Mahmoud Fawzy

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Mahmoud Fawzy Sebie
Mahmoud Fawzy (wrestler).jpg
Fawzy during the 2016 Olympics
Born (1992-06-20) 20 June 1992 (age 31)
Egypt
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [1]
Weight165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st)
Division Welterweight
Super lightweight
Reach75 in (191 cm) [1]
Style Wrestling
TeamMMA Masters (2020–present) [2]
WrestlingOlympic Greco-Roman Wrestling
Years active2020–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins6
By knockout5
By submission1
Losses2
By knockout2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Men's Greco Roman wrestling
Pan American Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Acapulco 82 kg

Mahmoud Fawzy (born 20 June 1992) is an Egyptian-American Greco-Roman wrestler and professional mixed martial artist. 2024 Pan American Championships finalist.

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Wrestling career

He is a 4 time Arab champion, 5 time African champion, won a gold medal at the African cup, best wrestler in Africa 2015, a silver medal in Nikolai bitrov Bulgaria January 2016, a silver medal in Spain Grand Prix May 2016, a bronze medal in Germany grand bronze tournament June 2016, and won silver medal at Dave Schultz tournament Colorado US January 2017. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 75 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which he was eliminated in the round of 32 by Elvin Mursaliyev. [3] [4]

In 2018, Sebie spoke out about corruption in his native Egyptian wrestling federation and claimed he will not compete for the Egypt's national team in wrestling anymore. [2] He subsequently moved to United States in hopes to represent Team USA in 2020 Summer Olympics, but as COVID-19 pandemic postponed the Olympics, Mahmoud decided retire from the sport in 2020. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After he retired from wrestling, he was suggested by a friend to try mixed martial arts. In January 2021, news surfaced that Sebie was scheduled to make his professional debut against Jarell Murry at XMMA 8 on 30 January 2021. [2] He won the fight via first-round technical knockout. [5]

Fawzy made his sophomore walk to the cage against Enrique Hernandez Nagrete on 11 June 2021 at iKon Fighting Federation 7. He won the bout via knockout a minute into the bout. [6]

On 7 days turnaround, Fawzy faced Eric Thompson at Gamebred Fighting Championship 1 on 18 June 2021. He won the bout via TKO in the first round. [7]

Fawzy faced Ethan Hughes on 12 November 2021 at Bellator 271. [8] He lost the bout via ground and pound TKO in the third round. [9]

Fawzy faced Itso Babulaidze on 5 August 2022 at PFL 7. He lost the bout via TKO stoppage at the end of the first round. [10]

Brave CF

Fawzy made his Brave CF debut against Wajdi Missaoui on 12 December 2021 at BRAVE CF 67, knocking out his opponent in the first round. [11]

Fawzy faced Muhammed Kir Ahmet on 18 February 2023 at BRAVE CF 69, knocking out his opponent 38 seconds into the bout. [12]

Fawzy faced Ouessama Zeidi on June 19, 2023 at BRAVE CF 71, submitting his opponent in the first round via rear-naked choke. [13]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
8 matches6 wins2 losses
By knockout52
By submission10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Oscar Ownsworth BRAVE CF 80 15 December 2023 Isa Town, Bahrain
Win6–2Ouessama ZeidiSubmission (rear-naked choke) BRAVE CF 71 19 June 202311:12 Riffa, Bahrain
Win5–2Muhammed Kir AhmetKO (punches) BRAVE CF 69 18 February 202310:38 Belgrade, Serbia
Win4–2Wajdi MissaouiKO (punches) BRAVE CF 67 12 December 202111:28 Manama, BahrainSuper Lightweight (165 lb) debut.
Loss3–2Itso BabulaidzeTKO (punches) PFL 7 5 August 202214:30 New York City, New York, United States
Loss3–1Ethan HughesTKO (punches) Bellator 271 12 November 202134:05 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win3–0Eric ThompsonTKO (elbows and punches)Gamebred Fighting Championship 118 June 202111:19 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win2–0Enrique Hernandez NegreteKO (punches)iKon Fighting Federation 711 June 202111:09 Los Mochis, Mexico
Win1–0Jarell MurryTKO (punches)XMMA 1: Vick vs Fialho30 January 202111:52 West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

[14]

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Professional MMA record for Mahmoud Fawzy from Sherdog


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