Reza Madadi Explained

Gholam Reza Madadi
Native Name:رضا مددی
Birth Name:Gholam Reza Madadi
Birth Date:day=20 month=6 year=1978
Birth Place:Tehran, Iran
Other Names:Mad Dog
Nationality:Swedish
Weight:155lb
Weight Class:Lightweight (from 2010)
Welterweight (2006–2010)
Reach:73inches
Fighting Out Of:Stockholm, Sweden
Team:Allstars Training Center
Hilti NHB
Spårvägens BK (Wrestling)
Rank:Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Wrestling:Gold medal Swedish Freestyle Wrestling Champion
Years Active:2006–2019 (MMA)
1994–2006 (Wrestling)
Mma Kowin:3
Mma Subwin:8
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Decloss:6
Url:https://www.facebook.com/MadDog.Madadi
Sherdog:18921
Updated:April 6, 2013

Reza Madadi ((born June 20, 1978) is a retired Iranian-Swedish mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight division.[2] A professional mixed martial artist from 2006 to 2019, Madadi is best known for competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Madadi started out as a wrestler at the age of 15, his wrestling career saw some good results, winning the Swedish championship in 2002 and 2003 along with victories in Sweden and other parts of Scandinavia, in both the styles of Greco-Roman and Freestyle. He transitioned from wrestling to MMA in 2006.[3]

Madadi competed in Strike And Submit (SAS), Superior Challenge (SC), Furious Fighting Championship (FFC) and a few other fighting organizations. Madadi holds a submission victory over former UFC fighter Junie Browning in 2010,[4] later that year he took a very impressive decision victory against former WEC- and future Strikeforce and UFC fighter Carlo Prater.[5]

He became the Superior Challenge Lightweight Champion in 2011, after defeating former UFC fighter Rich Clementi via unanimous decision at Superior Challenge 7.[6]

He was expected to challenge for the title in British top promotion Cage Warriors, against the champion Matt Veach on June 16, 2011.[7] However, just a few days before the fight Veach had to withdraw due to an injury and Madadi was scrapped from the card.[8] [9]

Madadi's success on the European circuit, 11-2 (6 submissions, 2 TKO's), led to him being considered as one of the best European lightweight prospects.[10]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In November, 2011 it was reported that Madadi had signed with the UFC.[11]

He was expected to make his promotional debut against Rafaello Oliveira on January 20, 2012 at UFC on FX 1.[12] However, Oliveira was forced out of a bout with an injury and replaced by Fabrício Camões[13] Madadi himself would later withdraw from the bout due to injury as well and was replaced by promotional newcomer Tommy Hayden.[14]

In his eventual debut, Madadi faced fellow promotional newcomer Yoislandy Izquierdo on April 14, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 2.[15] After being stunned in the first round, Madadi defeated Izquierdo by submission due to a guillotine choke in the second round.[16]

In his next fight for the UFC, Madadi faced Cristiano Marcello on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153.[17] He lost via a controversial split decision. The decision was controversial since most major MMA media outlets scored the bout for Madadi.[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26]

Madadi faced Michael Johnson on April 6, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 9.[27] After a back-and-forth two rounds, where Johnson stunned and dropped Madadi with a headkick late in the first round, Madadi recovered fast and won the fight via submission due to a d'arce choke in the third round.[28] The win also garnered Madadi his first Submission of the Night bonus award.[29] [30]

Madadi was expected to fight Michael Chiesa on July 27, 2013 at UFC on Fox 8.[31] However, on May 14, 2013, it was announced Madadi pulled out of the bout citing alleged visa issues and was replaced by Jorge Masvidal.[32]

Following Madadi's conviction on burglary charges, the UFC officially released Madadi from the promotion.[33] [34]

Post-UFC

After leaving the UFC following, and still awaiting his sentencing for his robbery conviction, Madadi expressed an interest to go back and fight in the Sweden-based organisation Superior Challenge, in which he held the lightweight title before he got the call from UFC.On November 23, 2013 at Superior Challenge 9, Madadi entered the cage and called out fellow former UFC-fighter Anton Kuivanen, who fought earlier that evening, defeating one of Madadi's training partners.[35]

