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Siyar Bahadurzada

Siyar Bahadurzada (Persian: سیار بهادرزاده;[2] born 17 April 1984) is a retired Afghan-born Dutch mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, making him the first Afghan to compete in the promotion. He currently works as an instructor for Evolve MMA in Singapore.[3] A professional competitor since 2001, he had also competed for World Victory Road, RINGS, and for Shooto, in which he held the title of Shooto Middleweight Champion.

Background

Bahadurzada was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 17 April 1984.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Bahadurzada trained under the Golden Glory association based in the Netherlands.[5]

Siyar then signed a 4-fight contract with Strikeforce, but like many of the Golden Glory team signed to the organization, his promotional debut was delayed. Siyar gave an interview for Strikeforce, which can be heard on his Facebook profile. Bahadurzada waited for a fight from Strikeforce but never acquired a visa. He later commented in January 2011 on the scenario and expressed displeasure, saying he would never fight for the promotion.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On 30 September 2011 Siyar announced he had signed with the UFC.[7] He was expected to face Erick Silva on 14 January 2012 at UFC 142.[8] However, Bahadurzada pulled out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Carlo Prater.[9]

Bahadurzada fought Paulo Thiago on 14 April 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 2 and won by KO at 42 seconds of the first round, earning him Knockout of the Night honors, he became the first man to knock out Thiago.[10]

Bahadurzada was expected to face Thiago Alves on 21 July 2012 at UFC 149, replacing an injured Yoshihiro Akiyama.[11] However, on 1 June Alves pulled out of the bout citing an injury [12] and was replaced by Chris Clements.[13] Bahadurzada then himself had to withdraw from the fight due to a hand injury, and was replaced with Matthew Riddle.[14]

Bahadurzada faced Dong Hyun Kim on 3 March 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 8.[15] He lost a lopsided decision after he was dominated by the grappling offense and ground and pound of Kim for all three rounds.

Bahadurzada was expected to face Robbie Lawler on 27 July 2013 at UFC on Fox 8, replacing an injured Tarec Saffiedine.[16] However, on 11 July it was announced that Bahadurzada also pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Bobby Voelker.[17]

Bahadurzada faced John Howard on 28 December 2013 at UFC 168.[18] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

After over two years away from the sport, Bahadurzada returned to face Brandon Thatch on 5 March 2016 at UFC 196.[19] He won the fight by submission in the third round.[20]

Bahadurzada was scheduled to face Cláudio Silva on 30 July 2016 at UFC 201.[21] However, Silva was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Jorge Masvidal.[22] In turn, Bahadurzada pulled out of the bout on 12 July, citing an illness.[23]

After another year away from competition Bahadurzada was expected to face Abu Azaitar on 2 September 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Struve vs. Volkov. However, Azaitar pulled out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Rob Wilkinson.[24][25] Bahadurzada won the fight via TKO in the second round.[26]

Bahadurzada faced Luan Chagas on 21 April 2018 at UFC Fight Night 128.[27] He won the fight via knockout in the second round.[28] This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus.[29]

Bahadurzada faced Curtis Millender on 29 December 2018 at UFC 232.[30] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[31]

Bahadurzada was scheduled to face Nordine Taleb on 4 May 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy.[32] However, it was reported on 24 April 2019 that Bahadurzada pulled out of the bout citing injury,[33] and he is replaced by newcomer Kyle Prepolec.[34]

Bahadurzada faced Ismail Naurdiev on 28 September 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 18.[35] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[36]

In June 2020, Siyar announced that he was retiring.[37]

Coaching career

On 13 January 2020 Singapore-based mixed martial arts team Evolve MMA announced that Bahadurzada had been appointed as the new head coach.[38]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

