Amir Aliakbari

Amir Aliakbari
Born
Amir Aziz Aliakbari[1]

(1987-12-11) 11 December 1987 (age 36)
Alma materIslamic Azad University of Eslamshahr[2]
Sports career
CountryIran
SportWrestling, Mixed martial arts
EventGreco-Roman
Martial arts career
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight246 lb (112 kg; 17 st 8 lb)
Reach76 in (193 cm)
StyleWrestling
TeamAAA Team (present)
AKA Thailand (2014–present)[3]
WrestlingGreco-Roman Wrestling
Years active2005–2013; 2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins14
By knockout10
By decision3
By disqualification1
Losses4
By knockout3
By submission1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling
Representing  Iran
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Moscow 96 kg
Disqualified 2013 Budapest 120 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Herning 96 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Pattaya 96 kg
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2013 Kazan 120 kg

Amir Aliakbari (Persian: امير على‌اكبرى, born 11 December 1987) is an Iranian wrestler and mixed martial artist currently signed to ONE Championship, where he competes in the Heavyweight division. He has also competed for Full Metal Dojo in Thailand Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB) and Rizin Fighting Federation.

Aliakbari is also a former gold medalist and world champion in Greco-Roman wrestling, winning gold medals at the 2010 World Wrestling Championships and 2009 Asian Wrestling Championships. International Wrestling Federation FILA (now United World Wrestling) banned Aliakbari from competing for life after a second doping offense.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference reuters was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Athletes / ALIAKBARI Amir". 27th Summer Universiade Kazan 2013 Official Website. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  3. ^ "About — Amir Aliakbari — Official Website". amiraliakbarimma.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.[permanent dead link]