Damir Hadzovic • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(2/1/25) Hadžović was stopped by Terrance McKinney via strikes at 2:01 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(7/23/22) Hadžović lost a three round unanimous decision to Marc Diakiese
• UFC Fight Night(6/26/21) Hadžović won a three round unanimous decision over Yancy Medeiros
• UFC Fight Night(3/14/20) Hadžović was submitted by Renato Moicano via rear naked choke at :44 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(6/1/19) Hadžović lost a three round unanimous decision to Christos Giagos
• UFC Fight Night(2/23/19) Hadžović stopped Marco Polo Reyes via strikes at 2:03 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(7/22/18)Hadžović won a three round split decision over Nick Hein
• UFC Fight Night(2/3/18) Hadžović lost a three round unanimous decision to Alan Patrick
• UFC Fight Night(5/28/17) Hadžović knocked out Marcin Held at :07 of the third round
• UFC Fight Night(4/10/16) Hadžović was knocked out by Mairbek Taisumov at 3:44 of the first round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2009

Has won 10 of his last 16

Holds win over UFC vet John Maguire. Has lost to UFC vets Krzysztof Jotko and Andreas Stahl

Four first round finishes

Seven wins by KO, three by submission (Armbar, brabo choke, RNC)

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

ANSWER: I just tried it once with a friend. I was a bodybuilder at that point, and this small guy submitted me and owned me on the mats, so I had to learn this MMA, and that's how I fell in love with the sport.

Q: Training:

ANSWER: Pads and technique in the morning. Sparring, Cardio, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, kickboxing in the evening. It depends on the day.

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: I am a purple belt in BJJ, but never really trained with a GI. I could have been a black belt now if I just trained BJJ.

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: My parents.

Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: I am proud of myself to achieve and come this far after nine years of training MMA. I am the number three guy from Denmark and number four from Bosnia to ever come in the UFC, so it is a big deal for me. All my hard work and dedication paid off and now I share the scene with the best fighters in the world in the most prestigious organization.

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: Factory worker, bouncer, MMA referee/judge

Q: Favorite grappling technique

ANSWER: Love most of them

Q: Favorite Striking technique

ANSWER: Liver shot, head shot - I have too many favorites