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See also

References

  1. ^ MMA Siyar Bahadurzada joins Blackzilians 5thround.com (June 28, 2012)
  2. ^ "سیار بهادر زاده". Fighter Daily. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  3. ^ "Siyar Bahadurzada". 9 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Longform — War and Poetry: Siyar's Afghan legacy".
  5. ^ Siyar Bahadurzada: The Diamond in the Rough
  6. ^ snarkfights.com Archived March 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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  8. ^ "Siyar Bahadurzada: I'm facing Erick Silva at UFC 142 in Brazil". mmajunkie.com. November 14, 2011. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012.
  9. ^ "WEC vet Carlo Prater meets Erick Silva as injury replacement at UFC 142". mmajunkie.com. December 16, 2011. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012.
  10. ^ Siyar Bahadurzada kos Paulo Thiago in 42 seconds [dead link]
  11. ^ "Siyar Bahadurzada replaces Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 149, meets Thiago Alves". mmajunkie.com. May 8, 2012. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  12. ^ "Thiago Alves Out of UFC 149". mmafighting.com. June 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  13. ^ "Clements faces Bahadurzada at UFC 149". sportsnet.ca. Archived from the original on June 7, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  14. ^ "Siyar Bahadurzada Out of UFC 149 Bout With Chris Clements". mmafighting.com. July 1, 2012. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
  15. ^ "Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Dong Hyun Kim Confirmed for UFC on Fuel 8". mmaweekly.com. 13 December 2012.
  16. ^ Staff (2013-06-04). "Bahadurzada replaces injured Saffiedine, meets Lawler at UFC on FOX 8". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
  17. ^ Staff (2013-07-11). "Siyar Bahardurzada out at UFC on FOX 8, Bobby Voelker faces Robbie Lawler". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
  18. ^ Staff (4 October 2013). "Siyar Bahadruzada vs. John Howard added to December's UFC 168 event". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
  19. ^ Staff (2016-02-12). "'Medication' clearance issue moves Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Brandon Thatch to UFC 196". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
  20. ^ Brent Brookhouse (2016-03-05). "UFC 196 results: Siyar Bahadurzada finishes overmatched Brandon Thatch with choke". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  21. ^ Staff (2016-05-13). "UFC 201 additions include Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Claudio Silva". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  22. ^ Marc Raimondi (2016-06-16). "Jorge Masvidal replaces Claudio Silva, faces Siyar Bahadurzada at UFC 201". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
  23. ^ Staff (2016-07-12). "Illness forces Siyar Bahadurzada out of UFC 201, UFC seeks opponent for Jorge Masvidal". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  24. ^ "Rob Wilkinson nowym rywalem Siyara Bahadurzada na UFC Fight Night w Rotterdamie - MMA PL". MMA PL (in Polish). 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
  25. ^ C. Post (2017-07-30). "Newly signed Rob Wilkinson to face Siyar Bahadurzada at UFC Fight Night 115". fightnewsaustralia.com. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  26. ^ "UFC-Rotterdam results: Siyar Bahadurzada hammers previously unbeaten Rob Wilkinson". MMAjunkie. 2017-09-02. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
  27. ^ DNA, MMA (February 2018). "Siyar Bahadurzada treft Luan Chagas tijdens UFC Atlantic City". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
  28. ^ "Video: Siyar Bahadurzada crushes Luan Chagas with body kick-uppercut KO". MMAfighting. 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  29. ^ a b "UFC Fight Night 128 bonuses: That wacky Simon-Dvalishvili bout was 'Fight of Night'". MMAjunkie. 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  30. ^ MMAjunkie Staff (2018-10-29). "Curtis Millender vs. Siyar Bahadurzada booked for UFC 232 in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
  31. ^ "UFC 232 results: Curtis Millender's technique overcomes Siyar Bahadurzada's brute force". MMAjunkie. 2018-12-30. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
  32. ^ Marcel Dorff (2019-03-04). "Nordine Taleb vs. Siyar Bahadurzada added to UFC Ottawa" (in Dutch). mmadnanl.com. Retrieved 2019-03-04.
  33. ^ Marcel Dorff (2019-04-24). "Siyar Bahadurzada drops out for UFC on ESPN + 9" (in Dutch). mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
  34. ^ Marcel Dorff (2019-04-28). "Kyle Prepolec replaces Siyar Bahadurzada against Nordine Taleb during UFC Ottawa" (in Dutch). mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
  35. ^ DNA, MMA (16 August 2019). "Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Ismail Naurdiev toegevoegd aan UFC Kopenhagen". Retrieved 2019-08-16.
  36. ^ Anderson, Jay (2019-09-28). "UFC Copenhagen Results: Ismail Naurdiev Cruises to Victory Over Siyar Bahadurzada". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
  37. ^ Andrew, McNicol (2020-07-19). "UFC's first Afghan fighter Siyar Bahadurzada on his path from wartime to coaching in coronavirus". SCMP. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  38. ^ Evolve MMA instagram
  39. ^ Thomas Gerbasi (July 13, 2012). "2012's Unofficial Half-Year Awards - The Newcomers". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  40. ^ Sherdog.com. "Siyar". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-08-16.

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