{"id":564104,"date":"2026-03-27T10:15:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:15:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/564104\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:15:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:15:45","slug":"colton-loud-eager-to-make-noise-in-ufc-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/564104\/","title":{"rendered":"Colton Loud eager to make noise in UFC"},"content":{"rendered":"

March 26, 2026, 9:15 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

Colton Loud continues to let his performances speak for themselves.<\/p>\n

Seemingly allergic to rounds with digits beyond the number one, Loud (7-1) quietly built up a lengthy resume of first-round finishes. With his most recent outing, however, he may have made the noise necessary to turn the heads of the UFC brass.<\/p>\n

At Fury FC 117, Loud needed only 22 seconds to put Jacob Martos (4-2) to sleep with a D’arce choke from when the opening bell rang.<\/p>\n

“I definitely think I\u2019m ready,” Loud recently told MMA Junkie. “I\u2019ve trained with guys who\u2019ve fought in the UFC, and I feel ready for it. When I watch them on TV, they don\u2019t look that impressive to me. I\u2019m 8-0 in finishes with one loss, and I\u2019m ready if they call.”<\/p>\n

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Born in Texas, Loud was inspired by martial arts films and picked up training as a way to deter bullies. He trained under UFC alum Mark De La Rosa at Genesis BJJ in River Oaks, Texas, but eventually relocated to Omaha, Neb., where he continues to build on an already solid foundation.<\/p>\n

“My finishing ability, speed, and versatility (separate me),” Loud said. “I watch guys in my weight class, and a lot of them go to decisions, or they\u2019re slow, or they hit hard but aren\u2019t fast. I feel like I\u2019m one of the most well-rounded fighters in the division. I have a 100 percent finish rate with eight pro fights, and I\u2019m dangerous everywhere. A lot of guys in the UFC at my weight class aren\u2019t.”<\/p>\n

Loud, 25, has been competing since 19. He went 7-1 as an amateur before he turned professional in 2022. He shot up the regional ladder to claim Peak Fighting gold, but stumbled in his second title defense with a loss to underdog Jesse Tafoya. However, lessons were learned, and he grew.<\/p>\n

“I lost, but I don\u2019t really feel like I lost,” Loud said. “There was a lot going on. I was injured and not mentally there. I shouldn\u2019t have fought that night, but I did. I learned from it and moved forward. I believe I beat that guy nine out of ten times. It was like slipping on a banana peel.”<\/p>\n

The UFC wants finishers \u2013 and Loud, a finisher, wants the UFC. What seems like a perfect match hasn’t been made yet by Mick Maynard. But his manager, Oren Hodak, is just one phone call away.<\/p>\n

“Best case scenario would be short notice because you\u2019re automatically in,” Loud said. “If not, I\u2019ll fight on the Contender Series. If that doesn\u2019t happen, I\u2019ll take another regional fight. I\u2019m not staying inactive. I believe I\u2019ll keep winning no matter who they put in front of me. I just want to stay active and gain experience.”<\/p>\n

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