Sabah Homasi

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Sabah Homasi
Born (1988-10-19) October 19, 1988 (age 35)
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
Other namesThe Punisher
The Sleek Sheik
Nationality American
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
Middleweight
Reach72 in (183 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
TeamCooper's Gym (formerly) [1]
American Top Team (2008–present) [2] [1]
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins17
By knockout11
By submission3
By decision3
Losses12
By knockout8
By submission2
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Sabah Homasi (born October 19, 1988) is an American [3] mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, he has also competed for the UFC, Bellator MMA, Titan FC, and Strikeforce.

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Background

Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and raised in nearby East Brunswick, Homasi moved at the age of 10 to Florida and to Dearborn when he had started high school and began training in mixed martial arts. [4] He is of Lebanese descent.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Homasi made his professional MMA debut in May 2009. Over the next 7 years he fought for various promotions, including Strikeforce, Titan FC and Bellator MMA. Before joining the UFC he amassed a record of 11 wins against 5 losses.

The Ultimate Fighter

Homasi competed on The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians, the 21st season of the reality show The Ultimate Fighter. He represented American Top Team. [5] In his first fight on the show, Homasi lost to Carrington Banks via decision after three rounds.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Homasi made his debut with the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 20, 2016 against Tim Means on the main card of UFC 202. [6] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

In his second fight for the promotion, Homasi faced Abdul Razak Alhassan on December 2, 2017 at UFC 218. [7] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round after a controversial early stoppage. [8]

Due to the stoppage controversy of their first bout, a rematch with Alhassan took place on January 20, 2018 at UFC 220. [9] Homasi lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [10] Homasi was subsequently released from the UFC. [11]

Return to Bellator

In April 2019, Homasi announced that he had signed a contract with Bellator. [11] In his promotional return, Homasi knocked out Micah Terrill in 17 seconds at Bellator 225 on August 24, 2019. [12]

Homasi was next expected to face Paul Daley at Bellator 232 on October 26, 2019. [13] However, he withdrew from the bout due to injury and was replaced by Saad Awad. [14] The bout was then rescheduled to take place at Bellator 241 on March 13, 2020, but the whole event was eventually cancelled due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. [15]

Homasi next faced Curtis Millender on August 7, 2020 at Bellator 243. [16] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [17]

Homasi faced Bobby Voelker October 29, 2020 at Bellator 250. He won the fight via flying knee in the second round. [18] Subsequently, Homasi signed a multi-fight contract with the promotion. [19]

Homasi was rescheduled for the third time to face Paul Daley on April 16, 2021 at Bellator 257. [20] Homasi lost the bout in the second round via TKO after Daley survived getting dropped by Homasi in the first round. [21]

Homasi faced Andrey Koreshkov on August 13, 2021 at Bellator 264. [22] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [23]

Homasi faced Jaleel Willis on January 29, 2022 at Bellator 273. [24] He won the bout via arm-triangle choke in the first round. [25]

As the first fight of his new multi-fight contract, Homasi faced Maycon Mendonça at Bellator 282 on June 24, 2022. [26] [27] He won the bout after knocking Maycon out in the first round. [28]

Homasi faced Brennan Ward on February 4, 2023 at Bellator 290. [29] Homasi lost by technical knockout in the second round, getting dropped with a head kick and finished with ground and pound. [30]

Homasi faced Levan Chokheli on September 23, 2023 at Bellator 299. [31] He lost the fight via front kick knockout in the first round. [32]

On January 23, 2024, he announced that he was no longer with the promotion. [33]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
29 matches17 wins12 losses
By knockout118
By submission32
By decision32
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss17–12Levan ChokheliKO (front kick) Bellator 299 September 23, 202311:51 Dublin, Ireland
Loss17–11 Brennan Ward TKO (head kick and punches) Bellator 290 February 4, 202321:34 Inglewood, California, United States
Win17–10Maycon MendonçaKO (punch) Bellator 282 June 24, 202210:58 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win16–10Jaleel WillisSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Bellator 273 January 29, 202211:42 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Loss15–10 Andrey Koreshkov Decision (unanimous) Bellator 264 August 13, 202135:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Loss15–9 Paul Daley TKO (punches) Bellator 257 April 16, 202121:44 Uncasville, Connecticut, United StatesCatchweight (175 lb) bout.
Win15–8 Bobby Voelker KO (flying knee and punches) Bellator 250 October 29, 202020:20 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win14–8 Curtis Millender Decision (unanimous) Bellator 243 August 7, 202035:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win13–8Micah TerrillKO (punch) Bellator 225 August 24, 201910:17 Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Win12–8Muhammad AbdullahDecision (unanimous)WXC 74: AllegianceNovember 9, 201835:00 Southgate, Michigan, United States
Loss11–8 Abdul Razak Alhassan KO (punch) UFC 220 January 20, 201813:47 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss11–7 Abdul Razak Alhassan TKO (punches) UFC 218 December 2, 201714:21 Detroit, Michigan, United States
Loss11–6 Tim Means TKO (punches) UFC 202 August 20, 201622:56 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–5 Jorge Patino KO (punch)Titan FC 40August 5, 201621:18 Coral Gables, Florida, United StatesCatchweight (180 lbs) bout.
Win10–5Victor Regis EustáquioTKO (punches)Titan FC 39June 10, 201612:21 Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Win9–5Derrick KenningtonTKO (punches)Absolute Fighting Championship 25April 1, 201611:13 Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
Loss8–5Reggie PenaTKO (punches)Supreme FC 1August 15, 201521:07 Tampa, Florida United States
Win8–4Eric MoonSubmission (guillotine choke) Bellator 124 September 12, 201421:07 Plymouth Township, Michigan, United States
Win7–4Jerome JonesTKO (punches)MTC: In the BeginningApril 3, 201421:02 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win6–4Michael TrujilloTKO (head kick and punches)CFA 12: Sampo vs. ThaoOctober 12, 201314:25 Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Loss5–4 Ricky Legere Jr. Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 93 March 7, 201322:52 Temecula, California, United States
Win5–3Jose CaceresDecision (split)CFA 7: Never Give UpJune 30, 201235:00 Coral Gables, Florida, United StatesCatchweight (165 lbs) bout.
Loss4–3Jon ManleyDecision (unanimous)W-1 MMA 7: ReloadedOctober 15, 201135:00 Coral Gables, Florida, United States
Win4–2Kevin PearsonSubmission (kimura)World Extreme Fighting 46April 22, 201121:35 Orlando, Florida, United States
Win3–2Eliton SarmentoTKO (retirement)World Extreme Fighting 45January 22, 201125:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Loss2–2Frank CarrilloTKO (elbows) Bellator 21 June 10, 201033:16 Hollywood, Florida, United StatesCatchweight (175 lbs) bout.
Loss2–1John KellySubmission (rear-naked choke) Strikeforce: Miami January 30, 201022:48 Sunrise, Florida, United States Welterweight debut.
Win2–0Adrian MilesTKO (punches)Inferno: MMAJuly 17, 200911:28 Kennesaw, Georgia, United States
Win1–0Lindon MitchellTKO (punches)XFN: Da Matta vs. ThorneMay 14, 200911:37 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

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