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Patrick Pearse Holohan (born 3 May 1988) is an Irish politician and retired mixed martial artist who previously competed in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor from 2007 until his retirement in 2016, Holohan also competed for the promotion Cage Contender and was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter 18.
Early and personal life
Holohan's mother was placed in a Magdalene Laundry before he was born following the loss of two previous children.
For part of his childhood Holohan resided with a maternal aunt in Belfast, Northern Ireland, during the final years of the Troubles. Holohan's father figure was his maternal grandfather, a member of the Defence Forces whom Holohan credits with instilling in him discipline and morality.
Holohan became a father at age 19. He has two sons and two daughters. His eldest son is named Tiernan, after the Irish comedian Tommy Tiernan, whom Holohan credits with keeping his morale up during tough periods in his life. His son Séamus Patrick was born in 2018 and daughter Féile Éireann in 2021 and Ceóla Laragh in 2022 with his long-term partner Chelsea Hudson.
With Hudson, Holahan runs a martial arts academy, Holohan Martial Arts. Holohan released an autobiography, Hooligan, in 2019.