Abu Azaitar
Abu Azaitar born March 10, 1986) is a mixed martial artist competing in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2009, he has formerly competed for World Series of Fighting (WSOF).[2]
| Abu Azaitar | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 10, 1986 |
| Other names | Gladiator |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 75[1] |
| Fighting out of | Cologne, Germany |
| Team | Team Azaitar |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Azaitar participated in various regional MMA promotions, notably in KSW[3][4], Absolute Championship Berkut and Respect Fighting Championship.[5]
World Series of Fighting
On April 2, 2016, Azaitar made his WSOF debut against veteran Danny Davis Jr at WSOF 30.[6] After a hard fought right Azaitar won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
On October 2, 2016, Azaitar made his return taking on Mike Arrant at WSOF 33 on the undercard.[8] He won via a unanimous decision.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Azaitar made his UFC debut on July 22, 2018, against Vitor Miranda at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith.[9] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Azaitar is expected to face Alessio Di Chirico on April 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 172.[10]
Championships and accomplishments
- German MMA championship
- GMC Middleweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 17 matches | 14 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14–1–1(1) | Vitor Miranda | Decisions (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith | July 22, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Hamburg, Germany | |
| Win | 13–1–1 (1) | Mike Arrant | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 33 | October 7, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 12–1–1 (1) | Danny Davis Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 30 | April 2, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–1–1 (1) | Ibragim Tibilov | TKO (punches) | ACB 27 | December 20, 2015 | 1 | 1:53 | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| Win | 10–1–1 (1) | Rafal Lewon | Decision (unanimous) | GMC 6 | April 18, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Castrop-Rauxel, Germany | Won the GMC Middleweight Championship |
| Draw | 9–1–1 (1) | Piotr Strus | Draw (majority) | KSW 27 | May 17, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Gdańsk, Poland | |
| Win | 9–1 (1) | Jack Marshman | TKO (punches) | CWFC Fight Night 10 | January 18, 2014 | 1 | 0:34 | Amman, Jordan | |
| Win | 8–1 (1) | Krzysztof Kulak | TKO (punches) | KSW 25 | December 7, 2013 | 1 | 2:20 | Wroclaw, Poland | |
| Win | 7–1 (1) | Marcin Naruszcka | TKO (punches) | GMC 4 | July 6, 2013 | 2 | 2:15 | Herne, Germany | |
| Win | 6–1 (1) | Roman Kapranov | TKO (punches) | Kombat Komplett 8 | February 2, 2013 | 1 | 4:30 | Baumholder, Germany | |
| Loss | 5–1 (1) | Marcin Naruszcka | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Respect Fighting Championship 8 | September 22, 2012 | 1 | 5:00 | Wuppertal, Germany | |
| Win | 5–0 (1) | Martin Zawada | Decision (unanimous) | Respect Fighting Championship 7 | April 21, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Eishalle, Essen, Germany | |
| Win | 4–0 (1) | Nils Wernersbach | TKO (punches) | Superior Fighting Championship 8 | February 4, 2012 | 1 | 0:12 | Mainz, Germany | |
| Win | 3–0 (1) | Andrei Embolaev | Decision (unanimous) | Superior Fighting Championship 7 | November 26, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Düren, Germany | |
| Win | 2–0 (1) | Dimitri Dzhumburidze | TKO (punches) | Superior Fighting Championship 6 | September 17, 2011 | 1 | 0:18 | Karlsruhe, Germany | |
| Win | 1–0 (1) | Sadnin Katica | Submission (rear naked choke) | TFS: Mix Fight Gala Open Air | July 23, 2011 | 1 | 0:00 | Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany | |
| NC | 0–0 (1) | Volker Dietz | No Contest (overturned by promotion) | K1 Maximum | June 27, 2009 | 1 | 1:15 | Herne, Germany |
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See also
References
- "Abu Azaitar | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
- "Abu Azaitar: Tapology Profile".
- "KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai 2 - Event Results".
- "KSW 27: Cage Time - Event Results".
- "From Prison to the King's Palace: Abu Azaitar's UFC Hamburg debut marred by criminal past". 2018-07-19.
- "WSOF 30 results: Branch retains middleweight belt, Fitch captures first title". 2016-04-03.
- "David Branch retains the middleweight title, Jon Fitch captures welterweight gold". 2016-04-03.
- "WSOF 33 results: David Branch dominates Vinny Magalhaes for wide decision win". 2016-10-08.
- "Morocco's MMA Champion Abu Azaitar Wins UFC Debut, Thanks King". 2018-07-23.
- Redactie. "Azaitar vs. Di Chirico and Avila vs. Rosa added to UFC event on April 11". mmadna.com. Retrieved 2019-12-27.(in Dutch)
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