Anton Zafir "The Professor"
Anton Zafir, known as "The Professor", is a mixed martial artist from Australia listed in the Welterweight division. Anton Zafir holds a professional record of 8-4-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Anton Zafir stands 5'11", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 39 years old. Anton Zafir is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Anton Zafir profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 8-4-0 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Australia |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-05-10 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 7 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.99 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.31 |
| Striking accuracy | 64.7% |
| Striking defense | 52.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 40.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 31.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 27.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 6.11 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 125.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Anton Zafir recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-07 | AFC 22 | AFC 22 - Australian Fighting Championship 22 | Theo Christakos | loss | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2017-07-28 | AFC 20 | AFC 20 - Australian Fighting Championship 20 | Hoshi Friedrich | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-07-08 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | Jingliang Li | loss | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2015-11-14 | UFC | UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm | James Moontasri | loss | Spinning Back Kick Body |
| 2015-03-21 | Nitro MMA | Nitro MMA - Nitro 13 | Ryan Heketa | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-03-08 | Nitro MMA | Nitro MMA - Nitro 11 | Corey Nelson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-30 | LA Entertainment | LA Entertainment - Airlie Fight Night 2 | Tristan Murphy | win | TKO |
| 2013-09-07 | CITC | CITC - Carnage in the Cage 1 | Shane Gregory | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-08-10 | UCU 1 | UCU 1 - Unarmed Combat Unleashed 1 | Rod Staader | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-04-06 | Roshambo MMA 1 | Roshambo MMA 1 - In the Cage | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-08-18 | WR 15 | WR 15 - Warriors Realm 15 | Paul Cavacus | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-06-01 | Manowar | Manowar - MMA Combat Series | Jake Taylor | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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