Usama Aziz

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Usama Aziz
BornUsama Aziz
(1972-08-31) 31 August 1972 (age 50)
Gothenburg, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight
Style Wrestling
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Stockholm, Sweden
TeamAlstar Training Center
Hilti NHB
Years active1988-2004 (Wrestling)
2005–2013 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins6
By knockout2
By decision4
Losses3
By submission2
By decision1
Draws1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Usama Aziz (born 31 August 1972), also known as Sami Aziz, is a Swedish retired wrestler and mixed martial artist. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics. He finished 5th in the 1992 European Championships and another 5th place in the 1995 World Championships, both in the style of Greco-Roman. [1] His mixed martial arts career started in 2005. He competed in organisations such as Bellator MMA and Bodog Fight. He retired in 2013, following a victory over former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver. [2]

Contents

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur wrestling

[3] [4]

Amateur Boxing

[5] [6] [7] [8]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
11 matches6 wins3 losses
By knockout20
By submission02
By decision41
Draws1
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win6–3–1 (1) Jens Pulver Decision (unanimous)Superior Challenge 923 November 201335:00 Gothenburg, SwedenAziz announced his retirement following the victory.
Loss5–3–1 (1) Joachim Hansen Submission (armbar)Superior Challenge 629 October 201023:47 Stockholm, Sweden
Loss5–2–1 (1) Jameel Massouh Decision (unanimous)Superior Challenge 51 May 201035:00 Stockholm, SwedenFor SC Featherweight Championship.
Loss5–1–1 (1) Fábio Mello Submission (armbar) Bellator 12 19 June 200931:58 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win5–0–1 (1)Tomohiko HoriDecision (unanimous)Superior Challenge 330 May 200935:00 Stockholm, Sweden
NC4–0–1 (1)Emmanuel FernandezNC (accidental headbutt)Superior Challenge 225 October 200821:44 Stockholm, SwedenFight stopped and ruled a NC after Aziz was cut from an accidental headbutt.
Win4–0–1Frederic FernandezTKO (punches)Superior Challenge 15 April 200810:37 Stockholm, Sweden
Win3–0–1 Hiroyuki Abe KO (punches)Bodog FIGHT: Vancouver25 August 200712:31 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Draw2–0–1Rafael DiasDrawBodog FIGHT: Costa Rica Combat17 February 200735:00Costa Rica
Win2–0Anderson PereiraDecision (unanimous)Universal Promotions: Mix Fight25 September 200535:00 Antwerp, Belgium [9]
Win1–0Wim DeputterDecision (unanimous)Dawsu Fight Event16 April 200535:00Belgium

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References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Usama Aziz Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  2. ↑ "Sami". Sherdog.
  3. ↑ "International Wrestling Database". www.iat.uni-leipzig.de.
  4. ↑ "Statistik & historik". Svenska Brottningsförbundet.
  5. ↑ "Usama Aziz | RINGSIDE". mrboxhist.se.
  6. ↑ "Swedish Nationals 1999". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl.
  7. ↑ "Swedish Nationals 2001". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl.
  8. ↑ "Sweden2006". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl.
  9. ↑ "Elias Daniel och Sami Aziz gick match på gala i Antwerpen – Fighter Magazine". www.fightermag.se. 27 September 2005.
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