Siyar Bahadurzada ( fa, سیار بهادرزاده; born 17 April 1984) is a retired
Afghan-born Dutch mixed martial artist
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
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like Muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify the ...
division of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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 currently works as an instructor for
Evolve MMA
Evolve Mixed Martial Arts (not associated with Evolve Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) is a chain of martial arts academies. Founded by Chatri Sityodtong, it opened in January 2009. The gym includes several former and reigning UFC and ONE Championship World ...
in
Singapore
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, borde ...
. A professional competitor since 2001, he had also competed for
World Victory Road
World Victory Road (WVR) is a defunct Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) organization which promoted the Sengoku Raiden Championship (SRC) in Japan. The organization was formed in 2007 following the purchase of PRIDE FC by Zuffa. It operated in ...
,
RINGS
Ring may refer to:
* Ring (jewellery), a round band, usually made of metal, worn as ornamental jewelry
* To make a sound with a bell, and the sound made by a bell
:(hence) to initiate a telephone connection
Arts, entertainment and media Film and ...
, and for
Shooto
Shooto is a combat sport and mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the ''Shooto Association'' and the ''International Shooto Commission''. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, first as a particular fighting system and then in 198 ...
, in which he held the title of
Shooto Middleweight Champion.
Background
Bahadurzada was born in
Kabul
Kabul (; ps, , ; , ) is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. Located in the eastern half of the country, it is also a municipality, forming part of the Kabul Province; it is administratively divided into 22 municipal districts. Acco ...
, Afghanistan, on 17 April 1984. His family experienced the
Soviet–Afghan War
The Soviet–Afghan War was a protracted armed conflict fought in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989. It saw extensive fighting between the Soviet Union and the Afghan mujahideen (alongside smaller groups of anti-Soviet ...
and the
Taliban
The Taliban (; ps, طالبان, ṭālibān, lit=students or 'seekers'), which also refers to itself by its state (polity), state name, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a Deobandi Islamic fundamentalism, Islamic fundamentalist, m ...
's oppression. His family moved to the
Netherlands
)
, anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau")
, image_map =
, map_caption =
, subdivision_type = Sovereign state
, subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands
, established_title = Before independence
, established_date = Spanish Netherl ...
in 1999. Bahadurzada's grandfather gave him the name "The Killer" when Siyar beat up kids who were older than him at a young age. Siyar began to train under
Martijn de Jong Martijn may refer to:
* Martijn (given name), a Dutch given name (including a list of people with the name)
* Vereniging Martijn
Vereniging Martijn (; "Martijn Association"; stylized as MARTIJN) was a Dutch association that advocated the societ ...
at the Tatsujin dojo. De Jong is well respected in the Dutch community as an
MMA
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 strike (attack), striking, grappling and ground f ...
authority and quickly took Bahadurzada as a student.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Bahadurzada trained under the
Golden Glory
Golden Glory was a Muay Thai, kickboxing and mixed martial arts camp and management team, based in the Netherlands.
Description
Golden Glory was founded in 1999 by Bas Boon, and Frederico Lapenda. Golden Glory's professional MMA and kickboxin ...
association based in the
Netherlands
)
, anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau")
, image_map =
, map_caption =
, subdivision_type = Sovereign state
, subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands
, established_title = Before independence
, established_date = Spanish Netherl ...
.
A veteran of the
Shooto
Shooto is a combat sport and mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the ''Shooto Association'' and the ''International Shooto Commission''. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, first as a particular fighting system and then in 198 ...
organization, he is the longtime
Shooto Middleweight Champion. Bahadurzada made the transition to Japanese MMA by fighting for
World Victory Road
World Victory Road (WVR) is a defunct Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) organization which promoted the Sengoku Raiden Championship (SRC) in Japan. The organization was formed in 2007 following the purchase of PRIDE FC by Zuffa. It operated in ...
on their Sengoku events. He advanced to the semifinals of their Middleweight tournament but lost to
Jorge Santiago
Jorge Santiago Rodrigues (; born October 9, 1980) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist. He was the first Sengoku Middleweight Champion and is the former Strikeforce Middleweight Grand Prix Champion. He has also competed for the UFC, King ...
.
On 27 August 2009 Siyar successfully defended his Shooto Middleweight Championship title against Leandro Silva in Shooto 13 by way of
TKO (punches) in the first round.
