Aiemann Zahabi

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Aiemann Zahabi
Born (1987-11-19) November 19, 1987 (age 36)
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Bantamweight
Reach 68[1] in (173 cm)
Team Tristar Gym
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active 2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 13
Wins 11
By knockout 6
By submission 2
By decision 3
Losses 2
By knockout 1
By decision 1
Notable relatives Firas Zahabi (brother)[3]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Aiemann Zahabi (born November 19, 1987) is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He competes in the bantamweight[4] division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[2] Aiemann is the younger brother of Tristar Gym head trainer Firas Zahabi.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Before joining the UFC, Zahabi amassed a record of 6–0 with all of his wins coming by first round stoppages.[5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Zahabi debuted at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne against Reginaldo Vieira. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[6]

In his second fight for the promotion, Zahabi faced Ricardo Ramos on November 4, 2017, at UFC 217.[7] He lost the fight by knockout in the third round.[8]

Zahabi faced Vince Morales on May 4, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 151.[9] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[10]

Zahabi was expected to face promotional newcomer Drako Rodriguez on December 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 183.[11] However Zahabi tested positive for COVID-19 and the bout was scratched, with no replacement being sought for Drako.[12] The pair was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 185 on February 20, 2021.[13] At the weigh-ins, Rodriguez weighed in at 140.5 pounds, four and a half pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. He was fined 30% of his purse which went to his opponent Zahabi and the bout proceeded at catchweight.[14][15] Zahabi won the fight via knockout in round one.[16] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[17]

Zahabi faced The Ultimate Fighter 29 bantamweight winner Ricky Turcios on July 9, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 39.[18] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

Zahabi faced Aori Qileng on June 10, 2023, at UFC 289.[20] He won the fight by knockout in the first round.[21]

Zahabi faced Javid Basharat on March 2, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 238.[22] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[23]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 11–2 Javid Basharat Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev March 2, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–2 Aori Qileng KO (punches) UFC 289 June 10, 2023 1 1:04 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win 9–2 Ricky Turcios Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev July 9, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–2 Drako Rodriguez KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis February 20, 2021 1 3:05 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (140.5 lb) bout; Rodriguez missed weight. Performance of the Night.
Loss 7–2 Vince Morales Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy May 4, 2019 3 5:00 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Loss 7–1 Ricardo Ramos KO (spinning elbow) UFC 217 November 4, 2017 3 1:58 New York City, New York, United States
Win 7–0 Reginaldo Vieira Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne February 19, 2017 3 5:00 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win 6–0 Kyle Oliveira TKO (knee injury) Prestige FC 2: Queen City Coronation March 12, 2016 1 2:17 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Win 5–0 Jeremy Dichiara TKO (punches) Hybrid Pro Series 4 October 17, 2015 1 0:18 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 4–0 Scott Farhat KO (punch) Rivals MMA 1 March 13, 2015 1 2:36 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 3–0 Wesley Bowman Submission (ankle lock) Hybrid Pro Series 2 November 15, 2014 1 4:40 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Win 2–0 Phillip Deschambeault Submission (rear-naked choke) MMA Fight Night 1 March 5, 2014 1 2:33 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 1–0 Kyle Vivian TKO (submission to punches) Slamm 1 November 30, 2012 1 1:28 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Bantamweight debut.

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References

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