Amir Aliakbari
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| Full name | Amir Aliakbari[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Iran | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship | Iran | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
11 December 1987 Shahriar, Tehran, Iran | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Islamic Azad University of Eslamshahr[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2005–2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Iran | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Sport wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Greco-Roman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Amir Aliakbari | |
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| Born | December 11, 1987 |
| Weight | 119[3] kg (262 lb; 18 st 10 lb) |
| Years active | 2014– |
| Notable club(s) | American Top Team via AKA Thailand |
Amir Aliakbari (Persian: امير علىاكبرى, born 11 December 1987) is an Iranian former Greco-Roman wrestler and current mixed martial artist. He currently fights at Rizin Fighting Federation.
Wrestling career
In 2007–2008, he wrestled for Melli Haffari Company Ahvaz Sports Club of Iranian Premier Wrestling League.[4]
He missed 2012 Summer Olympics due to a doping suspension.[1]
In 2013 World Wrestling Championships, 120 kg he won a gold medal, making him a two-times world champion,[5] however in December 2013, International Wrestling Federation, FILA banned Aliakbari for life after a second doping offence. He was stripped of his gold medal and Heiki Nabi was moved up to gold.[1]
Greco-Roman results
MMA career
In 2014, he signed an agreement with top notch MMA management company, Paradigm MMA Management, based in USA,[3] At the same time, he signed on to train under UFC star Mike Swick of AKA Thailand in Phuket, Thailand also training alongside UFC fighters Mark Hunt & Soa Palelei.[7] He is the first world class Iranian wrestler to pursue an MMA career.[7]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 3 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 3-0 | Joao Isidoro Almeida | TKO (Punches) | Rizin 2 – Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Opening Round | September 25, 2016 | 1 | 2:25 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 2-0 | Radu Spinghel | TKO (Punches) | RFC – Real Fight Championship 3 | December 5, 2015 | 1 | 1:02 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 1-0 | Hyung Chul-Lee | TKO (Punches) | FMD – Full Metal Dojo 7: Full Metal Massacre | October 31, 2015 | 1 | 0:17 | Bangkok, Thailand |
References
- 1 2 3 Grohmann, Karolos (December 14, 2013). Josh Reich, ed. "Iran's wrestling world champion Akbari banned for life". Reuters. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Athletes / ALIAKBARI Amir". 27th Summer Universiade Kazan 2013 Official Website. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- 1 2 گفتوگو با کشتیگیر سابق تیم ملی که میخواهد در قفس مرگ آمریکا مبارزه کند/ قهرمان شوم ۱۵ میلیارد میگیرم [An Interview with former national team wrestler who wants to fight in American death cages]. Khabaronline (in Persian). Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ↑ اسامي كشتیگيران و مربيان تيمهای شركتكننده در ليگ برتر فرنگی جام خليج فارس. Iran Wrestling Federation (in Persian). Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Amir Ali-Akbari Greco-Roman world champ, Iran 4th best". IRNA. September 23, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ↑ StrikeScoreMMA.com (Sept. 23, 2016) "Amir Aliakbari is a darkhorse in the Rizin tournament".
- 1 2 "Iranian wrestling world champion Aliakbari training for MMA career at AKA Thailand". Bloody Elbow. October 18, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
