Mirsad Bektić (born February 16, 1991)
[Mixed martial arts show results Date: September 19, 2020]
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Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...
who competed in the Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling.
Boxing
Professional boxing
History
A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, this ...
division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship
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(UFC)
Background
Mirsad Bektić was born on February 16, 1991, to Bosnian Muslim
The Bosniaks ( bs, Bošnjaci, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia, which is today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who share a common Bosnian ancestry, cu ...
parents in the eastern Bosnian town of Srebrenica
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in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
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(present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina
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) amid the breakup of Yugoslavia. At the age of three, he relocated to Italy with his mother Suada and his siblings fleeing the Bosnian War
The Bosnian War ( sh, Rat u Bosni i Hercegovini / Рат у Босни и Херцеговини) was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1992 and 1995. The war is commonly seen as having started ...
, a conflict which claimed the lives of his maternal grandparents and several relatives. The family moved again for a five-year stay in Germany. Bektić moved to the United States at age nine, where his family settled in Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln is the capital city of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers with a population of 292,657 in 2021. It is the second-most populous city in Nebraska and the 73rd-largest in the United Sta ...
. He has two older brothers and a younger sister. Bektić went to Irving Middle School, and graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School
Lincoln Southeast High School is a public government education school located in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln Public Schools school district.
Lincoln Southeast High School has the highest accreditation from th ...
. He began training in karate
(; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ) is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tii'' in Okinawan) under the ...
at the age of 13 and later boxed for one and a half years before transitioning to mixed martial arts in 2008.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Bektić made his professional debut in 2011, competing primarily in regional promotions across the Central United States
The Central United States is sometimes conceived as between the Eastern and Western as part of a three-region model, roughly coincident with the U.S. Census' definition of the Midwestern United States plus the western and central portions of ...
where he compiled an undefeated record of 7–0 before signing with the UFC in early 2014. Prior to being signed by the UFC, Bektić was touted by notable publication ''BloodyElbow.com'' who listed Bektić at #1 in its "MMA's Top 25 Prospects" list in 2014.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Bektić made his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Chas Skelly
Chas Lucas Skelly (born May 11, 1985) is an American retired mixed martial artist who competed in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2009, he has also competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy Fighti ...
on April 19, 2014 at UFC on Fox 11
''UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 11'') was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 19, 2014, at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.
Background
The event was headlined by a he ...
. Bektić won the back and forth fight via majority decision. The fight was nearly stopped in the second round as Skelly landed a pair of illegal knees as Bektić was grounded against the cage, prompting the referee to deduct a point and allow him five minutes to recover. Bektić clearly was hurt and wobbled as he returned to his feet but was able to continue after a brief break.
Bektić was expected to face Ernest Chavez on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 49
''UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 49'') was a mixed martial arts event held on August 23, 2014, at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Background
The event was headlined by Lightweight contenders Benson ...
. However, Chavez was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Max Holloway
Jerome Max Keli'i Holloway (born December 4, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2010, Holloway became the ...
. In turn, Bektić pulled out of the bout in the week leading up to the event and was replaced by promotional newcomer Clay Collard
Clay Collard (born March 10, 1993) is an American professional mixed martial artist and boxer. A professional since 2011, he formerly competed for the UFC. He currently competes in the lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League.
Ba ...
.
Bektić was expected to face Alan Omer on January 24, 2015 at UFC on Fox 14
''UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 14'') was a mixed martial arts event held on January 24, 2015, at the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
Background
This was the fourth event that the UFC has held in Sweden and t ...
. However, Omer pulled out of the fight with an undisclosed injury and replaced by promotional newcomer Paul Redmond. Bektić won the one-sided fight via unanimous decision.
Bektić was expected to face Renato Moicano
Renato Alves Carneiro better known as Renato Moicano (born May 21, 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Moicano made a ...
on May 30, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 67
''UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 67'') was a mixed martial arts event held on May 30, 2015, at the Goiânia Arena in Goiânia, Brazil.
Background
The event was the second that the UFC has hosted in Goiânia ...
. However, Moicano pulled out of the fight in late April and was replaced by Lucas Martins
Lucas Martins (born 11 November 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of Brave Combat Federation, where he is a former interim lightweight champion. A professional mixed martial artist since 2011, Ma ...
. Bektić won the fight via TKO in the second round.
