Aiemann Zahabi

Aiemann Zahabi (born November 19, 1987) is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He competes in the bantamweight[2] division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[1] Aiemann is the younger brother of Tristar Gym head trainer Firas Zahabi.[3]

Aiemann Zahabi
Born (1987-11-19) November 19, 1987
Laval, Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
DivisionBantamweight
Reach69 in (175 cm)
TeamTristar Gym
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins7
By knockout4
By submission2
By decision1
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Before joining the UFC, Zahabi amassed a record of 6-0 with all of his wins coming by first round stoppages.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Zahabi debuted at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne against Reginaldo Vieira. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]

In his second fight for the promotion, Zahabi faced Ricardo Ramos on November 4, 2017 at UFC 217.[6] He lost the fight by knockout in the third round.[7]

Zahabi faced Vince Morales on May 4, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 151.[8] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

Zahabi was expected to face promotional newcomer Drako Rodriguez on December 19, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 183.[10]H owever Zahabi tested positive for COVID-19 and the bout was scratched, with no replacement being sought for Drako.[11] The pair was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 185 on February 20, 2021.[12]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
9 matches 7 wins 2 losses
By knockout 4 1
By submission 2 0
By decision 1 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 7–2 Vince Morales Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy May 4, 2019 3 5:00 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Loss 7–1 Ricardo Ramos KO (spinning elbow) UFC 217 November 4, 2017 3 1:58 New York City, New York, United States
Win 7–0 Reginaldo Vieira Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne February 19, 2017 3 5:00 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win 6–0 Kyle Oliveira TKO (knee injury) Prestige FC 2 March 12, 2016 1 2:17 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Win 5–0 Jeremy Dichiara TKO (punches) Hybrid Pro Series 4 October 17, 2015 1 0:18 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 4–0 Scott Farhat KO (punch) RMMA-Rivals MMA 1 March 13, 2015 1 2:36 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 3–0 Wesley Bowman Submission (ankle lock) Hybrid Pro Series 2 November 15, 2014 1 4:40 Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Win 2–0 Phillip Deschambeault Submission (rear-naked choke) MMA Fight Night 1 March 5, 2014 1 2:33 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 1–0 Kyle Vivian Submission (punches) Slamm 1 November 30, 2012 1 1:28 Montreal, Quebec, Canada Bantamweight debut.

References
  1. "Aiemann Zahabi - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  2. "Aiemann Zahabi". fightmatrix.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-16. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
  3. Ben, Fowlkes. "For Aiemann Zahabi, a family name brings big expectations in UFC debut". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  4. Sherdog.com. "Aiemann Zahabi MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  5. "UFC Fight Night 105 results: Aiemann Zahabi still unbeaten after win over Reginaldo Vieira". MMAjunkie. 2017-02-20. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  6. "Undefeated prospect Aiemann Zahabi returns at UFC 217". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
  7. "UFC 217 live updates: St-Pierre wins middleweight title by submitting Bisping". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
  8. Jesse Holland (2019-02-20). "UFC Ottawa official for May 4 on ESPN+". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2019-02-20.
  9. Baker, Davidson (2019-05-04). "UFC Ottawa Results: Vince Morales Narrowly Outpoints Aiemann Zahabi". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
  10. Staff (2020-11-18). "Aiemann Zahabi vs. Drako Rodriguez added to UFC event on December 19". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2020-11-18. (in Dutch)
  11. "Aiemann Zahabi announces withdrawal from UFC Vegas 17 due to positive COVID-19 test". mmafighting.com. 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  12. Nolan King (2020-12-17). "Aiemann Zahabi announces removal from UFC Fight Night 183 due to COVID-19". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
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