Kurt Holobaugh's manager says he's UFC bound, probably at Featherweight

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Kurt Holobaugh took a chance by accepting a very short notice fight against Strikeforce Lightweight contender Pat Healy at Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine. Holobaugh lost the fight but it appears that the decision was a career win as he is headed to the UFC according to his manager Lex McMahon:

Even in defeat, @kurtholobaugh earned a victory.Congrats on your @ufc contract.Much deserved. instagr.am/p/UgZHYxoxhh/

— Lex McMahon (@lexmcmahonMMA) January 15, 2013

Holobaugh tweeted a follow up that he is aiming for the UFC Featherweight division (in response to a tweet from MMA Sun:

@kurtholobaugh you think your next fight will be at 145 in the UFC?

— Jason Coles (@MMASun) January 13, 2013

@mmasun I really hope so. It will for sure be at 145 tho.

— kurt holobaugh (@KurtHolobaugh) January 13, 2013

While all three judges gave Healy the win, Holobaugh impressed many fans and journalists with his striking, submission attempts and game attitude against the veteran Healy. He should be a welcome addition to the UFC’s Featherweight division.

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Nate Wilcox

Nate Wilcox is the founding editor of BloodyElbow.com. As such he has hired every editor and writer to work for the site. Wilcox’s writing for BE is known for its emphasis on MMA history, the evolution of fighting techniques and strong opinions. Wilcox developed the SBN MMA consensus rankings which were featured in USA Today from 2009 to 2011. Before founding BE, Wilcox was a political operative working for such figures as Senators John Kerry and Mark Warner and an early political blogger. He is the co-author of Netroots Rising, a history of the political blogosphere from 2003 to 2007. Wilcox also hosts the Let It Roll podcast on music history for the Pantheon Podcast Network.

Kurt Holobaugh’s manager says he’s UFC bound, probably at Featherweight

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