MMA · Welterweight
Namo Fazil
Ten wins, one loss, and eight of those wins finished inside the distance. On 12 August 2026 Namo Fazil makes his UFC debut, and he carries a nickname that tells you exactly what he is fighting for: the Grandson of Saladin.
The facts
| Record | MMA: 10-1 (4 KO, 4 submissions) |
|---|---|
| Weight class | Welterweight |
| Roots | not known |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Born | 1996-10-29 |
| Height | 183 cm |
| Team | Tiger Muay Thai |
Next fight: 2026-08-12 · UFC debut, welterweight
Who he is
Namo Fazil was born on 29 October 1996 and fights out of California at welterweight, 170 pounds. He trains at Tiger Muay Thai. Before the UFC he competed for MVP, the Middle East Fighting Championship, UAE Warriors and ONE Championship (ESPN, 2026; Kurdistan Chronicle, 2026).
On 16 May 2026 he submitted Jake Babian with a D’Arce choke in the second round on the preliminary card of the Most Valuable Promotions event at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, the show that streamed on Netflix. That win pushed him to the door of the biggest promotion in the sport (Kurdistan24, 2026).
What the record shows
Our own count on the official record: ten wins, four by knockout, four by submission, and one loss. Eight of his ten wins ended before the judges were needed, a finishing rate of eighty percent. Three of his last four wins came in the first or second round (ESPN, 2026).
His weapons are not one dimensional. Four knockouts and four submissions means an opponent has to worry about the ground and the feet in the same fight.
What is at stake on 12 August
A UFC debut is the moment a fighter stops being known within a community and starts being known everywhere. Fazil has said his career is driven by representing Kurdish identity on the global stage (Kurdistan24, 2026). On 12 August that stage becomes the biggest one there is.
Frequently asked questions
When does Namo Fazil fight in the UFC?
He is scheduled for a UFC event on 12 August 2026, competing at welterweight, 170 pounds (Kurdistan24, 2026).
What is Namo Fazil’s record?
Ten wins and one loss, with four knockouts and four submissions among the wins (ESPN, 2026).
Why is he called the Grandson of Saladin?
It is the nickname he fights under. Saladin, Selahedînê Eyûbî, is the best known Kurdish figure in world history, and the name places Fazil in that line.
Where does Namo Fazil train?
At Tiger Muay Thai. He is based in California (ESPN, 2026).
What was his last fight?
He submitted Jake Babian with a D’Arce choke in round two on 16 May 2026 at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
Sources
- ESPN, Namo Fazil profile (2026)
- Kurdistan24, Namo Fazil claims anaconda choke victory (2026)
- Kurdistan Chronicle, Kurdish fighter to compete at Netflix MMA event (2026)