Kamal Shalorus
Kamal Shalorus (Persian: کمال شعله روز; born 27 August 1972)[1][2][3] is an Iranian-born professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the UFC, WEC, and ONE Championship.
| Kamal Shalorus | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 August 1972[1][2][3] Khalkhal, Iran |
| Other names | The Prince of Persia |
| Nationality | Persian |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 68.0 in (173 cm) |
| Fighting out of | London, Great Britain; Austin, Texas, United States |
| Years active | 2008—present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Early life edit
Sahlorus was born in an isolated rural hut near the village of Khalkhal in Ardabil Province[4] on 27 August 1972.[1][2][3]
Kamal is a wrestler, and he represented Great Britain in an Olympic Qualification tournament where he placed 8th.
He has also competed in grappling tournaments. He has a notable win over Joachim Hansen in the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) European Trials.[5]
Mixed martial arts career edit
Kamal trains Brazilian jiu-jitsu with WEC veteran Phil Cardella.[6] He has also trained with Relson Gracie in Hawaii, in addition to 5x jiu-jitsu world champion Daniel Moraes[7] and Henry Akins. Kamal also trains in catch wrestling and MMA with Neil Melanson and Randy Couture at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas.
Kamal captured the welterweight title in the Austin Texas MMA promotion King of Kombat in April 2008. He then won the welterweight title in the Supreme Warrior Challenge, preparing his way into the WEC.
World Extreme Cagefighting edit
He was scheduled to make his WEC debut against Alex Karalexis on November 18, 2009 at WEC 44, but a broken hand forced Karalexis off the card.[8] Karalexis was replaced by WEC newcomer Will Kerr.[9] Shalorus defeated Kerr via TKO in the very first round.[10]
Shalorus defeated previously unbeaten Dave Jansen via unanimous decision on January 10, 2010 at WEC 46. Shalorus showed impressive striking, takedown offense and defense. It was also noted, by Frank Mir, that Shalorus would be a force to be reckoned with in the future.[11]
Shalorus was expected to face former WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner on April 24, 2010 at WEC 48,[12] but Shalorus was forced off of the card with an injury.[13] Varner/Shalorus took place on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49.[14] The fight ended in a split draw (29–27 Varner, 29–27 Shalorus, and 28–28), with Shalorus being docked one point for multiple groin strikes.
Kamal Shalorus was expected to face Bart Palaszewski on November 11, 2010 at WEC 52,[15] but the bout was moved to WEC 53 after Shalorus reinjured his hand that was broken during the bout with Varner.[16] Shalorus won the fight via split decision (30–27, 28–29, and 29–28).
Ultimate Fighting Championship edit
In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.[17] Shalorus was the third Iranian fighter to ever compete for the UFC; the other two being Reza Nasri, and Reza Madadi.
In his UFC debut, Shalorus faced Jim Miller on March 19, 2011 at UFC 128.[18] He lost the fight via TKO in the third round, the first loss of his professional career.
Shalorus next faced promotional newcomer and future UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov on January 20, 2012 at UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller.[19] He lost the fight via submission in the third round.[20]
Shalorus faced Rafael dos Anjos on May 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier.[21] After being dropped with a head kick, Shalorus was submitted via rear naked choke in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.[22]
ONE Fighting Championship edit
Nearly a year after being released from the UFC, Shalorus signed with the Asia's biggest MMA promotion, ONE FC promotion. He made his promotional debut against Eduard Folayang at ONE Fighting Championship 9 on May 31, 2013 and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Kamal faced Ariel Sexton on March 14, 2014 at ONE Fighting Championship 14. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Shalorus faced Shinya Aoki for the ONE Lightweight Championship on August 29, 2014 at ONE Fighting Championship 19.[23] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.
