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John Cholish

MMA · Retired
8-3RECORD
3KO / TKO WINS
4SUBMISSION WINS
1DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameNot added yet
Date of birth17 Dec 1983
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceHoboken, New Jersey, USA
Lives inNew York City, USA
DivisionLightweight
TeamRenzo Gracie Academy
Height180 cm (5′11″)
Reach188 cm (74″)
StanceNot added yet
Years active2007–2013
StatusRetired
Pro debut29 Sep 2007
Last fightLoss vs Gleison Tibau, 18 May 2013

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Background

American lightweight from Hoboken, New Jersey, who trained at the Renzo Gracie Academy and held regional titles with Ring of Combat and CFFC before joining the UFC. He retired in 2013 to work full-time as a commodities broker.

Fight history

11 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossGleison TibauSubmission (guillotine choke)22:34UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold18 May 2013Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil
LossDanny CastilloDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller5 May 2012East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
WinMitch ClarkeTKO (punches)24:36UFC 140: Jones vs Machida10 Dec 2011Toronto, Ontario, Canada
WinJameel MassouhSubmission (guillotine choke)22:25Cage Fury Fighting Championships 910 Jun 2011Atlantic City, New Jersey, USAWon the vacant CFFC Lightweight Championship
WinMarc StevensSubmission (kneebar)23:57Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva26 Mar 2011East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
WinRich MoskowitzSubmission (inverted triangle choke)33:05Ring of Combat 3223 Oct 2010Atlantic City, New Jersey, USAWon the vacant Ring of Combat Lightweight Championship
WinHitalo MachadoTKO (punches)42:25Urban Conflict Championships 214 May 2010Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
WinMatt TroyerSubmission (arm-triangle choke)21:16Urban Conflict Championships 119 Mar 2010Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
WinBenoit GuionnetTKO (punches)20:39Wreck MMA: Fight for the Troops12 Dec 2009Gatineau, Quebec, CanadaCatchweight (160 lb)
WinChris ConnorDecision (unanimous)35:00Battle at the Nation's Capital13 Dec 2008Washington, D.C., USA
LossJason PatinoSubmission (guillotine choke)12:17Cage Fights 629 Sep 2007Fort Myers, Florida, USAPro debut