BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » makwan amirkhani https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:38:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 UFC veterans in MMA and custom rules action Dec. 28-Jan. 4 https://www.badmma.com/ufc-veterans-in-mma-and-custom-rules-action-dec-28-jan-4.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-veterans-in-mma-and-custom-rules-action-dec-28-jan-4.html#comments Sat, 28 Dec 2024 14:25:11 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-veterans-in-mma-and-custom-rules-action-dec-28-jan-4.html As the UFC break continues, a few promotions are hosting events over the holidays and ringing in the new year with combat sports. While the fight schedule is relatively sparce during this time of year, several familiar names who have competed under the UFC banner are competing around the world. Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing Dec. 28-Jan. 4.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-veterans-in-mma-and-custom-rules-action-dec-28-jan-4.html/feed 0 Video: Makwan Amirkhani slammed and submitted at OKTAGON 58, falls to 1-7 in past eight fights https://www.badmma.com/video-makwan-amirkhani-slammed-and-submitted-at-oktagon-58-falls-to-1-7-in-past-eight-fights.html https://www.badmma.com/video-makwan-amirkhani-slammed-and-submitted-at-oktagon-58-falls-to-1-7-in-past-eight-fights.html#comments Sat, 08 Jun 2024 17:43:09 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/video-makwan-amirkhani-slammed-and-submitted-at-oktagon-58-falls-to-1-7-in-past-eight-fights.html The past several years have not been kind to Makwan Amirkhani , and that trend continued for him on Saturday. After losing five of six fights to close his UFC tenure, Amirkhani moved to budding European promotion OKTAGON MMA earlier this year. He was knocked out in the third round of his debut, dropping him into an ugly 1-6 slump overall dating back to October 2010. ‘Mr Finland’ is here Makwan Amirkhani is the first fighter to make the walk to the cage inside Eden Stadium #OKTAGON58 https://t.co/TVP7NaDRbZ & DAZN pic.twitter.com/OpbedX0d54 — OKTAGON MMA (@OktagonOfficial) June 8, 2024 Amirkhani (17-11) returned to action at OKTAGON 58 at GMC Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, and although it wasn’t pretty, he managed to outwork Attila Korkmaz (15-8) for the majority of the fight and do well. Just when it looked like “Mr.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/video-makwan-amirkhani-slammed-and-submitted-at-oktagon-58-falls-to-1-7-in-past-eight-fights.html/feed 0 Video: UFC alum Makwan Amirkhani knocked out by Mochamed Machaev at OKTAGON 54 https://www.badmma.com/video-ufc-alum-makwan-amirkhani-knocked-out-by-mochamed-machaev-at-oktagon-54.html https://www.badmma.com/video-ufc-alum-makwan-amirkhani-knocked-out-by-mochamed-machaev-at-oktagon-54.html#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:08:08 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/video-ufc-alum-makwan-amirkhani-knocked-out-by-mochamed-machaev-at-oktagon-54.html The woes continue for “Mr. Finland.” Makwan Amirkhani made his first post-UFC fighting appearance Saturday at OKTAGON 54 in Ostrava, Czechia, and was finished by budding welterweight star Mochamed Machaev . Machaev (14-1) finished a swollen Amirkhani (17-10) in Round 3 as part of the promotion’s $1 million Tipsport Gamechanger tournament opening round.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/video-ufc-alum-makwan-amirkhani-knocked-out-by-mochamed-machaev-at-oktagon-54.html/feed 0 Former UFC fighter Makwan Amirkhani signs with OKTAGON https://www.badmma.com/former-ufc-fighter-makwan-amirkhani-signs-with-oktagon.html https://www.badmma.com/former-ufc-fighter-makwan-amirkhani-signs-with-oktagon.html#comments Sun, 10 Dec 2023 22:21:25 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/former-ufc-fighter-makwan-amirkhani-signs-with-oktagon.html Makwan Amirkhani has signed with rising promotion OKTAGON and will partake in its upcoming $1 million tournament, the promotion recently announced. The Tipsport Gamechanger lightweight tournament features Amirkhani (17-9) as one of 16 competitors, 12 of whom have been announced including former KSW champion Daniel Torres.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/former-ufc-fighter-makwan-amirkhani-signs-with-oktagon.html/feed 0 UFC parts ways with eight fighters, including two after decade-long tenures https://www.badmma.com/ufc-parts-ways-with-eight-fighters-including-two-after-decade-long-tenures.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-parts-ways-with-eight-fighters-including-two-after-decade-long-tenures.html#comments Tue, 06 Jun 2023 20:31:00 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-parts-ways-with-eight-fighters-including-two-after-decade-long-tenures.html Eight fighters are no longer on the UFC roster, including two athletes who were with the promotion approximately a decade each. Whether it was the impending wave of fighters who will be signed to compete on “ Dana White’s Contender Series,” Season 7 or simply performance or contract-based decisions, the promotion parted ways with these fighters in recent weeks. Algorithm-based Twitter account UFC Roster Watch first published the transactions when the promotion removed the fighters from official rankings eligibility. Unless denoted, it is unclear whether each athlete was released or fought out their contract.