Makwan Amirkhani "Mr. Finland"
Makwan Amirkhani, known as "Mr. Finland", is a mixed martial artist from Finland listed in the Lightweight division. Makwan Amirkhani holds a professional record of 20-11-0, including 7-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 2 by decision. Makwan Amirkhani stands 5'10", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 37 years old. Makwan Amirkhani is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Makwan Amirkhani profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-11-0 |
| UFC record | 7-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Finland |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1988-11-08 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 156.1 lbs |
| Current streak | W3 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 9m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.33 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.98 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.2% |
| Striking defense | 46.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.12 |
| Strikes to the head | 86% |
| Strikes to the body | 9.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 4.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.96 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 35.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.05 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 191.21 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Makwan Amirkhani 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-06 | Ice Cage 5 | Ice Cage 5 - Amirkhani vs. Kolehmainen | Theo Kolehmainen | win | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2025-05-03 | Ice Cage 4 | Ice Cage 4 - Amirkhani vs. Salovaara | Joni Salovaara | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-12-28 | Ice Cage 3 | Ice Cage 3 - Amirkhani vs. Flores | Fernando Flores | win | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2024-06-08 | Oktagon MMA | Oktagon MMA - Oktagon 58: Vemola vs. Vegh 2 | Attila Korkmaz | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2024-03-02 | Oktagon MMA | Oktagon MMA - Oktagon 54: Kincl vs. Wawrzyniak | Mochamed Machaev | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Jack Shore | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-07-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | Jonathan Pearce | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2022-03-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall | Mike Grundy | win | Anaconda Choke On Ground |
| 2021-10-30 | UFC | UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira | Lerone Murphy | loss | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2021-06-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai | Kamuela Kirk | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Edson Barboza | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-07-11 | UFC | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Danny Henry | win | Anaconda Choke On Ground |
| 2019-11-02 | UFC | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Shane Burgos | loss | Punch to Body At Distance |
| 2019-06-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | Chris Fishgold | win | Anaconda Choke On Ground |
| 2018-05-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till | Jason Knight | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-03-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson | Arnold Allen | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-02-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping | Mike Wilkinson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-06-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne | Masio Fullen | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-01-24 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson | Andy Ogle | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2014-04-05 | Cage | Cage - Cage 26 | Yohan Guerin | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-09 | Cage 24 | Cage 24 - Turku 3 | Adam Ward | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-06 | Fight for Glory | Fight for Glory - First Round | Nayeb Hezam | win | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2013-02-02 | Cage 21 | Cage 21 - Turku 2 | Tom Duquesnoy | win | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2012-10-27 | StandUpWar 3 | StandUpWar 3 - Rising Stars | Semen Tyrlya | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-09-14 | BP 12 | BP 12 - Botnia Punishment 12 | Johannes Isaksson | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2012-04-14 | LFN 7 | LFN 7 - Lappeenranta Fight Night 7 | Kari Paivinen | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2012-03-03 | Cage 18 | Cage 18 - Turku | Aleksejs Povulans | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-08 | Cage 16 | Cage 16 - 1st Defense | Lauri Vaatainen | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2011-06-18 | KFN | KFN - Karkkila Fight Night 1 | Viktor Tomasevic | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2011-04-09 | TF | TF - Turku Sport & Extreme Expo | Markus Rytohonka | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2010-10-23 | TF 2 | TF 2 - Champions are Here | Tadas Aleksonis | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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