Aiemann Zahabi | |
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![]() Zahabi in 2024 | |
Born | Laval, Quebec, Canada | November 19, 1987
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]
Before joining the UFC, Zahabi amassed a record of 6–0 with all of his wins coming by first round stoppages. [5]
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]
Zahabi is scheduled to face Marcus McGhee on September 7, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 243. [24]
13 matches | 11 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 6 | 1 |
By submission | 2 | 0 |
By decision | 3 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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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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