John Lober "The Machine"
John Lober, known as "The Machine", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Light Heavyweight division. John Lober holds a professional record of 5-9-4, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. John Lober stands 5'11", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 58 years old. John Lober is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
John Lober profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 5-9-4 |
| UFC record | 0-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 58 |
| Date of birth | 1968-02-26 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 199 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 8 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.52 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3 |
| Striking accuracy | 36.4% |
| Striking defense | 30.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 75% |
| Strikes to the body | 0% |
| Strikes to the legs | 25% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 5.87 |
|---|---|
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.96 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
John Lober recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-29 | Unknown | loss | SUB | ||
| 2007-12-02 | KOTC | KOTC: Final Chapter | Rubin Taigle | loss | KO/TKO · 0:10 · R1 |
| 2007-10-07 | KOTC | KOTC Underground 18 | Damien Gomez | win | Punches · 3:20 · R1 |
| 2006-03-18 | X1 | X-1 World Events 5 | Marcelo Dantas | loss | Armbar · 1:37 · R1 |
| 1999-06-11 | Pancrase | Pancrase 72 | Kazuo Takahashi | draw | Draw · Decision · Unanimous |
| 1998-12-19 | Pancrase | Pancrase 66 | Kengo Watanabe | draw | Draw · Decision · Unanimous |
| 1998-12-08 | Unknown | Izzy Johnson | win | SUB | |
| 1998-10-16 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Brazil | Frank Shamrock | loss | Neck Crank From Guard |
| 1998-08-02 | Unknown | Joe Pardo | loss | DEC | |
| 1998-06-02 | Pancrase | Pancrase 58 | Minoru Suzuki | loss | Decision · Points |
| 1997-12-20 | Pancrase | Pancrase 51 | Ryushi Yanagisawa | loss | Broken Ankle · 0:55 · R1 |
| 1997-10-29 | Pancrase | Pancrase 49 | Osami Shibuya | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 1997-09-06 | Pancrase | Pancrase 48 | Kiuma Kunioku | loss | Decision · Points |
| 1997-03-28 | BC | Battlecade: Extreme Fighting 4 | Kevin Jackson | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 1:12 · R2 |
| 1997-01-17 | Unknown | Superbrawl 3 | Frank Shamrock | win | Decision · Split |
| 1996-10-18 | BC | Battlecade: Extreme Fighting 3 | Igor Zinoviev | draw | Draw · Decision |
| 1996-08-23 | IFC | IFC 2: Mayhem In Mississippi | Jamie Faucett | win | Heel Hook · 0:39 · R1 |
| 1996-03-30 | IFC | IFC 1: Kombat In Kiev | Eric Heberstreit | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:39 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
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