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Mehdi Baghdad

Mehdi Baghdad

“The Sultan”

LightweightFrance2-fight losing streak

13Wins
7Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 2: LL

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Profile

Age
41 (born April 13, 1985)
Born in
La Seyne-sur-Mer
Height
6' 1"
Weight
155 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
0-2

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC2

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.13 top 60%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.56
Striking accuracy31%Better than 3% of lightweights
Strike defense46%Better than 7% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 97%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy0%Better than 2% of lightweights
Takedown defense33%Better than 10% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Baghdad last fought on July 7, 2016 (Loss vs John Makdessi). Baghdad 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.

About Mehdi Baghdad

Mehdi Baghdad "The Sultan", born in La Seyne-sur-Mer, France on April 13, 1985, is a lightweight mixed martial artist. Baghdad stands 6' 1".

Baghdad turned professional in 2007, debuting with Rio Recreio Fighting. An 11-3 record outside the UFC came first. Baghdad first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz in January 2016 and lost to Chris Wade by rear naked choke. Across 2 fights in the UFC, Baghdad is 0-2.

Before and outside the UFC, Baghdad fought in Brave CF (1-1) and RFA (2-0).

Baghdad's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez in July 2016, where Baghdad lost to John Makdessi.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    John Makdessi

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez

    Jul 7, 2016

    60Str 0TD 1KD
  2. L

    Chris Wade

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:30

    UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz

    Jan 17, 2016

    1Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Mehdi Baghdad is 13-7 across 20 professional fights in 15 promotions, since a pro debut on March 14, 2007 (Rio Recreio Fighting). 18 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins13

  • KO/TKO 9
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 1

Pro losses7

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

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Brave CF1-12018
Other1-12009
RFA2-02014
UFC0-22016
Xtreme Vale Todo2-02010
All Star Boxing1-02012
BAMMA USA1-02013
Energy Fight Club1-02025
Gladiator Challenge1-02013
Kawai Arena0-12008
Marconi Fight Night1-02012
Panama Fight League0-12010
Rio Recreio Fighting1-02007
Trophee des Etoiles0-12021
West Coast FC1-02013

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Shabiotas Stanislas TKO (punches), R2 Energy Fight Club 2 Mar 7, 2025
L Thibault Gouti TKO (punches), R1 Trophee des Etoiles 15 Jul 2, 2021
W Erivan Pereira Decision (split), R3 Brave 25 (Brave CF) Aug 30, 2019
L Pawel Kielek Decision (unanimous), R3 Brave 12 - KHK Legacy (Brave CF) May 11, 2018
L John Makdessi Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez Jul 7, 2016
L Chris Wade Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz Jan 17, 2016
W Zach Juusola TKO (punches), R4 RFA 21 - Juusola vs. Baghdad Dec 5, 2014
W Evan Delong TKO (punches), R1 RFA 18 - Manzanares vs. Pantoja Sep 12, 2014
W Nicholas Christy Submission (choke), R2 West Coast FC 7: Griffin vs. Gonzalez Nov 16, 2013
W Dionisio Ramirez Submission (choke), R2 BAMMA USA: Badbeat 11 Oct 25, 2013
W Tom Douglas TKO (punches), R1 Gladiator Challenge: Summer Heat Jun 30, 2013
W Dominic Gutierrez Submission (anaconda choke), R2 All Star Boxing Sep 21, 2012
W Mike Sandez KO (punch), R1 Marconi Fight Night Mar 9, 2012
L Yves Landu Decision (unanimous), R2 100% Fight 5 (Other) May 28, 2011
W Randall Jimenez TKO (soccer kicks and punches), R1 Xtreme Vale Todo 5: Franca vs. Kheder Dec 19, 2010
W Jeffry Lopez Madrigal TKO (punches), R1 Xtreme Vale Todo 4 Jun 26, 2010
L Juan Puig TKO (punches), R2 Panama Fight League: Ultimate Combat Challenge 5 May 22, 2010
W Rudy Saoudi TKO (leg kicks), R2 100% Fight: Contenders 4 (Other) Oct 10, 2009
L Charles Oliveira TKO (punches), R1 Kawai Arena 1 Dec 13, 2008
W Unknown Fighter TKO (knees and punches), R1 Rio Recreio Fighting Mar 14, 2007

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

Quick answers

What is Mehdi Baghdad's record?

Mehdi Baghdad's professional MMA record is 13 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Mehdi Baghdad?

Mehdi Baghdad is 41 years old, born on April 13, 1985.

Who did Mehdi Baghdad fight last?

Mehdi Baghdad lost to John Makdessi by Decision - Split at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez on Jul 7, 2016.

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