Amir Aliakbari

Amir Aliakbari
Personal information
Full name Amir Aliakbari[1]
Nationality Iran
Citizenship Iran
Born (1987-12-11) December 11, 1987
Shahriar, Tehran, Iran
Alma mater Islamic Azad University of Eslamshahr[2]
Years active 2005–2013
Sport
Country  Iran
Sport Sport wrestling
Event(s) Greco-Roman

Amir Aliakbari (Persian: امير على‌اكبرى, born 11 December 1987) is an Iranian former [[Sport wrestling|Greco-Roman wrestler]j] and current mixed martial artist Azerbaijani origin.

Wrestling career

In 2007–2008, he wrestled for Melli Haffari Company Ahvaz Sports Club of Iranian Premier Wrestling League.[3]

He missed 2012 Summer Olympics due to a doping suspension.[1]

In 2013 World Wrestling Championships, 120 kg he won a gold medal, making him a two-times world champion,[4] however in December 2013, International Wrestling Federation, FILA banned Aliakbari for life after a second doping offence. He was stripped of his gold medal and Heiki Nabi was moved up to gold.[1]

MMA career

Amir Aliakbari
Born Amir Aliakbari
(1987-12-11) December 11, 1987
Weight 119[5] kg (262 lb; 18 st 10 lb)
Years active 2014–
Notable club(s) American Top Team via AKA Thailand

In 2014, he signed a 5-year contract with mixed martial arts club AKA for training & a management agreement with Paradigm MMA Management in USA,[5] training alongside Soa Palelei in Thailand.[6] He is the first world class Iranian wrestler to pursue an MMA career.[6]

References

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