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Nationality
  
American

Wins
  
15

Team
  
Urijah Faber

Total
  
24

Weight
  
70 kg


Height
  
1.83 m

Division
  
Lightweight

Name
  
Justin Buchholz

Education
  
Lathrop High School

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Born
  
August 22, 1983 (age 40) Fairbanks, Alaska, United States (
1983-08-22
)

Rank
  
Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Similar People
  
Terry Etim, Mac Danzig, Urijah Faber, Corey Hill, Rob Emerson

Fighting out of
  
Sacramento, California

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Justin Buchholz (born August 22, 1983) is an American mixed martial artist. Buchholz graduated from Lathrop High School (Alaska) in 2002, where he competed in wrestling. His fight career in Mixed Martial Arts saw him compete at the elite level within the UFC as well as, hold several lightweight titles outside the UFC octagon. At present Buchholz hosts his bi-weekly MMA Podcast, Stud Radio (formerly TAM Radio), continues his spree as world's best cornerman (voted 2013-2015) and in January 2016 stepped into the role of Team Alpha Male head coach.

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Mixed martial arts career

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Buchholz is a former ICON Sport and Showdown Fights Lightweight champion. He has also fought in EliteXC and he held an 8-1 record before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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He lost his first fight in the UFC at UFC Fight Night 12 against Matt Wiman on January 23, 2008. Buchholz earned his first victory at UFC 86 against TUF 5 contestant and three-to-one favorite, Corey Hill.

Buchholz was defeated by Terry Etim via D'Arce choke at UFC 99. Buchholz and Etim traded heavy kicks and punches for the first few minutes in the bout before Buchholz landed a hard right hand which broke Etim's nose. Buchholz pounced, but Etim was able to survive the round. Etim went back to his measured gameplan in round two, landing with some hard leg kicks, before hurting Buchholz with multiple knees from the clinch. A scramble ensued before the fight went to the mat and from there Etim was able to lock in the D'Arce choke to finish the fight.

In his next fight, Buchholz faced Jeremy Stephens, where he lost due to a cut in the first round.

Buchholz was defeated by Mac Danzig on February 6, 2010 at UFC 109. He was subsequently released from the UFC.

Independent

Buchholz fell to a fourth straight defeat on February 25, 2011 in his first post UFC fight as he lost to Jason Meaders via TKO (doctor stoppage) in the first round.

Buchholz picked up a win on April 16, 2011 defeating Steve Sharp by submission (rear naked choke) in the first round.

Buchholz then fought fellow UFC veteran Steve Lopez May 21, 2011 at SCC - Superior Cage Combat 1. Buchholz won by a kick.

Buchholz defeated Thiago Meller via unanimous decision on August 20, 2011 at SCC - Superior Cage Combat 2.

Buchholz had a rematch with Clay Collard, which he lost by split decision.

On September 20, 2017 Buchholz accepted a short notice fight against Marques Facine at AFC 133 and won via TKO in round 1. Facine fell off the mat and Buchholz started unleashing soccer kicks to the body, his last attempt grazed Facine's head before the referee called for a stoppage. The referee awarded the win to Buchholz calling the last kick as accidental and it did not decide the outcome of the fight as Facine was defenseless in absorbing the kicks to the body.

Championships and accomplishments

  • Icon Sport
  • Icon Sport Lightweight Championship (One time)
  • Showdown Fights
  • Showdown Fights Lightweight Championship (One time)
  • References

    Justin Buchholz Wikipedia