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-parts-ways-with-eight-fighters-including-two-after-decade-long-tenures.html/feed 0 Jack Shore expects to outclass Makwan Amirkhani ‘in all areas’ at UFC 286 https://www.badmma.com/jack-shore-expects-to-outclass-makwan-amirkhani-in-all-areas-at-ufc-286.html https://www.badmma.com/jack-shore-expects-to-outclass-makwan-amirkhani-in-all-areas-at-ufc-286.html#comments Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:56:06 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/jack-shore-expects-to-outclass-makwan-amirkhani-in-all-areas-at-ufc-286.html LONDON – Jack Shore is confident wherever the fight goes against Makwan Amirkhani at UFC 286. Shore (16-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) meets Amirkhani (17-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) in a featherweight bout in Saturday’s featured prelim at The O2 in London. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/jack-shore-expects-to-outclass-makwan-amirkhani-in-all-areas-at-ufc-286.html/feed 0 Jonathan Pearce def. Makwan Amirkhani at UFC Fight Night 208: Best photos https://www.badmma.com/jonathan-pearce-def-makwan-amirkhani-at-ufc-fight-night-208-best-photos.html https://www.badmma.com/jonathan-pearce-def-makwan-amirkhani-at-ufc-fight-night-208-best-photos.html#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:23:49 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/jonathan-pearce-def-makwan-amirkhani-at-ufc-fight-night-208-best-photos.html Check out the best photos from Jonathan Pearce ’s TKO win over Makwan Amirkhani at UFC Fight Night 208 at The O2 in London. (Photos by Per Haljestam, USA TODAY Sports)

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/jonathan-pearce-def-makwan-amirkhani-at-ufc-fight-night-208-best-photos.html/feed 0 UFC Fight Night 208 video: Jonathan Pearce batters Makwan Amirkhani for second-round TKO https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-208-video-jonathan-pearce-batters-makwan-amirkhani-for-second-round-tko.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-208-video-jonathan-pearce-batters-makwan-amirkhani-for-second-round-tko.html#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2022 18:07:02 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-208-video-jonathan-pearce-batters-makwan-amirkhani-for-second-round-tko.html Jonathan Pearce is on a roll since returning to 145 pounds. Pearce (11-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC) took out Makwan Amirkhani (17-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) in the second round Saturday to pick up a TKO win in their featherweight bout at UFC Fight Night 208 in London. Pearce had to work hard in Round 1 to fend off Amirkhani’s takedowns, but he didn’t make it easy for him.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-208-video-jonathan-pearce-batters-makwan-amirkhani-for-second-round-tko.html/feed 0 UFC Fight Night 208 pre-event facts: Tom Aspinall chasing a special octagon start https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-208-pre-event-facts-tom-aspinall-chasing-a-special-octagon-start.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-208-pre-event-facts-tom-aspinall-chasing-a-special-octagon-start.html#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2022 18:14:13 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-208-pre-event-facts-tom-aspinall-chasing-a-special-octagon-start.html The UFC’s packed July schedule rolls on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 208 , which takes place at The 02 in London with a full lineup that streams on ESPN+. A matchup of elite heavyweight contenders will serve as the main event. Curtis Blaydes (16-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) will enter enemy territory against England’s own Tom Aspinall (12-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) for a five-round bout with huge implications in the title picture. For more on the numbers behind the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts for UFC Fight Night 208.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-fight-night-208-pre-event-facts-tom-aspinall-chasing-a-special-octagon-start.html/feed 0 Makwan Amirkhani vs. Jonathan Pearce joins UFC London lineup https://www.badmma.com/makwan-amirkhani-vs-jonathan-pearce-joins-ufc-london-lineup.html https://www.badmma.com/makwan-amirkhani-vs-jonathan-pearce-joins-ufc-london-lineup.html#comments Mon, 23 May 2022 18:53:37 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/makwan-amirkhani-vs-jonathan-pearce-joins-ufc-london-lineup.html Makwan Amirkhani will look to string together a winning streak when he meets a surging contender. Amirkhani (17-7 MMA, 7-5 UFC) meets Jonathan Pearce (12-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC) on July 23 at UFC Fight Night from the O2 Arena in London. The event is expected to stream on ESPN+. A person with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Iridium Sports Agency , which represents Peace, was first to share the news.

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