Siyar Bahadurzada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Siyar Bahadurzada |
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| Born | 17 April 1984 Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Other names | The Great |
| Residence | Maryland, United States |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight (2002–2003) Middleweight (2003–2010, 2017) Welterweight (2010–2016, 2018) |
| Reach | 72+1⁄2 in (184 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Deventer, Netherlands |
| Team | Golden Glory Blackzilians Reign Training Center Kingdom of Mayhem Jackson's Wink MMA |
| Years active | 2001–2020 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 24 |
| By knockout | 14 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
Siyar Bahadurzada (Persian: سییار باهادورزادا; born 17 April 1984) is a retired mixed martial artist. He was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and later became a Dutch citizen. He is famous for being the first Afghan to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Siyar also held the title of Shooto Middleweight Champion. After retiring from fighting in 2020, he started working as an instructor for Evolve MMA in Singapore.
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Siyar's Fighting Career
Siyar Bahadurzada began his professional fighting career in 2001. He trained with the Golden Glory team in the Netherlands.
Joining the UFC
In 2011, Siyar signed a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). This was a big moment, as he was the first fighter from Afghanistan to join the UFC.
His first planned fight in the UFC was in January 2012 against Erick Silva. However, Siyar had to pull out of the fight because of an injury.
Key UFC Fights
Siyar's first UFC fight happened on 14 April 2012, against Paulo Thiago. Siyar won this fight by knockout (KO) in just 42 seconds! This amazing win earned him the Knockout of the Night award. He was the first person to ever knock out Thiago.
After this win, Siyar faced some challenges. He had to withdraw from a few fights due to injuries.
On 3 March 2013, Siyar fought Dong Hyun Kim. He lost this fight by a decision from the judges.
He then fought John Howard on 28 December 2013, and also lost by decision.
Returning to the Octagon
After more than two years away from fighting, Siyar returned to the UFC on 5 March 2016. He fought Brandon Thatch and won by submission in the third round. This was a great comeback!
In 2017, Siyar fought Rob Wilkinson on 2 September. He won this fight by TKO (Technical Knockout) in the second round.
On 21 April 2018, Siyar faced Luan Chagas. He won this fight by knockout in the second round, which earned him the Performance of the Night bonus award.
His last two fights in the UFC were losses by decision. He fought Curtis Millender on 29 December 2018, and Ismail Naurdiev on 28 September 2019.
In June 2020, Siyar Bahadurzada announced that he was retiring from mixed martial arts.
Coaching and Teaching
After his fighting career, Siyar started sharing his knowledge. On 13 January 2020, he became the new head coach for the Evolve MMA team in Singapore. He now teaches other fighters.
Achievements and Awards
Siyar Bahadurzada achieved many great things during his career:
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Knockout of the Night (One time) against Paulo Thiago
- Performance of the Night (One time) against Luan Chagas
- UFC.com Awards
- 2012: Ranked #5 Newcomer of the Year
- 2012: Ranked #4 Knockout of the Year against Paulo Thiago
- Professional Shooto Japan
- Shooto Middleweight Championship (One time)
- He successfully defended his Shooto title two times.
