Aiemann Zahabi
Aiemann Zahabi (born November 19, 1987) is a Canadian mixed martial artist.
He competes in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Aiemann is the younger brother of Tristar Gym head trainer Firas Zahabi.
| Aiemann Zahabi | |
|---|---|
 Zahabi in 2024 | |
| Born | November 19, 1987 Laval, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Team | Tristar Gym |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Notable relatives | Firas Zahabi (brother) |
| 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.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Zahabi debuted at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne against Reginaldo Vieira. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
In his second fight for the promotion, Zahabi faced Ricardo Ramos on November 4, 2017, at UFC 217. He lost the fight by knockout in the third round.
Zahabi faced Vince Morales on May 4, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 151. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Zahabi was expected to face promotional newcomer Drako Rodriguez on December 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 183. However Zahabi tested positive for COVID-19 and the bout was scratched, with no replacement being sought for Drako. The pair was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 185 on February 20, 2021. At the weigh-ins, Rodriguez weighed in at 140.5 pounds, four and a half pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. He was fined 30% of his purse which went to his opponent Zahabi and the bout proceeded at catchweight. Zahabi won the fight via knockout in round one. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
Zahabi faced The Ultimate Fighter 29 bantamweight winner Ricky Turcios on July 9, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 39. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Zahabi faced Aori Qileng on June 10, 2023, at UFC 289. He won the fight by knockout in the first round.
Zahabi faced Javid Basharat on March 2, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 238. He won the bout by unanimous decision.
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Drako Rodriguez
Mixed martial arts record
| 13 matches | 11 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 11–2 | Javid Basharat | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev | March 2, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Aori Qileng | KO (punches) | UFC 289 | June 10, 2023 | 1 | 1:04 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 9–2 | Ricky Turcios | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev | July 9, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Drako Rodriguez | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis | February 20, 2021 | 1 | 3:05 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (140.5 lb) bout; Rodriguez missed weight. Performance of the Night. |
| 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: Queen City Coronation | 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) | 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 | TKO (submission to punches) | Slamm 1 | November 30, 2012 | 1 | 1:28 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Bantamweight debut. |
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