Joachim Christensen Explained

Joachim Christensen
Nationality:Danish
Birth Date:7 November 1978[1]
Birth Place:Copenhagen, Denmark
Fighting Out Of:Copenhagen, Denmark
Weight:204 lb
Weight Class:Light Heavyweight (205 lb)
Reach In:76
Style:Boxing, Wrestling, BJJ
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[2]
Team:Arte Suave
Years Active:2007–present
Mma Kowin:5
Mma Subwin:5
Mma Decwin:5
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Subloss:3
Mma Decloss:3
Sherdog:31777

Joachim Christensen (born November 7, 1978) is a retired Danish mixed martial artist. He was the Superior Challenge light heavyweight champion, as well as the German Mixed Martial Arts Championship (GMC) light heavyweight champion. He also competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[3] He currently signed to Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB).

Background

Christensen was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark. He worked as a social worker and served in the Denmark Army while fighting professionally.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Christensen fought in European fight circuit and Middle East MMA promotions such as Adrenaline, Fighter Gala and Royal Arena promotions, Hard Fighting Championship, Cage, European MMA, Superior Challenge, German MMA, Abu Dhabi Warriors and M1 Challenge prior joining UFC.[4] He was the Scandinavian and European C-Shoto champion.[3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

After being one of the top ranked light heavyweight fighter in Europe, Christensen was signed by UFC on late 2016 at the age of 37.[5] Christensen amassed a record of 14-3-0 prior signed by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[4]

2016

Christensen made his promotional debut at October 1, 2016, at .[6] He lost the fight to Henrique da Silva after da Silva locked an arm bar and submitted him.[7]

2017

Christensen next faced Bojan Mihajlović at on January 17, 2017. He won the fight after threw an upper cut and knocked out Mihajlović on round three.[8]

On May 13, 2017, Christensen faced Gadzhimurad Antigulov at UFC 211. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke on round one.[9]

Christensen was expected to face promotional newcomer Azamat Murzakanov on June 25, 2017, at . However, Murzakanov was removed from the fight for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Dominick Reyes.[10] Christensen lost the fight via TKO on round one.[11]

Absolute Championship Berkut

Christensen joined Absolute Championship Berkut (ABC) and his debut was on November 24, 2017, at ACB 75: Gadzhidaudov vs. Zieliński against Döwletjan Ýaşgymyradow from Turkmenistan.[12] He lost the fight on round one via knock out.[13]

Return To German MMA Championship

After a one fight stint in ACB, Christensen returned to the GMC and faced Stephan Puetz for the GMC light heavyweight championship on March 23, 2019, at GMC 19 in Munich, Germany.[14] He lost the fight via submission in the second round.

European circuit

Christensen faced Miloš Petrášek at Oktagon 15 on November 9, 2019. He won the fight via majority decision.[15]

Christensen was scheduled to face Łukasz Sudolski at Babilon MMA 20 on March 26, 2021.[16] He pulled out of the bout after falling sick the day of the bout. [17]

Christensen faced Evgeniy Erokhin at an Parus FC event on November 6, 2021.[18] He lost the bout via ground and pound in the first round.[19]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Loss| align=center| 15–9| Evgeny Erokhin| TKO (punches)| MFP Parus Fight Championship| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:34| Dubai, United Arab Emirates| |-|Win|align=center|15–8|Miloš Petrášek|Decision (majority)|Oktagon 15||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Prague, Czech Republic||-|Loss|align=center|14–8|Stephan Puetz|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|German MMA Championship 19||align=center|2|align=center|4:50|Munich, Germany||-|Loss|align=center|14–7|Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov|KO (punches)|ACB 75: Gadzhidaudov vs. Zieliński||align=center|1|align=center|1:14|Stuttgart, Germany||-|Loss|align=center|14–6|Dominick Reyes|TKO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|0:29|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 14–5| Gadzhimurad Antigulov| Submission (rear-naked choke)| UFC 211| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:21| Dallas, Texas, United States||-| Win| align=center| 14–4| Bojan Mihajlović| TKO (punches)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 2:05| Phoenix, Arizona, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 13–4| Henrique da Silva| Submission (armbar)| | | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:47| Portland, Oregon, United States||-| Win| align=center| 13–3| Anthony Ruiz| Submission (armbar)| Abu Dhabi Warriors 4| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:47| Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-| Win| align=center| 12–3| Jonas Billstein| TKO (punches)| German MMA Championship 7| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:59| Castrop-Rauxel, Germany| |-| Win| align=center| 11–3| Max Nunes| Decision (split)| Superior Challenge 12| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Malmö, Sweden| |-| Win| align=center| 10–3| Matti Makela| Decision (Split)| Superior Challenge 10| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Helsingborg, Sweden| |-| Win| align=center| 9–3| Stephan Puetz| Decision (Split)| European MMA 8| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Hovedstaden, Denmark||-| Loss| align=center| 8–3| Marcus Vänttinen| Decision (Split)| Cage 23| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Vantaa, Finland||-| Win| align=center| 8–2| Matti Makela| Decision (unanimous)| Royal Arena 2| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Copenhagen, Denmark||-| Loss| align=center| 7–2| Maxim Grishin| Decision (Majority)| M-1 Challenge 32| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Moscow, Russia||-| Win| align=center| 7–1| Wojciech Antczak| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Royal Arena 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:15| Hovedstaden, Denmark||-| Win| align=center| 6–1| Pierre Guillet| Submission (arm-triangle choke)| Fighter Gala 23| | align=center| 3| align=center| 3:55| Copenhagen, Denmark||-| Win| align=center| 5–1| Ivan Gluhak| KO (punch)| Hard Fighting Championship 3| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:12| Martigny, Switzerland||-| Win| align=center| 4–1| Rowan Tol| TKO (punches)| Fighter Gala 16| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:55| Helsingør, Denmark||-| Loss| align=center| 3–1| Juha Saarinen| Decision (unanimous)| Adrenaline 4: The New Generation| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Copenhagen, Denmark||-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Marek Pilar| TKO (punches)| Fighter Gala 9| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:18| Hovedstaden, Denmark||-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Michael Bender| Submission (arm triangle choke)| Adrenaline 2: Rise of the Champions| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:42| Denmark||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Alex Landoni| Submission (triangle choke)| Adrenaline 1: Feel the Rush| | align=center| 1| align=center| 5:00| Hvidovre, Denmark||-[21]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joachim Christensen MMA Fighter Page Tapology. Tapology. en. 2017-06-16.
  2. Web site: Joachim Christensen. superiorchallenge.com. March 26, 2021.
  3. Web site: Joachim Christensen. UFC. en. 2017-06-16.
  4. Web site: Joachim Christensen MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2017-06-16.
  5. News: Christensen Gets Quick UFC Return After 'Bad Day at the Office'. O'Leary. Ryan. 2017-05-27. Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. 2017-06-16. en-US.
  6. News: Luis Henrique da Silva meets Joachim Christensen at UFC Fight Night 96 in Portland. 2016-08-01. MMAjunkie. 2017-06-16. en-US.
  7. News: Joachim Christensen Submitted at UFC Portland - Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. O'Leary. Ryan. 2016-10-01. Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. 2017-06-16. en-US.
  8. Web site: UFC Fight Night 103: Joachim Christensen knockouts Bojan Mihajlovic. 2017-01-15. FanSided. 2017-06-16.
  9. News: UFC 211 results: Gadzhimurad Antigulov gets another first-round finish, taps Joachim Christensen. 2017-05-13. MMAjunkie. 2017-06-16. en-US.
  10. News: After Knockout Goes Viral, Dominick Reyes Gets UFC Call - MMA Today. 2017-06-09. MMA Today. 2017-06-16. en-US.
  11. News: UFC-OKC results: Dominick Reyes follows up 'KO of Year' candidate with big finish in UFC debut. 2017-06-26. MMAjunkie. 2017-06-26. en-US.
  12. News: MMA Rundown - November 24th-26th, 2017. Bloody Elbow. 2017-11-27.
  13. Web site: 8) Joachim Christensen (Denmark) – Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (Turkmenistan) MMA Video. MMA-Core. 2017-11-27.
  14. Web site: Joachim Christensen at GMC 18. Ryan. O'Leary. mmaviking.com. 24 January 2019. 30 August 2020.
  15. Web site: Joachim Christensen Gets Surprise Win at Oktagon 15. November 9, 2019. mmaviking.com. Ryan O'Leary.
  16. Web site: Out of Obscurity: Babilon MMA 20, Titan FC 68 and LFA 103. Bryan Henderson. March 24, 2021. combatpress.com.
  17. Web site: Madej . Jakub . Walka wieczoru Babilon MMA 20 odwołana w ostatniej chwili! Sudolski nie zawalczy z Christensenem MMAROCKS . MMA Rocks! . 28 March 2021 . pl-PL . 26 March 2021.
  18. Web site: Retro heavyweight action going down in Dubai . November 5, 2021. asianmma.com.
  19. Web site: Parus FC MMA Event. 2021-11-10. Tapology. en.
  20. Web site: German MMA Championship 7 MMA Event Results. The Underground. 2017-06-16.
  21. Web site: Joachim Christensen MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2018-04-15.

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