1. Mounir Lazzez was born on November 16,1987 and is a Tunisian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division.
10 Facts About Mounir Lazzez
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Mounir Lazzez started MMA classes at the age of 15 in Tunisia, when his parents decided to put him in martial arts because he was being bullied.
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Mounir Lazzez faced Abdul Razak Alhassan on July 16,2020 at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs Ige.
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Mounir Lazzez was scheduled to face Niklas Stolze on July 31,2021 at UFC on ESPN: Hall vs Strickland.
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However, Mounir Lazzez pulled out just a few days before the event due to visa issues and was replaced by Jared Gooden.
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Mounir Lazzez was scheduled to face Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on April 16,2022 at UFC on ESPN: Luque vs Muhammad 2.
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Mounir Lazzez faced Gabriel Bonfim on January 21,2023 at UFC 283.
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Mounir Lazzez lost the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.
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On June 5,2023, news surfaced that Mounir Lazzez had fought out his contract and the organization opted not to renew it.
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Mounir Lazzez is reportedly close to Irish reputed gang boss and boxing promoter Daniel Kinahan, and praised him during his post fight octagon and media interview at UFC on ESPN: Luque vs Muhammad 2.