All MMA fightersAnton Zafir
“The Professor”
MMA · Active8-4RECORD
4KO / TKO WINS
3SUBMISSION WINS
1DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Professor |
| Date of birth | 10 May 1987 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Birthplace | Cairns, Australia |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Team | Whitsunday Martial Arts |
| Height | 180 cm (5′11″) |
| Reach | 183 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 1 Jun 2012 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Theo Christakos, 7 Apr 2018 |
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Titles and honours
- Former Nitro MMA Welterweight Champion
Background
Australian welterweight from Cairns, Queensland, who fought twice in the UFC in 2015 and 2016. He trains at Whitsunday Martial Arts.
Fight history
12 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Theo Christakos | Submission (brabo choke) | 1 | 4:15 | Australian FC 22 | 7 Apr 2018 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | For the Australian FC Welterweight Championship |
| Win | Hoshi Friedrich | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:31 | Australian FC 20 | 28 Jul 2017 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| Loss | Li Jingliang | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:46 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale | 8 Jul 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | James Moontasri | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | 1 | 4:36 | UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm | 14 Nov 2015 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | UFC debut |
| Win | Ryan Heketa | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:12 | Nitro MMA 13 | 21 Mar 2015 | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Defended the Nitro MMA Welterweight Championship |
| Win | Corey Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | Nitro MMA 11 | 8 Mar 2014 | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Won the Nitro MMA Welterweight Championship |
| Win | Tristan Murphy | TKO (punches) | 2 | Airlie Fight Night 2 | 30 Nov 2013 | Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Win | Shane Gregory | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 0:49 | Carnage in the Cage 1 | 7 Sep 2013 | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| Win | Rod Staader | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:24 | UCU 1 | 10 Aug 2013 | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| Loss | Alexander Volkanovski | TKO (punches) | 4 | 2:19 | Roshambo MMA 1 | 6 Apr 2013 | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| Win | Paul Cavacus | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:48 | Warriors Realm 15 | 18 Aug 2012 | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| Win | Jake Taylor | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:18 | Manowar MMA | 1 Jun 2012 | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Pro debut |