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Jordan Leavitt surprised even himself with quick tap of Kurt Holobaugh at UFC on ESPN 68
Jordan Leavitt surprised even himself with quick tap of Kurt Holobaugh at UFC on ESPN 68 Show Caption Hide Caption Jordan Leavitt reacts to quick finish, takes credit for twerking in MMA UFC on ESPN 68 winner Jordan Leavitt talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight after his 99-second submission of Kurt Holobaugh in Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS – Jordan Leavitt met the media Saturday after his first-round submission win over Kurt Holobaugh at UFC on ESPN 68. Leavitt (11-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) made easy work of Holobaugh (22-9 MMA, 2-6 UFC) and finished him in just 99 seconds on the prelims at the UFC Apex. Holobaugh hadn't been finished in nearly seven years. "It's kind of not hit me because I've never even seen someone take Kurt's back like I did," Leavitt said. "He's very savvy. He has great defense – he's only been submitted once, and that was against Shane Burgos, of all people, (in 2018), and that was really fast. "Honestly, I thought I was going to a decision. I thought I would have to wear him down and possibly finish him late, so the fact that I had it happen in under 2 minutes is a very big surprise to me. I'm very blessed and I'm thankful, but I didn't see the fight going that way." Check out Leavitt's post-fight news conference in the video above.
USA Today
30-04-2025
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- USA Today
Kurt Holobaugh vs. Jordan Leavitt joins UFC on ESPN 68 lineup
Kurt Holobaugh vs. Jordan Leavitt joins UFC on ESPN 68 lineup A pair of UFC lightweights will look to rebound when they square off in May. Kurt Holobaugh (21-9 MMA, 2-6 UFC) takes on Jordan Leavitt (11-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) in a three-round bout May 31 at UFC on ESPN 68 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Holobaugh, who punched his ticket back to the UFC by winning Season 31 of "The Ultimate Fighter" in 2023, has split his past four appearances. After picking up a unanimous decision win over Kaynan Kruschewsky at UFC on ESPN 60 last July, Holobaugh lost a decision to Alexander Hernandez at UFC Fight Night 254 in March. Leavitt, 29, has lost two of his past three. He was able to rebound from his submission loss to Paddy Pimblett in July 2022 by earning a Performance of the Night TKO of Victor Martinez at UFC Fight Night 220 but was submitted by Chase Hooper in his most recent outing in November 2023. With the addition, the UFC on ESPN 68 lineup includes:
