Last fight
Win
O'Malley vs Zahabi
Jun. 14, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
8
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 582
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1210
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 7
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Laval, Canada
Trains at
Tristar Gym - Montreal
Fighting style
MMA
Age
38
Height
68.00
Weight
135.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 20, 2017
Reach
68.50
Leg reach
38.00
- Pro since 2012, made UFC debut in February 2017
- Six wins by KO, two wins by submission (RNC, ankle lock)
- Eight first-round finishes
- Loss to O'Malley snapped 7-fight win streak
- Seven of eight finishes in 3:05 or less
UFC Freedom 250 (6/14/26) Zahabi was knocked out by Sean O'Malley at 4:02 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (10/18/25) Zahabi won a three round split decision over Marlon Vera
UFC 315 (5/10/25) Zahabi won a three round unanimous decision over José Aldo
UFC Fight Night (11/2/24) Zahabi won a three round unanimous decision over Pedro Munhoz
UFC Fight Night (3/2/24) Zahabi won a three round unanimous decision over Javid Basharat
UFC 289 (6/10/23) Zahabi knocked out Aoriqileng at 1:04 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (7/9/22) Zahabi won a three round unanimous decision over Ricky Turcios
UFC Fight Night (2/20/21) Zahabi knocked out Drako Rodriguez at 3:05 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (5/4/19) Zahabi lost a three round unanimous decision to Vince Morales
UFC 217 (11/4/17) Zahabi was knocked out by Ricardo Ramos at 1:58 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (2/19/17) Zahabi won a three round unanimous decision over Reginaldo Vieira
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training around the age of 15 for self-defense. My father thought it would be a good way for me to build confidence and, at the same time, protect myself from bullies at school. As I got better, I started to have a hunger for competition. And once I started competing, I fell in love with the idea of becoming a professional.
What ranks and titles have you held? I won the Quebec wrestling provincials in 2012, I have won some local BJJ tournaments, and have won amateur fights in MMA, boxing and Muay Thai.
Do you have any heroes? I look up to two people mainly: my brother Firas Zahabi and Georges St-Pierre.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's a great opportunity to show my skills on the world stage.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to McGill University and was majoring in accounting, but after completing my second year I decided to become a fighter full-time and I left school behind.
What was your job before you started fighting? I’ve had a few jobs, but the last one and current one is personal trainer
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: RNC
Favorite Striking technique: Jab
