30 Facts About Amir Aliakbari

Amir Aliakbari is an Iranian wrestler and mixed martial artist who he competes in the Heavyweight division.

Amir Aliakbari has competed for ONE Championship, Absolute Championship Berkut and Rizin Fighting Federation.

International Wrestling Federation FILA banned Amir Aliakbari from competing for life after a second doping offense.

Amir Aliakbari missed the 2012 Summer Olympics due to a doping suspension.

Amir Aliakbari was stripped of his gold medal and Heiki Nabi was moved up to gold.

Abul was a Founding investor with Paradigm Sports, so Amir Aliakbari signed a management agreement with Paradigm Sports.

Amir Aliakbari is the first world class Iranian wrestler to pursue an MMA career.

In October 2015, Amir Aliakbari made his professional MMA debut at Full Metal Dojo and defeated Hyung Chul-Lee via TKO in the first round.

In early 2016, it was announced that Amir Aliakbari had signed with the Japanese promotion Rizin Fighting Federation.

Amir Aliakbari won the fight via TKO in the first round.

Amir Aliakbari was scheduled to face former UFC champion Shane Carwin in the quarter-finals in December 2016.

Amir Aliakbari then faced Mirko Cro Cop in the finals on the same night and lost the fight via knockout.

Amir Aliakbari then defeated Geronimo dos Santos and Tyler King via TKO.

In December 2017 Amir Aliakbari announced his departure from Rizin and his joining of ACB.

Amir Aliakbari was set to have four opponents in ACB.

Amir Aliakbari was scheduled to make his promotional debut against Islam Abasov at ONE Championship: Big Bang on December 4,2020.

Amir Aliakbari faced Kang Ji Won at ONE Championship: Fists of Fury 2 on March 5,2021.

Amir Aliakbari faced Anatoly Malykhin at ONE Championship: Revolution on September 24,2021.

Amir Aliakbari lost the bout, getting knocked unconscious again in the first round.

Amir Aliakbari faced Mauro Cerilli at ONE on Prime Video 1 on August 27,2022.

Amir Aliakbari won the fight via technical knockout in the second round, earning his first promotional victory.

Amir Aliakbari faced the former ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon Vera on December 3,2022, at ONE 164.

Amir Aliakbari won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.

Amir Aliakbari faced Dustin Joynson on July 15,2023, at ONE Fight Night 12.

Amir Aliakbari won the fight by first-round submission due to strikes.

Amir Aliakbari faced Arjan Bhullar on March 1,2024, at ONE 166.

Amir Aliakbari won the fight via disqualification due to Bhullar's timidity in round three.

Amir Aliakbari faced Marcus Buchecha on November 9,2024, at ONE 169.

Amir Aliakbari lost the fight via rear-naked choke in round one.

On February 9,2025, it was announced that Amir Aliakbari was no longer with the promotion.