He was set to return to the cage on May 3, 2014 at Superior Challenge 10,[36] [37] his opponent was yet to be announced.[38] [39] Later news came that his opponent would be Efrain Escudero and that the fight would be Madadi's first defense of his Superior Challenge Lightweight title, which he won back in 2011.[40] [41] [42] However, Madadi later had to withdraw due to an injury and was replaced by Juha-Pekka Vainikainen.[43]

UFC return

On June 10, 2015 it was announced by Madadi and his management that he was back in the UFC.[44] [45] [46]

Madadi faced Norman Parke on October 24, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 76.[47] [48] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[49]

He fought Yan Cabral on May 8, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 87.[50] Madadi won the fight by TKO after connecting with an uppercut and follow up punches in round 3.[51]

Madadi was expected to face Rustam Khabilov on September 3, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 93.[52] [53] However on July 25, Madadi pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Leandro Silva.[54] It was later revealed that Madadi had been forced to withdraw due to a heart-related illness. The illness, called myocarditis, causes an inflammation in the heart muscle which can have various consequences depending on the state of the illness and the person who suffers from it. He wasn't in serious danger but would still have to be sidelined from training until doctors had figured out a solution to his problems.[55]

He was then expected to face promotional newcomer Marc Diakiese on October 8, 2016 at UFC 204.[56] However, Madadi was later forced to withdraw from the contest, after suffering an eye injury that need an emergency surgery.[57] He was replaced by Lukasz Sajewski.[58]

Madadi faced Joseph Duffy on March 18, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 107.[59] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[60]

Shortly after his fight against Joseph Duffy, Madadi took to his Instagram page to reveal that he had one fight left on his UFC contract and that it possibly would be the last fight of his career. He expressed wishes to get his potential last fight on the upcoming UFC Fight Night 109 in his hometown of Stockholm, Sweden.[61] [62]

Madadi got his wish fulfilled in the last minute, as he stepped in on short notice, replacing an injured Mairbek Taisumov, against Joaquim Silva on May 28, 2017 at UFC Fight Night 109.[63] He lost fight by split decision.[64] Subsequent to this fight, Madadi opted to not renew his contract with the UFC.[65]

Absolute Championship Berkut and retirement

Despite contemplating retirement from MMA, Madadi signed a multi-fight contract with Absolute Championship Berkut.[2] On July 4, 2017 it was announced that Madadi was set to face Yusup Raisov, who vacated his ACB featherweight title and moved up to lightweight division. The fight was planned to take place in the main event at ACB 92 in Malmö, Sweden on August 25, 2018.[66] However, on July 30, 2018 it was announced that the event would be cancelled due to ACB having financial problems.[67]

In May 2019, Madadi announced his retirement from competition, stating that he will be concentrating on coaching mixed martial arts.[68]

Madadi is still training and coaching at his long time gym Allstar Training Center in Torrevieja (Spain), along with UFC fighters such as Alexander Gustafsson, Ilir Latifi, Jimi Manuwa, David Teymur and Khamzat Chimaev.[69]

Personal life

Madadi is married. He and his wife, Kate, have two sons.[70] Their first child was born in 2013 and the second in 2015.[71]

In August 2012, Madadi saved a baby and father from drowning in a lake outside of his hometown of Stockholm, Sweden.[72] [73] [74]

Madadi acts in one of the roles in the Swedish movie Tommy (2014).[75]

Aggravated burglary and prison sentence

On May 27, 2013, Madadi was arrested in his adopted country of Sweden for burglary. Swedish tabloid Expressen reported that the fighter and an accomplice broke into a designer handbag store before making off with $150,000 (U.S.) worth of stolen goods. Madadi and the accomplice were apprehended and faced charges of aggravated theft and abetting larceny, according to Swedish authorities.[76] [77] On August 16, 2013 Madadi was found guilty for aggravated burglary and sentenced to 18 months in prison.[78] An appeal from Madadi was filed on September 5, 2013, and he was released from custody awaiting notice from the Swedish court of law.[79] [80] In the second trial, he was again found guilty, and no attempt for a second appeal was made.[81] In March, 2015 after serving the active time of 14 months, the sentence was completed and Madadi was released from prison.[82] [83] [84]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed Martial Arts

