Israeli mixed martial artist
Noadya Lahat [ 1] (Hebrew : נועד להט ; born June 8, 1984), also known by the nickname Neo , is an Israeli mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. A professional since 2008, he is the second Israeli to ever fight in the UFC and has competed for Bellator MMA .[ 6] [ 7]
Background
Lahat began training in judo at age of four, eventually training with the Israeli Olympic team in his adolescent years.[ 8] After a three-year stint in the Israeli Defense Forces, Lahat came back for another year of judo before finding Brazilian jiu-jitsu .[ 8]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Lahat began competing professionally in 2008, competing first as a lightweight, then as a featherweight for various regional promotions. He was able to compile an undefeated record along the way of 7–0 with six finishes before signing with the UFC in January 2014.[ 9]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Lahat made his promotional debut on March 23, 2014, against Godofredo Pepey at UFC Fight Night 38 .[ 10] He lost the fight via flying knee knockout in the first round.[ 11]
Lahat faced Steven Siler on July 26, 2014, at UFC on Fox 12 .[ 12] Lahat won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 13]
Lahat faced Niklas Bäckström on June 20, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 69 [ 14] He won the back and forth fight by majority decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28).[ 15]
Following his military service, Lahat returned to the UFC to face Diego Rivas at UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson .[ 16] Lahat controlled the first round, almost getting several submissions on Rivas. However, after 23 seconds in the second round he lost the fight via a flying knee knockout and was rendered unconscious for several minutes and was subsequently released from the promotion.[ 17]
Bellator MMA
On June 9, 2016, it was reported that Lahat has signed a deal with Bellator MMA .[ 18] [ 19]
Lahat made his promotional debut against Scott Cleve at Bellator 164 on November 10, 2016. He won the fight via submission in the first round.[ 20]
Lahat faced Lloyd Carter at Bellator 175 on March 31, 2017. He won the fight via submission in the second round.[ 21]
Lahat faced Henry Corrales at Bellator 182 on August 25, 2017. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[ 22]
Lahat faced Jeremiah Labiano at Bellator 188 on November 16, 2017.[ 23] He won via unanimous decision.
Lahat faced Bellator Bantamweight World Champion Darrion Caldwell in a non-title fight at Bellator 204 on August 17, 2018, in Sioux Falls , South Dakota .[ 24] He lost the fight by knockout in the second round.[ 25]
Despite defeating Brian Moore via unanimous decision at Bellator 210 on November 30, 2018, Lahat was released from the promotion.[ 26]
Post-Bellator career
After parting ways with Bellator, Lahat faced Sean Soriano at UAE Warriors 18 on March 20, 2021.[ 27] He lost the fight via first-round knockout.[ 28]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
18 matches
13 wins
5 losses
By knockout
2
4
By submission
6
0
By decision
5
1
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
13–5
Sean Soriano
TKO (punches)
UAE Warriors 18
March 20, 2021
1
2:01
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Win
13–4
Brian Moore
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 210
November 30, 2018
3
5:00
Thackerville, Oklahoma , United States
Loss
12–4
Darrion Caldwell
KO (punches)
Bellator 204
August 17, 2018
2
2:46
Sioux Falls, South Dakota , United States
Win
12–3
Jeremiah Labiano
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 188
November 16, 2017
3
5:00
Tel Aviv, Israel
Loss
11–3
Henry Corrales
Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 182
25 August 2017
3
5:00
Verona, New York , United States
Win
11–2
Lloyd Carter
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Bellator 175
31 March 2017
2
3:50
Rosemont, Illinois , United States
Win
10–2
Scott Cleve
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Bellator 164
10 November 2016
1
2:26
Tel Aviv , Israel
Loss
9–2
Diego Rivas
KO (flying knee)
UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson
6 February 2016
2
0:23
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
9–1
Niklas Bäckström
Decision (majority)
UFC Fight Night: Jędrzejczyk vs. Penne
20 June 2015
3
5:00
Berlin , Germany
Win
8–1
Steven Siler
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown
26 July 2014
3
5:00
San Jose, California , United States
Loss
7–1
Godofredo Pepey
KO (flying knee)
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2
23 March 2014
1
2:39
Natal , Brazil
Win
7–0
Shad Smith
Decision (unanimous)
BAMMA USA - Badbeat 10
9 August 2013
3
5:00
Commerce, California , United States
Win
6–0
Rodney Rhoden
TKO (knees)
Impact MMA - Recognition
10 December 2011
2
2:31
Pleasanton, California , United States
Win
5–0
Richard Schiller
Submission (rear-naked choke)
King of the West - Rage Against the Ropes
6 May 2010
1
2:15
Hollywood, California , United States
Win
4–0
Pete Sabala
Submission (triangle choke)
Champion Promotions - Clash of the Gladiators 1
28 November 2009
2
2:37
Coachella, California , United States
Win
3–0
Slava Antipenko
Submission (triangle choke)
Dog Fight 4
9 March 2009
1
2:54
Tel Aviv , Israel
Win
2–0
Anthony Rodriguez
Submission (rear-naked choke)
All-Star Boxing - Caged in the Cannon
6 February 2009
1
1:51
Montebello, California , United States
Win
1-0
Nikita Ivanciov
TKO (punches)
Desert Combat Challenge 7
26 July 2008
2
1:27
Tel Aviv , Israel
See also
References
^ a b Mixed martial arts show results Date: February 6, 2016
^ דוידוביץ', שרון (10 February 2016). "נועד להט: "מרגש לצעוד בזירה כיהודי החזק" " . Ynet .
^ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Jedrzejczyk vs. Penne" . UFC.com. Retrieved June 21, 2015 .
^ Ariel Helwani (February 7, 2014). "Israeli-born Noad Lahat to make UFC debut against Godofredo Pepey at UFC Fight Night 38" . mmafighting.com.
^ a b "Noad Lahat - Official UFC® Fighter Profile" . Ufc.com. Retrieved 2015-06-26 .
^ Lahat follows in the footsteps of Israeli Moti “The Hebrew Hammer” Horenstein, who lost both of his UFC bouts in the late 1990s.[1]
^ "Israeli martial arts fighter returns home to a different fight" . Haaretz . Retrieved 2015-05-20 .
^ a b Emil Fischer (November 2, 2015). "Jiu Jitsu Times EXCLUSIVE Interview: Noad Lahat" . jiujitsutimes.com .
^ Zane Simon (2014-01-31). "UFC signs Polish light heavyweight Jan Blachowicz and Israeli featherweight Noad Lahat" . bloodyelbow.com . Retrieved 2014-01-31 .
^ Ivan Raupp (2014-02-07). "Pepey ganha nova chance no UFC e enfrenta Noad Lahat no card de Natal (Brazilian Portuguese)" . sportv.globo.com. Retrieved 2014-02-07 .
^ Steven Marrocco (2014-03-23). "UFC Fight Night 38 results: Godofredo Pepey KOs Noad Lahat with vicious knee" . mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-03-23 .
^ Matt Erickson (2014-05-15). "UFC on FOX 12 books Steven Siler vs. Noad Lahat for San Jose" . mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-05-15 .
^ Matt Erickson (2014-07-26). "UFC on FOX 12 results, photos: Noad Lahat holds on, tops Steven Siler" . mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-07-26 .
^ Ariel Helwani (2015-04-01). "Niklas Backstrom vs. Noad Lahat in the works for UFC Fight Night Berlin" . mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-04-02 .
^ Brent Brookhouse (2015-06-20). "UFC Fight Night 69 results: Noad Lahat tops Niklas Bäckström via majority decision" . mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-06-20 .
^ "UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson" . Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2016-01-27 .
^ Ben Fowlkes (2016-02-06). "UFC Fight Night 82 results: Diego Rivas destroys Noad Lahat with flying knee from hell" . mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-06 .
^ Ariel Helwani (2016-06-09). "Noad Lahat signs with Bellator" . mmafighting.com.
^ Tristen Critchfield (2016-02-01). "Four-Time UFC Veteran Noad Lahat Signs Multi-Fight Deal with Bellator MMA" . sherdog.com.
^ Steven Marrocco (November 11, 2016). "Bellator 164 results: Douglas Lima drops Andrey Koreshkov to reclaim title" . mmajunkie.com.
^ Matt Erickson (March 31, 2017). "Bellator 175 results: 'King Mo' Lawal evens score with decision over 'Rampage' Jackson" . mmajunkie.com.
^ Matt Erickson (August 25, 2017). "Bellator 182 results: Ex-champ Andrey Koreshkov pounds out Chidi Njokuani in first round" . mmajunkie.com.
^ Ariel Helwani (October 11, 2017). "James Gallagher injured, out of Bellator 187 main event" . mmafighting.com.
^ "Champ Darrion Caldwell headlines Bellator 204 with non-title fight against Noad Lahat" . MMA Fighting . Retrieved 2018-06-23 .
^ Sherdog.com. "Darrion Caldwell Knocks Out Noad Lahat in Bellator 204 Main Event" . Sherdog . Retrieved 2018-08-18 .
^ Nolan King (August 16, 2019). "Chidi Njokuani, Hisaki Kato among nine fighters released by Bellator" . mmajunkie.com.
^ Damon Martin (February 23, 2021). "UFC vets Sean Soriano and Noad Lahat expected to clash at Warriors UAE on March 20" . mmafighting.com.
^ John Hyon Ko (March 21, 2021). "Vinicius de Oliveira pummels Xavier Alaoui to capture bantamweight strap at UAE Warriors 18" . asianmma.com .
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