Makwan Amirkhani "Mr. Finland"
Makwan Amirkhani, known as "Mr. Finland", is a mixed martial artist from Finland competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Makwan Amirkhani holds a professional record of 17-9-0, 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, and is 34 years old. Makwan Amirkhani is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Makwan Amirkhani profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 17-9-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Finland |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1988-11-08 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Last weigh-in | 156.1 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 14m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.33 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.98 |
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| Striking accuracy | 44% |
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| Striking defense | 46% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.12 |
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| Strikes to the head | 86% |
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| Strikes to the body | 10% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 4% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.96 |
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| Takedown defense | 36% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.05 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 102.96 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Makwan Amirkhani UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2023-03-18 | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Jack Shore | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:27 · R2 |
| 2022-07-23 | UFC Fight Night | Jonathan Pearce | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:10 · R2 |
| 2022-03-19 | UFC Fight Night | Mike Grundy | win | Anaconda Choke · 0:57 · R1 |
| 2021-10-30 | UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira | Lerone Murphy | loss | Knee · 0:14 · R2 |
| 2021-06-05 | UFC Fight Night | Kamuela Kirk | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC Fight Night | Edson Barboza | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-07-11 | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Danny Henry | win | Anaconda Choke · 3:15 · R1 |
| 2019-11-02 | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Shane Burgos | loss | Punches · 4:32 · R3 |
| 2019-06-01 | UFC on ESPN+ 11 | Chris Fishgold | win | Anaconda Choke · 4:25 · R2 |
| 2018-05-27 | UFC Fight Night 130 | Jason Knight | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-03-18 | UFC Fight Night 107 | Arnold Allen | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2016-02-27 | UFC Fight Night 84 | Mike Wilkinson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-06-20 | UFC Fight Night 69 | Masio Fullen | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:41 · R1 |
| 2015-01-24 | UFC on FOX 14 | Andy Ogle | win | Flying Knee & Punches · 0:08 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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