Submission Wrestling

Amateur wrestling

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|14–6|Joaquim Silva|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Stockholm, Sweden||-|Loss|align=center|14–5|Joe Duffy|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|London, England| |-|Win|align=center|14–4|Yan Cabral|TKO (punches)|||align=center|3|align=center|1:56|Rotterdam, Netherlands||-|Loss|align=center|13–4|Norman Parke|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Dublin, Ireland||-|Win|align=center|13–3|Michael Johnson|Submission (D'Arce choke)|||align=center|3|align=center|1:33|Stockholm, Sweden||-|Loss|align=center|12–3| Cristiano Marcello|Decision (split)|UFC 153||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|12–2| Yoislandy Izquierdo|Submission (guillotine choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|1:28|Stockholm, Sweden||-|Win|align=center|11–2| Rich Clementi|Decision (unanimous)|Superior Challenge 7||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Stockholm, Sweden||-|Win|align=center|10–2| Carlo Prater|Decision (unanimous)|Superior Challenge 6||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Stockholm, Sweden||-|Win|align=center| 9–2| Junie Browning|Submission (guillotine choke)|Superior Challenge 5||align=center|2|align=center|0:22|Stockholm, Sweden||-|Win|align=center| 8–2| Andy Walker|TKO (punches)|Superior Challenge 4||align=center| 1|align=center| 1:11|Stockholm, Sweden||-|Win|align=center| 7–2| Raymond Jarman|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|Superior Challenge 3||align=center| 1|align=center| 1:00|Stockholm, Sweden||-|Win|align=center| 6–2| Oriol Gaset|Submission (guillotine choke)|Furious Fighting Championship 2||align=center| 1|align=center| 2:38|Casablanca, Morocco||-|Loss|align=center| 5–2| Peter Irving|Decision (unanimous)|Strike and Submit 7||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Gateshead, England||-|Win|align=center| 5–1| Aidan Marron|Decision (unanimous)|Superior Challenge 1||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Stockholm, Sweden||-|Win|align=center| 4–1| Peter Wilson|Submission (armbar)|X-Fight FC 1||align=center| 1|align=center| 0:48|Sunderland, England||-|Win|align=center| 3–1| Romano de los Reyes|Submission (triangle choke)|Slamm: Holland vs Thailand 3||align=center| 1|align=center| 1:04|Almere, Netherlands||-|Win|align=center| 2–1| Geroid McNichol|Submission (armbar)|Strike and Submit 1||align=center| 3|align=center| 1:28|Gateshead, England ||-|Win|align=center| 1–1| Christian Johansson|TKO (punches)|Travelfight Arena 1||align=center| 2|align=center| 3:30|Uppsala, Sweden|[93] |-|Loss|align=center| 0–1| Ville Manninen|Decision (unanimous)|ZST: Prestige||align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Turku, Finland||-

Grappling record

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8 Matches, 7 Wins (3 Submissions)
ResultRec.OpponentMethodEventDivisionDateLocation
Win7-1 Ben Shimol Points AK Fighting Championships 2 -77 kg SuperfightNovember 16, 2019 Solna, Stockholm County, Sweden
Win6–1 Andreas Karlsson Points Swedish National Championships 2010 rowspan=2-79 kg AbsoluteSeptember 13, 2010 Uppsala, Sweden
Win5–1 Jan Sundberg Submission (heel hook)
Win4–1 Jonas Cullemark Submission (guillotine choke) Eskilstuna Submission Wrestling Tournament 2010 -75 kg Absolute, FinalsFebruary 14, 2010 Eskilstuna, Sweden
Win3–1 Omid Albazi Points rowspan=3-75 kg Absolute
Win2–1 Jimmy Svensson Points
Win1–1 Manne Byrman Submission (standing guillotine choke)
Loss0–1 Johan Westerberg Submission (rear-naked choke) Grapplers Paradise 4 -77 kg Superfight September 21, 2008

