Kurt Holobaugh, fresh from his win on The Ultimate Fighter Season 31, is set to face Trey Ogden at the UFC Fight Night card on March 23.
Kurt Holobaugh is back in the ring! He’s fresh from a victory in “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 31. Now, he’s set to face Trey Ogden. This new bout is scheduled for UFC Fight Night on March 23.
This news? It’s confirmed. Multiple insiders from the promotion spilled the beans to MMA Fighting last Thursday.
Holobaugh’s journey to this point? It’s a story. He’s on his third stint with UFC, thanks to his time on the reality show. His coaches? None other than Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. He scored wins over Lee Hammond and Jason Knight on the show. The cherry on top? A second-round triangle choke submission over Austin Hubbard at UFC 292. That’s how he secured his new contract.
His opponent, Ogden? He’s got a strange no-contest on his record. It’s from his last fight, which he originally won against Nikolas Motta. The fight was halted by referee Mike Beltran in the third round. Ogden had an arm-triangle choke locked in.
But here’s the twist. Motta didn’t tap out. He wasn’t unconscious either. This led to a cageside review. The fight? It was declared a no-contest.
Ogden’s now on a mission. He’s looking to set the record straight when he returns to the ring in March. His opponent? Holobaugh.
The UFC Fight Night on March 23? It’s still without a main event. But the Holobaugh vs. Ogden fight is the latest addition. Several other bouts have already been confirmed for the same night. The venue? Likely the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
Mike Heck? He helped with this report.