17 Facts About Ottman Azaitar

Ottman Azaitar is the younger brother of UFC fighter Abu Azaitar.

Ottman Azaitar was born to a Moroccan family in Cologne, Germany.

Ottman Azaitar attended the King Fahd Academy in Bonn until the age of 15 where he was raised with traditional Islamic upbringings.

Ottman Azaitar began his sports career as a six-year-old boy.

Ottman Azaitar then switched to boxing, Muay Thai and kickboxing, in which he won several important titles until 2012.

Ottman Azaitar was later stripped of the Lightweight Championship after refusing to defend it in a timely manner, with Mohammed Shahid, the President of Brave CF, releasing the following statement:.

Ottman Azaitar signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in late 2018, becoming the second Moroccan UFC Fighter after his older brother Abu Ottman Azaitar.

Ottman Azaitar won the fight via knockout in the first round.

In turn, the pair was removed from that event due to undisclosed reasons and moved to UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs Hill Ottman Azaitar went on to win the fight via technical knockout in the first round.

On November 21,2020, it was announced that Ottman Azaitar was scheduled to fight against Matt Frevola on January 24,2021 at UFC 257.

However, on the day of the weigh-ins, it was announced that Ottman Azaitar withdrew from the bout.

Ottman Azaitar lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Ottman Azaitar faced Francisco Prado on July 15,2023, at UFC Vegas 77.

Ottman Azaitar lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

Ottman Azaitar was scheduled to face Darrius Flowers on November 18,2023 at UFC Fight Night 232.

Ottman Azaitar faced Michael Johnson on December 14,2024, at UFC on ESPN 63.

Ottman Azaitar lost the fight by knockout in the second round, leading to his third consecutive loss by knockout.