Siyar fought and defeated Derrick Noble via first round
KO, who was replacing his original opponent
Nick Thompson at the Ultimate Glory 2010 event on 16 October 2010. Siyar fought veteran Canadian fighter
John Alessio
John Paul Alessio (born July 5, 1979) is a Canadian retired professional mixed martial artist. A former competitor in Bellator's Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 1998, Alessio has also formerly competed for the UFC where he ...
on 19 March 2011 and won his second straight fight by KO. The fight had started out slow for the first minute, until Bahadurzada landed a right hook and followed with a flurry of punches and knees. He won the tournament on 28 May 2011 by defeating Tommy Depret via TKO in the final round.
Siyar then signed a 4-fight contract with Strikeforce, but like many of the
Golden Glory
Golden Glory was a Muay Thai, kickboxing and mixed martial arts camp and management team, based in the Netherlands.
Description
Golden Glory was founded in 1999 by Bas Boon, and Frederico Lapenda. Golden Glory's professional MMA and kickboxin ...
team signed to the organization, his promotional debut was delayed. Siyar gave an interview for Strikeforce, which can be heard on his Facebook profile. Bahadurzada waited for a fight from Strikeforce but never acquired a visa. He later commented in January 2011 on the scenario and expressed displeasure, saying he would never fight for the promotion.
Scott Coker
Scott Coker (born October 3, 1962) is an American mixed martial artist, Taekwondoin, former movie stuntman, and combat sports promoter. He is the founder and former CEO of MMA promotion Strikeforce and the current President of Bellator MMA.
Bac ...
replied during an interview with
Ariel Helwani by saying that Siyar had to first get a P1 visa.
Bahadurzada left
Golden Glory
Golden Glory was a Muay Thai, kickboxing and mixed martial arts camp and management team, based in the Netherlands.
Description
Golden Glory was founded in 1999 by Bas Boon, and Frederico Lapenda. Golden Glory's professional MMA and kickboxin ...
in 2012 citing trust issues with the management. He signed a contract with AMC management and joined the Blackzilians team. In April 2014 Bahadurzada announced that he leaves the Blackzilians.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On 30 September 2011 Siyar announced he had signed with the UFC. He was expected to face
Erick Silva
Erick Vinicius Silva (born June 21, 1984) is a Brazilian former mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. A professional from 2005 till 2019, he competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bellator MMA, and Jungle Fight, ...
on 14 January 2012 at
UFC 142
''UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 14, 2012 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was the first UFC event of the year, and was broadcast live on pay-per-view ...
. However, Bahadurzada pulled out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by
Carlo Prater.
Bahadurzada fought
Paulo Thiago
Paulo Thiago Alencar Antunes (; born January 25, 1981) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Middleweight (MMA), Middleweight division of Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW. A professional competitor since 2005, he ha ...
on 14 April 2012 at
UFC on Fuel TV 2 and won by KO at 42 seconds of the first round, earning him ''Knockout of the Night'' honors, he became the first man to knock out Thiago.
Bahadurzada was expected to face
Thiago Alves on 21 July 2012 at
UFC 149
The year 2012 was the 20th year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. 2012 started with UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes and ended with UFC 155: dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 ...
, replacing an injured
Yoshihiro Akiyama
, also known as and by his nickname Sexyama, is a Japanese mixed martial artist and judoka who won the gold medal at the 2001 Asian Championships for South Korea and for Japan at the 2002 Asian Games. A fourth-generation Japanese of ...
. However, on 1 June Alves pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by
Chris Clements. Bahadurzada then himself had to withdraw from the fight due to a hand injury, and was replaced with
Matthew Riddle
Matthew Fredrick Riddle (born January 14, 1986, in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand, but is currently inactive due ...
.
Bahadurzada faced
Dong Hyun Kim
Kim Dong-hyun ( ko, 김동현, 金東炫; born November 17, 1981), anglicized as Dong Hyun Kim, is a retired South Korean mixed martial artist who most notably fought in the UFC's welterweight division. He was signed by the UFC after fighting ...
on 3 March 2013 at
UFC on Fuel TV 8
''UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann'' (also known as ''UFC on Fuel TV 8'') was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 3, 2013, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Background
The main event was a li ...
. He lost a lopsided decision after he was dominated by the grappling offense and ground and pound of Kim for all three rounds.
Bahadurzada was expected to face
Robbie Lawler
Robert Lawler (born March 20, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial artist who has been competing since 2001. He is the former UFC Welterweight Champion, former EliteXC Middleweight Champion, and has formerly competed in Strikeforc ...
on 27 July 2013 at
UFC on Fox 8
''UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 8'') was a mixed martial arts event held on July 27, 2013, at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. The event was broadcast live on FX and Fox.
Background
The main event was a UFC ...
, replacing an injured
Tarec Saffiedine.