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Swedish Lightweight Reza Madadi Re-Signs with the UFC. FIGHTLAND. June 11, 2015.
  2. Web site: Reza Madadi Signs with ACB 'There is a new sheriff in town'. 30 May 2018. mmaviking.com. May 30, 2018.
  3. Web site: Beyond the Reza Madadi "Mad Dog" show. mmaviking.com. 2011-08-18.
  4. Web site: Superior Challenge 5 results. fightmagazine.com. 2010-05-01.
  5. Web site: Superior Challenge 6 results. sherdog.com. 2010-10-29.
  6. Web site: Clementi-Madadi meet in LW title bout at Superior Challenge 7. sherdog.com. 2011-03-22.
  7. Web site: Veach-Madadi title bout headlines CWFC debut in Jordan. sherdog.com. 2011-06-02.
  8. Web site: Veach-Madadi title tild nixed from CWFC card in Jordan. sherdog.com. 2011-06-14.
  9. Web site: Reza Madadi not fighting on Cage Warriors card in Jordan. mmaviking.com. 2011-06-14.
  10. Web site: World MMA lightweight scouting report: #6 - Reza Madadi. bloodyelbow.com. 2010-11-07.
  11. Web site: Top lightweight prospect Reza Madadi (11-2) has signed with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). mmamania.com. 2011-11-25.
  12. Web site: Swedish MMA Star Reza Madadi debuts at UFC on FX 1 against Rafaello Oliveira . studiomma.com . Bobby Cavian . November 22, 2011 . 2011-11-22.
  13. Web site: Replacement Fabricio Camoes steps in to fight Reza Madadi at UFC on FX 1. MMAjunkie.com. December 27, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120211073405/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26677/replacement-fabricio-camoes-steps-in-to-fight-reza-madadi-at-ufc-on-fx-1.mma. February 11, 2012.
  14. Web site: Tommy Hayden targeted for UFC on FX 1 slot against Fabricio Camoes. mmajunkie.com. January 16, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120119065004/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26991/tommy-hayden-targeted-for-ufc-on-fx-1-slot-against-fabricio-camoes.mma. January 19, 2012.
  15. Web site: Young-Wisely, Izquierdo-Madadi completes Sweden's UFC on FUEL TV 2 lineup. mmajunkie.com. February 19, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120221013344/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27489/young-wisely-izquierdo-madadi-completes-swedens-ufc-on-fuel-tv-2-lineup.mma. February 21, 2012.
  16. Web site: UFC on Fuel 2 results: Reza Madadi submits Yoislandy Izquierdo with a guillotine. bloodyelbow.com. 2012-04-14.
  17. Web site: Cristiano Marcello vs. Reza Madadi added to UFC 153 in Brazil. MMAJunkie.com. July 19, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120721214942/http://mmajunkie.com/news/29778/cristiano-marcello-vs-reza-madadi-added-to-ufc-153-in-brazil.mma. July 21, 2012.
  18. Web site: UFC 153 play-by-play and live results. mmajunkie.com. 2012-10-13.
  19. Web site: UFC 153 - Results play-by-play. sherdog.com. 2012-10-13.
  20. Web site: UFC 153 undercard live blog. mmafighting.com. 2012-10-13.
  21. Web site: UFC 153 live facebook FX results. bloodyelbow.com. 2012-10-13.
  22. Web site: UFC 153 play-by-play, Reza Madadi vs Cristiano Marcello. mmaweekly.com. 2012-10-13.
  23. Web site: UFC 153 live results and play-by-play. bleacherreport.com. 2012-10-13.
  24. Web site: UFC 153 live play-by-play results. insidefights.com. 2012-10-13.
  25. Web site: UFC 153 live play-by-play results (page 2). mmarising.com. 2012-10-13.
  26. Web site: Cristiano Marcello def.  Reza Madadi :: UFC 153 :: MMA Decisions. mmadecisions.com. 2016-02-07.
  27. Web site: Michael Johnson vs Reza Madadi set for UFC on Fuel TV 9. mmajunki.com. February 8, 2013.
  28. Web site: UFC on FUEL TV 9 results: Reza Madadi survives kick, taps out Michael Johnson. mmajunkie.com. 2013-04-06.
  29. Web site: UFC on FUEL TV 9 bonuses: McGregor, Madadi, Pickett, Easton win $60,000. MMAjunkie.com. 2013-04-06. 2013-04-06. Staff.
