Jarjis Danho was born on October 15,1983 and is a German professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
12 Facts About Jarjis Danho
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Jarjis Danho's family fled to Germany from Al-Malikiyah, Syria in 1989.
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Briefly after starting the sport, Jarjis Danho made his amateur debut in 2011 and won the bout via first-minute knockout, subsequently turning professional.
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In 2015, Jarjis Danho was asked to replace Konstantin Erokhin to face Daniel Omielanczuk on short notice at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites on July 18,2015.
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Jarjis Danho lost the bout via majority technical decision after being rendered unable to continue due to a groin punch.
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Jarjis Danho was next scheduled to face Dmitry Poberezhets at UFC 211 on May 13,2017.
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However, Jarjis Danho pulled out of the fight citing an injury and was replaced by Chase Sherman.
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Again, Jarjis Danho was forced to withdraw from the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Ben Sosoli.
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Jarjis Danho was next scheduled to face Tai Tuivasa at UFC 251 but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was moved to take place on June 6,2020 in Abu Dhabi.
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Over four years removed from his previous bout, Jarjis Danho returned to the UFC to face Yorgan De Castro at UFC on ABC: Vettori vs Holland on April 10,2021.
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Jarjis Danho won the fight via knockout in the first round.
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On October 10,2024, after not competing for three years, it was reported that Jarjis Danho was removed from the UFC roster.