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Mehdi Baghdad
Fighter

Mehdi Baghdad

"The Sultan"
12-7-0FranceFranceLast 5
Kickboxing 2-1
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CAREER SUMMARY

Mehdi Baghdad holds a professional MMA record of 12-7-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 22 bouts on record. Mehdi Baghdad has won 13 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 2 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Mehdi Baghdad lands 3.13 significant strikes per minute with 30% accuracy and averages 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Mehdi Baghdad also has 3 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Most recent fight: July 7, 2016. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'1"185 cm
Weight
155 lbs70 kg
Reach
75"191 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1985-04-13
Age
41
Nationality
France
Birthplace
La Seyne-sur-Mer, France

Career stats

UFC careerRecord: 11-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.13per min
30% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.56per min
46% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min
0% success
Takedowns stuffed33%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Mehdi Baghdad earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Shabiotas Stanislas
    United Fight Night 6· Mar 7, 2025· Welterweight· 11-7 vs 0-0
    TKO
  2. LOSS
    vs Thibault Gouti
    Trophee des Etoiles 15· Jul 2, 2021· Catchweight· 11-6 vs 12-5
    TKO
  3. WIN
    vs Erivan Pereira Silva
    Brave CF 25· Aug 30, 2019· Catchweight· 10-6 vs 13-1
    SD
  4. LOSS
    vs Pawel Kielek
    Brave CF 12· May 11, 2018· Welterweight· 10-5 vs 8-4-1
    UD
  5. LOSS
    vs Jesse Taylor
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 25· Feb 3, 2017· Welterweight· 11-6
    UD
  6. LOSS
    vs John Makdessi
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Alvarez· Jul 7, 2016· Lightweight· 10-4 vs 13-5
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Chris Wade
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz· Jan 18, 2016· Lightweight· 10-3 vs 10-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:30
  8. LOSS
    vs Julian Erosa
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 22· Aug 5, 2015· Lightweight· 11-3
    MD
  9. WIN
    vs Artem Lobov
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 22· Jul 17, 2015· Lightweight· 10-3
    MD
  10. WIN
    vs Zach Juusola
    RFA 21: Juusola vs. Baghdad· Dec 5, 2014· Lightweight· 9-3 vs 10-2
    TKO
    R4 · 2:47
  11. WIN
    vs Evan DeLong
    RFA 18: Manzanares vs. Pantoja· Sep 12, 2014· Lightweight· 8-3 vs 13-7
    TKO
    R1 · 1:55
  12. WIN
    vs Nicholas Christy
    West Coast FC 7· Nov 16, 2013· Featherweight· 7-3 vs 8-5
    SUB
    R2 · 4:47
  13. WIN
    vs Dionisio Ramirez×1Title bout · Title win #1
    BAMMA Badbeat 11· Oct 25, 2013· Lightweight· 6-3 vs 7-3
    SUB
    R2 · 1:53
  14. WIN
    vs Tom Douglas
    Gladiator Challenge· Jun 30, 2013· 5-3 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:42
  15. WIN
    vs Dominic Gutierrez
    All Star Promotions· Sep 21, 2012· 4-3 vs 4-15
    SUB
  16. WIN
    vs Mike Sandez
    California Regional· Mar 9, 2012· 3-3 vs 5-1
    TKO
  17. LOSS
    vs Yves Landu
    100% Fight· May 28, 2011· 3-2 vs 7-1
    DEC
  18. WIN
    vs Randall Jimenez
    Costa Rica Regional· Dec 19, 2010· 2-2 vs 5-12
    TKO
  19. WIN
    vs Jeffry Lopez
    Costa Rica Regional· Jun 26, 2010· 1-2 vs 1-2
    TKO
  20. LOSS
    vs Juan Manuel Puig
    Panama Fight League· May 22, 2010· 1-1 vs 4-1
    TKO
  21. WIN
    vs Rudy Saoudi
    100% Fight· Oct 10, 2009· 0-1 vs 0-0
    TKO
  22. LOSS
    vs Charles Oliveira
    Sao Paulo Regional· Dec 13, 2008· 0-0 vs 3-0
    TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1545▲10
Peak
1708Jul 17, 2015
Rated fights
22
150016001700200920122015201820212024Dec 13, 2008 · 1472Oct 10, 2009 · 1516May 22, 2010 · 1484Jun 26, 2010 · 1519Dec 19, 2010 · 1546May 28, 2011 · 1521Mar 9, 2012 · 1548Sep 21, 2012 · 1559Jun 30, 2013 · 1579Oct 25, 2013 · 1617Nov 16, 2013 · 1636Sep 12, 2014 · 1662Dec 5, 2014 · 1690Jul 17, 2015 · 1708Aug 5, 2015 · 1690Jan 18, 2016 · 1657Jul 7, 2016 · 1647Feb 3, 2017 · 1630May 11, 2018 · 1611Aug 30, 2019 · 1608Jul 2, 2021 · 1569Mar 7, 2025 · 15451545

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Frequently asked questions

When does Mehdi Baghdad fight next?

Mehdi Baghdad has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Mehdi Baghdad's record?

Mehdi Baghdad's professional MMA record is 12-7-0.

Who is Mehdi Baghdad fighting next?

Mehdi Baghdad's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Mehdi Baghdad fight last?

Mehdi Baghdad most recently fought John Makdessi at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Alvarez on Thursday, July 7, 2016, LOSS (Split Decision).

What weight class does Mehdi Baghdad fight in?

Mehdi Baghdad fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Mehdi Baghdad have?

Mehdi Baghdad has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How tall is Mehdi Baghdad?

Mehdi Baghdad is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Mehdi Baghdad weigh?

Mehdi Baghdad weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Mehdi Baghdad's reach?

Mehdi Baghdad has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Mehdi Baghdad?

Mehdi Baghdad is 41 years old (born Apr 13, 1985).

Where is Mehdi Baghdad from?

Mehdi Baghdad is from France.