About John Lober
Born 1968. John Lober is an American mixed martial arts fighter.
John Lober (born February 26, 1968) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Light Heavyweight division. Lober holds a notable victory over Frank Shamrock and also has cornered and trained with UFC Hall of Famer and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz.
Career accomplishments
Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC Encyclopedia Awards Fight of the Night (One time) Mixed martial arts record Loss
Lee McKibbin Submission (guillotine choke) Cage Wars: Nightmare
Belfast, Northern Ireland Loss
Rubin Tagle KO KOTC: Final Chapter
California, United States Win
Damien Gomez TKO KOTC: Point of No Return
California, United States Loss
Marcelo Tigre Submission (armbar) Extreme Wars 2 – X-1
Hawaii, United States Draw
Kazuo Takahashi Draw Pancrase - Breakthrough 6
Tokyo, Japan Draw
Kengo Watanabe Draw Pancrase – Advance 12
Tokyo, Japan Win
Izzy Johnson Submission (choke) WCNHBC – West Coast NHB Championships 1
Loss
Frank Shamrock TKO (submission to punches) UFC Brazil
Brazil Loss
Joe Pardo Decision NG 6 – Neutral Grounds 6
Loss
Minoru Suzuki Decision (lost points) Pancrase - Advance 7
Tokyo, Japan Loss
Ryushi Yanagisawa TKO (broken ankle) Pancrase: Alive 11
Yokohama, Japan Draw
Osami Shibuya Draw Pancrase: Alive 9
Tokyo, Japan Loss
Kiuma Kunioku Decision (lost points) Pancrase: 1997 Anniversary Show
Tokyo, Japan Loss
Kevin Jackson Submission (arm-triangle choke) EF 4 – Extreme Fighting 4
Iowa, United States Win
Frank Shamrock Decision (split) SB 3 – SuperBrawl 3
Hawaii, United States Draw
Igor Zinoviev Draw EF 3 – Extreme Fighting 3
Oklahoma, United States Win
Jamie Faucett Submission (heel hook) IFC 2 – Mayhem in Mississippi
Mississippi, United States Win
Eric Heberstreit Submission (rear naked choke) IFC 1 – Kombat in Kiev
Ukraine
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Frequently asked questions
Who is John Lober?
American mixed martial artist
When was John Lober born?
John Lober was born on 26 February 1968 in Huntington Beach.
What is John Lober's occupation?
John Lober is a mixed martial arts fighter.
What nationality is John Lober?
John Lober is American.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Lober. https://biography.guide/john-lober/
MLA: "John Lober." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-lober/.
Chicago: "John Lober." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-lober/.
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