UFC Officially Signs Iranian Heavyweight Amir Aliakbari To A Contract Deal

UFC Officially Signs Iranian Heavyweight Amir Aliakbari To A Contract Deal

The Iranian heavyweight has been making a name for himself in the world of mixed martial arts and now, Amir Aliakbari will get a chance to test his skills against other fighters in the top MMA promotion.

By EliteGuy101 - May 06, 2019 08:05 AM EST
Filed Under: UFC
Source: Fightful.com
UFC has officially signed heavyweight Amir Aliakbari to their promotion. MMA TV would announce the news via Instagram:


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

. امیر علی اکبری به UFC پیوست! امروز در کنفرانس خبری ، امیر علی اکبری رسما اعلام کرد با عقد قراردادی به مدت یکسال و‌ نیم و برای چهار مبارزه به بزرگترین سازمان مبارزات جهان یعنی یو اف سی پیوسته است. بدین ترتیب علی اکبری به اولین شخصی تبدیل میشود که از ایران به مبارزات یو اف سی راه پیدا کرده است!🇮🇷 آرزوی موفقیت برای فایتر ارزنده کشورمان ❤️ . پ.ن: امضا قرارداد UFC توسط علی اکبری در کنفرانس مطبوعاتی امروز 🙏 . #امیرعلی_اکبری #امیرعلیاکبری #فایتر #یواف_سی ‌#فایتر #amiraliakbari #amiraliakbari60 #ام_ام_ای #ufc #mma #mmatv #mma_ir #mma_ir

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The heavyweight prospect enters the promotion with a strong five-fight winning streak, with his last and only loss taking place back in December 2016. Aliakbari has previously picked up victories over UFC veterans Daniel Omielanczuk and Heath Herring. Aliakbari's professional MMA record is 10 wins and 1 loss.

There is no word yet on when Aliakbari is expected to make his promotional debut or whom that bout will come against.
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