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Kurdish fighters
Boxing, MMA, kickboxing and muay thai in one list. Sorted by how often people search for them, because that is honestly how most people arrive here.
The list
Names in bold with a link have a full profile. The rest are verified names with partial data; we publish a profile once we can source the record properly. Fields we could not verify say so rather than carrying a guess.
| Name | Sport | Record | Roots | Based in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agit Kabayel | Boxing | 27-0 | Uson (Cennetpinar), Pazarcix, Bakur | Germany |
| Makwan Amirkhani Mr. Finland | MMA | 20-11 | Kirmasan (Kermanshah), Rojhilat | Turku, Finland |
| Namo Fazil Grandson of Saladin | MMA | 10-1 | n.a. | California, United States |
| Cihad Akipa The Punisher | Kickboxing, MMA | 12-2 | Merdin (Mardin), Bakur | Germany |
| Erivan Barut | Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Boxing (amateur) | 5-1 | Dersim, Bakur | n.a. |
| Mohamed Zarey Kurdish Gorilla | MMA | 10-1 | Sine (Sanandaj), Rojhilat | Norway |
| Seyamand Rida | MMA | 2-0 | Kelar (Kalar), Basur | Norway |
| Rostem Akman | MMA | 6-0 | Merdin (Mardin), Bakur | Sweden |
| Bajad Damarkani The Kurdish Lion | MMA | n.a. | n.a. | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Mario Saeed Rudeboy | MMA | n.a. | n.a. | United Kingdom |
| Kurdo Azadi | MMA | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Ilkin Ragimov Kurd | MMA | n.a. | n.a. | Azerbaijan |
How this list is kept
Records come from the published sources named on each profile, among them BoxRec, ESPN, Glory Kickboxing, Wikipedia, Kurdistan24 and Kurdistan Chronicle. Where a fighter is described elsewhere by the state that governs the place they were born, we name the Kurdish city and the part of Kurdistan instead, because that is what the fighters themselves do.
A record changes the moment a fight ends. If you spot something out of date, the editorial policy explains how corrections work.
Frequently asked questions
How many Kurdish professional fighters are there?
This list holds 12 fighters we have verified against public records in boxing, MMA, kickboxing and muay thai. It grows as we confirm more, and every entry names its sources.
Who is the most successful Kurdish fighter?
By title, Agit Kabayel. He has been WBC world heavyweight champion since 27 June 2026 and is unbeaten in twenty seven professional fights, the first world heavyweight champion of Kurdish descent.
Which Kurdish fighters compete in the UFC?
Makwan Amirkhani fought on the UFC roster from 2015 to 2023. Namo Fazil is scheduled to make his UFC debut on 12 August 2026 at welterweight.