Aiemann Zahabi Explained

Aiemann Zahabi
Birth Date:19 November 1987
Birth Place:Laval, Quebec, Canada
Weight:135lb
Reach In:68[1]
Stance:Orthodox
Fighting Out Of:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Team:Tristar Gym
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years Active:2012–present
Mma Kowin:6
Mma Subwin:2
Mma Decwin:4
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Decloss:1
Sherdog:121009
Relatives:Firas Zahabi (brother)

Aiemann Zahabi (born November 19, 1987) is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He competes in the bantamweight[3] division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Aiemann is the younger brother of Tristar Gym head trainer Firas Zahabi.[4] As of November 19, 2024, he is #13 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.[5]

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.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Zahabi debuted at 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 and 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

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|12–2|Pedro Munhoz|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada||-|Win|align=center|11–2|Javid Basharat|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|10–2|Aori Qileng|KO (punches)|UFC 289||align=center|1|align=center|1:04|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada||-|Win|align=center|9–2|Ricky Turcios|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–2|Drako Rodriguez|KO (punch)|||align=center|1|align=center|3:05|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|7–2|Vince Morales|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada||- |Loss|align=center|7–1|Ricardo Ramos|KO (spinning elbow)|UFC 217||align=center|3|align=center|1:58|New York City, New York, United States||-|Win|align=center| 7–0|Reginaldo Vieira|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada||-|Win|align=center|6–0|Kyle Oliveira|TKO (knee injury)|Prestige FC 2||align=center|1|align=center|2:17|Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada||-|Win|align=center|5–0|Jeremy Dichiara|TKO (punches)|Hybrid Pro Series 4||align=center|1|align=center|0:18|Montreal, Quebec, Canada||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Scott Farhat|KO (punch)|Rivals MMA 1||align=center|1|align=center|2:36|Montreal, Quebec, Canada||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Wesley Bowman|Submission (ankle lock)|Hybrid Pro Series 2||align=center|1|align=center|4:40|Gatineau, Quebec, Canada||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Phillip Deschambeault|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Wednesday Night Fights 1||align=center|1|align=center|2:33|Montreal, Quebec, Canada||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Kyle Vivian|TKO (submission to punches)|SLAMM 1||align=center|1|align=center|1:28|Montreal, Quebec, Canada|[30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. 2021-02-20. ufcstats.com.
  2. Web site: Aiemann Zahabi UFC. UFC.com. 14 September 2018 . February 20, 2021.
  3. Web site: Aiemann Zahabi . fightmatrix.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20160831091630/http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Sabah+Homasi/50814/ . 2016-08-31 . live . 2017-05-15 .
  4. Web site: Ben. Fowlkes. For Aiemann Zahabi, a family name brings big expectations in UFC debut. MMA Junkie. 18 February 2017 . 18 August 2017.
  5. Web site: UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions UFC.com . 2024-11-19 . www.ufc.com.
  6. Web site: Aiemann Zahabi MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2017-06-17.
  7. News: UFC Fight Night 105 results: Aiemann Zahabi still unbeaten after win over Reginaldo Vieira. 2017-02-20. MMAjunkie. 2017-06-17. en-US.
  8. News: Undefeated prospect Aiemann Zahabi returns at UFC 217. MMA Fighting. 2017-08-24.
  9. News: UFC 217 live updates: St-Pierre wins middleweight title by submitting Bisping. Los Angeles Times. 2017-11-05. en-US. 0458-3035.
  10. Web site: UFC Ottawa official for May 4 on ESPN+. mmamania.com. Jesse Holland. 2019-02-20. 2019-02-20.
  11. Web site: UFC Ottawa Results: Vince Morales Narrowly Outpoints Aiemann Zahabi. Baker. Davidson. 2019-05-04. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-05-05.
  12. Web site: Aiemann Zahabi vs. Drako Rodriguez added to UFC event on December 19. mmadna.nl. Staff. 2020-11-18. 2020-11-18.
  13. Web site: 2020-12-17. Aiemann Zahabi announces withdrawal from UFC Vegas 17 due to positive COVID-19 test. 2020-12-17. mmafighting.com. en-US.
  14. Web site: Aiemann Zahabi announces removal from UFC Fight Night 183 due to COVID-19. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King. 2020-12-17. 2020-12-18.
  15. Web site: UFC Fight Night 185 weigh-in results: Four misses, one fight scrapped. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2021-02-19. 2021-02-19.
  16. Web site: Rafael Alves comes in 11.5 pounds heavy for all-time UFC weight miss; fight scrapped. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Danny Segura. 2021-02-19. 2021-02-19.
  17. Web site: Harshman. Heath. 2021-02-20. UFC Vegas 19 Results: Aiemann Zahabi Returns With First Round KO of Drako Rodriguez. 2021-02-20. Cageside Press. en-US.
  18. Web site: Hiergesell. Dan. 2021-02-20. UFC Vegas 19 Bonuses! Aspinall Banks $50K For Submitting Arlovski. 2021-02-21. MMAmania.com. en.
  19. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-05-23 . Aiemann Zahabi vs. Ricky Turcios Announced for July 9 UFC Event. 2022-05-23 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  20. Web site: Law . Eddie . 2022-07-09 . UFC Vegas 58 Results: Aiemann Zahabi Takes Decision Against Turcios . 2022-07-10 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  21. Web site: Lucas Almeida vs Hakeem Dawodu & Aiemann Zahabi vs Aori Qileng Scheduled for UFC 289. www.itnwwe.com. Arshad. 2023-04-07. 2023-04-07.
  22. Web site: Aiemann Zahabi Scores Emphatic First Round KO Over Aoriqileng, Makes Request To Drake. www.cagesidepress.com. Jamie Theodosi. 2023-04-10. 2023-04-10.
  23. Web site: 2024-01-12 . Four fights added to inaugural UFC Saudi Arabia fight card . 2024-01-13 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  24. Web site: UFC Vegas 87: Aiemann Zahabi Serves Up First Loss of Javid Basharat's Career. casesidepress.com. Jay Anderson. 2024-03-02. 2024-03-02.
  25. Web site: Morning Report: Kamaru Usman targets winner of UFC 304 main event: 'I still got tread left in these tires' - Fight Announcements. mmafighting.com. Drake Riggs. 2024-07-24. 2024-07-24.
  26. Web site: Aiemann Zahabi is OUT of his fight with Marcus McGhee at #UFCVegas97 on September 7th.. X.com. Octagon Update on X. 2024-08-13. 2024-08-13.
  27. Web site: TOP WELTERWEIGHT CONTENDERS (#6) GILBERT BURNS AND (#8) SEAN BRADY COLLIDE AT UFC APEX. ufc.com. UFC Staff. 2024-08-13. 2024-08-13.
  28. Web site: Aiemann Zahabi vs. Pedro Munhoz Bantamweight Clash Set for UFC Edmonton. cagesidepress.com. Jay Anderson. 2024-08-29. 2024-08-29.
  29. Web site: Cagle . Brett . 2024-11-03 . Aiemann Zahabi Jabs Munhoz To Victory, Wants Ranked Fight . 2024-11-03 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  30. Web site: Sherdog.com. Aiemann Zahabi MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com. 2021-02-20. Sherdog.

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