Siyar Bahadurzada

Siyar Bahadurzada
Born (1984-04-17) 17 April 1984 (age 40)
Kabul, Afghanistan
Other namesThe Great
ResidenceMaryland, United States
NationalityDutch
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight (2002–2003)
Middleweight (2003–2010, 2017)
Welterweight (2010–2016, 2018)
Reach72+12 in (184 cm)
Fighting out ofDeventer, Netherlands
TeamGolden Glory
Blackzilians[1]
Reign Training Center
Kingdom of Mayhem Jackson's Wink MMA
Years active2001–2020
Mixed martial arts record
Total33
Wins24
By knockout14
By submission6
By decision4
Losses8
By submission2
By decision6
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Siyar Bahadurzada (Persian: سیار بهادرزاده;[2] born 17 April 1984) is a retired Afghan-born Dutch mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, making him the first Afghan to compete in the promotion. He currently works as an instructor for Evolve MMA in Singapore.[3] A professional competitor since 2001, he had also competed for World Victory Road, RINGS, and for Shooto, in which he held the title of Shooto Middleweight Champion.

  1. ^ MMA Siyar Bahadurzada joins Blackzilians 5thround.com (June 28, 2012)
  2. ^ "سیار بهادر زاده". Fighter Daily. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  3. ^ "Siyar Bahadurzada". 9 February 2020.