Ultimate Fighting Championship
Upcoming UFC fight: Vs. Brian Stann August 4th at Staples Center California
Cage Fighting Championship
Lombard headlined the first Cage Fighting Championship show on July 28, 2007, where he fought top Australian fighter Kyle Noke. The result was a controversial draw. On November 23, 2007, Lombard defeated French Kickboxer and Actor Jean-François Lénogue to be the CFC Middleweight Champion. He has defended his title six times with the last title defense coming against Art Santore.[2] Lombard next successfully defended his belt against UFC veteran Joe Doerksen at CFC 16 on March 25.
Bellator Fighting Championships
On January 6, 2009, it was announced that Hector Lombard signed an exclusive agreement with Bellator Fighting Championships.[4] He fought and defeated Virgil Lozano and Damien Stelly to make it to the finals and fight for the first Bellator middleweight championship belt. Lombard defeated Jared Hess via doctor stoppage in the fourth round to win the middleweight title. Lombard was scheduled to face Paulo Filho in a non-title bout on May 13, 2010 at Bellator 18,[5] but Filho pulled out of the bout on May 10 due to an alleged visa issue and was replaced by Jay Silva.[6] Lombard scored the fastest knockout in Bellator history by recording a six second win, surpassing Eddie Sanchez and his ten second KO win over Jay White. Lombard then faced former NFL player Herbert Goodman in a non-title fight on August 12, 2010 at Bellator 24.[7] He won the fight via KO (Punches) in the first round. On October 28, 2010 Lombard went on to defeat Alexander Shlemenko in a 1st season winner vs. a 2nd season winner matchup to retain the Bellator Middleweight Championship at Bellator 34. He was the first man in Bellator history to successfully defend his title belt in any weight division. Lombard next fought Falaniko Vitale in a non-title bout at Bellator 44.[8] He won via KO in third round. Lombard also captured the Inaugural AFC middleweight title when he submitted Jesse Taylor in the second round with a heel hook at Australian Fighting Championship 2. In the first and beginning of the second rounds Lombard used superior strength to out-grapple Taylor. This victory would extend his winning streak to 24 wins with 1 draw. As of January 30 his contract with Bellator has expired.
Pride
In 2006, Lombard fought twice in Pride Fighting Championship, losing two unanimous decisions, one to Akihiro Gono and one to Gegard Mousasi.
EliteXC
On April 18, 2008, EliteXC released a press statement citing the signing of Hector Lombard.[3] His first opponent was scheduled to be Scott Smith in November, but the fight was later canceled after the collapse of the promotion.
Mixed martial arts
Hector Lombard, a 4th degree black belt in Judo and former Olympic Judo competitor, emigrated to Queensland, Australia from Cuba. Lombard currently trains at the world-renowned American Top Team facility in Miami, Florida. Marcus "Conan" Silveira (ATT Head Coach) awarded Lombard with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu following his victory at CFC 12.[1]
