Sajjad Gharibi

Sajjad Gharibi (born 19 December 1991) is an Iranian bodybuilder.[1][2][3] He was born in Khozestan, Ahwaz, and lives in Busher.

Sajjad Gharibi
Born (1991-12-19) 19 December 1991
Ahwaz, Iran
OccupationBodybuilding

Early life

Gharibi is an Iranian weightlifter, bodybuilder, and practitioner of mixed martial arts, who was born in Khozstan, Ahwaz and lives in Bushehr, Iran.[4][5] His nickname is "the Iranian Hulk" or "the Persian Hercules" because of his huge muscle mass.[4] He is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 390 pounds.[4] He received his Bachelor of Commerce degree from Azad University in Bushehr.[6] He has been offered roles in Iranian film and has accepted.[6] He is a famous social media figure with about half a million followers. He posts his videos and pictures on Instagram.[4]

Career

Gharibi has become an Internet phenomenon because of his enormous physique.[7]

UFC star Brian Ortega challenged Gharibi to appear in the MMA ring, and he accepted.[8] Ortega said he would smash “the Iranian Hulk” despite weighing about 240 pounds less than Gharibi.[8] Gharibi had already accepted a match against Britain's Martyn Ford, but the deal was cancelled.[8] Gharibi stated that he had agreed to fight Brazilian bodybuilder or “the Brazilian Hulk” Romario dos Santos Alves.[8] He mentioned in an Instagram post, "I’m finally accepting my first professional fight against a Brazilian fighter."[8] Gharibi does not have professional MMA experience, but his size and his wrestling experience will be a challenge for his opponent.[9] He will fight Martyn Ford at an event set up by the Polish MMA organization Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW).[7]

He offered to participate in the fight against ISIS in Syria in 2016.[10] He said in a video, "I'm a defender of my country, first. I want to thank General Soleimani and all the soldiers who lost their lives in Syria. They are my heroes."[10]

References
  1. "'Scariest Man On The Planet' to fight 'Iranian Hulk' in MMA debut". talksport. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. "'I'm ready for the challenge': 'Iranian Hulk' Sajad Gharibi announces debut MMA fight". RT International. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  3. "178kg monster is an absolute weapon". news.com.au. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  4. Adhikari, Somak (3 May 2019). "Sajad Gharibi, The Monster Bodybuilder Known As 'Iranian Hulk' Is All Set To Make His Mark In Mixed Martial Arts". indiatimes.com. Indiatimes. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  5. "همه چیز درباره چهره شاخص این روزهای فضای مجازی". tasnimnews.com. Tasnimnews. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  6. "زندگی خصوصی سجاد غریبی؛ هالک ایرانی!". yjc.ir. yjc. 24 July 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  7. Boon, Jon (22 November 2018). "Meet 'Iranian Hulk,' who wants to fight ISIS and dominate MMA". nypost.com. NYpost. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  8. Alladin, Unus (30 April 2019). "I'd smash the Iranian Hulk, says UFC star Brian Ortega as Instagram monster announces he's heading to MMA cage". scmp.com. Scmp. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  9. "'I'm ready for the challenge': 'Iranian Hulk' Sajad Gharibi announces debut MMA fight". rt.com. RT. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  10. Etehad, Melissa (8 July 2016). "Body builder Sajad Gharibi known as Iranian Hulk' signs up to fight Isis in Syria". independent.co.uk. Independent. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
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