Mark Hominick

Mark Jeffrey Hominick (born July 22, 1982)[1] is a Canadian retired mixed martial artist who competed in the featherweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the WEC, and Affliction. He is also a former TKO Featherweight Champion. He was well known for his outstanding boxing skills and very technical punching techniques, often utilizing the jab.

Mark Hominick
BornMark Jeffrey Hominick
(1982-07-22) July 22, 1982
Thamesford, Ontario, Canada
Other namesThe Machine
NationalityCanadian
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
DivisionFeatherweight (2005–2012)
Lightweight (2002–2005, 2006)
Reach68 1⁄2 in (174 cm)
StyleBoxing, Kickboxing, Submission Wrestling
Fighting out ofLondon, Ontario, Canada
TeamAdrenaline Training Center
Years active2002–2012 (MMA)
Kickboxing record
Total21
Wins21
Losses0
Mixed martial arts record
Total32
Wins20
By knockout9
By submission7
By decision4
Losses12
By knockout3
By submission5
By decision4
Other information
Notable school(s)Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute
WebsiteOfficial UFC Profile
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

As a teen he attended Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute. He was trained by the late MMA striking coach Shawn Tompkins with Sam Stout at The Adrenaline Training Center in London, Ontario, where he also works as an instructor. Nowadays he owns the training center alongside with Stout and Chris Horodecki.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Hominick made his UFC debut against former top lightweight Yves Edwards at UFC 58. Hominick defeated Edwards via triangle choke in the second round.

Hominick next fought BJJ black belt Jorge Gurgel at UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5. He won by unanimous decision.

World Extreme Cagefighting

Hominick lost his first two WEC bouts back to back with first round submission losses to Rani Yahya and Josh Grispi at WEC 28 and WEC 32 respectively.

He was scheduled to fight Deividas Taurosevičius on October 10, 2009 at WEC 43.,[3] but was forced to withdraw due to an injury and was replaced by Javier Vazquez.

Hominick was scheduled to face Yves Jabouin on January 10, 2010 at WEC 46,[4] but Jabouin was forced off the card with an injury.[5] Hominick instead faced WEC newcomer Bryan Caraway, winning via first round submission.[6]

The fight eventually took place on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49.[7] 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.[8] He won the fight via split decision.

Return to UFC

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.[9]

Hominick faced former training partner, George Roop on January 22, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 23 in a top contender bout.[10] Hominick stopped Roop via punches in the first round.[11]

Hominick faced UFC Featherweight Champion José Aldo on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129, where he lost via unanimous decision (48–45, 48–46, and 49–46) in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honors.[12]

Hominick faced Chan Sung Jung on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140. Hominick attempted to recklessly attack Jung immediately after touching gloves and was dropped with a counter right. Jung followed up with punches until Hominick went limp and the referee brought an end to the fight, tying one of the fastest KOs in the UFC.[13]

Hominick faced Eddie Yagin on April 21, 2012 at UFC 145.[14] Hominick lost the fight via split decision, in a bout that earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.

Hominick faced Pablo Garza on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154.[15] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

After the loss at UFC 154, Hominick announced his retirement on December 11, 2012, stating "I truly got to live my passion and follow my dreams by competing in mixed martial arts, especially under the Zuffa banner, but UFC 154, that's the last fight I'll be in the octagon, as I'm retiring and looking to move on to the next phase of my career."[16]

Personal life

Hominick attended I.D.C.I school in Ingersoll, Ontario. Hominick married in December 2009.[17][18] They have two children.[2]

Mark Hominick has been involved with several other UFC fighters (Sean Pierson, Sam Stout, and Matt Mitrione) as part of a Toronto area anti-bullying program.[19]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts
  • TKO Major League MMA
    • TKO Major League Featherweight Championship
    • Three successful title defenses
  • Ultimate Fighting Championship
    • Fight of the Night (Three times)
  • Universal Combat Challenge
    • Canadian Super-Lightweight Championship
    • Four successful title defenses
  • Sherdog

Kickboxing

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
32 matches 20 wins 12 losses
By knockout 9 3
By submission 7 5
By decision 4 4
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 20–12 Pablo Garza Decision (unanimous) UFC 154 November 17, 2012 3 5:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss 20–11 Eddie Yagin Decision (split) UFC 145 April 21, 2012 3 5:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 20–10 Chan-Sung Jung KO (punches) UFC 140 December 10, 2011 1 0:07 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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, Canada 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: Condit vs. Prater February 13, 2008 1 2:55 Rio Rancho, 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, Nevada, United 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 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 the TKO Major League Featherweight Championship.
Win 10–4 Yves Edwards Submission (triangle armbar) UFC 58: USA vs. Canada 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 the 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 the TKO Major League Featherweight Championship.
Win 7–4 Stephane Vigneault Submission (punches) TKO 20: Champion vs Champion April 2, 2005 1 4:35 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Defended the 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 the 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 the Canadian Super-Lightweight Title.
Win 5–3 David Guigui TKO (punches) TKO 15: Unstoppable February 28, 2004 2 4:26 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Defended the 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 the 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 (doctor stoppage) 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 the 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 the 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 the Canadian Super-Lightweight Title.

References
  1. Mixed martial arts show results Date: June 3, 2007
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