- United Glory
- 2010/2011 World Series Welterweight Tournament Winner
- Shooto Holland
- 2003 Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 33 matches | 24 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 0 |
| By submission | 7 | 2 |
| By decision | 4 | 6 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 24–8–1 | Ismail Naurdiev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier | 28 September 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Loss | 24–7–1 | Curtis Millender | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 232 | 29 December 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Inglewood, California, United States | |
| Win | 24–6–1 | Luan Chagas | KO (kick to the body and punch) | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee | 21 April 2018 | 2 | 2:40 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 23–6–1 | Rob Wilkinson | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve | 2 September 2017 | 2 | 3:10 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Middleweight bout. |
| Win | 22–6–1 | Brandon Thatch | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 196 | 5 March 2016 | 3 | 4:11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 21–6–1 | John Howard | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 168 | 28 December 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 21–5–1 | Dong Hyun Kim | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann | 3 March 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 21–4–1 | Paulo Thiago | KO (punch) | UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva | 14 April 2012 | 1 | 0:42 | Stockholm, Sweden | Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 20–4–1 | Tommy Depret | TKO (punches) | United Glory: 2010/2011 World Series Finals | 28 May 2011 | 2 | 4:16 | Moscow, Russia | UG (Glory) Welterweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 19–4–1 | John Alessio | TKO (punches and knees) | United Glory: 2010/2011 World Series Semifinals | 19 March 2011 | 1 | 1:55 | Charleroi, Belgium | UG (Glory) Welterweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 18–4–1 | Derrick Noble | TKO (punches) | United Glory: 2010/2011 World Series Quarterfinals | 16 October 2010 | 1 | 1:54 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | UG (Glory) Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 17–4–1 | Carlos Alexandre Pereira | KO (punch) | Shooto Brasil 17 | 6 August 2010 | 1 | 1:34 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Defended the Shooto Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–4–1 | Robert Jocz | Decision (majority) | Ultimate Glory 11: A Decade of Fights | 17 October 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Win | 15–4–1 | Leandro Batata | TKO (punches) | Shooto Brasil 13 | 27 August 2009 | 1 | 3:14 | Fortaleza, Brazil | Defended the Shooto Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 14–4–1 | Jorge Santiago | Submission (heel hook) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6 | 1 November 2008 | 1 | 1:10 | Saitama, Japan | Sengoku Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinal. |
| Win | 14–3–1 | Evangelista Santos | TKO (arm injury) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5 | 28 September 2008 | 1 | 0:22 | Tokyo, Japan | Sengoku Middleweight Grand Prix Opening Round. |
| Loss | 13–3–1 | Kazuo Misaki | Submission (guillotine choke) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle | 5 March 2008 | 2 | 2:02 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 13–2–1 | Nathan Schouteren | Submission (punches) | Ultimate Glory 6: Ede's Best against the Rest | 17 November 2007 | 1 | 4:17 | Ede, Netherlands | |
| Win | 12–2–1 | Shiko Yamashita | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 4 | 15 July 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Shooto Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–2–1 | Kurt Verschueren | TKO (soccer kicks) | Ultimate Glory 3: Upside Down | 20 May 2007 | 1 | 0:55 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Win | 10–2–1 | Rody Trost | TKO (punches) | Staredown City | 22 April 2007 | 2 | 3:19 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Win | 9–2–1 | Rolandas Agrba | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ultimate Glory 2 | 21 January 2007 | 1 | 0:26 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Win | 8–2–1 | Dennis de Rus | Decision (unanimous) | Kickboxing Gala Free-Fight | 15 October 2006 | 3 | 3:00 | Beverwijk, Netherlands | |
| Win | 7–2–1 | Alexander Penao | Submission (heel hook) | Shooto Holland 4 | 10 September 2005 | 1 | 3:31 | Barneveld, Netherlands | |
| Loss | 6–2–1 | Stefan Klever | Decision (unanimous) | Rings Holland: Born Invincible | 12 December 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| Loss | 6–1–1 | Nathan Schouteren | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Holland: Knock-Out Gala 3 | 28 March 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Vlissingen, Netherlands | |
| Draw | 6–0–1 | Patrick Vallee | Draw (split) | Shooto Holland: Fight Night | 18 October 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Vlissingen, Netherlands | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 6–0 | Arschak Dahabagian | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Holland: On Tour 4 | 20 September 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Ede, Netherlands | |
| Win | 5–0 | Dennis van Asselt | Submission (north-south choke) | Shooto Holland: 4-Man Tournament | 20 April 2003 | 1 | 2:23 | Goes, Netherlands | Light Heavyweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 4–0 | Sebastiaan Rijtslag | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto Holland: 4-Man Tournament | 20 April 2003 | 1 | 2:32 | Goes, Netherlands | Light Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 3–0 | Hubert Veenendaal | Submission (triangle choke) | Shooto Holland: Holland vs. The World | 12 April 2003 | 1 | 2:28 | Culemborg, Netherlands | |
| Win | 2–0 | Mingoes Pelupessy | KO (head kick) | Shooto Holland: On Tour | 20 September 2002 | 1 | 0:19 | Culemborg, Netherlands | |
| Win | 1–0 | Marc Lange | KO (punches) | Beast of the East 4 | 8 March 2002 | 1 | 0:57 | Zutphen, Netherlands |
See also
In Spanish: Siyar Bahadurzada para niños
- List of male mixed martial artists