  30. Web site: UFC on FUEL TV 9 bonuses and awards: McGregor, Madadi, Pickett and Easton all make bank. mmamania.com. 2013-04-06.
  31. Web site: Michael Chiesa vs Reza Madadi added to UFC on Fox 8 in Seattle. mmajunkie.com. 2013-04-23.
  32. Web site: Reza Madadi out of UFC on FOX 8, Jorge Masvidal now meets Michael Chiesa. mmajunkie.com. 2013-05-14.
  33. Web site: Zuffa Statement on Reza Madadi UFC &reg - News. ufc.com. 2016-02-07.
  34. Web site: UFC officially releases Reza Madadi following conviction. mmajunkie.com. 2013-08-20.
  35. Web site: Madadi calls out Kuivanen at Superior Challenge 9. mmaviking.com. 2013-11-23.
  36. Web site: Reza Madadi returns to Superior Challenge. mmaviking.com. 2014-02-10.
  37. Web site: Reza "Mad Dog" Madadi booked for Superior Challenge 10. mmanytt. 2014-02-10.
  38. Web site: Reza Madadi returns to MMA. fansided.com. 2014-02-10.
  39. Web site: Reza Madadi is out of jail and back in MMA. bloodyelbow.com. 2014-02-10.
  40. Web site: Madadi vs. Escuerdo title bout tops Superior Challenge 10. fightnetwork.com. 2014-04-07.
  41. Web site: Reza Madadi försvarar titeln mot Efrain Escudero på Superior Challenge X / Reza Madadi to defend title against Efrain Escudero at Superior Challenge X. mmanytt.se. 2014-04-02.
  42. Web site: Madadi takes on Escudero for Superior Challenge belt. mmaviking.com. 2014-04-07.
  43. Web site: Madadi out, Vainikainen in against Escudero for Superior Challenge belt. mmaviking.com. 2014-04-26.
  44. Web site: Reza Madadi says he is 'Back in the UFC'. mmaviking.com. 2015-06-10.
  45. Web site: After 14 months in prison, Resa Madadi says he's back with the UFC. foxsports.com. 2015-06-10.
  46. Web site: Reza Madadi re-signs with UFC following 14 month prison stint. mmafighting.com. 2015-06-10.
  47. News: Antrim's Norman Parke has been booked for a tough fight at UFC Dublin. the42.ie. Paul Dollery. 2015-08-07. 2015-08-07.
  48. Web site: Reza Madadi vs Norman Parke added to UFC Fight Night 77 in Dublin. mmajunkie.com. 2015-08-07.
  49. Web site: UFC Fight Night 76 results: Norman Parke outworks Reza Madadi in grinder. mmajunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2015-10-24. 2015-10-24.
  50. Web site: Reza Madadi vs. Yan Cabral booked for UFC Fight Night 87 in Rotterdam. Guilherme Cruz. mmafighting.com. 2016-02-23. 2016-02-23.
  51. Web site: UFC Fight Night 87 results: Reza Madadi uppercut leads to standing TKO of Yan Cabral. mmajunkie.com. 2016-05-08.
  52. News: Reza Madadi versus Rustam Khabilov booked for Hamburg. mmaviking.com. Ryan O'Leary. 2016-06-11. 2016-06-11.
  53. Web site: Rustam Khabilov vs. Reza Madadi booked for UFC Fight Night event in Hamburg. mmajunkie.com. 2016-06-10.
  54. News: Reza Madadi off UFC Fight Night 93; Rustam Khabilov now meets Leandro Silva. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-07-25. 2016-07-25.
  55. Web site: Reza "Maddog" Madadi har fått en inflammation i hjärtmuskeln / Reza Madadi suffers from an inflammated heart muscle (Swedish). kimura.se. 2016-07-28.
  56. News: Hard-hitting British newcomer Marc Diakiese meets Reza Madadi at UFC 204 in Manchester. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2016-09-08. 2016-09-08.
  57. Web site: Reza Madadi Off of Next Week's UFC Manchester Card. mmaviking.com. 2016-10-01.
  58. Web site: Lukasz Sajewski replaces Reza Madadi at Saturday's UFC 204. mmajunkie.com. 2016-10-02.
  59. News: Joseph Duffy vs. Reza Madadi slated for UFC Fight Night: London. mmafighting.com. Ariel Helwani. 2016-12-16. 2016-12-16.
  60. Web site: UFC Fight Night 107 results: Joseph Duffy batters Reza Madadi for clean sweep on cards. mmajunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2017-03-18. 2017-03-18.
  61. Web site: Reza 'Mad Dog' Madadi @ Instagram. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/rezamaddog/1474847652565954556 . 2021-12-25 . registration. Instagram.com.
