| Aiemann Zahabi | |
|---|---|
 Zahabi in 2024 | |
| Born | November 19, 1987 Laval, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 68[1] in (173 cm) |
| Team | Tristar Gym |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Notable relatives | Firas Zahabi (brother)[3] |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Aiemann Zahabi (born November 19, 1987) is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He competes in the bantamweight[4] division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[2] Aiemann is the younger brother of Tristar Gym head trainer Firas Zahabi.[3]
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Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Before joining the UFC, Zahabi amassed a record of 6–0 with all of his wins coming by first round stoppages.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Zahabi debuted at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne against Reginaldo Vieira. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[6]
In his second fight for the promotion, Zahabi faced Ricardo Ramos on November 4, 2017, at UFC 217.[7] He lost the fight by knockout in the third round.[8]
Zahabi faced Vince Morales on May 4, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 151.[9] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[10]
Zahabi was expected to face promotional newcomer Drako Rodriguez on December 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 183.[11] However Zahabi tested positive for COVID-19 and the bout was scratched, with no replacement being sought for Drako.[12] The pair was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 185 on February 20, 2021.[13] At the weigh-ins, Rodriguez weighed in at 140.5 pounds, four and a half pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. He was fined 30% of his purse which went to his opponent Zahabi and the bout proceeded at catchweight.[14][15] Zahabi won the fight via knockout in round one.[16] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[17]
Zahabi faced The Ultimate Fighter 29 bantamweight winner Ricky Turcios on July 9, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 39.[18] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]
Zahabi faced Aori Qileng on June 10, 2023, at UFC 289.[20] He won the fight by knockout in the first round.[21]
Zahabi faced Javid Basharat on March 2, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 238.[22] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[23]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Drako Rodriguez[17]
Mixed martial arts record
| 13 matches | 11 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 11–2 | Javid Basharat | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev | March 2, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Aori Qileng | KO (punches) | UFC 289 | June 10, 2023 | 1 | 1:04 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 9–2 | Ricky Turcios | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev | July 9, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Drako Rodriguez | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis | February 20, 2021 | 1 | 3:05 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (140.5 lb) bout; Rodriguez missed weight. Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 7–2 | Vince Morales | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy | May 4, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Ricardo Ramos | KO (spinning elbow) | UFC 217 | November 4, 2017 | 3 | 1:58 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Reginaldo Vieira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne | February 19, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 6–0 | Kyle Oliveira | TKO (knee injury) | Prestige FC 2: Queen City Coronation | March 12, 2016 | 1 | 2:17 | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jeremy Dichiara | TKO (punches) | Hybrid Pro Series 4 | October 17, 2015 | 1 | 0:18 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 4–0 | Scott Farhat | KO (punch) | Rivals MMA 1 | March 13, 2015 | 1 | 2:36 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 3–0 | Wesley Bowman | Submission (ankle lock) | Hybrid Pro Series 2 | November 15, 2014 | 1 | 4:40 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 2–0 | Phillip Deschambeault | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MMA Fight Night 1 | March 5, 2014 | 1 | 2:33 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | Kyle Vivian | TKO (submission to punches) | Slamm 1 | November 30, 2012 | 1 | 1:28 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Bantamweight debut. |
References
- ^ a b "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ a b "Aiemann Zahabi | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Ben, Fowlkes. "For Aiemann Zahabi, a family name brings big expectations in UFC debut". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "Aiemann Zahabi". fightmatrix.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Aiemann Zahabi MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 105 results: Aiemann Zahabi still unbeaten after win over Reginaldo Vieira". MMAjunkie. 2017-02-20. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- ^ "Undefeated prospect Aiemann Zahabi returns at UFC 217". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
- ^ "UFC 217 live updates: St-Pierre wins middleweight title by submitting Bisping". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
- ^ Jesse Holland (2019-02-20). "UFC Ottawa official for May 4 on ESPN+". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
- ^ Baker, Davidson (2019-05-04). "UFC Ottawa Results: Vince Morales Narrowly Outpoints Aiemann Zahabi". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
- ^ Staff (2020-11-18). "Aiemann Zahabi vs. Drako Rodriguez added to UFC event on December 19". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2020-11-18. (in Dutch)
- ^ "Aiemann Zahabi announces withdrawal from UFC Vegas 17 due to positive COVID-19 test". mmafighting.com. 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
- ^ Nolan King (2020-12-17). "Aiemann Zahabi announces removal from UFC Fight Night 183 due to COVID-19". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
- ^ Staff (2021-02-19). "UFC Fight Night 185 weigh-in results: Four misses, one fight scrapped". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- ^ Danny Segura (2021-02-19). "Rafael Alves comes in 11.5 pounds heavy for all-time UFC weight miss; fight scrapped". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
- ^ Harshman, Heath (2021-02-20). "UFC Vegas 19 Results: Aiemann Zahabi Returns With First Round KO of Drako Rodriguez". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ a b Hiergesell, Dan (2021-02-20). "UFC Vegas 19 Bonuses! Aspinall Banks $50K For Submitting Arlovski". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-05-23). "Aiemann Zahabi vs. Ricky Turcios Announced for July 9 UFC Event". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ Law, Eddie (2022-07-09). "UFC Vegas 58 Results: Aiemann Zahabi Takes Decision Against Turcios". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
- ^ Arshad (2023-04-07). "Lucas Almeida vs Hakeem Dawodu & Aiemann Zahabi vs Aori Qileng Scheduled for UFC 289". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ Jamie Theodosi (2023-04-10). "Aiemann Zahabi Scores Emphatic First Round KO Over Aoriqileng, Makes Request To Drake". www.cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ "Four fights added to inaugural UFC Saudi Arabia fight card". MMA Junkie. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ Jay Anderson (2024-03-02). "UFC Vegas 87: Aiemann Zahabi Serves Up First Loss of Javid Basharat's Career". casesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Aiemann Zahabi MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
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