Amir Aliakbari
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| Full name | Amir Aliakbari[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Iran | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship | Iran | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
11 December 1987 Ardebil, Ardebil, Iran | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Islamic Azad University of Eslamshahr[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2005–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Iran | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Sport wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Greco-Roman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Amir Aliakbari (Persian: امير علىاكبرى, born 11 December 1987) is an Iranian former Greco-Roman wrestler and current mixed martial artist competing in the Heavyweight division of Rizin.
Wrestling career
In 2007–2008, he wrestled for Melli Haffari Company Ahvaz Sports Club of Iranian Premier Wrestling League.[3]
He missed 2012 Summer Olympics due to a doping suspension.[1]
In 2013 World Wrestling Championships, 120 kg he won a gold medal, making him a two-times world champion,[4] however in December 2013, International Wrestling Federation, FILA banned Aliakbari for life after a second doping offence. He was stripped of his gold medal and Heiki Nabi was moved up to gold.[1]
Greco-Roman results
| Amir Aliakbari | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 11, 1987 |
| Height | 6 ft 3[6] in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 119[7] kg (262 lb; 18 st 10 lb) |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Notable club(s) | American Top Team via AKA Thailand |
MMA career
In 2014, Aliakbari signed an agreement with the MMA management company, Paradigm MMA Management, based in USA,[7] At the same time, he signed on to train under UFC star Mike Swick of AKA Thailand in Phuket, Thailand also training alongside UFC fighters Mark Hunt and Soa Palelei.[8] He is the first world class Iranian wrestler to pursue an MMA career.[8]
Early career
Aliakbari made his professional MMA debut in October 2015, defeating Hyung Chul-Lee via TKO in the first round. His second bout came two months later as he defeated Radu Spinghel via TKO in the first round.
Rizin FF
In early 2016, it was announced that Aliakbari signed with the Japanese promotion Rizin Fighting Federation. He made his debuted in September in the first round of the openweight grand prix against Joao Isidoro Almeida. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Aliakbari was scheduled to face former UFC champion Shane Carwin in the quarter-finals in December 2016. However, Carwin withdrew from the tournament and he instead faced Heath Herring. Aliakbari won the bout by unanimous decision. In the final stage of the tournament on December 31, Aliakbari faced Valentin Moldavsky. He won the fight via split decision. He then faced Mirko Cro Cop in the finals on the same night and lost the fight via knockout. He then defeated Geronimo dos Santos and Tyler King via TKO.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 8 matches | 7 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 5 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 7–1 | Tyler King | TKO (punches) | Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 Opening Round Part 1 | July 30, 2017 | 1 | 1:39 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 6–1 | Gerônimo dos Santos | TKO (punches) | Rizin FF 5: Sakura | April 16, 2017 | 1 | 3:34 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Mirko Cro Cop | KO (punches) | Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016: Final Round | December 31, 2016 | 1 | 2:03 | Saitama, Japan | 2016 Rizin Open-Weight Grand Prix Final. |
| Win | 5–0 | Valentin Moldavsky | Decision (split) | Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016: Final Round | December 31, 2016 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | 2016 Rizin Open-Weight Grand Prix Semifinal. |
| Win | 4–0 | Heath Herring | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016: 2nd Round | December 29, 2016 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | 2016 Rizin World Grand Prix Quarterfinals |
| Win | 3–0 | Joao Isidoro Almeida | TKO (punches) | Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016: 1st Round | September 25, 2016 | 1 | 2:25 | Saitama, Japan | 2016 Rizin World Grand Prix First Round |
| Win | 2–0 | Radu Spinghel | TKO (punches) | Real Fight Championship 3 | December 5, 2015 | 1 | 1:02 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Hyung Chul-Lee | TKO (punches) | Full Metal Dojo 7: Full Metal Massacre | October 31, 2015 | 1 | 0:17 | Bangkok, Thailand |
References
- 1 2 3 Grohmann, Karolos (December 14, 2013). Josh Reich, ed. "Iran's wrestling world champion Akbari banned for life". Reuters. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Athletes / ALIAKBARI Amir". 27th Summer Universiade Kazan 2013 Official Website. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ↑ اسامي كشتیگيران و مربيان تيمهای شركتكننده در ليگ برتر فرنگی جام خليج فارس. Iran Wrestling Federation (in Persian). Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Amir Ali-Akbari Greco-Roman world champ, Iran 4th best". IRNA. September 23, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ↑ StrikeScoreMMA.com (Sept. 23, 2016) "Amir Aliakbari is a darkhorse in the Rizin tournament".
- ↑ http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Amir-Aliakbari-199121
- 1 2 گفتوگو با کشتیگیر سابق تیم ملی که میخواهد در قفس مرگ آمریکا مبارزه کند/ قهرمان شوم ۱۵ میلیارد میگیرم [An Interview with former national team wrestler who wants to fight in American death cages]. Khabaronline (in Persian). Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- 1 2 "Iranian wrestling world champion Aliakbari training for MMA career at AKA Thailand". Bloody Elbow. October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
