Ľudovít Klein

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Ľudovít Klein
File:Ludovit Klein.jpg
Klein in 2022
Born (1995-02-22) February 22, 1995 (age 29)
Nové Zámky, Slovakia
Other names Mr. Highlight
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division Lightweight
Featherweight
Reach 72.0 in[1]
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of Trnava, Slovakia
Team Spartakus Fight Gym
Years active 2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 27
Wins 22
By knockout 9
By submission 8
By decision 5
Losses 4
By knockout 1
By submission 2
By decision 1
Draws 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ľudovít Klein (born February 22, 1995) is a Slovak mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Ľudovít Klein was born in Nové Zámky, where he also started his sports career. When he was about 12 years old, Klein secretly signed up for boxing training as he feared his parents' reaction. After the first training sessions he was already aware that martial arts would accompany him throughout his life. Later, the boxing club he was involved in broke up and for some time he did not know which direction to take. As he wanted to continue his hobby, he signed up for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training. He trained for a long time in the Thomas Bilishich Martial Arts Academy. He later added Thai boxing to his martial arts training, which is how he first heard about the amateur MMA league. Subsequently, he started to devote himself to it.[2][3]

In the beginning he earned his living as a bouncer at discos, where he was often picked on because of his shorter stature.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Klein joined the professional MMA as a relatively experienced amateur. After a couple of performances on smaller Slovak shows, his potential was noticed by the Slovak MMA legend Attila Végh, who brought him to his gym based on his great performances. On the domestic scene, Lajoš went undefeated in his first six fights in smaller Slovak organizations, after which he decided to go abroad.[4]

The first match outside Slovakia did not turn out as expected. Klein lost to Igor Tarytsa at A-Fight 5 via KO. He won 2 matches in the ACB, and managed to finish both in the second round. He returned to Slovakia for one match against Moric Besztercei, which he left as the winner.[4]

He came to the British Cage Warriors as a favorite, but he fell short, losing to Aiden Lee . He finished Lajoš in the first round via submission and Klein decided to return home to Slovakia.[4]

With a record of 9-2, Klein transferred to Oktagon MMA. In it he fought two times, giving dominant performances and winning both fights before the limit. In the second match against Matěj Kuzník, he headlined Oktagon 5.[4]

Subsequently, he bounced for 2 matches in the competing XFN. In both, he won the bouts comfortably, but decided to return to the Oktagon due to problems in the organization.[4]

In the Oktagon 12 tournament, he defeated the Brazilian William Lima in the first round, followed by wins against João Paulo Rodrigues at Oktagon 14 and Łukasz Sajewski at Oktagon Prime 3, ending both subsequent matches with his signature head kick.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Klein, as a replacement for Nate Landwehr, faced Shane Young on 27 September 2020 at UFC 253.[5] At the weigh-ins, Klein weighed in at 150 pounds, four pounds over the non-title featherweight fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight and Klein was fined a percentage of his purse, which went to Young.[6] Klein won the fight via knockout in round one.[7]

Klein faced Michael Trizano on May 8, 2021 at UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson.[8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[9] 11 out of 14 media scores gave the fight to Klein.[10]

Klein faced Nate Landwehr on October 16, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont.[11] He lost the fight in the third round via a submission due to an anaconda choke.[12]

Klein faced Devonte Smith, replacing injured Erick Gonzalez, on March 5, 2022, at UFC 272.[13] He won the fight via split decision.[14]

Klein was scheduled to face Ignacio Bahamondes on August 30, 2022 at UFC 277.[15] However, Bahamondes pulled out on July 15, 2022 and Klein was rebooked against Mason Jones a week earlier at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall.[16] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Klein faced Jai Herbert on March 18, 2023 at UFC 286.[18] The fight ended in a majority draw.[19]

Klein was scheduled to face Jim Miller on June 3, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 46.[20] However, Klein pulled out on May 19 due to illness and was replaced by Jared Gordon.[21]

Klein was rescheduled to face Ignacio Bahamondes on August 5, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 226.[22] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[23]

