughran lost a three round unanimous decision to Taylor Lapilus
When and why did you start training for fighting? I originally played an Irish sport called Gaelic Football and boxed on the side, started getting some injuries from it, and when I was 16 got bored of the rehab and went down to the MMA gym and never looked back.
What ranks and titles have you held? Cage Warriors bantamweight title
Do you have any heroes? Naw
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? This is quite literally a dream come true and is what I have been working towards morning and night for a long time.
What was your job before you started fighting? I used to work in an engineering company
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Clan Wars champion, AFC champion, Lage legacy champion
Favorite grappling technique: Back mount, flattened out, ground-and-pound
Favorite Striking technique: Right hammer
