# Nate Loughran

Nathaniel James Loughran is an American mixed martial artist. Loughran was formerly signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and currently competes for Tachi Palace Fights.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Amateur mixed martial arts career

Loughran is 2-0 in his amateur MMA career, with his first fight taking place on October 27, 2007, as he defeated Shawn Ady via arm-triangle at Hard Knocks Cage Fights 1. Then on May 17, 2008, Loughran defeated Ed Mouse via TKO at COC 2: Overthrow.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Loughran's first UFC fight was against Johnny Rees at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin, where he won by submission in the first round.
Loughran lost his second UFC fight against Tim Credeur at UFC: Fight for the Troops via TKO (injury) in the third round. After his loss to Credeur he asked to be released from the UFC.
In late 2013, Loughran was re-signed by the promotion and was expected to face Erick Silva on February 15, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 36. However, Loughran was forced out of the bout due to injury. Due to more training injuries, Loughran was once again released from the promotion and re-signed with Tachi Palace Fights.

## Championships and accomplishments

* Tachi Palace Fights
** TPF Welterweight Championship (One time)

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 13 matches | 11 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 8 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 11–2 | Ricky Legere | Submission (rear-naked choke) | TPF 20: Night of Champions | August 7, 2014 | 3 | 2:51 | Lemoore, California, United States | Lost the TPF Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–1 | Kito Andrews | Decision (unanimous) | TPF 17: Fall Brawl | November 14, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | Welterweight debut; won the TPF Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–1 | Jaime Jara | Decision (split) | CCFC: The Return | March 3, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Tim Credeur | TKO (injury) | UFC: Fight for the Troops | December 10, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Johnny Rees | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin | July 19, 2008 | 1 | 4:21 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Kenny Ento | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFC 8: A Night of Champions | May 8, 2008 | 2 | 2:30 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Richard Montoya | Submission (armbar) | PFC 6: No Retreat, No Surrender | January 17, 2008 | 2 | 0:38 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Brian Warren | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFC 4: Project Complete | October 18, 2007 | 1 | 2:39 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Phil Collins | Submission (triangle choke) | CCFC: Judgment Day | February 17, 2007 | 1 | 0:41 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Robert Sarkozi | Submission (triangle choke) | GC 57: Holiday Beatings | December 16, 2006 | 1 | 3:28 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Bryan Travers | Submission (triangle choke) | GC 55: Beatdown | October 14, 2006 | 1 | 1:42 | Lakeport, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Brandon Colvin | TKO (strikes) | GC 52: Deep Impact | July 8, 2006 | 1 | 1:12 | Lakeport, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Erik Hayes | Submission (armbar) | GC 49: Face Off | April 8, 2006 | 1 | 0:20 | Lakeport, California, United States | |

## Amateur mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 2–0 | Ed Mouse | TKO (punches) | COC 2: Overthrow | May 17, 2008 | 2 | 1:51 | St. Clairsville, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Shawn Ady | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | HKCF: Hard Knocks Cage Fights 1 | October 27, 2007 | 1 | 2:41 | St. Clairsville, Ohio, United States | |