Makwan Amirkhani
| Makwan Amirkhani | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 8, 1988 Ramadi, Iraq[1] |
| Other names | Mr. Finland,[2] Maku |
| Residence | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[1] |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 72.0 in (183 cm) |
| Team |
Allstar Training Center Turku Muay Thai Finnfighters Gym |
| Trainer |
Muay thai: Riku Immonen Boxing: Sampo Pänttäjä Wrestling: Juha Lappalainen Strength training: Juha Lappalainen |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Makwan Amirkhani (born November 8, 1988) is a Finnish mixed martial artist, competing in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[1][3] He is of Kurdish Kurdish descent. He comes from a wrestling background, having trained since the age of five, by winning numerous titles in the sport.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 13 matches | 11 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 8 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11-2 | Andy Ogle | TKO (flying knee and punches) | UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson | January 24, 2015 | 1 | 0:08 | Stockholm, Sweden | Performance of the Night. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10-2 | Yohan Guerin | Decision (unanimous) | Cage - Cage 26 | April 5, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Turku, Finland | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 9-2 | Adam Ward | Decision (unanimous) | Cage 34 - Turku 3 | November 9, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Turku, Finland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9-1 | Nayeb Hezam | Submission (D'Arce choke) | Fight for Glory - First Round | April 6, 2013 | 1 | 3:58 | Turku, Finland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8-1 | Tom Duquesnoy | Technical Submission (D'Arce choke) | Cage 21 - Turku 2 | February 2, 2013 | 1 | N/A | Turku, Finland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7-1 | Semen Tyrlya | Submission (rear-naked choke) | StandUpWar 3 - Rising Stars | October 27, 2012 | 1 | 3:03 | Tampere, Finland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6-1 | Johannes Isaksson | Submission (heel hook) | BP 12 - Botnia Punishment 12 | September 14, 2012 | 1 | 1:50 | Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–1 | Kari Paivinen | Submission (guillotine choke) | LFN 7 - Lappeenranta | April 14, 2012 | 1 | 2:23 | South Karelia, Finland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-1 | Aleksejs Povulans | Decision (unanimous) | Cage 18 - Turku | March 3, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Turku, Finland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3-1 | Lauri Vaatainen | Submission (heel hook) | Cage 16 - 1st Defense | October 8, 2011 | 1 | 0:50 | Uusimaa, Finland | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 2-1 | Viktor Tomasevic | Submission (triangle choke) | KFN - Karkkila Fight Night 1 | June 18, 2011 | 1 | 2:45 | Uusimaa, Finland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-0 | Markus Rytohonka | Submission (triangle choke) | TF - Turkuu Sport & Extreme Expo | April 9, 2011 | 1 | N/A | Turku, Finland | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1-0 | Tadas Aleksonis | Submission (rear-naked choke) | TF 2 - Champions Are Here | October 23, 2010 | 1 | 1:21 | Turku, Finland |
Amateur mixed martial arts record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–0 | Ville Jalkanen | Submission (bicep slicer) | Shooto Finland - Impact Fight Night | June 19, 2010 | 1 | 1:01 | Jyväskylä, Finland |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Makwan Amirkhani - Official UFC® Fighter Profile". Ufc.com. 2015-01-24. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
- ↑ Carroll, Peter. "Ten Minutes with "Mr. Finland" Makwan Amirkhani | FIGHTLAND". Fightland.vice.com. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
- ↑ "Makwan "Mr. Finland" Amirkhani MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog.com. 1988-11-08. Retrieved 2015-03-29.