Last fight
UFC 286
Win
Shore vs Amirkhani
Mar. 18, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
1
Wins by Knockout
12
Wins by Submission
12
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
- 171
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 387
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
- 12
- Takedowns Attempted
- 79
- 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
Não está lutando
Place of Birth
Iraq
Trains at
Allstarts Gym
Fighting style
Wrestling
Age
34
Height
70.00
Weight
146.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 24, 2015
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
41.00
Fighter Facts
- Pro since 2010
- 12 wins by submission (3 Anaconda, 2 brabo, 3 RNC, triangle, 2 heel hook, guillotine), four by decision, one by KO
- 12 first round finishes
- Has won eight of his last 14
- Origin of nickname: “The most handsome fighter in the country.”
UFC History
UFC Fight Night (7/23/22) Amirkhani was stopped by Jonathan Pearce via strikes at 4:10 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (3/19/22)Amirkhani submitted Mike Grundy via anaconda choke at :57 of the first round
UFC 267 (10/30/21) Amirkhani was knocked out by Lerone Murphy at :14 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (6/5/21) Amirkhani lost a three round unanimous decision to Kamuela Kirk
UFC Fight Night (10/10/20) Amirkhani lost a three round unanimous decision to Edson Barboza
UFC 251 (7/12/20) Amirkhani submitted Danny Henry via anaconda choke at 3:15 of the first round
UFC 244 (11/2/19) Amirkhani was stopped by Shane Burgos via strikes at 4:32 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (6/1/19) Amirkhani submitted Chris Fishgold via anaconda choke at 4:25 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (5/27/18) Amirkhani won a three round split decision over Jason Knight
UFC Fight Night (3/18/17) Amirkhani lost a three round split decision to Arnold Allen
UFC Fight Night (2/27/16) Amirkhani won a three round unanimous decision over Mike Wilkinson
UFC Fight Night (6/20/15) Amirkhani submitted Masio Fullen via rear naked choke at 1:41 of the first round
UFC on FOX (1/24/15) Amirkhani stopped Andy Ogle via strikes at :08 of the first round
Q&A
TRAINING: I wake up and all I think about is this fight. I was ready for this fight a long time ago, but now the time just feels right.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training wrestling because I was forced to by my brothers. I started MMA because there were no wrestlers my size. I felt I needed to do something more, so after 16 years of wrestling I switched to MMA.
What ranks and titles have you held? I’m Finnish champ in Greco-Roman and Freestyle wrestling. And I have around 800 wrestling matches.
Do you have any heroes? My hero is my dad. He brought us to Finland so we can live a better life. Even though he is not around anymore, I still feel that he is watching me from Heaven very proudly.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means a lot, and it was something even my own family thought was not possible. So it’s a dream coming true. I feel I’m like Aladdin, the diamond that hasn’t been found yet.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I finished my school with a degree in Sports Science.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was working as a bouncer in Finland
Favorite grappling technique: Flying armbar
Favorite striking technique: Head kick
