Issa Salem

"Python"

8-6-0

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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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Issa Salem holds a professional MMA record of 8-6-0. Salem has 18 professional MMA bouts on record. 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, BRAVE CF.

Profile

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

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.

BRAVE CF

Recent & upcoming opponents

Career history

WIN
vs Mostafa Abdel Salam
Evo Championship 112· Jun 13, 2025· Bantamweight· 8-6 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 0:09
WIN
vs Keyvan Talebi
ICFC 19· Nov 15, 2024· Bantamweight· 7-6 vs 0-1
TKO
R2 · 4:56
LOSS
vs Mahmoud Atef
UAE Warriors 53· Sep 27, 2024· Flyweight· 6-6 vs 5-2
TKO
R1 · 3:50
LOSS
vs Vladislav Novitskiy
ACA 173: Frolov vs Yankovskiy· Mar 29, 2024· Bantamweight· 6-5 vs 11-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Seyed Mehrshad Estarabadi
ICFC: Mountain Warriors· Mar 8, 2024· Bantamweight· 6-4 vs 0-5
SUB
R1 · 4:26
LOSS
vs Mohammad Qwai Abzakh
MEFC 1· Dec 1, 2023· Bantamweight· 5-4 vs 3-0-2
SUB
R3 · 4:59
WIN
vs Abdul Kader Souane
UAE Warriors 41· May 19, 2023· Bantamweight· 5-3 vs 1-2-1
UD
WIN
vs Hassan Ayyad
BRAVE CF · Brave 65· Oct 28, 2022· Bantamweight· 4-3 vs 6-4
UD
R3 · 05:07
LOSS
vs Wasim Shaghal
UAE Warriors 26· Feb 26, 2022· Bantamweight· 3-3 vs 1-0
UD
LOSS
vs Maysara Mohamed
Brave CF 48· Mar 18, 2021· Bantamweight· 3-2 vs 5-0
UD
R3
WIN
vs Mustafa Kamil
Iraqi CFC· Oct 16, 2020· 7-1
SUB
WIN
vs Mustafa Kamil
Iraqi CFC· Oct 16, 2020· 6-1
SUB
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Iraqi CFC· Oct 16, 2020· 5-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Pavel Burmistrov
NFG 15: Battlefield· Mar 14, 2020· Bantamweight· 3-1 vs 5-1
UD
WIN
vs Iman Ghabolian
Iraqi CFC 11· Sep 27, 2019· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Ali Fadel
Iraqi CFC 9· Sep 14, 2017· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 1-1
SUB
WIN
vs Khalid Jawad
Iraqi CFC· Apr 29, 2017· 2-0
SUB
WIN
vs Haider Ali
Iraqi CFC 5· Sep 18, 2014· Strawweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
TKO

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1581▲20
Peak: 1601Sep 27, 2019
Rated fights: 17

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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).

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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