Sirwan Kakai
| Sirwan Kakai | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 3, 1989 Kermanshah, Iran [1] |
| Other names | Zohan |
| Nationality | Iranian Swedish |
| Ethnicity | Kurdish |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 67.5 in (171 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Team | GBG MMA American Top Team |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Sirwan Kakai (Kurdish: Sirwan Kakai ,سیروان کاکائی; born October 3, 1989) is a Kurdish mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2008, Kakai has also competed for the UFC, Pancrase and Titan FC.
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Kakai made his professional debut in 2008. He competed almost exclusively in the Nordic countries, for a variety of promotions, before his UFC stint. He compiled an 11–2 record, with all but one of his victories ending via KO/TKO or submission.[2]
On May 6, 2012 he fought Claudemir Souza for the Bantamweight Championship in the Swedish organisation The Zone FC.[3] He became the champion after winning the fight by TKO in the third round.[4]
Both losses by decision, one of them in the legendary Pancrase promotion after a close fight against Taichi Nakajima.[5][6]
The Ultimate Fighter[edit]
In 2011, Kakai made it to the try outs for The Ultimate Fighter 14. He advanced from the first round of the casting but wasn't able to continue with the show.[7]
In addition, Kakai instead made it to become a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 18.[8] He was eliminated by Chris Beal via unanimous decision in the fight to get into the house.[9]
Titan Fighting Championship[edit]
After a successful 10-2 stint on the European, North American and Asian circuit, Kakai signed with the U.S. based promotion Titan FC in September, 2014.[10][11]
In his promotional debut, he faced previously undefeated Joseph Barajas on October 31, 2014 at Titan FC 31.[12] He won the fight by submission due to an arm-triangle choke in the third round.[13]
He was supposed to face Willian Joplin on July 18, 2015 at Titan FC 34,[14] but the bout was scrapped when Kakai instead was signed by the UFC.[15]
Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]
In his UFC debut, Kakai faced Danny Martinez at UFC Fight Night 70 on June 27, 2015, taking the fight on less than a weeks notice.[16] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[17]
In another short notice fight, Kakai faced off against Frankie Saenz on August 8, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 73.[18] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.[19] Subsequently, as a surprise to some, he was released from the promotion.[20][21]
Bellator MMA[edit]
In December 2015, it was revealed that Kakai had signed a four-fight deal with Bellator.[22] He made his promotional debut against Joe Taimanglo on March 4, 2016 at Bellator 151.[23][24] Kakai lost the bout by unanimous decision.
Kakai faced former Bellator champion Joe Warren on September 16, 2016 at Bellator 161.[25] He lost the fight via submission in the third round.
Personal life[edit]
Before embarking on his fight career, Kakai was a construction worker.[26]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
Mixed martial arts career[edit]
- The Zone FC
- The Zone FC Bantamweight Championship (One time)[27]
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 17 matches | 12 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By submission | 6 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–5 | Joe Warren | Submission (guillotine choke) | Bellator 161 | September 16, 2016 | 3 | 1:04 | Cedar Park, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 12–4 | Joe Taimanglo | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 151 | March 4, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 12–3 | Frankie Saenz | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux | August 8, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Danny Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero | June 27, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Joseph Barajas | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Titan FC 31 | October 31, 2014 | 3 | 4:40 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 10–2 | Carl Fawcett | TKO (punches) | The Zone FC 13: Tough Luck | April 26, 2014 | 3 | 4:34 | Gothenburg, Sweden | Catchweight (141 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 9–2 | Taichi Nakajima | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 252: 20th Anniversary | September 29, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | Pancrase World Slam tournament quarterfinal. |
| Win | 9–1 | Jose Luis Zapater | TKO (knees) | International Ring Fight Arena 4 | March 9, 2013 | 3 | 2:39 | Solna Municipality, Sweden | |
| Win | 8–1 | Vladimir Karasiov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Royal Arena 2 | August 31, 2012 | 1 | 3:03 | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Win | 7–1 | Claudemir Souza | TKO (knees and punches) | The Zone FC 10: Demolition | May 6, 2012 | 3 | N/A | Gothenburg, Sweden | Won The Zone FC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | James Doolan | Submission (guillotine choke) | Superior Challenge 7: Rise of Champions | April 30, 2011 | 2 | 3:07 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | 5–1 | Thomas Back | Decision (unanimous) | The Zone FC 8: Inferno | February 26, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| Win | 4–1 | Janne Elonen-Kulmala | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Festival 28 | October 16, 2010 | 1 | 3:48 | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Win | 3–1 | Christophe Domin | Submission (triangle choke) | Superior Challenge 5: Pride and Fury | May 1, 2010 | 1 | 1:13 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | 2–1 | Heikki Tiilikka | KO (knee) | Oulu Fight | March 28, 2009 | 2 | 4:58 | Oulu, Finland | |
| Win | 1–1 | Josh Silva | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Duke City MMA Series 1 | March 14, 2009 | 1 | 2:18 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Michael Gronfors | Decision (unanimous) | The Cage Vol. 10: Neoblood | April 26, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Helsinki, Finland |
Amateur mixed martial arts record[edit]
| Amateur record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Mohammad Babadivad | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Sweden: Lord of the Ring 1 | May 27, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Gävle, Sweden |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Sirwan Kakai - Official UFC® Fighter Profile". www.ufc.com.
