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Pouya Rahmani

6-0-0United Arab Emirates / IranLast 5
Grappling 5-0Wrestling 1-0

Last fight: Win vs Karl Williams · Submission · Feb 7, 2026

6-0-0 · 6 finishes · Full stats →
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PFLPFL Dubai: Nemkov vs Bilostenniy·
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CAREER SUMMARY

Pouya Rahmani holds a professional MMA record of 6-0-0. Rahmani has won 6 fights: 2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 0 by decision. Rahmani also has 5 recorded Grappling bouts. Rahmani also has 1 recorded wrestling bout. Most recent fight: February 7, 2026. Tracked organizations: PFL, ACA.

Profile

Height
6'2"188 cm
Weight
250 lbs113 kg
Reach
79"201 cm
DOB
Jul 27, 1992
Age
34
Nationality
United Arab Emirates / Iran
Birthplace
Dubai, UAE

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  1. PFLPFL Dubai: Nemkov vs Bilostenniy
    vs Oleg PopovHeavyweight

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Karl Williams
    PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs Davis· Feb 7, 2026· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 10-5
    SUB
    R2 · 3:41
  2. WIN
    vs Slim Trabelsi
    PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs Hughes 2· Oct 3, 2025· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 8-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:47
  3. WIN
    vs Salimgirey Rasulov
    ACA 179: Omarov vs Taygibov· Sep 8, 2024· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 23-11
    SUB
    R1 · 2:32
  4. WIN
    vs Yuriy Fedorov
    ACA 175: Gordeev vs Damkoskiy· May 17, 2024· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 10-6
    SUB
    R1 · 3:00
  5. WIN
    vs Ramazan Isaev
    ACA YE 41 - ACA Young Eagles 41· Oct 19, 2023· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 2-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:00
  6. WIN
    vs Dastan Eldiyarbek Uulu
    ACA YE 39 - ACA Young Eagles 39· Aug 17, 2023· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 3-5
    TKO
    R1 · 2:01

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFreestyle WrestlingWrestling BeachBJJ
  • 2026Competitor · ADCC · absolute
  • 2025Champion · Abu Dhabi World Grappling Championship · 125kg (Men 18+ Professionals)
  • 2025Champion · AJP Abu Dhabi Grand Prix · Heavyweight (125kg)
  • 2025Champion · Quintet · team (Team Nogueira Dubai)
  • 2024ADXC Athlete of the Year (fan vote)
  • 2017Champion · UWW Beach Wrestling Worlds · +90kg
  • Champion · Iran Nationals
  • Black belt · BJJ
  • Iran national team · Freestyle Wrestling · c. 7-10 years, pre-2019
  • Iran national team · Wrestling Beach · 2017-2019

Camp

  • Team Nogueira Dubai · Dubai, UAE

Coaches

  • Kouam Claude · Striking coach
  • Mohammad Talaei · Wrestling coach

Training partners

  • Khamzat Chimaev
  • Ciryl Gane
  • Veron Ayissi

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (255 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Takedown Machine
99 · best in division
Submission Threat
98 · top 2% in division
Punch power95
Kick power64
Punch speed48
Kick speed62
Accuracy62
Takedowns99
Ground striking99
Submissions98
Chin93
Body strength87
Cardio68

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 6-0-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed6.41per min
81% accuracy
Strikes absorbed1.59per min
42% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed5.29per 15 min
86% success
Takedowns stuffed100%
Submission attempts3.5per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Pouya Rahmani sits in the top 25.

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ACA Ranking · UFCalendar Projection

Pouya Rahmani's standing on UFCalendar's projected ACA rankings. ACA publishes no official rankings.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#7 Heavyweight
First ranked
May 17, 2024
Times ranked
25

Heavyweight

#1#5#10#152025May 17, 2024 · #7Jun 28, 2024 · #8Aug 16, 2024 · #7Sep 8, 2024 · #8Nov 2, 2024 · #9May 10, 2025 · #11Aug 21, 2025 · #10Sep 5, 2025 · #11#11

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1820▲37
Peak
1820Feb 7, 2026
Rated fights
6
1500160017001800202420252026Aug 17, 2023 · 1553Oct 19, 2023 · 1604May 17, 2024 · 1666Sep 8, 2024 · 1725Oct 3, 2025 · 1783Feb 7, 2026 · 18201820

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Frequently asked questions

When does Pouya Rahmani fight next?

Pouya Rahmani fights Oleg Popov on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at PFL Dubai: Nemkov vs Bilostenniy.

What is Pouya Rahmani's record?

Pouya Rahmani's professional MMA record is 6-0-0.

Who is Pouya Rahmani fighting next?

Pouya Rahmani's next opponent is Oleg Popov at PFL Dubai: Nemkov vs Bilostenniy.

Who did Pouya Rahmani fight last?

Pouya Rahmani most recently fought Karl Williams at PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs Davis on Saturday, February 7, 2026, WIN (Submission).

What weight class does Pouya Rahmani fight in?

Pouya Rahmani fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Pouya Rahmani have?

Pouya Rahmani has 2 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.

How tall is Pouya Rahmani?

Pouya Rahmani is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does Pouya Rahmani weigh?

Pouya Rahmani weighs 250 lbs (113 kg).

What is Pouya Rahmani's reach?

Pouya Rahmani has a reach of 79" (201 cm).

How old is Pouya Rahmani?

Pouya Rahmani is 34 years old (born Jul 27, 1992).

Where is Pouya Rahmani from?

Pouya Rahmani is from the United Arab Emirates / Iran.

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