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Issa Salem

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Last fight: Win vs Mostafa Abdel Salam · TKO · Jun 13, 2025

LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Vladislav NovitskiyUD · R3 5:00
ACAACA 173: Frolov vs Yankovskiy·March 29, 2024

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CAREER SUMMARY

Issa Salem holds a professional MMA record of 8-6-0. Salem has won 8 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 2 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. Most recent fight: March 29, 2024. Tracked organizations: ACA, BRAVE CF.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
134 lbs61 kg
DOB
Apr 1, 1990
Age
36
Nationality
Iraq
Birthplace
Baghdad, Iraq

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Mostafa Abdel Salam
    Evo Championship 112· Jun 13, 2025· Bantamweight· 8-6 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:09
  2. WIN
    vs Keyvan Talebi
    ICFC 19· Nov 15, 2024· Bantamweight· 7-6 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:56
  3. LOSS
    vs Mahmoud Atef
    UAE Warriors 53· Sep 27, 2024· Flyweight· 6-6 vs 5-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:50
  4. LOSS
    vs Vladislav Novitskiy
    ACA 173: Frolov vs Yankovskiy· Mar 29, 2024· Bantamweight· 6-5 vs 11-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. WIN
    vs Seyed Mehrshad Estarabadi
    ICFC: Mountain Warriors· Mar 8, 2024· Bantamweight· 6-4 vs 0-5
    SUB
    R1 · 4:26
  6. LOSS
    vs Mohammad Qwai Abzakh
    MEFC 1· Dec 1, 2023· Bantamweight· 5-4 vs 3-0-2
    SUB
    R3 · 4:59
  7. WIN
    vs Abdul Kader Souane
    UAE Warriors 41· May 19, 2023· Bantamweight· 5-3 vs 1-2-1
    UD
  8. WIN
    vs Hassan Ayyad
    BRAVE CF · Brave 65· Oct 28, 2022· Bantamweight· 4-3 vs 6-4
    UD
    R3 · 05:07
  9. LOSS
    vs Wasim Shaghal
    UAE Warriors 26· Feb 26, 2022· Bantamweight· 3-3 vs 1-0
    UD
  10. LOSS
    vs Maysara Mohamed
    Brave CF 48· Mar 18, 2021· Bantamweight· 3-2 vs 5-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. LOSS
    vs Pavel Burmistrov
    NFG 15: Battlefield· Mar 14, 2020· Bantamweight· 3-1 vs 5-1
    UD
  12. WIN
    vs Iman Ghabolian
    Iraqi CFC 11· Sep 27, 2019· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 0-1
    SUB
  13. WIN
    vs Ali Fadel
    Iraqi CFC 9· Sep 14, 2017· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 1-1
    SUB
  14. WIN
    vs Haider Ali
    Iraqi CFC 5· Sep 18, 2014· Strawweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
    TKO

Career stats

Pro MMARecord: 8-6-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed4.88per min
Strikes absorbed3.79per min
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min
0% success
Takedowns stuffed50%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Where they rank

All-time boards where Issa Salem sits in the top 25.

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1532▲24
Peak
1578Sep 27, 2019
Rated fights
14
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Frequently asked questions

When does Issa Salem fight next?

Issa Salem has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Issa Salem's record?

Issa Salem's professional MMA record is 8-6-0.

Who is Issa Salem fighting next?

Issa Salem's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Issa Salem fight last?

Issa Salem most recently fought Vladislav Novitskiy at ACA 173: Frolov vs Yankovskiy on Friday, March 29, 2024, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Issa Salem fight in?

Issa Salem fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Issa Salem have?

Issa Salem has 3 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How tall is Issa Salem?

Issa Salem is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Issa Salem weigh?

Issa Salem weighs 134 lbs (61 kg).

How old is Issa Salem?

Issa Salem is 36 years old (born Apr 1, 1990).

Where is Issa Salem from?

Issa Salem is from Iraq.

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