Noad Lahat

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Noad Lahat
BornNoadya Lahat[1]
(1984-06-08) 8 June 1984 (age 39)
Petach-Tikva, Israel[2]
ResidenceSan Jose, California, United States
NationalityIsraeli
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach69 in (175 cm)[3]
Fighting out ofSan Jose, California
TeamAmerican Kickboxing Academy (2009–present)[4] (AKA)
Xtreme Couture
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[5]
2nd degree black belt in Judo[5]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins13
By knockout2
By submission6
By decision5
Losses5
By knockout4
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Noadya Lahat[1] (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. A professional since 2008, he is the second Israeli to ever fight in the UFC and has competed for Bellator MMA. [6][7]

Background[edit]

Lahat began training in judo at age of four, eventually training with the Israeli Olympic team in his adolescent years.[8] After a three-year stint in the Israeli Defense Forces, Lahat came back for another year of judo before finding Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[8]

Mixed martial arts career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Lahat 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.[9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]

Lahat made his promotional debut on March 23, 2014, against Godofredo Pepey at UFC Fight Night 38.[10] He lost the fight via flying knee knockout in the first round.[11]

Lahat faced Steven Siler on July 26, 2014, at UFC on Fox 12.[12] Lahat won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]

Lahat faced Niklas Bäckström on June 20, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 69[14] He won the back and forth fight by majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28).[15]

Following his military service, Lahat returned to the UFC to face Diego Rivas at UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson.[16] Lahat controlled the first round, almost getting several submissions on Rivas. However, after 23 seconds in the second round he lost the fight via a flying knee knockout and was rendered unconscious for several minutes and was subsequently released from the promotion.[17]

Bellator MMA[edit]

On June 9, 2016, it was reported that Lahat has signed a deal with Bellator MMA.[18][19]

Lahat made his promotional debut against Scott Cleve at Bellator 164 on November 10, 2016. He won the fight via submission in the first round.[20]

Lahat faced Lloyd Carter at Bellator 175 on March 31, 2017. He won the fight via submission in the second round.[21]

Lahat faced Henry Corrales at Bellator 182 on August 25, 2017. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[22]

Lahat faced Jeremiah Labiano at Bellator 188 on November 16, 2017.[23] He won via unanimous decision.

Lahat faced Bellator Bantamweight World Champion Darrion Caldwell in a non-title fight at Bellator 204 on August 17, 2018, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.[24] He lost the fight by knockout in the second round.[25]

Despite defeating Brian Moore via unanimous decision at Bellator 210 on November 30, 2018, Lahat was released from the promotion.[26]

Post-Bellator career[edit]

After parting ways with Bellator, Lahat faced Sean Soriano at UAE Warriors 18 on March 20, 2021.[27] He lost the fight via first-round knockout.[28]

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
18 matches 13 wins 5 losses
By knockout 2 4
By submission 6 0
By decision 5 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 13–5 Sean Soriano TKO (punches) UAE Warriors 18 March 20, 2021 1 2:01 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 13–4 Brian Moore Decision (unanimous) Bellator 210 November 30, 2018 3 5:00 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 12–4 Darrion Caldwell KO (punches) Bellator 204 August 17, 2018 2 2:46 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Win 12–3 Jeremiah Labiano Decision (unanimous) Bellator 188 November 16, 2017 3 5:00 Tel Aviv, Israel
Loss 11–3 Henry Corrales Decision (unanimous) Bellator 182 25 August 2017 3 5:00 Verona, New York, United States
Win 11–2 Lloyd Carter Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 175 31 March 2017 2 3:50 Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Win 10–2 Scott Cleve Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 164 10 November 2016 1 2:26 Tel Aviv, Israel
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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: February 6, 2016
  2. ^ "נועד להט: "מרגש לצעוד בזירה כיהודי החזק"". 10 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Jedrzejczyk vs. Penne". UFC.com. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
  4. ^ Ariel Helwani (February 7, 2014). "Israeli-born Noad Lahat to make UFC debut against Godofredo Pepey at UFC Fight Night 38". mmafighting.com.
  5. ^ a b "Noad Lahat - Official UFC® Fighter Profile". Ufc.com. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
  6. ^ Lahat follows in the footsteps of Israeli Moti “The Hebrew Hammer” Horenstein, who lost both of his UFC bouts in the late 1990s.[1]
  7. ^ "Israeli martial arts fighter returns home to a different fight". Haaretz. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  8. ^ a b Emil Fischer (November 2, 2015). "Jiu Jitsu Times EXCLUSIVE Interview: Noad Lahat". jiujitsutimes.com.
  9. ^ Zane Simon (2014-01-31). "UFC signs Polish light heavyweight Jan Blachowicz and Israeli featherweight Noad Lahat". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  10. ^ Ivan Raupp (2014-02-07). "Pepey ganha nova chance no UFC e enfrenta Noad Lahat no card de Natal (Brazilian Portuguese)". sportv.globo.com. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
  11. ^ Steven Marrocco (2014-03-23). "UFC Fight Night 38 results: Godofredo Pepey KOs Noad Lahat with vicious knee". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
  12. ^ Matt Erickson (2014-05-15). "UFC on FOX 12 books Steven Siler vs. Noad Lahat for San Jose". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
  13. ^ Matt Erickson (2014-07-26). "UFC on FOX 12 results, photos: Noad Lahat holds on, tops Steven Siler". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-07-26.
  14. ^ Ariel Helwani (2015-04-01). "Niklas Backstrom vs. Noad Lahat in the works for UFC Fight Night Berlin". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
  15. ^ Brent Brookhouse (2015-06-20). "UFC Fight Night 69 results: Noad Lahat tops Niklas Bäckström via majority decision". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
  16. ^ "UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
  17. ^ Ben Fowlkes (2016-02-06). "UFC Fight Night 82 results: Diego Rivas destroys Noad Lahat with flying knee from hell". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
  18. ^ Ariel Helwani (2016-06-09). "Noad Lahat signs with Bellator". mmafighting.com.
  19. ^ Tristen Critchfield (2016-02-01). "Four-Time UFC Veteran Noad Lahat Signs Multi-Fight Deal with Bellator MMA". sherdog.com.
  20. ^ Steven Marrocco (November 11, 2016). "Bellator 164 results: Douglas Lima drops Andrey Koreshkov to reclaim title". mmajunkie.com.
  21. ^ Matt Erickson (March 31, 2017). "Bellator 175 results: 'King Mo' Lawal evens score with decision over 'Rampage' Jackson". mmajunkie.com.
  22. ^ Matt Erickson (August 25, 2017). "Bellator 182 results: Ex-champ Andrey Koreshkov pounds out Chidi Njokuani in first round". mmajunkie.com.
  23. ^ Ariel Helwani (October 11, 2017). "James Gallagher injured, out of Bellator 187 main event". mmafighting.com.
  24. ^ "Champ Darrion Caldwell headlines Bellator 204 with non-title fight against Noad Lahat". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  25. ^ Sherdog.com. "Darrion Caldwell Knocks Out Noad Lahat in Bellator 204 Main Event". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  26. ^ Nolan King (August 16, 2019). "Chidi Njokuani, Hisaki Kato among nine fighters released by Bellator". mmajunkie.com.
  27. ^ Damon Martin (February 23, 2021). "UFC vets Sean Soriano and Noad Lahat expected to clash at Warriors UAE on March 20". mmafighting.com.
  28. ^ John Hyon Ko (March 21, 2021). "Vinicius de Oliveira pummels Xavier Alaoui to capture bantamweight strap at UAE Warriors 18". asianmma.com.

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