Haim Gozali

Haim Gozali
Born (1973-05-06) 6 May 1973[1]
Bat Yam, Israel
Other names Batman
Nationality Israeli
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Welterweight
Reach 72 in (183 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Bat Yam, Israel
Team Renzo Gracie Israel[2]
Rank 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Mixed martial arts record
Total 13
Wins 8
By knockout 1
By submission 7
Losses 5
By knockout 1
By submission 2
By decision 2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Haim Gozali (Hebrew: חיים גוזלי‎; born May 6, 1973), also known by the nickname Batman, is an Israeli mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division and a 4th degree Jiu Jitsu black belt under Renzo Gracie.

Gozali is the first Israeli MMA fighter to compete in Madison Square Garden.[4] He served as a soldier in the Israeli army and in an incident when he was a bouncer in Israel, he was stabbed six times.[5][6] On November 16th, 2017 Gozali scored the second fastest submission in Bellator's Welterweight division, ending the fight 45 seconds into the first round.

Gozali's fighting nickname, Batman, comes from his fascination with the superhero. He has "collected enough Batman comics and paraphernalia to fill up a most of a room in his house in Bat Yam" and he "has enough Batman tattoos to cover a good part of his skin, with the bat-sign prominently carried across his chest."[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Haim Gozali". Bellator.
  2. ↑ "Haim Gozali". Tapology.
  3. ↑ "Bellator 188 results: 'Lahat vs Labiano'". MMA Mania. November 17, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Watch: Meet Haim Gozali, The First Israeli MMA Fighter To Fight In MSG". The Jewish Week. June 26, 2017.
  5. ↑ "The 44-year-old Israeli MMA Fighter With a Magen David Tattoo on His Elbow". Tablet. June 22, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Israel's Haim Gozali discusses how getting stabbed altered MMA career". MMAFighting. June 21, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Bellator 180: Israeli 'Batman' prepares to fight in Madison Square Garden". Bloody Elbow. June 14, 2017.
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