Bektić was expected to face Tatsuya Kawajiri
is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. He is a former Shooto Lightweight Champion, and has also competed in the UFC, PRIDE, DREAM, Strikeforce, ONE FC, and Rizin Fighting Federation. Kawajiri also partici ...
on December 11, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale. However, Bektić pulled out of the fight on November 27 citing injury.
Bektić was expected to face Arnold Allen
Arnold Billy Allen (born 22 January 1994) is an English professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of November 8, 2022, he is #4 in the UFC featherweig ...
on October 8, 2016 at UFC 204
''UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on October 8, 2016 at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.
Background
This was the fourth UFC event contested in Man ...
. However, Allen pulled out of the fight citing injury and was replaced by Russell Doane
Russell Allan Doane is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Tachi Palace Fights Bantamweight Champion and King of the Cage Flyweigh ...
. He won the fight via submission in the first round.
Bektić faced Darren Elkins
Darren Elkins (born May 16, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights in the Featherweight division. Elkins is known for his toughness and comeback victories.
Background
Elkins was bor ...
on March 4, 2017 at UFC 209
''UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on March 4, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
Background
The event wa ...
. Despite completely dominating the first two rounds, he lost the fight by knockout due to punches and a head kick.
Bektić faced Godofredo Pepey
Godofredo Castro (born July 2, 1987), better known as Godofredo Pepey, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently fights in the lightweight division of Brave Combat Federation. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Pepey has also comp ...
on January 27, 2018 at UFC on Fox 27
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
. He won the fight in the first round via body punch. This win earned him a ''Performance of the Night'' bonus.
Bektić faced Ricardo Lamas
Ricardo Alejandro Lamas (born May 21, 1982) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Lamas' father is Cuban and his mother is Mexican. The flag ...
on June 9, 2018 at UFC 225
''UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on June 9, 2018, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Background
A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between ...
. He won the fight by split decision.
Bektić was scheduled to face Renato Moicano
Renato Alves Carneiro better known as Renato Moicano (born May 21, 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Moicano made a ...
on December 8, 2018 at UFC 231
''UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on December 8, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Background
A UFC Featherweight Championship bout between M ...
, however on November 15, 2018, it was reported that Bektić was forced to pull out of the bout due to an undisclosed injury.
Bektić faced Josh Emmett
Joshua James Emmett (born March 4, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Emmett currently competes in the featherweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2011, Emmett has also ...
on July 13, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 155
''UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 155'' or ''UFC on ESPN+ 13'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on July 13, 2019 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento ...
. He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.
Bektić faced Dan Ige
Daniel Alexander Ige (born August 6, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in UFC's Featherweight division. A professional since 2014, he has also competed for the Legacy Fighting Championship, Pancrase, the RFA, and Tita ...
on February 8, 2020 at UFC 247
''UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 8, 2020 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States.
Background
A UFC Light Heavyweight Championship ...
. He lost the fight via a split decision.
Bektić was scheduled to face Luiz Eduardo Garagorri
Luiz Eduardo Garagorri (born May 28, 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. He competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Son of a Brazilian father and an Uruguayan mother, Garago ...
on September 26, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 178
''UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 178'', ''UFC on ESPN+ 36'' and ''UFC Vegas 11'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 19, 2020 at th ...
. However on September 15, Garagorri was pulled from the fight after testing positive for COVID-19.Returning veteran Damon Jackson
Damon Blake Jackson (born August 8, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight
Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2012, Jackson competed for Bellator MMA and King of the Cag ...
would step up to face Bektić. He lost the fight via a submission in round three.
On July 13, 2021, Bektić announced his retirement from MMA.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
*Ultimate Fighting Championship
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**Performance of the Night
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(One time) vs. Godofredo Pepey
Godofredo Castro (born July 2, 1987), better known as Godofredo Pepey, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently fights in the lightweight division of Brave Combat Federation. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Pepey has also comp ...
Mixed martial arts record
, Loss
, align=center, 13–4
, Damon Jackson
Damon Blake Jackson (born August 8, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight
Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2012, Jackson competed for Bellator MMA and King of the Cag ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:21
, Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 13–3
, Dan Ige
Daniel Alexander Ige (born August 6, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in UFC's Featherweight division. A professional since 2014, he has also competed for the Legacy Fighting Championship, Pancrase, the RFA, and Tita ...
, Decision (split)
, UFC 247
''UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 8, 2020 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States.
Background
A UFC Light Heavyweight Championship ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Houston, Texas
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 13–2
, Josh Emmett
Joshua James Emmett (born March 4, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Emmett currently competes in the featherweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2011, Emmett has also ...
