Mark Holata vs Ron Sparks

Mark Holata is 12-5-0; Ron Sparks is 8-3-0. Ron Sparks is 7 years older than Mark Holata. Ron Sparks has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Mark Holata. Ron Sparks is 3" · 8 cm taller than Mark Holata. They have met once: Mark Holata 0, Ron Sparks 1.

Mark Holata

“The Machine” · 12-5-0

HeavyweightMet once

Ron Sparks

“The Monster” · 8-3-0

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Style & credentials

Mark Holata

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Ron Sparks

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When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Mark Holata13 of 17 ended early · 76%4 went the distance

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6 early stoppages have no logged time

Ron Sparks10 of 11 ended early · 91%1 went the distance

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4 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Mark Holata2-3

L
Alexander Volkov
Bellator MMA: Bellator 111· Mar 6, 2014
TKO · R1 · 1:21 · Heavyweight
L
Vinicius Queiroz
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 75· Oct 5, 2012
Submission · R1 · 3:26 · Heavyweight
W
Abe Wagner
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 69· May 17, 2012
Submission · R1 · 2:24 · Heavyweight
L
Ron Sparks
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 52· Sep 30, 2011
Knockout · R1 · 1:24 · Heavyweight
W
Tracy Willis
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 42· Apr 22, 2011
Submission · R1 · 0:49 · Heavyweight

Full record · 17 fights

W
Carmelo Marrero
C3 Fights· Jan 29, 2011
DEC
W
Shawn Jordan
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 31· Sep 30, 2010
Knockout · R1 · 1:13
W
James Jack
C3 Fights· Jun 19, 2010
DEC
W
Jason Nicholsen
C3 Fights· Apr 17, 2010
Submission
W
Joel Traves
C3 Fights· Feb 13, 2010
DEC
W
Ralph Kelly
C3 Fights· Oct 30, 2009
TKO
W
Jon Hill
Oklahoma Fighting Championship· May 8, 2009
Submission
L
Darrill Schoonover
Freestyle Cage Fighting· Sep 21, 2008
TKO
L
John Orr
C3 Fights 8· Mar 29, 2008
TKO · R2 · 1:48 · Heavyweight
W
TBA
Oklahoma Regional· Nov 17, 2007
TKO
W
Ryan Dunphy
Oklahoma Regional· Jul 21, 2007
Submission
W
Tony Roberts
Oklahoma Regional· Jun 23, 2007
DEC

Ron Sparks2-3

L
Siala Siliga
Bellator MMA: Bellator 105· Oct 24, 2013
Submission · R1 · 2:52 · Heavyweight
L
Vitaly Minakov
Bellator MMA: Bellator 96· Jun 18, 2013
TKO · R1 · 0:32 · Heavyweight
L
Eric Prindle
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 56· Oct 28, 2011
Knockout · R1 · 0:40 · Heavyweight
W
Mark Holata
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 52· Sep 30, 2011
Knockout · R1 · 1:24 · Heavyweight
W
Vince Lucero
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 43· May 6, 2011
Submission · R1 · 2:18 · Heavyweight

Full record · 11 fights

W
Greg Maynard
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 30· Sep 23, 2010
TKO · R1 · 0:50
W
Johnathan Ivey
Indiana Regional· Jun 27, 2009
DEC
W
TBA
Colosseo CF· Mar 6, 2009
TKO
W
TBA
Kentucky Regional· Sep 30, 2006
TKO
W
TBA
Kentucky Regional· Jul 29, 2006
TKO
W
TBA
Kentucky Regional· Jun 17, 2006
TKO

Head-to-Head History

BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 52
Fri, Sep 30, 2011
Ron Sparks
Knockout · ROUND 1 · 1:24

Frequently asked questions

Have Mark Holata and Ron Sparks ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 52 (Fri, Sep 30, 2011), where Ron Sparks won by Knockout.

What are the records of Mark Holata and Ron Sparks?

Mark Holata is 12-5-0 and Ron Sparks is 8-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Mark Holata or Ron Sparks?

Ron Sparks has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Mark Holata, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Mark Holata or Ron Sparks?

Ron Sparks is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Mark Holata stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Mark Holata or Ron Sparks?

Ron Sparks is 51 and Mark Holata is 44.

Who has more finishes, Mark Holata or Ron Sparks?

Mark Holata has 8 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Ron Sparks has 7 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).