Pannie Kianzad

Pannie Kianzad
Born Pannie Kianzad
(1991-12-08) December 8, 1991
Ahvaz, Iran
Other names Banzai
Sexy Scramble
Nationality Iranian
Swedish
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Featherweight (2012-2014, 2018-)
Bantamweight (2014-2018)
Reach 68 in (173 cm)
Style Boxing, Shootfighting, Submission Wrestling
Fighting out of Helsingborg, Sweden
Team Arte Suave
Trainer Nikolai Koubti
Years active 2012–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total 13
Wins 10
By knockout 3
By decision 7
Losses 3
By knockout 1
By submission 1
By decision 1
Website https://www.facebook.com/panniekianzadmma
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: November 9, 2014

Pannie Kianzad born December 8, 1991 in Ahvaz, Iran is an Iranian-Swedish mixed martial artist. She is currently signed by Invicta FC in the Women's Bantamweight division.[1] Before that she fought in Cage Warriors where she held the bantamweight title.[2] As of July, 2015 Kianzad is ranked 15th in the world as a bantamweight[3] and 2nd among bantamweights outside of UFC.[4] Kianzad is the highest ranked bantamweight in Europe.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Kianzad started her martial arts career in boxing when she was around 14 years old and she went on to compete in around 30 amateur boxing fights.[6] In 2010, she competed in the Swedish National Championships in Shootfighting and came in second place claiming the silver medal after losing to Lina Länsberg in the final.[7] The following year, at 19 years of age, she became Swedish Champion in Shootfighting by defeating Genesini Serena by submission (armbar) in the second round.[8]

After turning professional in MMA she revenged her loss against Lina Länsberg in her third fight, which she won by TKO.[9] She racked up five straight wins in smaller organizations before getting signed to Cage Warriors. During this period she transitioned from team Kaisho in Helsingborg, Sweden, to Rumble Sports in Copenhagen, Denmark.As of 2016 Kianzad trains with Arte Suave team in Copenhagen, Denmark

Cage Warriors

In 2014 Kianzad signed with British top promotion Cage Warriors. She made her promotional debut against Megan van Houtum on August 22, 2014 at Cage Warriors 71.[10] She won the fight by TKO in the third round.[11]

Kianzad was expected to face Agnieszka Niedzwiedz for the vacant bantamweight title on November 15, 2014 at Cage Warriors 74,[12] but Niedzwiedz was forced to withdraw from the bout due to an injury and Kianzad's opponent was changed to be Finnish fighter Eeva Siiskonen.[13][14] After five rounds Kianzad defeated Siiskonen by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46) to become Cage Warriors female bantamweight champion.[15][16]

Invicta Fighting Championship

After staying undefeated through her first 7 fights, and claiming the Cage Warriors title, Kianzad got another step up in her career as she got signed by Invicta FC in March, 2015.[17][18][19]

She made her promotional debut against Jessica-Rose Clark on July 9, 2015 at Invicta FC 13.[20] Kianzad won the fight by one-sided unanimous decision.[21][22]

Kianzad was set to face newly crowned champion Tonya Evinger in a title fight on September 14, 2015 at Invicta FC 14. However, Kianzad missed weight for the fight so it was changed to a non-title bout.[23][24] She lost by TKO in the second round.[25]

She fought Raquel Pa'aluhi on January 14, 2017 at Invicta FC 21.[26] She lost the fight by submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round.[27]

Kianzad faced Sarah Kaufman on January 13, 2018 at Invicta FC 27.[28] At weight-ins, Kianzad weighted 136.7 Ibs, missing 0.7 Ibs of the upper limit in bantamweight of 136 Ibs. Kianzad was fined twenty five percent of her fight purse for missing weight.[29]She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[30]

Kianzad fought Bianca Daimoni on May 4, 2018 at Invicta FC 29.[31] At weight-ins, Kianzad weighted 134.8 lbs while Daimoni weighted 139.6, missing 3.6 lbs of the upper limit in bantamweight of 136 lbs and the bout proceeded at catchweight. Daimoni was fined twenty five percent of her fight purse for missing weight [32]Kianzad won the fight via unanimous decision.[33]

About a month later she fought Kerry Hughes on June 9, 2018 at Danish MMA Night 1. Kianzad had a dominant performance and won by unanimous decision.[34]

The Ultimate Fighter 28 - Heavy Hitters

In August 2018 Kianzad's sponsor Combat Dollies revealed that she had been selected as a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter 28, where she would compete at featherweight.[35][36][37]

Kianzad was the fourth pick (second among featherweights) by coach Kelvin Gastelum.[38] She fought Katharina Lehner in the quarter-finals of the tournament. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[39]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Shootfighting

  • Swedish Shootfighting League
    • 2010 National Women's Featherweight Shootfighting Runner-Up
    • 2011 National Women's Featherweight Shootfighting Champion[43]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 10–3 Kerry Hughes Decision (unanimous) Danish MMA Night: Vol. 1 June 9, 2018 3 5:00 Brøndby, Denmark
Win 9–3 Bianca Daimoni Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner May 4, 2018 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Catchweight (139,6 lbs); Daimoni missed weight; Performance of the Night.
Loss 8–3 Sarah Kaufman Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad January 13, 2018 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Catchweight (136,7 lbs); Kianzad missed weight.
Loss 8–2 Raquel Pa'aluhi Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 21: Anderson vs. Tweet January 14, 2017 1 3:40 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss 8–1 Tonya Evinger TKO (punches) Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad September 12, 2015 2 3:34 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Catchweight (136,7 lbs); Kianzad missed weight; non-title bout.
Win 8–0 Jessica-Rose Clark Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin July 9, 2015 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Invicta debut.
Win 7–0 Eeva Siiskonen Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors FC 74 November 15, 2014 5 5:00 London, England Won the vacant CWFC Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 6–0 Megan van Houtum TKO (punches) Cage Warriors FC 71 August 22, 2014 3 2:17 Amman, Jordan Catchweight (140 lbs).
Win 5–0 Annalisa Bucci Decision (unanimous) Superior Challenge 10 May 3, 2014 3 5:00 Helsingborg, Sweden Bantamweight debut.
Win 4–0 Milana Dudieva Decision (unanimous) ProFC 50 October 16, 2013 3 5:00 Rostov-on-Don, Russia Catchweight (140 lbs).
Win 3–0 Lina Lansberg TKO (punches) Trophy MMA 1 December 29, 2012 3 4:44 Malmö, Sweden
Win 2–0 Cheryl Flynn TKO (punches) Vision FC 5 - Finale December 1, 2012 1 2:50 Stockholm, Sweden
Win 1–0 Helin Paara Decision (unanimous) MMA Raju 9 April 14, 2012 3 4:00 Tallinn, Estonia

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1–0 Katharina Lehner Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters September 5, 2018 (airdate) 2 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 28 Quarter-final.

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  2. ↑ "Cage Warriors". cagewarriors.com.
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  4. ↑ "Women's Bantamweight (129-139.9 lbs) fighter ranks". Fightmatrix.com. 2015-08-20.
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