MMA StatBook

Ashkan Mokhtarian

“The Assassin”

FlyweightIran2-fight losing streak

13Wins
4Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 2: LL

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Profile

Age
41 (born September 15, 1985)
Born in
Tehran
Height
5' 6"
Weight
125 lbs.
Reach
67"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
0-2

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.95 top 93%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.66
Striking accuracy44%Better than 47% of flyweights
Strike defense44%Better than 7% of flyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.54 top 88%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy17%Better than 6% of flyweights
Takedown defense33%Better than 7% of flyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Mokhtarian last fought on November 18, 2017 (Loss vs Ryan Benoit). Mokhtarian has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Ashkan Mokhtarian

Ashkan Mokhtarian "The Assassin", born in Tehran, Iran on September 15, 1985, is a flyweight mixed martial artist. Mokhtarian is 5' 6" tall with a 67" reach and fights out of a southpaw stance.

Mokhtarian has fought professionally since 2011. A 13-1 record outside the UFC came first. Mokhtarian first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt in June 2017 and lost to John Moraga by decision. Across 2 fights in the UFC, Mokhtarian is 0-2.

Mokhtarian's record outside the UFC includes 6-0 in JNI Promotions and 1-1 in Hex Fight Series.

Mokhtarian's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura in November 2017, where Mokhtarian lost to Ryan Benoit.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Ryan Benoit

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R3 2:38

    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura

    Nov 18, 2017

    42Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    John Moraga

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt

    Jun 10, 2017

    12Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Ashkan Mokhtarian is 13-4 across 17 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on December 1, 2011. 15 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins13

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 6
  • Decision 1

Pro losses4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
92% of wins
Longest win streak
7
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
JNI Promotions6-02013
Hex Fight Series1-12016
UFC0-22017
Eternal MMA1-02016
Gladiators Cage Fighting1-02014
Nitro MMA0-12014
Other1-02011
Rebel FC1-02015
War in the West1-02013
Wollongong Wars1-02015

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Shunichi Shimizu Decision (unanimous), R3 Hex Fight Series 19 Sep 6, 2019
L Ryan Benoit KO (head kick), R3 UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura Nov 18, 2017
L John Moraga Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt Jun 10, 2017
W Kan Hamongkol KO (head kick), R1 JNI Promotions: 1 on 1 Feb 24, 2017
W Shannon McClellan Decision (unanimous), R3 Eternal MMA 16 Apr 2, 2016
W Muhammad Hanif bin Zainal TKO (punches), R2 Hex Fight Series 5 Feb 20, 2016
W Josh Karst KO (punches), R1 Wollongong Wars 3 Jul 9, 2015
W Honggang Yao Submission (heel hook), R2 Rebel FC 3: The Promised Ones Jun 27, 2015
W Jaikom Paitoon Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 JNI Promotions: Mokhtarian vs. Paitoon Feb 20, 2015
L Edwin Arana Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Nitro MMA 12 Oct 11, 2014
W Sebastian Taylor TKO (punches), R2 Gladiators Cage Fighting 4 Apr 5, 2014
W Nick Browning TKO (punches), R1 JNI Promotions: Proceed With Caution Feb 21, 2014
W Ali Mohammad Reza TKO (punches), R2 JNI Promotions: Straight Up Nov 29, 2013
W Hakar Magid Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 JNI Promotions: Lockdown Aug 30, 2013
W Shawn Sutton Submission (guillotine choke), R2 War in the West 2 Mar 16, 2013
W Manopnoi Singmanasak Submission (guillotine Cchoke), R1 JNI Promotions: Persons of Interest Feb 23, 2013
W Craig Lankester Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 6RAR: Fight for the Troops (Other) Dec 1, 2011

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Ashkan Mokhtarian's record?

Ashkan Mokhtarian's professional MMA record is 13 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Ashkan Mokhtarian?

Ashkan Mokhtarian is 41 years old, born on September 15, 1985.

How tall is Ashkan Mokhtarian and what is their reach?

Ashkan Mokhtarian stands 5' 6" with a 67" reach.

Who did Ashkan Mokhtarian fight last?

Ashkan Mokhtarian lost to Ryan Benoit by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura on Nov 18, 2017.