Makwan Amirkhani is a Finnish mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division.
40 Facts About Makwan Amirkhani
1.
2.
Makwan Amirkhani is most notable for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
3.
Makwan Amirkhani moved with his family to Turku in 2004, where he went to the upper comprehensive school.
4.
Makwan Amirkhani moved to Kotka to study in a high school suited for students with professional sports aspirations.
5.
Makwan Amirkhani's background is in amateur wrestling, having trained since a young age, competing for the Finnish national team; winning silver in the Finnish National Championship in Freestyle in 2010 and bronze in 2013 in Greco-Roman wrestling.
6.
Makwan Amirkhani began training in mixed martial arts at the age of 16 and had his first professional fight in 2010.
7.
Makwan Amirkhani made his promotional debut against Andy Ogle on 24 January 2015 at UFC on Fox 14.
8.
Makwan Amirkhani won the fight via TKO only 8 seconds into the first round.
9.
Makwan Amirkhani was briefly linked to a bout with Diego Rivas on 20 June 2015 at UFC Fight Night 69.
10.
Makwan Amirkhani won the fight by submission due to a rear naked choke in the first round.
11.
Makwan Amirkhani faced Mike Wilkinson on 27 February 2016, at UFC Fight Night 84.
12.
In January 2017, Makwan Amirkhani signed a new, four-fight contract with the UFC.
13.
Makwan Amirkhani faced Jason Knight on 27 May 2018 at UFC Fight Night 130 Makwan Amirkhani won the back-and-forth fight via split decision, after being knocked down twice with uppercuts.
14.
Makwan Amirkhani faced Chris Fishgold at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Smith on 1 June 2019.
15.
Makwan Amirkhani won the fight via an anaconda choke submission in the second round.
16.
Makwan Amirkhani faced Shane Burgos on 2 November 2019 at UFC 244.
17.
Makwan Amirkhani lost the fight via TKO in the third round.
18.
Makwan Amirkhani was expected to face Mike Grundy at UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Edwards on 21 March 2020.
19.
Makwan Amirkhani won the fight via a submission in round one.
20.
Makwan Amirkhani faced Edson Barboza, replacing Sodiq Yusuff, on 11 October 2020 at UFC Fight Night 179.
21.
Makwan Amirkhani was scheduled to face Nate Landwehr on 5 June 2021 at UFC Fight Night 189.
22.
Makwan Amirkhani was scheduled to face Tristan Connelly on 30 October 2021 at UFC 267.
23.
Makwan Amirkhani lost the bout via knock out with a knee after getting caught shooting for a takedown at the beginning of the second round.
24.
Makwan Amirkhani faced Mike Grundy at UFC Fight Night 204 on 19 March 2022, in a rebooked bout after almost two years to date when they were originally set to compete.
25.
Makwan Amirkhani won the fight via a technical submission with an Anaconda choke in round one.
26.
Makwan Amirkhani faced Jonathan Pearce on 23 July 2022, at UFC Fight Night 208.
27.
Makwan Amirkhani lost the bout via TKO in the second round.
28.
Makwan Amirkhani faced Jack Shore on 18 March 2023, at UFC 286.
29.
Makwan Amirkhani lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.
30.
On 5 June 2023, news surfaced that Makwan Amirkhani had fought out his contract and the organization opted not to renew it.
31.
On 12 August 2023, Makwan Amirkhani announced that he had signed a contract to fight in Oktagon MMA and expects to make his promotional debut in lightweight division during 2023.
32.
Makwan Amirkhani revealed that he will partake the promotion's upcoming million euro tournament in 2024.
33.
Makwan Amirkhani lost the match after being picked up and slammed into the canvas by Korkmaz and submitted via a rear-naked choke in the third round.
34.
Later, it was announced that Makwan Amirkhani was scheduled to fight in a Finnish regional MMA promotion called 'Ice Cage Fighting'.
35.
Makwan Amirkhani was scheduled to fight Diego Santos on 25 January 2025 in the Czech 'Professional Muaythai League'.
36.
Makwan Amirkhani missed weight and later pulled out due to flu symptoms.
37.
Makwan Amirkhani was scheduled to fight against Joni Salovaara on 3 May 2025 at Ice Cage Event.
38.
Makwan Amirkhani is one of eight children; his brother and father both died in car accidents shortly after the family moved to Finland.
39.
Makwan Amirkhani has worked as a model and was the 1st runner-up in 2012 Mr Finland pageant, which his nickname refers to.
40.
Makwan Amirkhani would have had his fifth fight in December 2018 in Somero instead of January 2019, had he not refused a new replacement opponent who was an experienced and heavier boxer.