Ali Abdelaziz
Ali Ibrahim Abdelaziz is an Egyptian mixed martial arts manager and promoter.[1][2] He had a brief career as a fighter himself before he became a manager, amassing an MMA record of 1-3.[3]
Abdelaziz is the founder and president of Dominance MMA Management. Through his company, Abdelaziz manages several UFC champions, among them Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, Kamaru Usman, and Henry Cejudo.[4][5] He also manages the PFL's lightweight champ Kayla Harrison and featherweight champ Lance Palmer.[1]
Mixed martial arts record
| 4 matches | 1 win | 3 losses |
| By submission | 1 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1–3 | Caol Uno | Submission (armbar) | K-1 HERO'S 8 | March 12, 2007 | 1 | 1:58 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Rocky Johnson | Submission (armbar) | Ring of Fire 26 | September 9, 2006 | 1 | 2:50 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Takuhiro Kamikozono | Submission (heel hook) | Ring of Fire 19 | September 10, 2005 | 1 | 1:11 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Chee Bates | Submission (guillotine choke) | Ring of Fire 12 | May 22, 2004 | 1 | 1:44 | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States |
References
- ^ a b Scott, Matthew (28 March 2020). "Meet Ali Abdelaziz, the man behind UFC's Khabib who 'makes everything happen' in MMA". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ Fiedel, Michael (13 October 2019). "Ali Abdelaziz and the PFL's extraordinarily controversial past and present". The Body Lock. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ a b "Ali Ibrahim Abdelaziz". Sherdog. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ Martine, Adam (24 May 2020). "Ali Abdelaziz offers Conor McGregor a title shot against Kamaru Usman with unique stipulations". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Justin Gaethje's Manager To Conor McGregor: Fight Ferguson If You Want Title Shot". TMZ Sports. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2020.