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Jonathan Pearce confident he’ll finish Makwan Amirkhani at UFC London: “He doesn’t have the will to win like I do”
Jonathan Pearce was excited when he got the call about fighting Makwan Amirkhani at UFC London. Pearce is 3-1 in the UFC but is 3-0 at 145lbs after losing to Joe Lauzon in his promotional debut. He will now get another big-name opponent in Amirkhani, who Pearce is excited to fight. “I was really excited, […]
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Makwan Amirkhani issues statement following devastating knee KO loss at UFC 267
Veteran UFC featherweight fighter Makwan Amirkhani issued a statement following his devastating knee KO loss at UFC 267. Amirkhani fought undefeated prospect Lerone Murphy in a preliminary card fight that took place on Saturday at UFC 267. Murphy was a big favorite to win the fight, but in the first round, it was Amirkhani who […]
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Makwan Amirkhani releases statement following loss to Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Island 5
UFC featherweight Makwan Amirkhani released a statement following his unanimous decision loss to Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Island 5. Amirkhani was outstruck and outgrappled for the majority of the 15 minutes as he lost a clear-cut decision to Barboza in the evening’s co-main event. You have to give Amirkhani for being tough as nails […]
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Pros react after Edson Barboza defeats Makwan Amirkhani at UFC Fight Island 5
Tonight’s UFC Fight Island 5 was co-headlined by an intriguing featherweight contest between Edson Barboza and Makwan Amirkhani. Barboza (20-9 MMA) was looking to snap a three-fight losing skid at tonight’s event on Yas Island. The Brazilian had made his featherweight debut this May in Jacksonville, but wound up dropping a split decision loss to […]
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UFC Fight Island 5 Results: Edson Barboza defeats Makwan Amirkhani (Highlights)
The co-main event of UFC Fight Island 5 will feature an intriguing featherweight contest between Edson Barboza and Makwan Amirkhani. Barboza (20-9 MMA) will be looking to snap a three-fight losing skid at tonight’s event on Yas Island. The Brazilian made his featherweight debut this May in Jacksonville, but wound up dropping a split decision […]
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Sodiq Yusuff forced to withdraw from October 10 UFC event, Edson Barboza receives new opponent
Edson Barboza will now face off against Makwan Amirkhani on October 10 after Sodiq Yusuff was forced to withdraw from their scheduled bout. MMA Junkie has confirmed the initial report from Combate that Yusuff will no longer be able to take on Barboza as he has pulled out due to undisclosed reasons. The man who […]
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Makwan Amirkhani says teammate Conor McGregor is ‘building himself up’ for return
Conor McGregor has not fought since he was defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov in late 2018. McGregor’s teammate Makwan Amirkhani believes that could soon change. Speaking to MMA Junkie after last weekend’s Bellator 227 card in Dublin, Amirkhani gave his take on McGregor’s prolonged absence. He believes McGregor’s appetite for competition will eventually drive him back […]
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Makwan Amirkhani faces Chris Fishgold at UFC Stockholm
Makwan Amirkhani — widely known as “Mr Finland” — is back. UFC officials announced Monday that Makwan Amirkhani will return to action June 1st against Chris Fishgold at UFC on ESPN+ 10 in Sweden. Makwan Amirkhani (13-3) hasn’t fought since a split decision victory over Jason Knight at UFC Fight Night 130 in May, 2018. […]
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MMA Community reacts to Makwan Amirkhani vs. Jason Knight
A featherweight scrap between Makwan Amirkhani and Jason Knight took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night 130 main card from Liverpool, England. The first-round of the fight was nothing short of spectacular as both fighters scored knockdowns and came close to finishing the fight. In rounds two and three Makwan would utilize his grappling skills […]
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UFC Fight Night 107 Results: Arnold Allen defeats Makwan Amirkhan (Highlights)
UFC Fight Night 107 Results: Arnold Allen vs. Makwan Amirkhan A lightweight bout between Arnold Allen and Makwan Amirkhan kicked off the main card of today’s UFC Fight Night 107 event in London, England. Round one begins and Amirkhan fires off a wild strike to start. Allen circles out and then comes forward with a […]
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Makwan Amirkhani will not fight after this Saturday until the UFC visits Finland
Streaking UFC featherweight prospect Makwan Amirkhani has certainly proven himself to be one of the hottest rising stars on the UFC’s roster as he has gone 3-0 in the UFC, with two of his wins being first round finishes. With his 8 second flying knee KO of Andy Ogle immortalized on UFC highlight reels, Amirkhani’s […]
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VIDEO | Makwan Amirkhani rolling at SBG Ireland
[ooyala code=”pzbWJiNDE6AD-A24WYJxhp0EsbPZuvxQ” player_id=”bd214e34cfad476984102de4bf5e8da2″ auto=”true” width=”1280″ height=”1280″ autoplay=”true”] UFC featherweight prospect Makwan Amirkhani has quickly become one of the brightest prospects in the UFC. The featherweight standout has amassed a 13-2 record throughout his professional career, including a 3-0 record in the UFC. Amirkhani currently doesn’t have a fight booked inside the Octagon, but has taken […]