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Aiemann Zahabi

Aiemann Zahabi
Zahabi in 2024
Born (1987-11-19) November 19, 1987 (age 37)
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
DivisionBantamweight
Reach68[1] in (173 cm)
Fighting out ofMontreal, Quebec, Canada
TeamTristar Gym
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins12
By knockout6
By submission2
By decision4
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
Other information
Notable relativesFiras 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] As of February 18, 2025, he is #14 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Before joining the UFC, Zahabi amassed a record of 6–0 with all of his wins coming by first round stoppages.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Zahabi debuted at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne against Reginaldo Vieira. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[7]

In his second fight for the promotion, Zahabi faced Ricardo Ramos on November 4, 2017, at UFC 217.[8] He lost the fight by knockout in the third round.[9]

Zahabi faced Vince Morales on May 4, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 151.[10] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

Zahabi was expected to face promotional newcomer Drako Rodriguez on December 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 183.[12] However Zahabi tested positive for COVID-19 and the bout was scratched, with no replacement being sought for Drako.[13] The pair was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 185 on February 20, 2021.[14] 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.[15][16] Zahabi won the fight via knockout in round one.[17] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[18]

Zahabi faced The Ultimate Fighter 29 bantamweight winner Ricky Turcios on July 9, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 39.[19] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[20]

Zahabi faced Aori Qileng on June 10, 2023, at UFC 289.[21] He won the fight by knockout in the first round.[22]

Zahabi faced Javid Basharat on March 2, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 238.[23] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[24]

Zahabi was scheduled to face Marcus McGhee on September 7, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 242.[25] However, Zahabi withdrew from the bout and therefore the bout was cancelled.[26][27]

Zahabi faced Pedro Munhoz on November 2, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 246.[28] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
14 matches 12 wins 2 losses
By knockout 6 1
By submission 2 0
By decision 4 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 12–2 Pedro Munhoz Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi November 2, 2024 3 5:00 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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 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) Wednesday Night Fights 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.

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References

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  2. ^ a b "Aiemann Zahabi | UFC". UFC.com. 14 September 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Ben, Fowlkes (18 February 2017). "For Aiemann Zahabi, a family name brings big expectations in UFC debut". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
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  5. ^ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  6. ^ Sherdog.com. "Aiemann Zahabi MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
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  8. ^ "Undefeated prospect Aiemann Zahabi returns at UFC 217". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
  9. ^ "UFC 217 live updates: St-Pierre wins middleweight title by submitting Bisping". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
  10. ^ Jesse Holland (2019-02-20). "UFC Ottawa official for May 4 on ESPN+". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
  11. ^ Baker, Davidson (2019-05-04). "UFC Ottawa Results: Vince Morales Narrowly Outpoints Aiemann Zahabi". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
  12. ^ Staff (2020-11-18). "Aiemann Zahabi vs. Drako Rodriguez added to UFC event on December 19". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2020-11-18. (in Dutch)
  13. ^ "Aiemann Zahabi announces withdrawal from UFC Vegas 17 due to positive COVID-19 test". mmafighting.com. 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Staff (2021-02-19). "UFC Fight Night 185 weigh-in results: Four misses, one fight scrapped". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  16. ^ 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.
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  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ 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.
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  27. ^ UFC Staff (2024-08-13). "TOP WELTERWEIGHT CONTENDERS (#6) GILBERT BURNS AND (#8) SEAN BRADY COLLIDE AT UFC APEX". ufc.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
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