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Kamal Shalorus
Kamal Shalorus
Born	August 27, 1977 (age 47); Ahmadabad, Ardabil, Iran
Other names	Prince of Persia
Nationality	Iranian
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division	Lightweight
Style	Freestyle Wrestling, Boxing
Fighting out of	Austin, Texas, United States
Mixed martial arts record
Total	7
Wins	6
By knockout	4
By submission	1
Losses	0
Draws	1

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Kamal Shalorus (born August 27, 1972) is a British-Iranian professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights in WEC's lightweight division.

Early life

Born in a small village in northern Iran, Shalorus began wrestling as a teenager in Iran before beginning training in Turkey and Russia at the age of 17. During his wrestling career, he was granted British citizenship and then moved to Austin, Texas in 2006 with his American girlfriend. He began training in MMA upon his arrival in the US.

Wrestling & Grappling Career

Kamal is a decorated wrestler, representing Great Britain in the 2004 Summer Olympics and at one time was ranked among the top 10 in the world in freestyle wrestling.^[1].

He has also been very competitive in grappling tournaments. He has notable wins over Joachim Hansen and Saulo Ribeiro in the European Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) Qualifiers ^[2].

Early MMA Career

Kamal captured the welterweight title in the Austin Texas MMA promotion King of Kombat in April 2008, still undefeated^[3]. He then won the welterweight title in the Supreme Warrior Challenge ^[4], preparing his way into the WEC.

WEC

He was scheduled to make his WEC debut against Alex Karalexis on November 18, 2009 at WEC 44^[5], but a broken hand forced Karalexis off the card.^[6] Karalexis was replaced by WEC newcomer Will Kerr.^[7] Shalorus defeated Kerr via TKO in the very first round.^[8]

Shalorus defeated previously unbeaten Dave Jansen via unanimous decision on January 10, 2010 at WEC 46. Shalorus showed impressive striking, takedown offense and defense. It was also noted, by Frank Mir, that Kamal will be a force to be reckoned with.^[9]

Shalorus was expected to face former WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner on April 24, 2010 at WEC 48^[10], but Shalorus was forced off of the card with an injury.^[11] Varner/Shalorus is now scheduled to take place on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49.^[12]

Training

Kamal is also a partner in and official grappling instructor for the American Combat Association. Kamal certifies mma schools in his fighting system known as Shalorus Integrated Combat System (SICS) through the ACA. [1]

Kamal also trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with WEC veteran and Relson Gracie Black Belt Phil Cardella^[13].

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
7 matches	6 wins	0 losses
By knockout	4	0
By submission	1	0
By decision	1	0
Draws	1

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location
		Jamie Varner		WEC 49	June 20, 2010			Edmonton, Alberta, CAN
Win	6-0-1	Dave Jansen	Decision (Unanimous)	WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson	January 10, 2010	3	5:00	Sacramento, California, USA
Win	5-0-1	Will Kerr	TKO (Punches)	WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo	November 18, 2009	1	1:26	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	4-0-1	Justin Miller	TKO (Punches)	SWC 7: Discountenance	June 20, 2009	2	0:32	Frisco, Texas, USA
Draw	3-0-1	Mikel Bronzoulis	Draw	Fists of Fury	April 25, 2009	3	5:00	Austin, Texas, USA
Win	3-0	Jonathan Evans	TKO (Punches)	Extreme Challenge: War at the Shore	January 23, 2009	1	0:35	Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Win	2-0	Edwyn Jones	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	SWC 2 - Battlegrounds	November 28, 2008	2	2:52	Frisco, Texas, USA
Win	1-0	Jeff Davis	TKO (Punches)	KOK 3 - King of Kombat	April 5, 2008	1	1:06	Austin, Texas, USA

