Amir Rahnavardi
Amir Rahnavardi (Persian: امیر راهنوردی born July 12, 1974) is an American[1] mixed martial artist who competed in the Middleweight, Light Heavyweight, and Heavyweight divisions. A 12-year professional competitor from 1996 until 2008, he competed for PRIDE, the WEC, M-1 Global, the IFL, and King of the Cage.
| Amir Rahnavardi | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 12, 1974 |
| Residence | Thousand Oaks, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Irvine, California, United States |
| Team | Beverly Hills Jiu-Jitsu Club |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 1996-2008 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 21 matches | 11 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 5 |
| By submission | 5 | 2 |
| By decision | 4 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11-10 | Bobby Voelker | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 8: USA | October 29, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 11-9 | Brent Beauparlant | Decision (unanimous) | HCF: Crow's Nest | March 29, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 11-8 | Antonio Schembri | Submission (triangle armbar) | MMAC: The Revolution | May 12, 2007 | 1 | 0:57 | Washington D.C., United States | |
| Loss | 11-7 | Ryan McGivern | Decision (unanimous) | IFL: Legends Championship 2006 | April 29, 2006 | 3 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 11-6 | Tim Williams | Decision (unanimous) | RITR: Rumble in the Rockies | February 18, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 10-6 | Eric Vance | Submission (rear naked choke) | Valor Fighting: Home of the Brave | July 2, 2005 | 1 | 0:00 | Susanville, California, United States | |
| Win | 9-6 | Kengo Ura | TKO (cut) | WEC 10: Bragging Rights | May 21, 2004 | 1 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 8-6 | Trevor Garrett | Submission (triangle choke) | ICE 7: Meltdown at Metropolis | January 16, 2004 | 1 | 1:01 | Fairfield, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 7-6 | Stephan Potvin | TKO | WFF 3: World Freestyle Fighting 3 | October 25, 2002 | 2 | 0:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | 7-5 | Lee Murray | KO (punch) | MB 8: Millennium Brawl 8 | September 22, 2002 | 1 | 0:04 | High Wycombe, England, England | |
| Win | 7-4 | Nicco Nicco | Submission (punches) | UAGF 1: Ultimate Cage Fighting 1 | May 9, 2002 | 1 | N/A | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Loss | 6-4 | Sokun Koh | KO (punch) | PRIDE FC: The Best, Vol. 1 | February 22, 2002 | 2 | 1:19 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6-3 | Paul Zilius | Submission (triangle choke) | UP 1: Ultimate Pankration 1 | November 11, 2001 | 1 | 1:59 | Cabazon, California, United States | |
| Win | 5-3 | Jeff Newton | Decision | UP 1: Ultimate Pankration 1 | November 11, 2001 | 3 | 4:00 | Cabazon, California, United States | |
| Win | 4-3 | Ross Clifton | TKO (punches) | GC 6: Caged Beasts | September 9, 2001 | 1 | 3:17 | Colusa, California, United States | |
| Loss | 3-3 | Keith Jardine | Submission (armbar) | GC 5: Rumble in the Rockies | August 19, 2001 | 1 | 2:44 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 3-2 | Brian Foster | TKO (punches) | KOTC 9: Showtime | June 23, 2001 | 1 | 4:22 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 3-1 | Daijiro Matsui | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC 5: Cage Wars | September 16, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Win | 2-1 | Scott Turner | Decision (unanimous) | EC 22: Extreme Challenge 22 | November 21, 1998 | 1 | 16:00 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |
| Win | 1-1 | David Davis | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | EC 22: Extreme Challenge 22 | November 21, 1998 | 1 | 3:43 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |
| Loss | 0-1 | Gary Goodridge | KO (punches) | PRIDE 3 | June 24, 1998 | 1 | 7:22 | Tokyo, Japan |
See also
References
- "Amir Rahnavardi". Sherdog. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014.
External links
- Amir Rahnavardi at Tapology.com
- The 6 Most Amazing Acts of Mid-Fight Mockery in MMA History at Cracked.com
- Amir Rahnavardi on IMDb
- Amir Rahnavardi at UFC
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