However, on 11 July it was announced that Bahadurzada also pulled out of the bout and was replaced by
Bobby Voelker
Robert "Bobby" James Voelker (born April 26, 1979) is an American professional mixed martial artist competing in their Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, Voelker has formerly competed for the UFC, Bellator MMA, Strikef ...
.
Bahadurzada faced
John Howard
John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939) is an Australian former politician who served as the 25th prime minister of Australia from 1996 to 2007, holding office as leader of the Liberal Party. His eleven-year tenure as prime minister is the s ...
on 28 December 2013 at
UFC 168
''UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2'' was a mixed martial arts event held on December 28, 2013, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
The event was headlined by a UFC Middleweight Championship rematch between current champion ...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
After over two years away from the sport, Bahadurzada returned to face
Brandon Thatch
Brandon Michael Mathew Thatch (born July 11, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Thatch was adopted at age five by his m ...
on 5 March 2016 at
UFC 196
''UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz'' was a mixed martial arts event held on March 5, 2016 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
The event was officially announced in November 2015 as "UFC 197," taking place on March 5, 2016 at HS ...
. He won the fight by submission in the third round.
Bahadurzada was scheduled to face
Cláudio Silva on 30 July 2016 at
UFC 201
''UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 30, 2016, at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Background
This was the third event that the organization has hosted in Atl ...
. However, Silva was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by
Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal (born November 12, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Masvidal has been competing professionally since 2003; h ...
. In turn, Bahadurzada pulled out of the bout on 12 July, citing an illness.
After another year away from competition Bahadurzada was expected to face Abu Azaitar on 2 September 2017 at
UFC Fight Night: Struve vs. Volkov. However, Azaitar pulled out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Rob Wilkinson. Bahadurzada won the fight via TKO in the second round.
Bahadurzada faced
Luan Chagas
Luan Chagas (born 9 November 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Chagas was born in Navirai, Brazil and he attended Karate classes at the early a ...
on 21 April 2018 at
UFC Fight Night 128
''UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 128'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on April 21, 2018, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Backgroun ...
. He won the fight via knockout in the second round. This win earned him the
Performance of the Night
UFC Bonus Awards are three separate cash bonuses usually awarded to four fighters after each UFC event, based on internal decisions by UFC management. More/fewer bonuses have been awarded at some events, especially when no knockouts or submissions ...
bonus.
Bahadurzada faced
Curtis Millender
Curtis Marquir Millender (born December 1, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2013, Millender has formerly competed in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Bellato ...
on 29 December 2018 at
UFC 232
''UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on December 29, 2018 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
Background
A UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout b ...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Bahadurzada was scheduled to face
Nordine Taleb
Nordine Taleb ( ar, نوردين طالب, born June 10, 1981) is a French-Canadian professional mixed martial artist. He is currently signed in the Welterweight division of the ARES FC. A professional since 2007, he has also competed for Bellat ...
on 4 May 2019 at
UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy. However, it was reported on 24 April 2019 that Bahadurzada pulled out of the bout citing injury, and he is replaced by newcomer Kyle Prepolec.
Bahadurzada faced
Ismail Naurdiev
Ismail Naurdiev (born August 18, 1996) is a Chechnya, Chechen-born Austria, Austrian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Super welterweight (MMA), Super Welterweight division of Brave Combat Federation. He has competed in the Welterwe ...
on 28 September 2019 at
UFC on ESPN+ 18
''UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 160'' or ''UFC on ESPN+ 18'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 28, 2019 at Royal Arena in Cop ...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
In June 2020, Siyar announced that he was retiring.
Coaching career
On 13 January 2020 Singapore-based mixed martial arts team
Evolve MMA
Evolve Mixed Martial Arts (not associated with Evolve Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) is a chain of martial arts academies. Founded by Chatri Sityodtong, it opened in January 2009. The gym includes several former and reigning UFC and ONE Championship World ...
announced that Bahadurzada had been appointed as the new head coach.
Championships and achievements
Mixed martial arts
*
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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 ...
**
Knockout of the Night (One time)
vs. Paulo Thiago
Paulo Thiago Alencar Antunes (; born January 25, 1981) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Middleweight (MMA), Middleweight division of Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW. A professional competitor since 2005, he ha ...
**
Performance of the Night
UFC Bonus Awards are three separate cash bonuses usually awarded to four fighters after each UFC event, based on internal decisions by UFC management. More/fewer bonuses have been awarded at some events, especially when no knockouts or submissions ...
(One time)
vs. Luan Chagas
Luan Chagas (born 9 November 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Chagas was born in Navirai, Brazil and he attended Karate classes at the early a ...
