Jacob Malkoun

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Jacob Malkoun
Born (1995-08-26) August 26, 1995 (age 29)
Sydney, Australia
Other namesMamba
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division Middleweight
Reach73 in (185 cm) [1]
Style Boxing, BJJ
Fighting out ofSydney, New South Wales, Australia
TeamGracie Jiu Jitsu Smeaton Grange
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu [2]
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins8
By knockout3
By decision5
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision1
By disqualification1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jacob Malkoun (born August 26, 1995) is an Australian mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Background

At the age of 16, Malkoun started training in martial arts after his father put him in a local boxing gym to shed some his 115 kg Rugby League Prop’s frame where he trains with former UFC Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. [3] Malkoun is an ADCC Asia 2019 Trials winner and a 2019 Pan Pacific Gold Medalist. He also has a 3-0 record as a Pro Boxer. [4] [5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Debuting in 2017, Malkoun compiled a 4–0 record on the regional Australian scene, winning his debut against Cam Rowston at BRACE 47 via unanimous decision. [6] He would go on to win his next two bouts by the way off TKO; against Ryan Heketa at Hex Fight Series 17 [7] and Christophe Van Dijk at Wollongong Wars 7. [8] In his last bout on the regional scene, he defeated Sebastian Temesi at Eternal MMA 48 via unanimous decision. [9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Malkoun made his UFC debut at UFC 254 on October 24, 2020 against Phil Hawes. Malkoun lost the fight via knockout 18 seconds into round one. [10]

Malkoun faced Abdul Razak Alhassan on April 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 22. [11] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [12]

Malkoun faced AJ Dobson on February 12, 2022 at UFC 271. [13] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [14]

Malkoun faced Brendan Allen on June 11, 2022 at UFC 275. [15] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [16]

Malkoun faced Nick Maximov on October 15, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 212. [17] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [18]

Malkoun is scheduled to face Al Aiaskhab Khizriev on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228. However, Khizriev was pulled from the event for undisclosed reasons, [19] and he was replaced by newcomer Robert Bryczek. [20] Bryczek was then in turn replaced by Cody Brundage. [21] Malkoun lost the fight via disqualification in the first round, rendering Brundage unable to continue after an illegal elbow to the back of Brundage's head. [22]

Malkoun faced Andre Petroski on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54. [23] He won the fight via technical knockout in round two. [24]

Malkoun is scheduled to face Rodolfo Vieira on February 15, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 251. [25]

Personal life

Malkoun's moniker "Mamba" is after the late NBA Lakers player Kobe Bryant. [26]

Malkoun works as a Jiu Jitsu instructor at Gracie Jiu Jitsu Smeaton Grange in Sydney, Australia. [2]

Championships and accomplishments

Grappling

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
11 matches8 wins3 losses
By knockout31
By decision51
By disqualification01
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win8–3 Andre Petroski TKO (soccer kick to the body) UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot March 30, 202420:39 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss7–3 Cody Brundage DQ (illegal elbow) UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot September 23, 202314:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesAn illegal elbow to the back of the head rendered Brundage unable to continue.
Win7–2 Nick Maximov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo October 15, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss6–2 Brendan Allen Decision (unanimous) UFC 275 June 11, 202235:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win6–1A.J. DobsonDecision (unanimous) UFC 271 February 12, 202235:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Win5–1 Abdul Razak Alhassan Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum April 17, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss4–1 Phil Hawes KO (punches) UFC 254 October 24, 202010:18 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win4–0Sebastian TemesiDecision (unanimous)Eternal MMA 48October 4, 201935:00 Melbourne, Australia
Win3–0Christophe Van DijkTKO (punches)Wollongong Wars 7July 12, 201933:31 Wollongong, Australia
Win2–0Ryan HeketaTKO (punches)Hex Fight Series 17October 26, 201811:32 Sydney, Australia
Win1–0Cam RowstonDecision (unanimous) BRACE 47 March 18, 201735:00 Sydney, AustraliaMiddleweight debut.

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