  62. Web site: Reza Madadi still contemplating a potential retirement at UFC Fight Night 109. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/hoXcQpZA-Ck . 2021-12-15 . live. mmajunkie.com / youtube.com. 2017-05-26.
  63. Web site: Reza Madadi steps in for Mairbek Taisumov, meets Joaquim Silva at UFC Fight Night 109 in Sweden. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2017-05-19. 2017-05-19.
  64. Web site: UFC Fight Night 109 results: Joaquim Silva narrowly defeats Reza Madadi in exciting affair. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2017-05-28. 2017-05-28.
  65. Web site: Reza Madadi Leaves UFC, Becomes Free Agent. mmaviking.com. 2017-07-21.
  66. Web site: Yusup Raisov vacates 145 title, meets Reza Madadi in 155 debut at ACB 92. Peter Carroll. July 4, 2018. mmafighting.com.
  67. Web site: ACB confirms cancellation of three events due to 'organizational and financial problems'. mmafighting. 2018-07-30.
  68. Web site: Madadi Retires from MMA, Ready to 'Coach New Breed Fighters'. May 29, 2019. mmaviking.com. Ryan O'Leary.
  69. Web site: Khamzat Chimaev targets Jarrah al Selawe after Brave 20. 24 December 2018.
  70. Web site: On the Fly: Fight Night London - Reza Madadi. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/NyhCTrhvt10 . 2021-12-15 . live. youtube.com. 2017-03-13.
  71. Web site: Now a free man, former UFC fighter Reza Madadi details past 'two years of hell' in Swedish prison - MMA Fighting. 17 March 2015. mmafighting.com. 2016-02-07.
  72. Web site: Reza Madadi saves drowning child and father. sports.yahoo.com. 2012-08-14.
  73. Web site: UFC lightweight Reza Madadi saves drowning toddler in Sweden. mmamania.com. 2012-08-14.
  74. Web site: Reza Madadi a local hero after saving baby. mmaviking.com. 2012-08-14.
  75. Web site: Reza Madadi to star in mainstream movie. mmaviking.com. 2013-05-14.
  76. Web site: UFC fighter Reza Madadi arrested on suspicion of burglary in Sweden. mmajunkie.com. 2013-05-27.
  77. Web site: Report: Reza Madadi prosecuted. mmaviking.com. 2013-07-29.
  78. Web site: UFC's Reza Madadi sentenced to 18 months for role in handbag heist. mmajunkie.com. 2013-08-16.
  79. Web site: Reza Madadi överklagar dom / Reza Madadi files an appeal. mmanytt.se. 2013-09-06.
  80. Web site: Reza Madadi set free; Verdict pending. mmaviking.com. 2013-08-07.
  81. Web site: Hovrätten skärper straffet mot Reza Madadi - Fightermag . www.fightermag.se . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140418055231/http://www.fightermag.se/2014/04/13/hovratten-skarper-straffet-reza-madadi . 2014-04-18.
  82. Web site: Reza Madadi talks 18 months in Swedish prison: I lost everything over one night. bloodyelbow.com. 2015-03-18.
  83. Web site: The MMA Hour - 273 - Reza Madadi. mmafighting.com. 2015-03-17.
  84. Web site: UFC veteran Reza Madadi, now out of prison says he went through hell. foxsports.com. 2015-03-17.
  85. Web site: UFC on Fuel TV 9 Bonuses: Picket, Easton, Madadi, McGregor earn $60K. sherdog.com. 2013-04-06.
  86. Web site: 38 Year Old Reza Madadi Looking to Make History Again. 21 June 2016.
  87. Web site: Superior Challenge 7 results, Leites and Madadi wins vacant titles. sherdog.com. 2011-04-30.
  88. Web site: X-Fight FC 1 results. sherdog.com. 2008-03-30.
  89. Web site: 2016 Comeback Fighter of the Year : Reza Madadi. mmaviking.com. 2017-01-01.
  90. Web site: Reza Madadi om SM Svenska Budo & Kampsportsförbundet. budokampsport.se. 2016-02-07.
  91. Web site: ESWT 2010 -75kg Final Reza Madadi vs Jonas Cullemark. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/coDEd1oSZMY . 2021-12-15 . live. YouTube.com. 2010-02-14.
  92. http://www.swedewrestling.se/Forbund/Statistikhistorik/#Alla SM-vinnare
  93. live . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/J2GpWpJ71O4 . 2021-12-11. Travelfight - Reza Madadi VS Christian Johansson . YouTube.