Abdul Azim Badakhshi

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Abdul Azim Badakhshi
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Badakhshi at Matrix fight Night in 2024
Born (1995-08-20) 20 August 1995 (age 29)
Mashhad, Afghanistan
Native nameعبدالعظیم بدخشی
NicknameThe Afghan Lion, The Knockout Man of Afghanistan
Residence Mumbai, India
Nationality Afghan-Indian
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Lightweight (2013–2018)
Welterweight (2018–now)
Style Combat Sambo
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Mumbai, India
Team MMA Matrix Gym
TrainerNangialai Nikzad
Years active2008–now
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins14
By knockout11
By submission2
By decision1
Losses4
By knockout2
By decision2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Abdul Azim Badakhshi (born 20 August 1995) is an Afghan-Indian former Professional Kickboxer and professional mixed martial arts (MMA) athlete. [1]

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Early life and background

Abdul Azim Badakhshi was born on August 20, 1995 in the village of Mashhad in the Kishim District of the Badakhshan province of Afghanistan into an ethnic Tajik family. He has a brother, Abdul Karim Badakhshi who is also an MMA fighter. From a young age, Badakhshi participated in sports, starting with kickboxing. Over the years, through consistent performance, he became recognized as one of Afghanistan's top athletes. [2] [3]

Career

Badakhshi initially started with boxing and soon transitioned to Wushu, where he began participating in professional competitions. His performance in Wushu competitions led to his inclusion in the Afghanistan national team. As a national team member, he represented Afghanistan in several international competitions. [4]

In 2013, after numerous professional boxing and wushu matches, Badakhshi transitioned to mixed martial arts (MMA). Competing in the 76 kg weight class and standing at 180 cm tall, he achieved significant success in various competitions. [5]

With a professional record of 14 wins and 4 losses, he has competed in various global organizations, including Super Fight League (SFL), AFC - Afghanistan Fighting Championship 3, SFL 2017: Semifinals - Ultimate Showdown: Delhi Heroes vs. Goa Pirates, and ACB 86 in Moscow. Through these platforms, he has continually proven his prowess in MMA. [6] [7]

Controversy

In 2023, Badakhshi was set to compete on May 27 at Road to UFC in at the UFC Performance Institute in Shanghai. [8] He was unable to attend because he was incarcerated after fracturing his jaw fellow fighter Srikant Sekhar after in a brawl inside the cage at Matrix Fight Night 9 in New Delhi. [9] [10] Badakshi was accused by Sekhar of sucker punching him and fracturing his jaw. Badakhshi was imprisoned for one year in Indian Tihar jail. [11] [12] He claims the Indian was insulting the Afghan fans. [13] In response to the incident, MFN issued a statement banning all Afghan fighters from competing in the promotion. [14]

Personal life

Badakhshi is a devout Muslim. In a 2023 television interview, Abdul Azim Badakhshi confirmed that he is engaged to Krishna Shroff, the daughter of Jackie Shroff and sister of Tiger Shroff, one of the most famous actors in Indian cinema. [15] He is also involved in human rights activities. [16] [17]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
18 matches14 wins4 losses
By knockout112
By submission20
By decision12
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss14-4Sanjeet BudhwarKO (Punch) Matrix Fight Night 14 9 March 202423:18 Mumbai, IndiaDefend the MFN Lightweight Championship.
Win14-3Hae Jin ParkKO (Elbow) Matrix Fight Night 13 28 October 202310:18 Mumbai, India
Win13-3Fabricio OliveiraDecision (Unanimous) Matrix Fight Night 8 1 April 202235:00 Mumbai, India
Win12-3Marcelo Guarilha Faro de JesusKO Matrix Fight Night 7 10 December 202123:25 Mumbai, India
Win11-3Agshin BabaevTKO (Punches) Brave CF 47 - Brave Combat Federation 47: Asian Domination 11 March 202114:23 Manama, Bahrain
Loss10-3Akhmed MagomedovDecision (Unanimous) Brave CF 45 - Brave Combat Federation 45 11 Nov 202035:00 Manama, Bahrain
Win10-2Bakhtiyar ArzimanovTKO (Punches)SLFC - Fight Night Afghanistan 918 Oct 201920:50 Kabul, Afghanistan
Win9-2Mukhammad SangovTKO (Punches)TGFC 3 - Truly Grand Fighting Championship 319 Oct 201814:56 Kabul, Afghanistan
Loss8-2Denis KanakovTKO (Punches)ACB 86 - Moscow5 May 201814:04 Moscow, Russia
Win8-1Sascha SharmaTKO (Knee)SFL 2018: Semifinals - Beast Mode On: Bengaluru Tigers vs. Delhi Heroes10 Mar 201830:07 New delhi, India
Win7-1Manas DaimaryTKO (Punches)SFL 2018: Winner Prevails - Gujarat Warriors vs. Delhi Heroes3 Mar 201810:25 New delhi, India
Win6-1Ognjen SalaticTKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) SFL 2018: Determined to Win - Delhi Heroes vs. Tamil Veerans 23 Feb 201812:57 New delhi, India
Win5-1David MoonTKO (Punches) SFL 2018: Quest for Dominance - Delhi Heroes vs. U.P. Nawabs 11 Feb 20181N/A New delhi, India
Win4-1Mukesh GoraTKO (Punches) SFL 2017: Semifinals - Ultimate Showdown: Delhi Heroes vs. Goa Pirates 18 Feb 201712:56 New delhi, India
Win3-1Sajjad MohammadiTKO (Punches)AFC - Afghanistan Fighting Championship 624 Nov 201622:20 Kabul, Afghanistan
Win2-1Mohammad Fazil DlerSubmission (Rear-naked choke)AFC - Afghanistan Fighting Championship 51 Oct 201514:32 Kabul, Afghanistan
Win1-1Ismail HaidariSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)AFC - Afghanistan Fighting Championship 35 Mar 201513:07 Kabul, Afghanistan
Loss0-1Narender GrewalDecision (Unanimous)SFL 19 - Super Fight League 197 Jun 201335:00 New Delhi, India

