Mark Holata is a heavyweight fighter hailing from Claremore, Oklahoma. Entering MMA with a very athletic background, Holata is a former high school standout who excelled n football (collegiately he played at University of Tulsa before moving on to East Central Oklahoma). He was a four-year letter winner at Morris High School (Oklahoma) – starting all four seasons on defense, three on offense while also excelling as a punter in his senior season. Holata also lettered four years in power lifting, was an all- state power lifting selection three times and a state champion once. Finally, Holata also lettered in track, and given his diverse background it’s easy to see why he possesses intriguing speed – strength potential.

Holata is a hard hitting striker. He looks to let his hands go and packs excellent punching power. He loads up with a powerful right hand and heavy low kicks. From a technique standpoint, Holata still has a lot of work to do. His defensive game will need to tighten up as Holata doesn’t protect himself intelligently at all times. He will need to improve his footwork and range, two areas of his standup that have left him open to being tagged early in his fighting career.

A legitimate heavyweight in size and strength, Holata is capable of procuring powerful takedowns. He does work a heavy ground and pound game from the top, although his technical skills will require work. His ground game is still very green and his wrestling, BJJ, and cardio will require significant improvement.