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Issa Salem
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Issa Salem

"Python"
8-6-0IraqIraqLast 5
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CAREER SUMMARY

Issa Salem holds a professional MMA record of 8-6-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 18 bouts on record. Issa Salem has won 12 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 6 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.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
134 lbs61 kg
Nationality
Iraq
Birthplace
Baghdad, Iraq

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Mostafa Abdel Salam
    Evo Championship 112· Jun 13, 2025· Bantamweight· 7-6 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:09
  2. WIN
    vs Keyvan Talebi
    ICFC 19· Nov 15, 2024· Bantamweight· 6-6 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R2 · 4:56
  3. LOSS
    vs Mahmoud Atef
    UAE Warriors 53· Sep 27, 2024· Flyweight· 6-5 vs 4-2
    TKO
    R1 · 3:50
  4. LOSS
    vs Vladislav Novitskiy
    ACAACA 173: Frolov vs Yankovskiy· Mar 29, 2024· Bantamweight· 6-4 vs 10-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. WIN
    vs Seyed Mehrshad Estarabadi
    ICFC: Mountain Warriors· Mar 8, 2024· Bantamweight· 5-4 vs 0-4
    SUB
    R1 · 4:26
  6. LOSS
    vs Mohammad Qwai Abzakh
    MEFC 1· Dec 1, 2023· Bantamweight· 5-3 vs 2-0-2
    SUB
    R3 · 4:59
  7. WIN
    vs Abdul Kader Souane
    UAE Warriors 41· May 19, 2023· Bantamweight· 4-3 vs 1-1-1
    UD
  8. WIN
    vs Hussain Maki
    BRAVE CF 65· Oct 28, 2022· Bantamweight· 3-3 vs 6-3
    SD
  9. LOSS
    vs Wasim Shaghal
    UAE Warriors 26· Feb 26, 2022· Bantamweight· 3-2 vs 0-0
    UD
  10. LOSS
    vs Maysara Mohamed
    BRAVE CF 48· Mar 18, 2021· Catchweight· 3-1 vs 4-0
    UD
  11. WIN
    vs Mustafa Kamil
    Iraqi CFC· Oct 16, 2020· 6-1
    SUB
  12. WIN
    vs Mustafa Kamil
    Iraqi CFC· Oct 16, 2020· 5-1
    SUB
  13. WIN
    vs TBA
    Iraqi CFC· Oct 16, 2020· 4-1
    TKO
  14. LOSS
    vs Pavel Burmistrov
    NFG 15: Battlefield· Mar 14, 2020· Bantamweight· 3-0 vs 4-1
    UD
  15. WIN
    vs Iman Ghabolian
    Iraqi CFC 11· Sep 27, 2019· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 0-0
    SUB
  16. WIN
    vs Ali Fadel
    Iraqi CFC 9· Sep 14, 2017· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 1-0
    SUB
  17. WIN
    vs Khalid Jawad
    Iraqi CFC· Apr 29, 2017· 1-0
    SUB
  18. WIN
    vs Haider Ali
    Iraqi CFC 5· Sep 18, 2014· Strawweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
    TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1572▲21
Peak
1605Oct 16, 2020
Rated fights
16
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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 4 wins by KO/TKO and 6 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).

Where is Issa Salem from?

Issa Salem is from Iraq.