Bantamweight

Caolan

"The Don"

Loughran

W SD
Loughran
VS
OPPONENT
Nathan Fletcher
S-DEC
March 22, 2025
L UD
Loughran
VS
OPPONENT
Jake Hadley
U-DEC
July 27, 2024
W UD
Loughran
VS
OPPONENT
Angel Pacheco
U-DEC
March 30, 2024
L UD
Loughran
VS
OPPONENT
Taylor Lapilus
U-DEC
September 02, 2023
10
WINS
2
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
30
HEIGHT
168 cm
WEIGHT
61.2 kg
REACH
173 cm
LEG REACH
36 cm
COUNTRY
Ireland
GYM
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UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(3/22/25) Loughran won a three round split decision over Nathan Fletcher
• UFC 304(7/27/24) Loughran lost a three round unanimous decision to Jake Hadley
• 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

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2019
Five wins by KO, two by submission (2 RNC)
Three first-round finishes
Reported 8-2 amateur record
Lost amateur bout to Nathan Fletcher in September 2018

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER: 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.
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER: Cage Warriors bantamweight title
Q: What professional titles have you held?
ANSWER: Cage Warriors Bantamweight World Champion
Q: Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports?
ANSWER: 3 regional titles
Q: What has been your toughest fight to date and why?
ANSWER: My toughest fight to date was my UFC debut; my first and only professional loss. I fought an experienced guy on very short notice. It was close, but we took a lot from it.
Q: Who is your favorite fighter and why?
ANSWER: Volkanovski - elite mentality, trains very, very hard & has done it at the highest level for a long time.
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER: No
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER: I used to work in an engineering company
Q: Personal Life/Background:
ANSWER: Gaelic football, forest walks, watching fights

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY42%
STRIKING DEFENSE52%
LANDED/MIN
4.73
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
5.2
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY34%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE87%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
3
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
2 W - 2 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+1 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision2
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision2
FIGHTING STYLE Boxer
STANCE Orthodox
UFC DEBUT Sep. 2, 2023