Pro MMA Record
"Mr. Finland"
17-9-0
Makwan Amirkhani
Fighter Details
- Name: Makwan Amirkhani
- Pro MMA Record: 17-9-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Mr. Finland
- Current Streak: 2 Losses
- Age: 1988-11-08 | Date of Birth: 1988.11.08
- Last Fight: March 18, 2023 in UFC
- Weight Class: Featherweight | Last Weigh-In: 146.0 lbs
- Affiliation: SBG Ireland
- Height: 5'10" (178cm) | Reach: 72.0" (183cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $150,000 USD
- Born: Kurdistan
- Fighting out of: Turku, Finland
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Makwan Amirkhani MMA Fight Record
Record: 17-9-0
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KO/TKO1 win, 3 lossesWL6% of wins33% of losses
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Submission12 wins, 2 lossesWL71% of wins22% of losses
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Decision4 wins, 4 lossesWL24% of wins44% of losses
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2015TO2023
7win7loss0draw0no contest142-14%57%29%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ43%14%43%-313- -
2011TO2014
4win1loss0draw0no contest-22--50%50%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--100%---1-
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17-8-0 16-1-02023.03.18add_circleBilling: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)Odds: +400 · Heavy UnderdogReferee: Rich Mitchell
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17-7-0 12-4-02022.07.23add_circleBilling: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs)Odds: +155 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Dan Movahedi
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Billing: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)Odds: +170 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Rich MitchellDisclosed Pay: $50,000 Perf/NightUFC Fight Night Performance of the Night
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16-6-0 10-0-12021.10.30add_circleBilling: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)Odds: +230 · Moderate UnderdogReferee: Marc Goddard
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UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira · Connelly WithdrewWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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UFC Fight Night · Landwehr InjuryWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg)Odds: -260 · Moderate Favorite
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Billing: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)Odds: -190 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Keith Peterson
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Billing: Co-Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)Odds: +210 · Moderate UnderdogReferee: Kevin Sataki
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15-4-0 12-3-02020.07.11add_circleBilling: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)Odds: -200 · Moderate FavoriteReferee: Leon Roberts
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UFC on ESPN+ 29 · Cancelled Due to CoronavirusWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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15-3-0 12-1-02019.11.02add_circleBilling: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 145.4 lbs (66.0 kgs)Odds: +185 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Keith Peterson
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)Odds: -120 · Near EvenReferee: Marc GoddardDisclosed Pay: $50,000 Perf/NightUFC on ESPN+ 11 Performance of the Night
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)Odds: +150 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Marc Goddard
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 146.0 lbs (66.2 kgs)Odds: -105 · Near EvenReferee: Neil Hall
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Billing: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)Odds: -170 · Slight FavoriteReferee: Grant Waterman
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11-2-0 11-4-02015.06.20add_circleBilling: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)Odds: -245 · Moderate FavoriteReferee: Leon Roberts
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Billing: Preliminary CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 145.0 lbs (65.8 kgs)Odds: +145 · Slight UnderdogReferee: Kevin SatakiDisclosed Pay: $50,000 Perf/NightUFC on FOX 14 Performance of the Night
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Catchweight · 150 lbs (68.0 kg) · Weigh-In 150.0 lbs (68.0 kgs)
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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Billing: Co-Main EventDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Bantamweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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5-1-0 4-0-12012.09.14add_circleBilling: Main CardDuration: 3 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 144.8 lbs (65.7 kgs)
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John Makdessi | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
The UFC...
(2023-10-18 09:30:00 -0400)
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UFC veteran and featherweight MMA fighter Makwan Amirkhani has just left the ADCC ...
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Fuel keeps getting add...
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Makwan Amirkhani i Ilir Latifi znaleźli się na liście siedmiu zawodników, których ...
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The UFC has released multiple fighters this afternoon, including featherweight vet...
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Makwan Amirkhani was born in Iraq, however he is an Iranian Kurd. Makwan's family fled to Finland from Iraq in 1993. His father died in a car accident a year after moving to Finland. His mother was left alone with eight children. Later on one of Makwan's brothers also died hit by a car.
Makwan Amirkhani began training wrestling at 5 years old, soon after he was moved to Finland. He started training MMA at Finnfighters' Gym in Turku 2008.
Makwan Amirkhani's wrestling achievements:
Greco-Roman wrestling:
2013 Bronze medalist @66kg Finnish Nationals
2003 Gold medalist @54kg Finnish Nationals Youth Under 18
Freestyle wrestling:
2010 Silver medalist @66kg Finnish Nationals
2008 Bronze medalist @66kg Finnish Nationals
2009 Bronze medalist @74kg Finnish Nationals
2004 Gold medalist @58kg Finnish Nationals Youth Under 18
He would make in impressive UFC debut winning by TKO over Andy Ogle and also winning a Performance of the Night bonus.
Makwan is now fighting out of SBG Ireland.