*
Professional Shooto Japan
**
Shooto Middleweight Championship (One time)
**Two successful title defenses
*
United Glory
Glory, formerly Glory World Series, is an international kickboxing promotion based in Singapore, which is owned by Pierre Andurand. It is one of the largest kickboxing promotion companies in the world, and features some of the highest-level figh ...
**2010/2011 World Series Welterweight Tournament Winner
*Shooto Holland
**2003 Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 24–8–1
,
Ismail Naurdiev
Ismail Naurdiev (born August 18, 1996) is a Chechnya, Chechen-born Austria, Austrian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Super welterweight (MMA), Super Welterweight division of Brave Combat Federation. He has competed in the Welterwe ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population of around 815.000 in the last quarter of 2022; and some 1.370,000 in the urban area; and the wider Copenhagen metropolitan ar ...
, Denmark
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 24–7–1
,
Curtis Millender
Curtis Marquir Millender (born December 1, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2013, Millender has formerly competed in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Bellato ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 232
''UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on December 29, 2018 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
Background
A UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout b ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Inglewood, California
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 107,762. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. The city is in the South Bay ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 24–6–1
,
Luan Chagas
Luan Chagas (born 9 November 1989) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Chagas was born in Navirai, Brazil and he attended Karate classes at the early a ...
, KO (kick to the body and punch)
,
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:40
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497. , United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 23–6–1
, Rob Wilkinson
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:10
,
Rotterdam
Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"N ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 22–6–1
,
Brandon Thatch
Brandon Michael Mathew Thatch (born July 11, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Thatch was adopted at age five by his m ...
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
,
UFC 196
''UFC 196: McGregor vs. Diaz'' was a mixed martial arts event held on March 5, 2016 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
The event was officially announced in November 2015 as "UFC 197," taking place on March 5, 2016 at HS ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:11
,
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, 21–6–1
,
John Howard
John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939) is an Australian former politician who served as the 25th prime minister of Australia from 1996 to 2007, holding office as leader of the Liberal Party. His eleven-year tenure as prime minister is the s ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 168
''UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2'' was a mixed martial arts event held on December 28, 2013, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
The event was headlined by a UFC Middleweight Championship rematch between current champion ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
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, 21–5–1
,
Dong Hyun Kim
Kim Dong-hyun ( ko, 김동현, 金東炫; born November 17, 1981), anglicized as Dong Hyun Kim, is a retired South Korean mixed martial artist who most notably fought in the UFC's welterweight division. He was signed by the UFC after fighting ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Saitama, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 21–4–1
,
Paulo Thiago
Paulo Thiago Alencar Antunes (; born January 25, 1981) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Middleweight (MMA), Middleweight division of Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, KSW. A professional competitor since 2005, he ha ...
, KO (punch)
,
UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:42
,
Stockholm
Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...
, Sweden
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 20–4–1
, Tommy Depret
, TKO (punches)
, United Glory: 2010/2011 World Series Finals
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:16
,
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million ...
, Russia
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 19–4–1
,
John Alessio
John Paul Alessio (born July 5, 1979) is a Canadian retired professional mixed martial artist. A former competitor in Bellator's Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 1998, Alessio has also formerly competed for the UFC where he ...
, TKO (punches and knees)
, United Glory: 2010/2011 World Series Semifinals
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:55
,
Charleroi
Charleroi ( , , ; wa, Tchålerwè ) is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. By 1 January 2008, the total population of Charleroi was 201,593. , Belgium
,
, -
, Win
, align=center,
, Derrick Noble
, TKO (punches)
, United Glory: 2010/2011 World Series Quarterfinals
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:54
,
Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 17–4–1
, Carlos Alexandre Pereira
, KO (punch)
, Shooto Brasil 17
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:34
,
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 16–4–1
, Robert Jocz
, Decision (majority)
, Ultimate Glory 11: A Decade of Fights
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–4–1
, Leandro Batata
, TKO (punches)
, Shooto Brasil 13
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:14
,
Fortaleza
Fortaleza (, locally , Portuguese for ''Fortress'') is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. It belongs to the Metropolitan mesoregion of Fortaleza and microregion of Fortaleza. It is Brazil's 5th largest city and the t ...
, Brazil
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–4–1
,
Jorge Santiago
Jorge Santiago Rodrigues (; born October 9, 1980) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist. He was the first Sengoku Middleweight Champion and is the former Strikeforce Middleweight Grand Prix Champion. He has also competed for the UFC, King ...
, Submission (heel hook)
,
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:10
,
Saitama, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–3–1
,
Evangelista Santos
Evangelista Santos ( born December 12, 1977) is a Brazilian retired mixed martial artist. A professional from 1997 until 2016, Santos competed for Strikeforce, Bellator MMA, the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Cage Rage, International Vale Tudo Ch ...
