Fighter Details
- Name: Makwan Amirkhani
- Pro MMA Record: 17-11-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Mr. Finland
- Current Streak: 4 Losses
- Age: 1988-11-08 | Date of Birth: 1988.11.08
- Last Fight: June 08, 2024 in OKMMA
- Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: 156.1 lbs
- Affiliation: SBG Ireland
- Height: 5'10" (178cm) | Reach: 72.0" (183cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $150,000 USD
- Born: Kurdistan
- Fighting out of: Turku, Finland
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Makwan Amirkhani MMA Fight Record
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KO/TKO1 win, 4 lossesWL6% of wins36% of losses
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Submission12 wins, 3 lossesWL71% of wins27% of losses
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Decision4 wins, 4 lossesWL24% of wins36% of losses
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2015TO20237win7loss0draw0no contest142-14%57%29%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ43%14%43%-313-
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2011TO20144win1loss0draw0no contest-22--50%50%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--100%---1-
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17-10-0 14-8-02024.06.08add_circle
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17-9-0 13-1-02024.03.02add_circle
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17-8-0 16-1-02023.03.18add_circle
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17-7-0 12-4-02022.07.23add_circle
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16-6-0 10-0-12021.10.30add_circle
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UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira · Connelly WithdrewWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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UFC Fight Night · Landwehr InjuryWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg)Odds: -260 · Moderate Favorite
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15-4-0 12-3-02020.07.11add_circle
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UFC on ESPN+ 29 · Cancelled Due to CoronavirusWeight: Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
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15-3-0 12-1-02019.11.02add_circle
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11-2-0 11-4-02015.06.20add_circle
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5-1-0 4-0-12012.09.14add_circle
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Makwan Amirkhani was born in Iraq, however he is an Iranian Kurd. Makwan's family fled to Finland from Iraq in 1993. His father died in a car accident a year after moving to Finland. His mother was left alone with eight children. Later on one of Makwan's brothers also died hit by a car.
Makwan Amirkhani began training wrestling at 5 years old, soon after he was moved to Finland. He started training MMA at Finnfighters' Gym in Turku 2008.
Makwan Amirkhani's wrestling achievements:
Greco-Roman wrestling:
2013 Bronze medalist @66kg Finnish Nationals
2003 Gold medalist @54kg Finnish Nationals Youth Under 18
Freestyle wrestling:
2010 Silver medalist @66kg Finnish Nationals
2008 Bronze medalist @66kg Finnish Nationals
2009 Bronze medalist @74kg Finnish Nationals
2004 Gold medalist @58kg Finnish Nationals Youth Under 18
He would make in impressive UFC debut winning by TKO over Andy Ogle and also winning a Performance of the Night bonus.
Makwan is now fighting out of SBG Ireland.