Emil Weber Meek Explained

Emil Weber Meek
Birth Name:Emil Weber Meek
Other Names:Valhalla
Nationality:Norwegian
Birth Date:20 August 1988
Birth Place:Tønsberg, Norway
Fighting Out Of:Trondheim, Norway
Weight:170lb
Weight Class:Welterweight
Reach:74+1/2 in[1]
Stance:Orthodox
Team:MMA Trondheim
Years Active:2012–2024
Mma Kowin:8
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Decwin:1
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:3
Mma Nc:1
Am Win:6
Am Loss:0
Sherdog:66143

Emil Weber Meek (born August 20, 1988) is a Norwegian retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the welterweight division. He previously fought in the UFC and Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW).

Background

Meek grew up in Nesna Municipality in Nordland county, and later lived in Mosjøen, Trondheim, and Oslo.[2] In 2009, Meek started his mixed martial arts (MMA) career at the now defunct, Trondheim Fight Gym. Emil Meek runs MMA Trondheim together with Thomas Formo.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Meek began his MMA career as an amateur, where he compiled an undefeated record (6-0).[4]

Meek made his professional debut on March 12, 2011, against Magnus Frekman. Meek defeated Frekman via TKO 45 seconds into the first round. For his second fight, he fought Mohammed Abdallah. He lost the bout by TKO in the first round. After this loss, Meek went on a four-fight win streak.[5] He was awarded 2013 Prospect of the Year by MMA Viking.[6]

On August 20, 2016, he won the Venator Fighting Championship Welterweight title by defeating Rousimar Palhares by knockout in the first round. Meek stopped Palhares with a series of punches and elbows to the side of the head, while defending from Palhares' takedown attempt.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On December 10, 2016, Meek made his promotional debut against returning veteran Jordan Mein at UFC 206.[8] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]

Meek was expected to face Nordine Taleb on May 28, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 109.[10] However, Meek pulled out of the fight on May 12 citing injury.[11] Meek was replaced by promotional newcomer Oliver Enkamp.[12]

Meek was scheduled to faced Kamaru Usman on December 30, 2017, at UFC 219.[13] However, the fight was rescheduled for January 14, 2018, at .[14] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[15]

Meek faced Bartosz Fabiński on July 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 134.[16] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Meek faced Jake Matthews on February 23, 2020, at .[18] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

On June 17, 2021, it was announced that Meek was released from the UFC.[20]

Post-UFC career

After the release, Meek was scheduled to face Thibault Gouti at Ares FC 2 on December 11, 2021.[21] Gouti pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Louis Glismann.[22] He lost the fight via an armbar in round one.[23]

Meek faced Kacper Koziorzębski on September 10, 2022, at KSW 74, winning the bout via ground and pound TKO in the second round.[24]