, TKO (punches)
, UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs. Ladd
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:25
, Sacramento, California
)
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–1
, Ricardo Lamas
Ricardo Alejandro Lamas (born May 21, 1982) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in Featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Lamas' father is Cuban and his mother is Mexican. The flag ...
, Decision (split)
, UFC 225
''UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on June 9, 2018, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Background
A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–1
, Godofredo Pepey
Godofredo Castro (born July 2, 1987), better known as Godofredo Pepey, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently fights in the lightweight division of Brave Combat Federation. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, Pepey has also comp ...
, TKO (punch to the body)
, UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:47
, Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census, making Charlotte the 16th-most populo ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 11–1
, Darren Elkins
Darren Elkins (born May 16, 1984) is an American mixed martial artist signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he fights in the Featherweight division. Elkins is known for his toughness and comeback victories.
Background
Elkins was bor ...
, KO (punches)
, UFC 209
''UFC 209: Woodley vs. Thompson 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on March 4, 2017, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
Background
The event wa ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:19
, Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–0
, Russell Doane
Russell Allan Doane is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Tachi Palace Fights Bantamweight Champion and King of the Cage Flyweigh ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, UFC 204
''UFC 204: Bisping vs. Henderson 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on October 8, 2016 at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.
Background
This was the fourth UFC event contested in Man ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:22
, Manchester
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, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–0
, Lucas Martins
Lucas Martins (born 11 November 1988) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division of Brave Combat Federation, where he is a former interim lightweight champion. A professional mixed martial artist since 2011, Ma ...
, TKO (punches)
, UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:30
, Goiânia
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, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–0
, Paul Redmond
, Decision (unanimous)
, UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Stockholm
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, Sweden
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–0
, Chas Skelly
Chas Lucas Skelly (born May 11, 1985) is an American retired mixed martial artist who competed in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2009, he has also competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy Fighti ...
, Decision (majority)
, UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Orlando, Florida
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–0
, Joe Pearson
, TKO (punches)
, VFC 41
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:32
, Ralston, Nebraska
Ralston is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,494 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Omaha, Ralston is surrounded on three sides by the city of Omaha by 84th, 72nd, and L Streets, and by Sarpy County (Harrison ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–0
, Nick Macias
, TKO (punches)
, RFA 7: Thatch vs. Rhodes
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:57
, Broomfield, Colorado
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–0
, Doug Jenkins
, Decision (unanimous)
, RFA 5: Downing vs. Rinaldi
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Kearney, Nebraska
Kearney is the county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States.
The population was 30,787 in the 2010 census. It is home to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The westward push of the railroad as the Civil War ended gave new birt ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–0
, Willie Mack
, TKO (punches)
, , Titan FC 22
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:27
, Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City, abbreviated as "KCK", is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas, and the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is an inner suburb of the older and more populous Kansas City, Missouri, after which it is named. As of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Cody Carrillo
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, , Titan FC 21
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:12
, Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City, abbreviated as "KCK", is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas, and the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is an inner suburb of the older and more populous Kansas City, Missouri, after which it is named. As of ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Derek Rhoads
, TKO (punches)
, VFC 36
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:31
, Council Bluffs, Iowa
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Shane Hutchinson
, Submission (punches)
, VFC 35
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:31
, Council Bluffs, Iowa
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, United States
,
, -
Amateur mixed martial arts record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–0
, Mac Bailey
, TKO (punches)
, Titan FC 16
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:17
, , Kansas City, Kansas
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Chad Zurfluh
, Submission (punches)
, VFC 31
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:28
, , Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs is a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The city is the most populous in Southwest Iowa, and is the third largest and a primary city of the Omaha–Council Bluffs ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Jason Russell
, TKO (punches)
, VFC 30
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:06
, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs is a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The city is the most populous in Southwest Iowa, and is the third largest and a primary city of the Omaha–Council Bluffs ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Zac Chavez
, TKO (punches)
, Featherweight Grand Prix Final Round
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:03
, Denver, Colorado
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, United States
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See also
* List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
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* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC)
* Daichi Abe - (UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
* Papy Ab ...
References
External links
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Living people
1991 births
American male mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists from Nebraska
Bosnia and Herzegovina male mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing karate
Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
Mixed martial artists utilizing freestyle wrestling
Bosnia and Herzegovina emigrants to the United States
American people of Bosniak descent
People from Coconut Creek, Florida
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters