Ashkan Mokhtarian

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Ashkan Mokhtarian
Born (1985-09-18) 18 September 1985 (age 38)
Tehran, Iran
Other names The Assassin[1]
Nationality Iranian (until 2019)
Australian (since 2019)
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]
Division Flyweight
Bantamweight
Style BJJ, Kickboxing
Fighting out of Sydney, Australia
Team Australian Top Team [3]
Teacher(s) Mohamed Aghzi
Rank Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active 2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 16
Wins 13
By knockout 6
By submission 6
By decision 1
Losses 3
By knockout 1
By submission 1
By decision 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ashkan Mokhtarian (Persian: اشکان مختاریان‎‎, born 18 September 1985 Tehran, Iran), is an Iranian-born Australian mixed martial artist[2][4] formerly competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Mokhtarian's parents fled Iran during the Iran–Iraq War in 1985 and came to Australia as refugees. When Mokhtarian and his younger brother Suman were young, their parents divorced. Ashkan got involved with drugs and alcohol during his teenage years and decided to become a professional MMA fighter after watching the sport on TV.

Ashkan and Suman Mokhtarian are founders of the Australian Top Team located in Wentworthville, NSW although there is no affiliation or association with the American Top Team.[5][4][6][7]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Mokhtarian began training in BJJ and later in kickboxing. He won the Australia Eternal Bantamweight Title in April 2016.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Mokhtarian signed with UFC in March 2017.[8]

He made his promotional debut against John Moraga on 11 June 2017 at UFC Fight Night 110.[9] He lost the one-sided fight via unanimous decision.[10]

Mokhtarian faced Ryan Benoit on 19 November 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura.[11] At the weight-ins, Benoit weight in at 129 pounds, 3 pounds over the flyweight upper limit of 125 pounds. The bout proceeded at a catchweight and Benoit forfeited 20% of his purse to Mokhtarian.[12] He lost the fight via knockout due to a head kick in the third round.[13]

Mokhtarian was scheduled to face Jenel Lausa on 13 June 2018 at UFC Fight Night 132;[14] however, he pulled out of the fight in early May citing injury.[15]

Mokhtarian was expected to face Kai Kara-France on 2 December 2018 at UFC Fight Night 142.[16] However, Mokhtarian pulled out of the fight on 20 November citing injury.[17]

On May 28, 2019 it was reported that Mokhtarian was released by UFC.[18]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 13–3 Ryan Benoit KO (head kick) UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura 19 November 2017 3 2:38 Sydney, Australia Catchweight (129 lbs) bout; Benoit missed weight.
Loss 13–2 John Moraga Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt 11 June 2017 3 5:00 Auckland, New Zealand
Win 13–1 Kan Hamongkol KO (head kick) JNI Promotions: 1 on 1 24 February 2017 1 0:27 Sydney, Australia Flyweight debut.
Win 12–1 Shannon McClellan Decision (unanimous) Eternal MMA 16 2 April 2016 3 5:00 Gold Coast, Australia Won the Eternal MMA Bantamweight Championship.
Win 11–1 Muhammad Hanif bin Zainal TKO (punches) Hex Fight Series 5 20 February 2016 2 2:36 Melbourne, Australia
Win 10–1 Josh Karst KO (punches) Wollongong Wars 3 9 July 2015 1 3:18 Wollongong, Australia Won the Wollongong Wars Bantamweight Championship.
Win 9–1 Honggang Yao Submission (heel hook) Rebel FC 3: The Promised Ones 27 June 2015 2 3:00 Shandong, China
Win 8–1 Jaikom Paitoon Submission (rear-naked choke) JNI Promotions: Mokhtarian vs. Paitoon 20 February 2015 1 3:16 Sydney, Australia Featherweight bout.
Loss 7–1 Edwin Arana Submission (rear-naked choke) Nitro MMA 12 11 October 2014 2 3:33 Logan City, Australia
Win 7–0 Sebastian Taylor TKO (punches) Gladiators Cage Fighting 4 5 April 2014 2 0:56 Sydney, Australia
Win 6–0 Nick Browning TKO (punches) JNI Promotions: Proceed With Caution 21 February 2014 1 4:56 Sydney, Australia Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.
Win 5–0 Ali Mohammad Reza TKO (punches) JNI Promotions: Straight Up 29 November 2013 2 2:36 Sydney, Australia Return to Bantamweight.
Win 4–0 Hakar Magid Submission (rear-naked choke) JNI Promotions: Lockdown 30 August 2013 1 4:38 Sydney, Australia
Win 3–0 Shawn Sutton Submission (guillotine choke) War in the West 2 16 March 2013 2 3:24 Sydney, Australia Featherweight debut. Won the War in the West Featherweight Championship.
Win 2–0 Manopnoi Singmanasak Submission (guillotine Cchoke) JNI Promotions: Persons of Interest 23 February 2013 1 0:29 Sydney, Australia Bantamweight debut.
Win 1–0 Craig Lankester Submission (rear-naked choke) 6RAR: Fight for the Troops 1 December 2011 1 3:42 Brisbane, Australia Catchweight (141 lbs) bout.

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See also

References

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