Mixed martial arts record edit
| 16 matches | 9 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 3 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9–5–2 | Ev Ting | Decision (split) | ONE: Throne of Tigers | February 10, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Loss | 9–4–2 | Shinya Aoki | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE FC: Reign of Champions | August 29, 2014 | 1 | 2:15 | Dubai, UAE | For the ONE FC Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–3–2 | Ariel Sexton | Decision (unanimous) | ONE FC: War of Nations | March 14, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Win | 8–3–2 | Eduard Folayang | Decision (unanimous) | ONE FC: Rise to Power | May 31, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Pasay, Philippines | |
| Loss | 7–3–2 | Rafael dos Anjos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier | May 15, 2012 | 1 | 1:40 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2–2 | Khabib Nurmagomedov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller | January 20, 2012 | 3 | 2:08 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 7–1–2 | Jim Miller | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC 128 | March 19, 2011 | 3 | 2:15 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 7–0–2 | Bart Palaszewski | Decision (split) | WEC 53 | December 16, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| Draw | 6–0–2 | Jamie Varner | Draw (split) | WEC 49 | June 20, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Shalorus was docked a point in round 2 for groin strikes. |
| Win | 6–0–1 | Dave Jansen | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 46 | January 10, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0–1 | Will Kerr | TKO (punches) | WEC 44 | November 18, 2009 | 1 | 1:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–0–1 | Justin Miller | TKO (punches) | Supreme Warrior Championship 7: Discountenance | June 20, 2009 | 2 | 0:32 | Frisco, Texas, United States | |
| Draw | 3–0–1 | Mike Bronzoulis | Draw (majority) | King of Kombat 6: Fists of Fury | April 25, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jonathan Evans | TKO (punches) | Extreme Challenge: War at the Shore | January 23, 2009 | 1 | 0:35 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Edwyn Jones | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Supreme Warrior Championship 2: Battlegrounds | November 28, 2008 | 2 | 2:52 | Frisco, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jeff Davis | TKO (punches) | King of Kombat 3 | April 5, 2008 | 1 | 1:06 | Austin, Texas, United States |
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ a b c "Kamal Shalorus | MMA Junkie". Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "Saas". fightmetric.rds.ca. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "From Humble Beginnings to Pro Fighter, Kamal Shalorus Calls Out One FC Champ Shinya Aoki". Yahoo Sports. 26 June 2013.
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- ^ Frank Currerri (7 January 2010). "Jansen to Olympian Shalorus: 'I'm The Better Wrestler'". UFC. Retrieved 20 April 2010.[permanent dead link]
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- ^ "WEC 44: Brown vs. Aldo results". Wec.tv/index.cfmom. 19 November 2009.
- ^ "WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson results". Wec.tv/index.cfmom. 11 January 2010.
- ^ "Jamie Varner vs. Kamal Shalorus likely for WEC 48 PPV main card". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ^ . mmarus.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- ^ "WEC 49: 'Varner vs Shalorus' official for June 20 in Edmonton". mmamania.com. 15 April 2010.
- ^ . MMAjunkie.com. 9 July 2010. Archived from the original on 10 September 2010.
- ^ "PALASZEWSKI VS. SHALORUS MOVED TO WEC 53". MMAweekly.com. 15 September 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV". mmajunkie.com. 28 October 2010. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012.
- ^ "Jim Miller Set to Face Kamal Shalorus at UFC 128 in New Jersey". mmaweekly.com. 30 December 2010.
- ^ . mmaweeklymmajunkie.com. 24 November 2011. Archived from the original on 25 November 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
- ^ "UFC on FX 1 results: Newcomer Nurmagomedov shocks Shalorus, earns third-round tap". MMAjunkie.com. 8 July 2012.
- ^ "UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier". ufc.com. 12 March 2012.
- ^ Anton Tabuena (4 June 2012). "UFC Releases Several Fighters From Their Roster". bloodyelbow.com.
- ^ Tristen Critchfield (3 July 2014). "Aoki-Shalorus, Suzuki-Askren Set for One FC's First Event in Dubai on Aug. 29". sherdog.com.
External links edit
- Official UFC Profile
- Professional MMA record for Kamal Shalorus from Sherdog
- Kamal Shalorus - UFC Fans