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Mark Hominick Born July 22, 1982
Thamesford, Ontario, CanadaOther names The Machine Nationality Canadian Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Weight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) Division Featherweight, Lightweight (Formerly) Reach 68.5 in (174 cm) Style Kickboxing, Muay Thai Fighting out of London, Ontario Team Adrenaline Training Center Trainer Shawn Tompkins Years active 2002–present Mixed martial arts record Total 29 Wins 20 By knockout 9 By submission 7 By decision 4 Losses 9 By knockout 2 By submission 5 By decision 2 Other information Notable school(s) Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute Website Official UFC Profile Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog Mark Hominick (born July 22, 1982) is a Canadian mixed martial artist, former TKO Featherweight Champion, and current UFC fighter. Hominick is currently ranked as the #4 featherweight fighter in the world by MMAWeekly.[1]
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Mixed martial arts career
As a teen he attended Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute. He was trained by the late great MMA striking coach Shawn Tompkins with Sam Stout at The Adrenaline Training Center in London, Ontario, where he also works as an instructor.
Hominick has fought at both Featherweight and Lightweight during his professional career. He has appeared in many organizations including the UFC, Affliction, TKO, and WEC.
World Extreme Cagefighting
He was scheduled to fight Deividas Taurosevičius on October 10, 2009 at WEC 43.,[2] but was forced to withdraw due to an injury.
Hominick was scheduled to face Yves Jabouin on January 10, 2010 at WEC 46,[3] but Jabouin was forced off the card with an injury.[4] Hominick instead faced WEC newcomer Bryan Caraway, winning by submission in the first round.[5]
The fight eventually took place on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49.[6] Hominick won via TKO in the second round. They both won a Sherdog award for best round of 2010.
Hominick faced Leonard Garcia on September 30, 2010 at WEC 51.[7] He won the fight via split decision.
Return to Ultimate Fighting Championship
On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.[8]
Hominick faced former training partner, George Roop on January 22, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 23 in a top contender bout.[9] Hominick stopped Roop via punches in the first round.[10]
Hominick faced UFC Featherweight Champion José Aldo on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129, where he lost via unanimous decision in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honors.[11]
Hominick is expected to face Chan Sung Jung on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140.[12]
Personal life
Hominick married in December 2009.[13] The couple had their first child, a daughter named Raeya on May 14, 2011.[14]
Championships and achievements
Mixed martial arts
- Sherdog
- 2010 Round of the Year (2nd round in fight against Yves Jabouin)[15]
- TKO Major League MMA
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (Twice)
- Universal Combat Challenge
- Canadian Super-Lightweight Championship
Kickboxing
- International Sport Karate Association
- ISKA Canadian Super Welterweight Championship
- International Kickboxing Federation
- IKF North American Super Welterweight Championship
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 29 matches 20 wins 9 losses By knockout 9 2 By submission 7 5 By decision 4 2 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Loss 20–9 José Aldo Decision (unanimous) UFC 129 April 30, 2011 5 5:00 Toronto, Ontario, Canada For the UFC Featherweight Championship, Fight of the Night. Win 20–8 George Roop TKO (punches) UFC: Fight For The Troops 2 January 22, 2011 1 1:28 Fort Hood, Texas, United States UFC Featherweight title eliminator. Win 19–8 Leonard Garcia Decision (split) WEC 51 September 30, 2010 3 5:00 Broomfield, Colorado, United States Win 18–8 Yves Jabouin TKO (punches) WEC 49 June 20, 2010 2 3:21 Edmonton, Alberta, CAN Fight of the Night. Win 17–8 Bryan Caraway Submission (triangle armbar) WEC 46 January 10, 2010 1 3:48 Sacramento, California, United States Win 16–8 Savant Young Submission (armbar) Affliction: Banned July 19, 2008 2 4:25 Anaheim, California, United States Loss 15–8 Josh Grispi Submission (rear-naked choke) WEC 32 February 13, 2008 1 2:55 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Win 15–7 Danny Martinez Decision (unanimous) TKO 31: Young Guns December 14, 2007 3 5:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Win 14–7 Ben Greer KO (punches) TKO 30: Apocalypse September 28, 2007 1 1:14 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Loss 13–7 Rani Yahya Submission (rear naked choke) WEC 28 June 3, 2007 1 1:19 Las Vegas, NevadaUnited States Loss 13–6 Hatsu Hioki Decision (majority) TKO 28: Inevitable February 9, 2007 5 5:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada For TKO Major League Featherweight Championship Win 13–5 Doug Edwards Submission (rear naked choke) ROF 27: Collision Course December 9, 2006 2 4:08 Denver, Colorado, United States Win 12–5 Samuel Guillet Decision (unanimous) TKO 27: Reincarnation September 29, 2006 3 5:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Win 11–5 Jorge Gurgel Decision (unanimous) UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5 June 28, 2006 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss 10–5 Hatsu Hioki Technical submission (triangle choke) TKO 25: Confrontation May 5, 2006 2 5:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Lost TKO Major League