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"Mr. Finland"
Makwan Amirkhani
Featherweight Division • 14-3-0 (W-L-D)
Michael Johnson
Mark Cherico
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7 months ago

UFC Connected: Episode 8 - Fight Night Hamburg, Makwan Amirkhani, All-time Heavyweight Finishes

With a heavy emphasis on fighters from the Europe, Middle East and Asia regions, UFC Connected gives fans a unique look inside the UFC with exclusive access to fighters, teams and events from around the globe.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Arnold Allen of England (R) in action against Yaotzin Meza of USA during the Featherweight Bout of the UFC Fight Night at The O2 Arena on February 27, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
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2 years ago

UFC Minute: Fight of the Night Contenders in London

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles previews some potential Fight of the Night candidates to come from London on Saturday.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Makwan Amirkhani of Finland in action as he beats Mike Wilkinson of Great Britain during the Featherweight Bout of the UFC Fight Night at The O2 Arena on February 27, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Get
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3 years ago

Fight Night London: Makwan Amirkhani Backstage Interview

Makwan Amirkhani won his most challenging fight to date in the UFC when he defeated Mike Wilinson by decision at Fight Night London. Amirkhani controlled the top-game throughout and moves to 3-0 in the UFC.
Makwan Amirkhani of Finland celebrates after his knockout victory over Andy Ogle of England during the UFC Fight Night, January 24, 2015 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)
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3 years ago

UFC Minute: Can't-miss fights on London card

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles is here to preview some of the fights at Fight Night London you may not have your eye on yet. Don't miss the action this Saturday starting at 12:45pm/9:45am ETPT live and only on UFC FIGHT PASS.

Stats

Striking accuracy 50% 50%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
82
Sig. Strikes Attempted
165
Grappling accuracy 48% 48%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
12
Takedowns Attempted
25
1.75
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
1.60
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
3.84
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
1.60
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
60
%
Sig. Str. Defense
57
%
Takedown Defense
0.32
Knockdown Ratio
09:22
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
38 (46%)
Clinch
0 (0%)
Ground
44 (54%)

Sig. Str. by target

94% 77 Head 5% 4 Body 1% 1 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
1 (7%)
DEC
4 (29%)
SUB
9 (64%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Knight vs Amirkhani

    Round
    3
    Time
    04:49
    Method
    DEC
    Watch Replay Recap
  • Win

    Allen vs Amirkhani

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
    Watch Replay Recap
  • Win

    Wilkinson vs Amirkhani

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
    Watch Replay Recap

Biography

Status
Active
Trains at
Allstarts Gym
Age
29
Height
70.00
Weight
145.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 24, 2015
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
41.00
Mark Cherico
Featherweight Division • 11-2-0 (W-L-D)