On April 7, Meek announced that he was retiring from MMA.[25]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center||Kacper Koziorzębski|TKO (punches)|KSW 74: De Fries vs. Prasel||align=center|2|align=center|2:02|Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland||-|-|Loss|align=center|9–6 (1)|Louis Glismann|Submission (armbar)|Ares FC 2||align=center|1|align=center|1:00|Paris, France||-|Loss|align=center|9–5 (1)|Jake Matthews|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Auckland, New Zealand||-|Loss|align=center|9–4 (1) |Bartosz Fabiński|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Hamburg, Germany||-|Loss|align=center|9–3 (1)|Kamaru Usman|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|St. Louis, Missouri, United States||-|Win|align=center| 9–2 (1)|Jordan Mein|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 206||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Toronto, Ontario, Canada||-|Win|align=center| 8–2 (1)|Rousimar Palhares|KO (punches and elbows)|Venator FC 3: Palhares vs. Meek||align=center|1|align=center|0:45|Milan, Italy||-|Win|align=center| 7–2 (1)|Christophe Van Dijck|TKO (punches)|Battle of Botnia 2015||align=center|2|align=center|4:35|Umeå, Sweden||-|Win|align=center| 6–2 (1)|Kai Puolakka|Submission (guillotine choke)|Cage 32||align=center|3|align=center|2:20|Helsinki, Finland||-|Loss|align=center| 5–2 (1)|Albert Odzimkowski|TKO (punches)|Fight Exclusive Night 8: Summer Edition||align=center|1|align=center|3:30|Kołobrzeg, Poland||-| NC| align=center| 5–1 (1)| Piotr Danielski| NC (overturned)| Berserkers Arena 7: Exped Cup| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Szczecin, Poland||-|Win|align=center| 5–1|Per Franklin|TKO (punch)|Superior Challenge 9||align=center|2|align=center|1:40|Goteborg, Sweden||-|Win|align=center| 4–1|Tato Primera|TKO (punches)|Strength and Honor Championship 8: Paraisy vs. Balde||align=center|1|align=center|0:50|Geneva, Switzerland||-|Win|align=center| 3–1|Raymond Jarman|TKO (punches)|European MMA 5: Frederiksberg||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|Copenhagen, Denmark||-|Win|align=center| 2–1|Frodi Vitalis Hansen|TKO (punches)|European MMA 4: Fight Time in Viborg||align=center|1|align=center|1:00|Viborg, Denmark||-|Loss|align=center| 1–1|Mohammed Abdallah|TKO (punches)|Fighter Gala 25||align=center|1|align=center|4:33|Frederiksberg, Denmark| |-|Win|align=center| 1–0|Magnus Frekman|TKO (punches)|Red Mist Promotions: Ultimate Rage 1||align=center|1|align=center|0:25|Barnsley, England| |}[28]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Emil Meek UFC. www.ufc.com. en. 2018-12-12.
  2. Web site: En fighter i verdensklasse . Trening.no . no.
  3. Web site: MMA Trondheim. MMA Trondheim.
  4. Web site: Emil Meek.
  5. Web site: Emil "Valhalla" Meek . November 2, 2021 . Sherdog.
  6. Web site: Prospect of the Year:Emil "Hulk" Weber Meek. MMAviking.com . 2013-12-13.
  7. Web site: UFC congratulates Emil Meek on knocking out Rousimar Palhares . BJPenn.com.
  8. Web site: Jordan Mein vs. Emil Meek targeted for UFC 206. Ariel Helwani. mmafighting.com. 2016-10-17. 2016-10-17.
  9. Web site: UFC 206 results: Emil Meek cruises in UFC debut, takes decision from Jordan Mein. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2016-12-10. 2016-12-10.
  10. Web site: Emil Meek vs. Nordine Taleb set for UFC Fight Night 109. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2017-04-07. 2017-04-07.
  11. Web site: Emil Meek says he's out of UFC Fight Night 109 fight with Nordine Taleb in Sweden. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2017-05-12. 2017-05-12.
  12. News: Oliver Enkamp ready for UFC Stockholm - replaces Emil "Valhalla" Meek. mmanytt.se. Ashah Tafari. 2017-05-12. 2017-05-16. sv.
  13. Web site: TUF 21 winnaar Kamaru Usman treft "Valhalla Army" tijdens UFC 219. DNA. MMA. mmadna.nl. en-US. 2017-10-20.
  14. News: Kamaru Usman vs. Emil Meek rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 124 in St. Louis. 2017-12-15. MMAjunkie. 2017-12-15. en-US.
  15. Web site: UFC St. Louis results: Kamaru Usman wins dominant decision over Emil Meek. mmafighting.com. Dave Doyle. 2018-03-23. 2018-03-23.
  16. News: Emil Meek Booked for UFC Hamburg Versus Bartosz Fabinski - Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. Staff. MMA Viking. 2018-06-01. Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. 2018-06-01. en-US.
  17. News: UFC Fight Night 134 results: Bartosz Fabinski takes down Emil Meek at will in decision win. 2018-07-22. MMAjunkie. 2018-07-22. en-US.
  18. News: Kiwi Dan Hooker confirmed as main event for UFC Auckland. The New Zealand Herald. 2019-11-27. 2019-11-27. en-NZ. 1170-0777.
  19. Web site: UFC Auckland Results: Jake Matthews Fends Off Emil Weber Meek. Doherty. Dan. 2020-02-22. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-02-23.
  20. Web site: Complete, updated current UFC roster list - Bloody Elbow. 28 June 2021. 2021-06-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20210628003803/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/1/29/3928296/ufc-roster-current-list-fighters . 2021-06-28 .
  21. Web site: Fernand Lopez's Ares FC returns from long layoff, features Taylor Lapilus vs. Wilson Reis in December. October 29, 2021. MMAjunkie.com.
  22. Web site: MMA-Meek tilbake i buret – går kamp i Paris i desember. 2021-12-13. www.vg.no. nb.
  23. Web site: Meek tapte på armbar i comebacket. 2021-12-13. www.vg.no. nb.
  24. Web site: (VIDEO) Emil Weber Meek ubił w drugiej rundzie Kacpra Koziorzębskiego! . 2022-09-17 . Lowking.pl . pl-PL.
  25. Web site: Opsahl . Per . 2024-04-06 . Emil Weber Meek legger opp MMA-karrieren . 2024-04-07 . VG . no.
  26. Web site: 2013 Prospect of the Year: Emil Weber Meek. December 13, 2013. mmaviking.com. Joona Pylkäs.
  27. Web site: 2016 Fighter of the Year : Emil Weber Meek. January 9, 2017. mmaviking.com.
  28. Web site: Emil. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2018-12-12.

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