, TKO (arm injury)
,
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:22
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 13–3–1
,
Kazuo Misaki
Kazuo Misaki (born April 25, 1976) is a retired Japanese professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2001 until 2013, he was the 2006 PRIDE Welterweight (183 lbs) Grand Prix Champion, and also competed in Sengoku, Pancrase ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:02
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–2–1
, Nathan Schouteren
, Submission (punches)
, Ultimate Glory 6: Ede's Best against the Rest
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:17
,
Ede, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–2–1
,
Shiko Yamashita
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Shooto: Back To Our Roots 4
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–2–1
, Kurt Verschueren
, TKO (soccer kicks)
, Ultimate Glory 3: Upside Down
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:55
,
Rotterdam
Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"N ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–2–1
, Rody Trost
, TKO (punches)
, Staredown City
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:19
,
Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–2–1
, Rolandas Agrba
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Ultimate Glory 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:26
,
Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–2–1
, Dennis de Rus
, Decision (unanimous)
, Kickboxing Gala Free-Fight
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:00
,
Beverwijk
Beverwijk () is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The town is located about northwest of Amsterdam in the Randstad metropolitan area, north of the North Sea Canal very close to the North Sea coast. A ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–2–1
, Alexander Penao
, Submission (heel hook)
, Shooto Holland 4
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:31
,
Barneveld, Netherlands
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 6–2–1
, Stefan Klever
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Rings Holland: Born Invincible
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Utrecht
Utrecht ( , , ) is the List of cities in the Netherlands by province, fourth-largest city and a List of municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality of the Netherlands, capital and most populous city of the Provinces of the Netherlands, pro ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 6–1–1
, Nathan Schouteren
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto Holland: Knock-Out Gala 3
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Vlissingen
Vlissingen (; zea, label=Zeelandic, Vlissienge), historically known in English as Flushing, is a Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality and a city in the southwestern Netherlands on the former island of Walcheren. With its strategic l ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 6–0–1
, Patrick Vallee
, Draw (split)
, Shooto Holland: Fight Night
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Vlissingen
Vlissingen (; zea, label=Zeelandic, Vlissienge), historically known in English as Flushing, is a Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality and a city in the southwestern Netherlands on the former island of Walcheren. With its strategic l ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–0
, Arschak Dahabagian
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto Holland: On Tour 4
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Ede, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–0
, Dennis van Asselt
, Submission (north-south choke)
, Shooto Holland: 4-Man Tournament
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:23
,
Goes
Goes () is a city and municipality in the southwestern Netherlands on Zuid-Beveland, in the province of Zeeland. The city of Goes has approximately 27,000 residents.
History
Goes was founded in the 10th century on the edge of a creek: de Kort ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–0
, Sebastiaan Rijtslag
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Shooto Holland: 4-Man Tournament
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:32
,
Goes
Goes () is a city and municipality in the southwestern Netherlands on Zuid-Beveland, in the province of Zeeland. The city of Goes has approximately 27,000 residents.
History
Goes was founded in the 10th century on the edge of a creek: de Kort ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Hubert Veenendaal
, Submission (triangle choke)
, Shooto Holland: Holland vs. The World
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:28
,
Culemborg
Culemborg () is a municipality and a city in the centre of the Netherlands. The city had a population of 29,386 on 1 January 2022 and is situated just south of the Lek river. Direct train lines run from the railway station towards the cities of U ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Mingoes Pelupessy
, KO (head kick)
, Shooto Holland: On Tour
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:19
,
Culemborg
Culemborg () is a municipality and a city in the centre of the Netherlands. The city had a population of 29,386 on 1 January 2022 and is situated just south of the Lek river. Direct train lines run from the railway station towards the cities of U ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Marc Lange
, KO (punches)
, Beast of the East 4
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:57
,
Zutphen
Zutphen () is a city and municipality located in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. It lies some 30 km northeast of Arnhem, on the eastern bank of the river Ijssel at the point where it is joined by the Berkel. First mentioned in the 1 ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
See also
*
List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
__NOTOC__
A
* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC)
* Daichi Abe - (UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
* Papy Ab ...
References
External links
*
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bahadurzada, Siyar
1984 births
Living people
Afghan emigrants to the Netherlands
Afghan male mixed martial artists
Dutch male mixed martial artists
Middleweight mixed martial artists
Sportspeople from Deventer
Sportspeople from Kabul
Sportspeople of Afghan descent
Welterweight mixed martial artists
Afghan male kickboxers
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters