Pannie Kianzad Explained

Pannie Kianzad
Birth Date:day=8 month=12 year=1991
Birth Place:Ahvaz, Iran
Other Names:Banzai
Nationality:Swedish
Weight:135lb
Weight Class:Featherweight (2012–2014, 2018)
Bantamweight (2014–)
Reach In:68
Style:Boxing, Shootfighting, Submission Wrestling
Rank:Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Fighting Out Of:Helsingborg, Sweden
Team:Arte Suave
Trainer:Nikolai Koubti
Years Active:2012–present
Mma Kowin:3
Mma Decwin:13
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:3
Mma Decloss:5
Sherdog:99523
Updated:May 11, 2019

Pannie Kianzad (born December 8, 1991) is an Iranian-born Swedish mixed martial artist. She is currently signed by Ultimate Fighting Championship in the Women's Bantamweight division, having previously fought in Invicta FC and Cage Warriors where she held the bantamweight title.[2] As of August 13, 2024, she is #12 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Kianzad started her martial arts career in boxing when she was around 14 years old and she went on to compete in around 30 amateur boxing fights.[4] In 2010, she competed in the Swedish National Championships in Shootfighting and came in second place claiming the silver medal after losing to Lina Länsberg in the final.[5] The following year, at 19 years of age, she became Swedish Champion in Shootfighting by defeating Genesini Serena by submission (armbar) in the second round.[6]

After turning professional in MMA she avenged her loss against Lina Länsberg in her third fight, which she won by TKO.[7] She racked up five straight wins in smaller organizations before getting signed to Cage Warriors. During this period she transitioned from team Kaisho in Helsingborg, Sweden, to Rumble Sports in Copenhagen, Denmark. As of 2016 Kianzad trains with Arte Suave team in Copenhagen, Denmark

Cage Warriors

In 2014 Kianzad signed with British top promotion Cage Warriors. She made her promotional debut against Megan van Houtum on August 22, 2014, at Cage Warriors 71.[8] She won the fight by TKO in the third round.[9]

Kianzad was expected to face Agnieszka Niedzwiedz for the vacant bantamweight title on November 15, 2014, at Cage Warriors 74,[10] but Niedzwiedz was forced to withdraw from the bout due to an injury and Kianzad's opponent was changed to be Finnish fighter Eeva Siiskonen.[11] [12] After five rounds Kianzad defeated Siiskonen by unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 49–46) to become Cage Warriors female bantamweight champion.[13] [14]

Invicta Fighting Championship

After staying undefeated through her first 7 fights, and claiming the Cage Warriors title, Kianzad got another step up in her career as she got signed by Invicta FC in March, 2015.[15] [16] [17]

She made her promotional debut against Jessica-Rose Clark on July 9, 2015, at Invicta FC 13.[18] Kianzad won the fight by one-sided unanimous decision.[19] [20]

Kianzad was set to face newly crowned champion Tonya Evinger in a title fight on September 14, 2015, at Invicta FC 14. However, Kianzad missed weight for the fight so it was changed to a non-title bout.[21] [22] She lost by TKO in the second round.[23]

She fought Raquel Pa'aluhi on January 14, 2017, at Invicta FC 21.[24] She lost the fight by submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round.[25]

Kianzad faced Sarah Kaufman on January 13, 2018, at Invicta FC 27.[26] At weight-ins, Kianzad weighted 136.7 Ibs, missing 0.7 Ibs of the upper limit in bantamweight of 136 Ibs. Kianzad was fined twenty five percent of her fight purse for missing weight.[27] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[28]

Kianzad fought Bianca Daimoni on May 4, 2018, at Invicta FC 29.[29] At weight-ins, Kianzad weighted 134.8 lbs while Daimoni weighted 139.6, missing 3.6 lbs of the upper limit in bantamweight of 136 lbs and the bout proceeded at catchweight. Daimoni was fined twenty five percent of her fight purse for missing weight [30] Kianzad won the fight via unanimous decision.[31]

About a month later she fought Kerry Hughes on June 9, 2018, at Danish MMA Night 1. Kianzad had a dominant performance and won by unanimous decision.[32]

The Ultimate Fighter 28

In August 2018 Kianzad's sponsor Combat Dollies revealed that she had been selected as a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter 28, where she would compete at featherweight.[33] [34] [35]

Kianzad was the fourth pick (second among featherweights) by coach Kelvin Gastelum.[36] She fought Katharina Lehner in the quarter-finals of the tournament. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[37]

In the semi-finals of the tournament, Kianzad was paired up against Julija Stoliarenko. She won the fight by unanimous decision, securing a spot in the finals.[38]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Kianzad faced Macy Chiasson in the finals on November 30, 2018, at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale.[39] [40] She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in round two.[41]

Kianzad did not receive a contract from UFC after her loss at TUF 28 Finale.[42]

Post-UFC career

In her return to the European scene, Kianzad dropped back down to the bantamweight division and faced Bellator veteran Iony Razafiarison on May 11, 2019, at Super Challenge 19.[43] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[44]

Return to Ultimate Fighting Championship

Kianzad replaced Melissa Gatto in a short notice bout against Julia Avila on July 6, 2019, at UFC 239.[45] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[46]

Kianzad faced Jessica-Rose Clark in a re-match on November 9, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 163.[47] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[48]

Kianzad was scheduled to face Bethe Correia on May 9, 2020, at UFC 249.[49] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed to a future date[50] The bout eventually took place on July 26, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 14.[51] Kianzad won the fight via unanimous decision.[52] Kianzad entered the UFC rankings for the first time in her career after her win over #13 ranked Correia.[53]

Kianzad faced Sijara Eubanks on December 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 183.[54] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[55]

Kianzad faced on Alexis Davis June 12, 2021, at UFC 263.[56] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[57]

Kianzad faced Raquel Pennington on September 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 192.[58] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[59]

Kianzad faced Lina Länsberg on April 16, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 34.[60] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[61]

Kianzad faced Ketlen Vieira on July 22, 2023, at UFC on ESPN+ 82.[62] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[63]

Kianzad faced Macy Chiasson in a rematch on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 239.[64] She lost the bout by rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[65]

Kianzad faced Karol Rosa on August 10, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 61.[66] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[67]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Shootfighting

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|16–9|Karol Rosa|Decision (unanimous)| | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|16–8|Macy Chiasson|Submission (rear-naked choke) |||align=center|1|align=center|3:54|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|16–7|Ketlen Vieira|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|London, England||-|Win|align=center|16–6|Lina Länsberg|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|15–6|Raquel Pennington|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–5|Alexis Davis|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 263 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Glendale, Arizona, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–5|Sijara Eubanks|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–5|Bethe Correia|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|-|Win|align=center|12–5|Jessica-Rose Clark|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Moscow, Russia| |-|Loss|align=center|11–5|Julia Avila|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 239 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||- |Win|align=center|11–4|Iony Razafiarison|Decision (unanimous)|Superior Challenge 19||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Stockholm, Sweden ||-|Loss|align=center|10–4|Macy Chiasson|Submission (rear-naked choke)|The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale ||align=center|2|align=center|2:11|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||- |Win|align=center|10–3|Kerry Hughes|Decision (unanimous)|Danish MMA Night: Vol. 1||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Brøndby, Denmark||-| Win|align=center|9–3|Bianca Daimoni|Decision (unanimous)|Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Loss|align=center|8–3|Sarah Kaufman|Decision (unanimous)|Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Loss|align=center|8–2|Raquel Pa'aluhi|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Invicta FC 21: Anderson vs. Tweet||align=center|1|align=center|3:40|Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Loss|align=center|8–1|Tonya Evinger|TKO (punches)|Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad||align=center|2|align=center|3:34|Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–0|Jessica-Rose Clark|Decision (unanimous)|Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States| |-|Win|align=center|7–0|Eeva Siiskonen|Decision (unanimous)|Cage Warriors FC 74||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|London, England||-|Win|align=center|6–0|Megan van Houtum|TKO (punches)|Cage Warriors FC 71||align=center|3|align=center|2:17|Amman, Jordan||-|Win|align=center|5–0|Annalisa Bucci|Decision (unanimous)|Superior Challenge 10||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Helsingborg, Sweden||-|Win|align=center|4–0|Milana Dudieva|Decision (unanimous)|ProFC 50||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Rostov-on-Don, Russia||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Lina Länsberg|TKO (punches)|Trophy MMA 1||align=center|3|align=center|4:44|Malmö, Sweden||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Cheryl Flynn|TKO (punches)|Vision FC 5: Finale||align=center|1|align=center|2:50|Stockholm, Sweden||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Helin Paara|Decision (unanimous)|MMA Raju 9||align=center|3|align=center|4:00|Tallinn, Estonia||-

|-|Win|align=center|2–0| Julija Stoliarenko| Decision (unanimous)| rowspan=2|| (airdate)|align=center|3|align=center|5:00| rowspan=2|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|1–0| Katharina Lehner| Decision (unanimous)| (airdate)|align=center|2|align=center|5:00||-[75]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Cage Warriors. cagewarriors.com.
  3. Web site: UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions UFC.com . 2024-08-13. www.ufc.com.
  4. Web site: Pannie Kianzad speaks ahead of CWFC 74. mmaplus.co.uk. 2014-11-10.
  5. Web site: Åtta nya Svenska mästare i shootfighting . BudoKampsport.se . 2010-12-06 . 2014-11-15.
  6. Web site: Den sjukaste känsla jag upplevt . HD.se . 2011-12-04 . 2014-11-15.
  7. Web site: TMMA - Trophy MMA 1. Sherdog.
  8. Web site: Pannie Kianzad gets Megan van Houtum at Cage Warriors 71. mmaviking.com. 2014-08-19.
  9. Web site: Womens MMA report: Correia and Dudieva earn UFC wins, Swedes dominate at Cage Warriors 71. MMAjunkie.com . 2014-09-01.
  10. Web site: Kianzad vs Niedzwiedz set for Cage Warriors 74 on Nov. 15. fightnetwork.com. 2014-08-29.
  11. Web site: Niedzwiedz out, Siiskonen in vs Kianzad at Cage Warriors 74. irishmma.com. 2014-11-09.
  12. Web site: Eeva Siiskonen replaces Agnieszka Niedzwiedz in saturdays Cage Warriors 74 title fight. mmajunkie.com. 2014-11-10.
  13. Web site: Cage Warriors 74 results: Nicolas Dalby, Pannie Kianzad claim title victories . MMAjunkie.com . 2014-11-15 . 2014-11-15.
  14. Web site: Nordic Weekend Roundup from England, Finland, Estonia, and Lithuania. Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking.
  15. Web site: Invicta FC adds unbeaten Pannie Kianzad to bantamweight roster. combatpress.com. 2015-03-24.
  16. Web site: Undefeated bantamweight Pannie Kianzad signs with Invicta FC. wmmaroundup.com. 2015-03-24.
  17. Web site: Pannie Kianzad signed to Invicta FC; I'm coming to take over. mmaviking.com. 2015-03-25.
  18. Web site: Faith Van Duin vs Christiane 'Cyborg' Justino title fight announced for Invicta FC 13, Jessy-Rose Clark to meet Pannie Kianzad in promotional debut. fightnewsaustralia.com. 2015-06-12.
  19. Web site: Invicta FC 13 results: Pannie Kianzad stays undefeated, looks impressive in UD win. bjpenn.com. 2015-07-09.
  20. Web site: Pannie Kianzad wins in dominant fashion at Invicta 13. mmaviking.com. 2015-07-10.
  21. Web site: Invicta FC 14 gets new headliner with Tonya Evinger vs Pannie Kianzad. sherdog.com. 2015-08-10.
  22. Web site: Pannie Kianzad steps in to headline Invicta FC 14. mmaviking.com. 2015-08-10.
  23. Web site: Invicta FC 14 results: Evinger dominates Kianzad in non-title main event. bloodyelbow.com. 2015-09-13.
  24. Web site: Raquel Pa'aluhi vs. Pannie Kianzad, Jodie Esquibel vs. DeAnna Bennett added to Invicta FC 21. mmafighting.com. 2016-12-08.
  25. Web site: Invicta FC 21 results: Megan Anderson captures interim 145-pound title, calls out future UFC champ. mmajunkie.com. 2017-01-14.
  26. Web site: Sarah Kaufman vs. Pannie Kianzad headlines Invicta FC 27 on Jan. 13. mmajunkie.com. 2017-12-19.
  27. Web site: Invicta FC 27 Weigh-in Video & Results: Co-Headliner Pannie Kianzad Misses Mark. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2018-01-14.
  28. Web site: Uitslagen : Invicta FC 27 : Kianzad vs. Kaufman. DNA. MMA. mmadna.nl. en-US. 2018-01-14.
  29. Web site: Pannie Kianzad, Pearl Gonzalez among additions to Invicta FC 29's nine-bout lineup. mmajunkie.com. 2018-04-09.
  30. Web site: Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner Official Weigh-in Results. invictafc.com. InvictaFC. 2018-05-03.
  31. Web site: Invicta FC 29 Results: Kaufman Submits Lehner, Claims Bantamweight Title. invictafc.com. 2018-05-04.
  32. News: Fight Photos: Pannie Kianzad Outpoints Kerry Hughes at Danish MMA Night 1. Baek. Jesper S.. 2018-06-14. Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. 2018-08-16. en-US.
  33. Web site: Bournemouth Business Combat Dollies Reveals Kianzad in The Ultimate Fighter 28. www.businessindorset.co.uk. 2018-08-27.
  34. Web site: UK SPORTS BRAND COMBAT DOLLIES REVEALS PANNIE KIANZAD TO STAR IN THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 28 - openPR. www.openpr.com. 23 August 2018. en. 2018-08-27.
  35. Web site: The Ultimate Fighter and Combat Dollies Sign Pro MMA Fighter Pannie Kianzad. E Wire News. 2018-08-27.
  36. Web site: 'The Ultimate Fighter 28: Heavy Hitters' Episode 1 recap. mmajunkie.com. 2018-08-29.
  37. Web site: 'The Ultimate Fighter 28: Heavy Hitters' Episode 2 recap. mmajunkie.com. 2018-09-05.
  38. Web site: 'The Ultimate Fighter 28: Heavy Hitters' Episode 10 recap. mmajunkie.com. 2014-11-14.
  39. Web site: The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale. Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2018-08-24.
  40. News: TUF 28 Finale weigh-in results: Dos Anjos vs. Usman set, but two miss. 2018-11-29. MMAjunkie. 2018-11-30. en-US.
  41. News: TUF 28 Finale results: Macy Chiasson submits Pannie Kianzad to claim 'TUF 28' crown. 2018-12-01. MMAjunkie. 2018-12-01. en-US.
  42. Web site: Kianzad Ready to Shine at Superior Challenge After 'Hard' UFC News. O'Leary. Ryan. 2019-05-09. Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. en-US. 2019-05-10.
  43. Web site: Kianzad Ready to Shine at Superior Challenge After 'Hard' UFC News. O'Leary. Ryan. 2019-05-09. Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. en-US. 2019-05-10.
  44. Web site: Fight Photos : Kianzad Outstrikes Razafiarison at SC 19. mmaviking.com. 2019-05-13.
  45. Web site: UFC 239: With Melissa Gatto out, Pannie Kianzad returns to take on Julia Avila. mmajunkie.com. Nolan King and Mike Bohn. 2019-06-24. 2019-06-24.
  46. Web site: UFC 239 Results: Julia Avila Cruises to Unanimous Decision Victory Over Pannie Kianzad. Shillan. Keith. 2019-07-06. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-07-07.
  47. Web site: Jessica-Rose Clark to rematch Pannie Kianzad at UFC Moscow. fightnewsaustralia.com. 2019-09-20.
  48. Web site: UFC Moscow Results: Pannie Kianzad Cruises to Decision Win in Rematch with Jessica-Rose Clark. Anderson. Jay. 2019-11-09. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-11-09.
  49. Web site: Bethe Correia treft Pannie Kianzad tijdens UFC 250 in São Paulo. DNA. MMA. 7 February 2020. en-US. 2020-02-07.
  50. Web site: Dana White says UFC 249 will not happen April 18. espn.com. Brett Okamoto. 2020-04-09. 2020-04-09.
  51. Web site: 2020-05-23. Bethe Correia vs. Pannie Kianzad rebooked for UFC event on July 25th.. 2020-06-13. FightBook MMA. en-US.
  52. Web site: Vreeland. Daniel. 2020-07-25. UFC Fight Island 3 Results: Pannie Kianzad Beats Up Game Bethe Correira. 2020-07-25. Cageside Press. en-US.
  53. Web site: Pannie Kianzad wants 'badass' Raquel Pennington next: 'It would be an honor to fight her'. 30 July 2020.
  54. Web site: Cirkunov vs Spann, Eubanks vs Kianzad added to UFC Vegas 17 on Dec. 19. mmamania.com. Adam Guillen Jr.. 2020-11-17. 2020-11-18.
  55. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2020-12-19. UFC Vegas 17 Results: Pannie Kianzad Gets by Sijara Eubanks. 2020-12-20. Cageside Press. en-US.
  56. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-05-11. Pannie Kianzad vs. Alexis Davis toegevoegd aan UFC 263 in Glendale, Arizona. 2021-05-12. MMA DNA. en-US.
  57. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-06-12. UFC 263 Results: Pannie Kianzad Survives Close Fight with Alexis Davis. 2021-06-13. Cageside Press. en-US.
  58. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-07-04. Pannie Kianzad treft Raquel Pennington op 18 september. 2021-07-04. MMA DNA. en-US.
  59. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2021-09-18. UFC Vegas 37 Results: Raquel Pennington Edges Out Pannie Kianzad. 2021-09-18. Cageside Press. en-US.
  60. Web site: 2022-01-26. Länsberg en Kianzad in Zweeds onderonsje op 16 april. 2022-01-26. Eurosport. nl.
  61. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-04-16 . UFC Vegas 51: Pannie Kianzad Beats Lina Lansberg At Her Own Game . 2022-04-17 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  62. Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . 2023-05-09 . UFC adds Ketlen Vieira vs. Pannie Kianzad to London show in July . 2023-05-11 . MMA Fighting . en.
  63. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-07-22 . UFC London: Ketlen Vieira's Ground Game Too Much for Pannie Kianzad . 2023-08-04 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  64. Web site: 2024-03-16 . Bloody Elbow predictions for UFC Vegas 88 main card . 2024-03-16 . en-US.
  65. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2024-03-16 . UFC Vegas 88: Macy Chiasson Submits Pannie Kianzad Again in TUF 28 Rematch . 2024-03-16 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  66. Web site: UFC encaminha Karol Rosa vs Pannie Kianzad para o dia 10 de agosto. 2024-07-09. 2024-07-09. Ag. Fight - Agencia de noticias. Diego Ribas. es.
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