Featherweight Championship Win 10–4 Yves Edwards Submission (triangle armbar) UFC 58 March 4, 2006 2 1:52 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win 9–4 Naoji Fujimoto Technical submission (rear naked choke) TKO 24: Eruption January 28, 2006 3 2:23 Laval, Quebec, Canada Defended TKO Major League Featherweight Championship Win 8–4 Ryan Diaz TKO (punches) TKO 22: Lionheart September 30, 2005 3 4:25 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Defended TKO Major League Featherweight Championship Win 7–4 Stephane Vigneault KO (punches) TKO 20: Champion vs Champion April 2, 2005 1 4:35 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Defended TKO Major League Featherweight Championship Win 6–4 Shane Rice TKO (leg kicks and punch) TKO 19: Rage January 29, 2005 1 4:16 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Won TKO Major League Featherweight Championship Loss 5–4 Shane Rice Submission (rear naked choke) TKO 17: Revenge September 25, 2004 1 1:46 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada Lost Canadian Super-Lightweight Title Win 5–3 David Guigui TKO (punches) TKO 15: Unstoppable February 28, 2004 2 4:26 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Defended Canadian Super-Lightweight Title Win 4–3 Ryan Diaz TKO (punches) TKO 13: Ultimate Rush September 6, 2003 2 0:42 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Defended Canadian Super-Lightweight Title Loss 3–3 Tommy Lee TKO (slam) Extreme Challenge 51 August 2, 2003 1 0:18 St. Charles, Illinois, United States Loss 3–2 Mike Brown Submission (heel hook) TFC 8: Hell Raiser June 6, 2003 3 4:27 Toledo, Ohio, United States Loss 3–1 Stephen Palling TKO (cut) SuperBrawl 29 May 9, 2003 1 0:16 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Win 3–0 Stephane Laliberte Submission (armbar) UCC 12: Adrenaline January 25, 2003 1 4:43 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Defended Canadian Super-Lightweight Title Win 2–0 Steve Claveau Submission (punches) UCC 11: The Next Level October 11, 2002 2 3:24 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Defended Canadian Super-Lightweight Title Win 1–0 Richard Nancoo TKO (punches) UCC 10: Battle for the Belts 2002 June 15, 2002 3 3:23 Hull, Quebec, Canada Won Canadian Super-Lightweight Title References
- ^ "Featherweight MMA Top 10". MMAWeekly.com. July 06, 2011. http://mmaweekly.com/featherweight-division-145-pound-limit-mma-top-10. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
- ^ "WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson on October 10 in San Antonio, Texas". MMAFrenzy.com. 2009-01-02. http://mmafrenzy.com/11420/wec-43-cerrone-vs-henderson-on-october-10-in-san-antonio-texas/. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ "WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson". wec.tv/index.cfm. 2009-11-11. http://www.wec.tv/index.cfm?fa=eventDetail.fightCard&eid=2536.
- ^ "Yves Jabouin injured, Mark Hominick awaits new WEC 46 opponent". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/17232/yves-jabouin-injured-mark-hominick-awaits-new-wec-46-opponent.mma. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
- ^ "WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson results". wec.tv. 2010-01-11. http://www.wec.tv/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=39635.
- ^ "WEC HEADS TO EDMONTON ON JUNE 20". MMAWeekly.com. 2010-04-15. http://mmaweekly.com/wec-heads-to-edmonton-on-june-20-2.
- ^ "Mark Hominick vs. Leonard Garcia on tap for WEC 51 in September". mmajunkie.com. 07-08-2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/19867/mark-hominick-vs-leonard-garcia-on-tap-for-wec-51-in-september.mma.
- ^ "UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV". mmajunkie.com. October 28, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/21189/ufc-and-wec-set-to-merge-in-2011-events-to-air-on-versus-and-spike-tv.mma.
- ^ "Mark Hominick vs. George Roop likely for UFC Fight Night 23". mmajunkie.com. November 8, 2010. http://mmajunkie.com/news/21306/health-permitting-mark-hominick-vs-george-roop-likely-for-ufc-fight-night-23.mma.
- ^ "UFC Fight for the Troops: Mark Hominick TKOs Roop; Earns Shot at Aldo At UFC 129". mmaweekly.com. January 22, 2011. http://mmaweekly.com/ufc-fight-for-the-troops-mark-hominick-tkos-roop-earns-shot-at-aldo-at-ufc-129.
- ^ "UFC 129 bonuses: Machida, Garza, Aldo and Hominick get $129K awards". mmajunkie.com. 2011-05-01. http://mmajunkie.com/news/23446/ufc-129-bonuses-machida-garza-aldo-and-hominick-get-129k-awards.mma. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
- ^ "Mark Hominick vs. Chan Sung Jung slated for UFC 140 in Toronto". mmajunkie.com. 2011-09-17. http://mmajunkie.com/news/25281/mark-hominick-vs-chan-sung-jung-slated-for-ufc-140-in-toronto.mma. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ "Wedding, honeymoon during training camp? WEC's Mark Hominick says why not?". MMAJUNKIE.com. 2010-01-26. http://mmajunkie.com/news/17688/wedding-honeymoon-during-training-camp-wecs-mark-hominick-says-why-not.mma. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- ^ "Mark Hominick's wife has a healthy baby girl". Addictedmma.com. 2011-05-14. http://addictedmma.com/story-News_2618_Mark-Hominick039s-wife-has-a-healthy-baby-girl.php. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/6/Sherdogs-2010-Misc-Awards-29168
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- Canadian mixed martial artists
- Featherweight mixed martial artists
- Lightweight mixed martial artists
- Canadian kickboxers
- Welterweight kickboxers
- Canadian Muay Thai practitioners
- Sportspeople from Ontario
- Sherdog
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