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Afghan fighter reached the finals of Indian mixed martial arts". BBC. 2018.
  2. ↑ "Abdul Azim Badakhshi gets title shot at Matrix Fight Night 14". Ashia MMA. 2024.
  3. ↑ "Afghan MMA Fighter Badakhsi Loses By Knockout". Tolo News. 2018.
  4. ↑ "Does Abdul azim Badakhshi, The knockout man of Afghanistan will defeat the india's best fighter". Afghanistan International. 2023.
  5. ↑ "He fights, with the goal to bring happiness to the people of Afghanistan". Rev Sport. 2023.
  6. ↑ "Abdul azim Badakhshi defeated his korian opponent". TOLO NEWS. 2022-09-06.
  7. ↑ "Abdul Azim Badakhshi to represent Afghanistan at Road to UFC 2". Locker Room India. 2024.
  8. ↑ Jonathan Selvaraj (October 28, 2023). "After a year in prison, Badakshi looks to make up for the lost time in return to cage". Sports Star.
  9. ↑ "Abdul Azim Badakhshi allegedly assaulted Srikant Sekhar at MFN 9". Asian MMA. June 28, 2022.
  10. ↑ {{Cite web|title=Post-fight brawl leaves MMA fighter with broken jaw, ruptured eardrum: ‘They were chasing me with bricks and rods’|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/6/28/23184946/indian-ban-brawl-mma-fighter-abdul-azim-badakhshi-broken-jaw-ruptured-eardrum-chasing-bricks-rods%7Cauthor=Guilherme Cruz|date=June 28, 2022|website=[[MMA Fighting]}}
  11. ↑ {{Cite web|title=Afghan MMA Fighter Released After Spending a Year in Indian Prison|url=https://www.khaama.com/afghan-mma-fighter-released-after-spending-a-year-in-indian-prison%7Cauthor=Nizamuddin Rezahi|date=June 10, 2023|website=[[Khaama Press]}}
  12. ↑ James Goyder (October 30, 2023). "Abdul Azim Badakhshi says he was in prison for a year!". Asian MMA.
  13. ↑ Andrew Whitelaw (November 16, 2023). "Abdul Azim Badakhshi shares his prison training regime". Asian MMA.
  14. ↑ Andrew Whitelaw (June 28, 2022). "Indian promotion MFN bans all Afghan fighters – accused athlete allegedly trying to flee with false documents". BJ Penn .
  15. ↑ "Krishna Shroff shares romantic pics with Abdul Azim Badakhshi". Asian MMA. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  16. ↑ "For Badakhshi, putting a smile on Afghan faces is worth fighting for". Hindostan Times. 2021.
  17. ↑ "The 3 Afghan MMA Fighters win". BBC. 2018.
  18. ↑ "Abdul Azim Badakhshi, The Afghan Lion records as of ESPN". ESPN. 2024.
  19. ↑ "Abdul Azim Badakhshi's MMA Records as of Matrix". Matrix fight night. 2024.
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