- ↑ "Sirwan Kakai: "I'm ready to show I'm one of the best"". mmaviking.com. 2015-06-08.
- ↑ "Announcement: Sirwan Kakai Versus Claudemir Sousa at The Zone FC – Demolition". mmaviking.com. 2012-03-30.
- ↑ "Sirwan Kakai Talks About Winning The Zone FC Belt". mmaviking.com. 2012-05-12.
- ↑ "Sirwan Kakai: 'Looking forward to challenge' of 8-man tourney at Pancrase 20th anniversary card". mmaviking.com. 2013-07-22.
- ↑ "Quick results: Sirwan Kakai at Pancrase 252". mmaviking.com. 2013-09-29.
- ↑ "10 European prospects worth watching". sherdog.com. 2011-08-14.
- ↑ Guilherme Cruz (August 15, 2013). "TUF 18 cast revealed with male and female bantamweights". mmafighting.com.
- ↑ Mike Whitman (September 4, 2013). "'TUF 18' Recap: Episode 1". sherdog.com.
- ↑ "Sirwan Kakai skriver kontrakt med Titan FC". 26 September 2014.
- ↑ "Titan FC notebook: 14 events planned for 2015". 17 September 2014.
- ↑ "Kakai meets undefeated prospect at Titan FC 31". mmaviking.com. 2014-10-07.
- ↑ "Titan FC 31 results". lowkickmma.com. 2014-11-01.
- ↑ "Sirwan Kakai vs. William Joplin, Titan FC 34 - MMA Bout Page - Tapology". Tapology.
- ↑ "Sirwan Kakai Finally Gets UFC Contract, Fights Saturday". mmaviking.com. 2015-06-23.
- ↑ Zane Simon (June 23, 2015). "Welcome to the UFC, Montgomery, Sims, & Kakai". bloodyelbow.com.
- ↑ Brent Brookhouse (June 27, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 70 results: Sirwan Kakai shuts out Danny Martinez in debut". mmajunkie.com.
- ↑ "Sirwan Kakai vs Frankie Saenz official for UFC Fight Night 73". themmareport.com. 2015-07-02.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 73 results: Frankie Saenz edges Sirwan Kakai by split decision". mmajunkie.com. 2015-08-08.
- ↑ "Rykte: Sirwan Kakai av med sitt UFC-kontrakt". 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "Sirwan Kakai 'still in disbelief' after receiving UFC release". mmajr.com. 2015-12-06.
- ↑ Tristen Critchfield (December 4, 2015). "Ex-UFC Talent Sirwan Kakai Signs with Bellator MMA for Spring 2016 Debut". sherdog.com.
- ↑ "Sirwan Kakai set to make his Bellator debut against Joe Taimanglo at Bellator 151". themmareport.com. 2016-02-10.
- ↑ "Kakai makes Bellator debut on main card". mmaviking.com. 2016-02-10.
- ↑ "Joe Warren vs Sirwan Kakai set for Bellator 161 co-main event". sherdog.com. 2016-08-09.
- ↑ "Sirwan Kakai Official UFC Profile". ufc.com.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "The Zone FC 10 - Demolition". Sherdog.
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