Noad Lahat
| Noad Lahat | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 June 1984 Alfei Menashe, Israel |
| Residence | San Jose, California, USA |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 69.0 in (175 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | San Jose, California |
| Team | American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] 2nd degree black belt in Judo[2] |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Noad Lahat (Hebrew: נועד להט; born June 8, 1984), also known by the nickname Neo, is an Israeli mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division. He is the only Israeli-born figher currently signed with the UFC and the second Israeli ever to fight in the promotion.[3][4]
Contents
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Lahat began training in judo as a youngster at age five. After a stint in the Israeli Defense Forces, Lahat began training in mixed martial arts and 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.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Lahat made his promotional debut on March 23, 2014 against Godofredo Pepey at UFC Fight Night 38.[6] He lost the fight via flying knee knockout in the first round.[7]
Lahat faced Steven Siler on July 26, 2014 at UFC on Fox 12.[8] Lahat won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Lahat faced Niklas Bäckström on June 20, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 69[10] He won the back and forth fight by majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28).[11]
Following his military service, Lahat returned to the UFC to face Diego Rivas at UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson.[12] Lahat controlled the first round, almost getting several submissions on Rivas. However, after 23 seconds in in the second round he lost the fight via a flying knee knockout and was rendered unconscious for several minutes. [13] Lahat became the first fighter in the UFC to be knocked out by a flying knee more than once.
Personal life
Lahat currently resides in San Jose, California. He is married to Stephanie Lahat, with whom he welcomed their first son Ezra in 2015.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 9 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–2 | Diego Rivas | KO (flying knee) | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson | 6 February 2016 | 2 | 0:23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Niklas Bäckström | Decision (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Jędrzejczyk vs. Penne | 20 June 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Berlin, Germany | |
| Win | 8–1 | Steven Siler | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown | 26 July 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Godofredo Pepey | KO (flying knee) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 | 23 March 2014 | 1 | 2:39 | Natal, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–0 | Shad Smith | Decision (unanimous) | BAMMA USA - Badbeat 10 | 9 August 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Commerce, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Rodney Rhoden | TKO (knees) | Impact MMA - Recognition | 10 December 2011 | 2 | 2:31 | Pleasanton, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Richard Schiller | Submission (rear-naked choke) | King of the West - Rage Against the Ropes | 6 May 2010 | 1 | 2:15 | Hollywood, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Pete Sabala | Submission (triangle choke) | Champion Promotions - Clash of the Gladiators 1 | 28 November 2009 | 2 | 2:37 | Coachella, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Slava Antipenko | Submission (triangle choke) | Dog Fight 4 | 9 March 2009 | 1 | 2:54 | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| Win | 2–0 | Anthony Rodriguez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | All-Star Boxing - Caged in the Cannon | 6 February 2009 | 1 | 1:51 | Montebello, California, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Nikita Ivanciov | TKO (punches) | Desert Combat Challenge 7 | 26 July 2008 | 2 | 1:27 | Tel Aviv, Israel |
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External links
- Professional MMA record for Noad Lahat from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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