Héctor Lombard

Héctor Lombard
Born (1978-02-02) 2 February 1978
Matanzas, Cuba
Other namesLightning
ResidenceBoca Raton, Florida, United States
NationalityAustralian
Cuban (expatriate)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
DivisionWelterweight (2013–2016)
Middleweight (2006–2013, 2016–present)
Light Heavyweight (2004–2006)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
StyleJudo, Kickboxing
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofCoconut Creek, Florida, United States
TeamAmerican Top Team
RankFourth dan black belt in Judo
Second degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Liborio
Years active2004–present
Kickboxing record
Total2
Wins2
Losses0
Mixed martial arts record
Total49
Wins35
By knockout23
By submission4
By decision8
Losses10
By knockout3
By decision6
By disqualification1
Draws1
No contests3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Judo career
Weight class73 kg
Judo achievements and titles
Olympic GamesR32 (2000)
World Champ.R64 (2001)
Profile at external judo databases
IJF53110
JudoInside.com8946
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Australia
International Judo Federation
2004 Australian Open81kg
2004 Australian Open100kg+
2002 International Open Tre Torri73kg
Representing  Cuba
Federación Cubana de Judo
1997 Junior Cuba Nationals Championship73kg
1999 Cuban National Championships73kg
2000 Cuban National Championships73kg
2001 Cuban National Championships73kg
1998 National Seniors Cuba Championship73kg
1997 National Seniors Cuba Championship73kg
International Judo Federation
2000 Torneo International Jose Ramon Rodriges73kg
2001 Torneo International73kg
2001 International Open Guido Sieni73kg
1998 Campeonato Ibero Americano73kg
2001 Austria Open73kg
2001 Tre Torri International Open73kg
2001 World Masters Germany73kg

Héctor Lombard (born 2 February 1978) is a Cuban-Australian professional mixed martial artist, bodybuilder, and former Olympic judoka who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of Eagle FC. Lombard has also competed in the middleweight and welterweight divisions. Lombard is best known for his tenure in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has also fought in Deep, Pride, and Bellator where he was the inaugural Bellator Middleweight Champion.