Zarah Fairn

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Zarah Fairn
BornZarah Fairn dos Santos
(1986-12-10) December 10, 1986 (age 38)
Salvador, Brazil [1]
Other namesInfinite
NationalityFrench
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Reach72.0 in (183 cm) [2]
Fighting out of Paris, France
Team10EME ROUND
RankPurple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins6
By knockout4
By decision2
Losses7
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision4
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Zarah Fairn dos Santos (born December 10, 1986) is a French female mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Contents

Early life

Fairn was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil to a Moroccan father and Brazilian mother. [1] She started training in boxing at the age of 12 under her father who was a boxer. [4] At 14 she moved to Paris, France joining a brother who was a professional basketball player there. [5] [6] She has a master's degree in social education and sport and a license in sports law. [6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Fairn faced future Bellator title challenger Sinead Kavanagh at BAMMA 24: Ireland vs. England on February 26, 2016. She lost the close bout via split decision. [7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Fairn faced Megan Anderson on October 6, 2019, at UFC 243. [8] She lost the fight by first-round submission. [9]

Fairn faced Felicia Spencer on February 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 169. [10] She lost by first-round TKO. [11]

Fairn was scheduled to face Josiane Nunes on April 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum. Fairn weighed in at 147 pounds, eight pounds over the 139-pound catchweight limit. (The bantamweight fight was moved to a catchweight prior to the start of the weigh-ins.) The bout against Nunes was canceled due to the weight discrepancy after Nunes weighed in at 136 pounds. [12]

Fairn was scheduled to face Joselyne Edwards on August 28, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Chikadze, [13] but the fight was canceled in late July when Edwards was removed from the event for another bout. [14]

Fairn was scheduled to face Ailín Pérez on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209, [15] but was pulled from the event and replaced by Stephanie Egger. [16]

The match between Fairn and Nunes was rescheduled for January 21, 2023, at UFC 283. [17] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [18]

Fairn was scheduled to face Hailey Cowan on September 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226. However Cowan was forced out of the event due to an injury, [19] and she was replaced by Jacqueline Cavalcanti. [20] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [21]

On September 14, it was announced that Fairn was no longer on the UFC roster. [22]

Post UFC Career

In her first fight since leaving the UFC, Fairn would face Brazilian Gisele Moreira at Ares FC 22 on 14 June 2024. She would lose the fight succumbing to a rear-naked choke in the first round. [23]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
13 matches6 wins7 losses
By knockout41
By submission02
By decision24
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss6–7Gisele MoreiraSubmission (rear-naked choke)Ares FC 22June 14, 202412:11 Paris, France
Loss6–6 Jacqueline Cavalcanti Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac September 2, 202335:00 Paris, FranceCatchweight (140 lb) bout.
Loss6–5 Josiane Nunes Decision (unanimous) UFC 283 January 21, 202335:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss6–4 Felicia Spencer TKO (punches and elbows) UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo February 29, 202013:37 Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Loss6–3 Megan Anderson Submission (triangle choke) UFC 243 October 6, 201913:57 Melbourne, AustraliaReturn to Featherweight.
Win6–2Izabela BadurekTKO (punches)Ladies Fight Night 7December 15, 201711:55 Łódź, PolandCatchweight (141 lb) bout.
Win5–2Suvi SalmimiesDecision (unanimous)Cage 40September 9, 201735:00 Helsinki, Finland
Win4–2Kerry HughesTKO (punches)British Challenge MMA 18February 18, 201712:53 Colchester, EnglandWon CWSE Bantamweight Championship. Bantamweight debut.
Loss3–2 Sinead Kavanagh Decision (split) BAMMA 24: Kone Vs. Phillips February 27, 201635:00 Dublin, Ireland
Win3–1Liubov BelyakovaTKO (punches)W.I.N. FCJuly 18, 20151N/A Shenzhen, China
Win2–1Marion NicolaiDecision (unanimous)Gladiator Fighting Arena 2March 7, 201525:00 Nîmes, France
Loss1–1Elina NilssonDecision (unanimous)The Zone FC 12October 12, 201335:00 Gothenburg, SwedenCatchweight (152 lb) bout.
Win1–0Helin PaaraTKO (corner stoppage)MMA Raju 11April 20, 201314:00 Tallinn, EstoniaFeatherweight debut.

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