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| Born | 13 April 1985 La Seyne-sur-Mer, France |
| Other names | Sultan |
| Nationality | Algerian and French |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Division | Welterweight(2016-17) Lightweight (2007–13,2018-present) Featherweight(2013) |
| Reach | 75 in (190 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Team | Black house |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Antônio "Nino" Schembri |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
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last updated on: 25 May 2016
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Mehdi Baghdad, born on April 13, 1985, is a French mixed martial artist. He is known for his fights in MMA. He trains and fights out of Los Angeles, California. Mehdi used to compete in the UFC. He was also a contestant on a TV show called The Ultimate Fighter 22. His nickname is Sultan, which means "High King" or "Emperor" in Arabic.
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Mehdi's Fighting Journey
Mehdi Baghdad started training in martial arts when he was 16 years old. He had his very first fight at the age of 20. He became a world champion in Muay Thai, which is a type of boxing. He also won a lightweight championship in a different MMA league called RFA. Mehdi gets his inspiration from his father, who passed away when Mehdi was young. He also looks up to the famous boxer Prince Naseem Hamed.
Competing on The Ultimate Fighter
Mehdi Baghdad joined a special TV show called The Ultimate Fighter 22: Team McGregor vs Team Faber. This show helps fighters try to get into the UFC. Mehdi won his first fight against Artem Lobov. After that win, he joined the team led by famous fighter Conor McGregor. However, in his next fight, Julian Erosa defeated him. This meant Mehdi was out of the tournament.
Fighting in the UFC
Even though Mehdi didn't win The Ultimate Fighter 22, the UFC still signed him. This meant he got to fight in the biggest MMA organization. His first UFC fight was on January 17, 2016, against Chris Wade. Mehdi lost this fight in the first round.
He was then set to fight John Makdessi in June 2016. This fight was moved to July 7, 2016. Mehdi lost this fight by a close decision from the judges. Later, in October 2016, Mehdi was supposed to fight Jon Tuck. But he had to pull out because of an injury. After this, Mehdi was no longer fighting for the UFC.
The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption
In February 2017, Mehdi got another chance on The Ultimate Fighter. This time, it was the 25th season, called The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption. He was one of the first fighters chosen for Team Garbrandt. In his first fight, he faced Jesse Taylor. Mehdi lost this fight by a unanimous decision, which meant he was eliminated from the tournament again.
After the UFC
After his time in the UFC, Mehdi continued to fight. On July 2, 2021, he fought Thibault Gouti for a championship belt. Mehdi lost this fight in the first round. He won his most recent fight on March 7, 2025, against Shabiotas Stanislas.
Mehdi Baghdad's Fight Records
Here are Mehdi Baghdad's professional and exhibition fight records.
Professional Mixed Martial Arts Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 20 matches | 13 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 13–7 | Shabiotas Stanislas | TKO (punches) | Energy Fight Club 2 | 7 March 2025 | 2 | N/A | Toulon, France | |
| Loss | 12–7 | Thibault Gouti | TKO (punches) | Trophee des Etoiles 15 | 2 July 2021 | 1 | N/A | Aix-en-Provence, France | For the LTDE Super Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–6 | Erivan Pereira | Decision (split) | Brave 25 | 30 August 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| Loss | 11–6 | Pawel Kielek | Decision (unanimous) | Brave 12 - KHK Legacy | 11 May 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| Loss | 11–5 | John Makdessi | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | 7 July 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–4 | Chris Wade | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz | 17 January 2016 | 1 | 4:30 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 11–3 | Zach Juusola | TKO (punches) | RFA 21 - Juusola vs. Baghdad | 5 December 2014 | 4 | 2:37 | Costa Mesa, California, United States | Won the vacant RFA Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–3 | Evan Delong | TKO (punches) | RFA 18 - Manzanares vs. Pantoja | 12 September 2014 | 1 | 1:55 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 9–3 | Nicholas Christy | Submission (choke) | West Coast FC 7: Griffin vs. Gonzalez | 16 November 2013 | 2 | 4:57 | Sacramento, California, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 8–3 | Dionisio Ramirez | Submission (choke) | BAMMA USA: Badbeat 11 | 25 October 2013 | 2 | 1:53 | Commerce, California, United States | Won the BAMMA USA Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–3 | Tom Douglas | TKO (punches) | Gladiator Challenge: Summer Heat | 30 June 2013 | 1 | 0:42 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–3 | Dominic Gutierrez | Submission (anaconda choke) | All Star Boxing | 21 September 2012 | 2 | 2:31 | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–3 | Mike Sandez | KO (punch) | Marconi Fight Night | 9 March 2012 | 1 | 2:30 | Tustin, California, United States | |
| Loss | 4–3 | Yves Landu | Decision (unanimous) | 100% Fight 5 | 28 May 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 4–2 | Randall Jimenez | TKO (soccer kicks and punches) | Xtreme Vale Todo 5: Franca vs. Kheder | 19 December 2010 | 1 | 0:37 | Cartago, Costa Rica | |
| Win | 3–2 | Jeffry Lopez Madrigal | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Vale Todo 4 | 26 June 2010 | 1 | 3:45 | Guanacaste, Costa Rica | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Juan Puig | TKO (punches) | Panama Fight League: Ultimate Combat Challenge 5 | 22 May 2010 | 2 | 3:37 | Panama City, Panama | |
| Win | 2–1 | Rudy Saoudi | TKO (leg kicks) | 100% Fight: Contenders 4 | 10 October 2009 | 2 | 1:43 | Paris, France | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Charles Oliveira | TKO (punches) | Kawai Arena 1 | 13 December 2008 | 1 | 1:01 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Unknown Fighter | TKO (knees and punches) | Rio Recreio Fighting | 14 March 2007 | 1 | 2:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Mixed Martial Arts Exhibition Record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 3 matches | 1 win | 2 losses |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 1–2 | Jesse Taylor | Decision (Unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Garbrandt vs Team Dillashaw | 3 May 2017 | 2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Eliminated from the TUF 25 tournament |
| Loss | 1–1 | Julian Erosa | Decision (majority) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs Team Faber | 21 October 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Eliminated from the TUF 22 tournament |
| Win | 1–0 | Artem Lobov | Decision (majority) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs Team Faber | 9 September 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Entered in the TUF 22 tournament |
See Also
- List of current Brave CF fighters
