Sirwan Kakai "Zohan"
Sirwan Kakai, known as "Zohan", is a mixed martial artist from Sweden listed in the Bantamweight division. Sirwan Kakai holds a professional record of 12-5-0, including 1-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Sirwan Kakai stands 5'6", has a 66-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 years old. Sirwan Kakai is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Sirwan Kakai profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-5-0 |
| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Sweden |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-10-03 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 66" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 135.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 30 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.57 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.63 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.3% |
| Striking defense | 62.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
| Strikes to the head | 72% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 83.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 216.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Sirwan Kakai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-16 | BFC | Bellator 161 | Joe Warren | loss | Guillotine Choke · 1:04 · R3 |
| 2016-03-04 | BFC | Bellator 151 | Joe Taimanglo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux | Frankie Saenz | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-06-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero | Danny Martinez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-10-31 | TFC | Titan FC 31 | Joe Barajas | win | Side Choke · 4:40 · R3 |
| 2014-04-26 | ZPL | The Zone FC 13 | Carl Fawcett | win | Ref Stoppage · 4:34 · R3 |
| 2013-09-29 | Pancrase | Pancrase 252 | Taichi Nakajima | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-03-09 | IRFA | IRFA 4 | Jose Luis Zapater | win | Knees · 2:39 · R3 |
| 2012-08-31 | RA | Royal Arena 2 | Vladimir Karasiov | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:03 · R1 |
| 2012-05-06 | ZPL | Claudemir Souza | win | TKO | |
| 2011-04-29 | SC | James Doolan | win | SUB | |
| 2011-02-25 | ZPL | Thomas Back | win | DEC | |
| 2010-10-16 | FF | Janne Elonen-Kulmala | win | SUB | |
| 2010-05-01 | SC | Christophe Domin | win | SUB | |
| 2009-03-27 | Unknown | Heikki Tiilikka | win | TKO | |
| 2009-03-14 | Unknown | Josh Silva | win | SUB | |
| 2008-04-26 | CAGE | Michael Gronfors | loss | DEC |
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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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