Klein was scheduled to face Joel Álvarez on March 2, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 238.[24] However, Álvarez was replaced by AJ Cunningham for unknown reasons.[25] Klein won by technical knockout as a result of a body kick and follow-up punches at the end of the first round.[26]

Klein faced Thiago Moisés on June 8, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 57.[27] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[28]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 22–4–1 Thiago Moisés Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov June 8, 2024 3 5:00 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Win 21–4–1 AJ Cunningham TKO (front kick to the body and punches) UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev March 2, 2024 1 4:36 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 20–4–1 Ignacio Bahamondes Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font August 5, 2023 3 5:00 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Draw 19–4–1 Jai Herbert Draw (majority) UFC 286 March 18, 2023 3 5:00 London, England Herbert was deducted 1 point in round 3 due to multiple groin strikes.
Win 19–4 Mason Jones Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall July 23, 2022 3 5:00 London, England
Win 18–4 Devonte Smith Decision (split) UFC 272 March 5, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Lightweight.
Loss 17–4 Nate Landwehr Submission (anaconda choke) UFC Fight Night: Ladd vs. Dumont October 16, 2021 3 2:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 17–3 Michael Trizano Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson May 8, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 17–2 Shane Young KO (head kick and punches) UFC 253 September 27, 2020 1 1:16 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Catchweight (150 lb) bout; Klein missed weight.
Win 16–2 Łukasz Sajewski TKO (punches) Oktagon Prime 3 February 15, 2020 1 3:49 Šamorín, Slovakia
Win 15–2 João Paulo Rodrigues KO (head kick) Oktagon 14 September 14, 2019 3 0:46 Bratislava, Slovakia
Win 14–2 Willian Lima TKO (punches) Oktagon 12 June 8, 2019 1 2:27 Bratislava, Slovakia Lightweight bout.
Win 13–2 Arbi Mezhidov Decision (unanimous) XFN 14 November 18, 2018 3 5:00 Bratislava, Slovakia
Win 12–2 Kamil Selwa TKO (punches) XFN 11 June 28, 2018 2 N/A Prague, Czech Republic Return to Featherweight.
Win 11–2 Matěj Kuzník TKO (doctor stoppage) Oktagon 5 March 17, 2018 4 5:00 Ostrava, Czech Republic Lightweight debut.
Win 10–2 Krzysztof Klaczek KO (head kick) Oktagon 4 November 12, 2017 1 2:00 Bratislava, Slovakia
Loss 9–2 Aiden Lee Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 87 October 14, 2017 1 2:34 Newport, Wales
Win 9–1 Moric Besztercei Submission (rear-naked choke) Dark Night Volume 2 June 24, 2017 1 4:56 Nové Zámky, Slovakia
Win 8–1 Ahmed Abdulkadirov Submission (guillotine choke) ACB 60 May 13, 2017 2 0:44 Vienna, Austria
Win 7–1 Khusein Maltsagov KO (knee) ACB 56 April 1, 2017 2 3:29 Minsk, Belarus
Loss 6–1 Igor Tarytsa KO (punch) A-Fight 5 February 24, 2017 1 4:58 Nevinnomyssk, Russia
Win 6–0 Aleksandar Janković Submission (armbar) Fight of Gladiators 5 April 9, 2016 1 N/A Nitra, Slovakia
Win 5–0 Michal Stefek Submission (guillotine choke) Hanuman Cup 30 March 5, 2016 1 0:40 Bratislava, Slovakia
Win 4–0 Samuel Ribansky Submission (armbar) Hanuman Cup 28 September 26, 2015 2 0:00 Bratislava, Slovakia
Win 3–0 Adam Németh Submission (guillotine choke) Hanuman Cup 27 July 4, 2015 1 1:00 Senec, Slovakia
Win 2–0 Kamil Tarnawski Submission (triangle choke) PCF 12 May 16, 2015 2 1:35 Poprad, Slovakia
Win 1–0 Martin Mihálik Submission (rear-naked choke) PCF 11 December 20, 2014 1 0:27 Levoča, Slovakia

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See also

References

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