Mark Holata

Mark Holata (born August 25, 1982) is an American former mixed martial artist. A professional from 2007 until 2014, he is best known for his appearances in Bellator.

Background Holata was born in Claremore, Oklahoma and raised in Morris, Oklahoma, attending Morris High School. At Morris, Holata competed in football, and was talented, earning four letters and winning multiple All-State selections including as a punter, as well as being named his district's Offensive Player of the Year as a senior. In addition to football, Holata also received four letters in powerlifting, All-State honors three times, won the state title, and also lettered one year in track and field. Holata continued his football career for the University of Tulsa.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career Holata made his professional MMA debut in June 2007. During the first three years of his career, he amassed a record of 8-2.

Bellator Holata made his Bellator debut at Bellator 31, where he defeated Shawn Jordan by way of first-round knockout.

In 2011, Holata returned at Bellator 42, where he defeated Tracy Willis by way of first-round submission. At Bellator 52 Holata lost by first-round knockout to Ron Sparks in a quarterfinal of the Bellator Season Five Heavyweight Tournament.

Holata rebounded from the loss by defeating Abe Wagner by first-round submission at Bellator 69.

At Bellator 75 Holata lost by first-round submission to Vinicius Queiroz in a quarterfinal of the Bellator Season Seven Heavyweight Tournament.

In March 2014, Holata returned to Bellator. He faced Alexander Volkov in the opening round of the Bellator Season 10 Heavyweight tournament at Bellator 111 on March 7, 2014. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Alexander Volkov TKO (punches) Bellator 111

Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States Loss

Vinicius Queiroz Submission (armbar) Bellator 75

Hammond, Indiana, United States Win

Abe Wagner Submission (achilles lock) Bellator 69

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Loss

Ron Sparks KO (punches) Bellator 52

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Win

Tracy Willis Submission (knees and punches) Bellator 42

Concho, Oklahoma, United States Win

Carmelo Marrero Decision (unanimous) C3 Fights: SlamFest

Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States Win

Shawn Jordan KO (punch) Bellator 31

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Win

James Jack Decision (unanimous) C3 Fights: Knockout-Rockout Weekend 3

Concho, Oklahoma, United States Win

Jason Nicholsen Submission (rear-naked choke) C3 Fights: Knockout-Rockout Weekend 2

Clinton, Oklahoma, United States Win

Joel Traves Decision (unanimous) C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 4

Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States Win

Ralph Kelly TKO (retirement) C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 2

Red Rock, Oklahoma, United States Win

John Hill Submission (rear-naked choke) Bricktown Brawl 1

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Loss

Darrill Schoonover TKO (punches) Freestyle Cage Fighting 23

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Loss

John Orr TKO (strikes) C3 Fights: Battle on the Border

Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States Win

Danny Howell TKO (punches) Masters of the Cage 17

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Win

Ryan Dunphy Submission Masters of the Cage 14

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Win

Tony Roberts Decision (unanimous) Masters of the Cage 14

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States