References

^ "The Spectacular Life and Times of Kamal Shalorus". wec.tv. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
^ http://www.texastestosteronefestival.com/kamal-shalorus-picks-up-joachim-hansen/
^ http://blog.sweeterscience.net/?p=13
^ http://www.americancombatassn.com/bio-s/kamal
^ Offical WEC 44 Fight Card
^ "Broken hand forces lightweight Alex Karalexis out of WEC 44 contest". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-111-05. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
^ "WEC newcomer Will Kerr signed, replaces Alex Karalexis at WEC 44". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
^ "WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo results". www.wec.tv/index.cfmom. 2009-11-19.
^ "WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson results". www.wec.tv/index.cfmom. 2010-01-11.
^ "Jamie Varner vs. Kamal Shalorus likely for WEC 48 PPV main card". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
^ "Kamal Shalorus Injury". mmarus.com. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
^ "WEC 49: 'Varner vs Shalorus' official for June 20 in Edmonton". mmamania.com. 2010-04-15.
^ Frank Currerri (2010-01-07). "Jansen to Olympian Shalorus: 'I'm The Better Wrestler'". UFC. Retrieved 2010-04-20.

External links

Professional MMA record for Kamal Shalorus from Sherdog

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[1] "The Spectacular Life and Times of Kamal Shalorus". wec.tv. Retrieved 2009-11-11.

[2] ttp://www.texastestosteronefestival.com/kamal-shalorus-picks-up-joachim-hansen/

[3] ttp://blog.sweeterscience.net/?p=13

[4] ttp://www.americancombatassn.com/bio-s/kamal

[5] Offical WEC 44 Fight Card

[6] "Broken hand forces lightweight Alex Karalexis out of WEC 44 contest". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-111-05. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

[7] "WEC newcomer Will Kerr signed, replaces Alex Karalexis at WEC 44". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-11-05.

[8] "WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo results". www.wec.tv/index.cfmom. 2009-11-19.

[9] "WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson results". www.wec.tv/index.cfmom. 2010-01-11.

[10] "Jamie Varner vs. Kamal Shalorus likely for WEC 48 PPV main card". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-02-22.

[11] "Kamal Shalorus Injury". mmarus.com. Retrieved 2010-03-03.

[12] "WEC 49: 'Varner vs Shalorus' official for June 20 in Edmonton". mmamania.com. 2010-04-15.

[13] Frank Currerri (2010-01-07). "Jansen to Olympian Shalorus: 'I'm The Better Wrestler'". UFC. Retrieved 2010-04-20.

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 ==Early life==
-Born in a small village in northern [[Iran]], Shalorus began wrestling as a teenager in Iran before beginning training in [[Turkey]] and [[Russia]] at the age of 17.  He represented [[Great Britain]] in the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] and at one time was ranked among the top 10 in the world in [[freestyle wrestling]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wec.tv/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=25436&pid=1156|title= The Spectacular Life and Times of Kamal Shalorus |publisher=wec.tv|accessdate=2009-11-11}}</ref>  He was granted British citizenship and then moved to [[Austin, Texas]] in 2006 with his [[United States|American]] girlfriend.  He began training in [[mixed martial arts|MMA]] upon his arrival in the US.
+Born in a small village in northern [[Iran]], Shalorus began wrestling as a teenager in Iran before beginning training in [[Turkey]] and [[Russia]] at the age of 17. During his wrestling career, he was granted British citizenship and then moved to [[Austin, Texas]] in 2006 with his [[United States|American]] girlfriend.  He began training in [[mixed martial arts|MMA]] upon his arrival in the US.
+==Wrestling & Grappling Career==
+Kamal is a decorated wrestler, representing [[Great Britain]] in the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] and at one time was ranked among the top 10 in the world in [[freestyle wrestling]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wec.tv/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=25436&pid=1156|title= The Spectacular Life and Times of Kamal Shalorus |publisher=wec.tv|accessdate=2009-11-11}}</ref>.
+He has also been very competitive in grappling tournaments. He has notable wins over [[Joachim Hansen]] and [[Saulo Ribeiro]] in the European [[Abu Dhabi Combat Club]] (ADCC) Qualifiers <ref>http://www.texastestosteronefestival.com/kamal-shalorus-picks-up-joachim-hansen/</ref>.
 ==Early MMA Career==