Sako Chivitchian was born on March 11,1984 and is an Armenian-born American mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the lightweight division.
14 Facts About Sako Chivitchian
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Sako Chivitchian emigrated to the United States and is based in Los Angeles.
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Sako Chivitchian began training in judo at the age of six with his uncle Gokor Chivichyan.
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Sako Chivitchian has won a total of eleven US national titles including junior titles in 2000 and 2001, and two junior Olympic championships.
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Sako Chivitchian was placed first and third in the Junior US Open Judo Championships.
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Sako Chivitchian competed in the 2002 World Junior Championships in South Korea, where he lost his only match.
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Sako Chivitchian was involved in a shooting at age 19, after he and his friends were jumped by a gang.
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Sako Chivitchian suffered a gunshot wound to his leg which made him temporarily unable to train, prompting his move to college and into real estate.
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Sako Chivitchian won his return bout in January 2009 by technical knockout and achieved a submission victory two months later.
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In October 2009, Sako Chivitchian won a further fight via submission, before claiming a split decision victory in December.
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Sako Chivitchian then signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck.
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Sako Chivitchian competed on the debut episode against Toby Grear, taking a unanimous decision victory.
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Sako Chivitchian's performance was criticised for grabbing the fence to avoid being taken down on multiple occasions, yet he was not penalised with any point deduction.
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Sako Chivitchian made his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale against Kyle Watson and lost by unanimous decision.