

He fought Yan Cabral on at UFC Fight Night 87. Madadi faced Norman Parke on Octoat UFC Fight Night 76. On Jit was announced by Madadi and his management that he was back in the UFC. However, Madadi later had to withdraw due to an injury and was replaced by Juha-Pekka Vainikainen. Later news came that his opponent would be Efrain Escudero and that the fight would be Madadi's first defense of his Superior Challenge Lightweight title, which he won back in 2011. He was set to return to the cage on at Superior Challenge 10, his opponent was yet to be announced. On Novemat Superior Challenge 9, Madadi entered the cage and called out fellow former UFC-fighter Anton Kuivanen, who fought earlier that evening, defeating one of Madadi's training partners. Post-UFC Īfter leaving the UFC following, and still awaiting his sentencing for his robbery conviction, Madadi expressed an interest to go back and fight in the Sweden-based organisation Superior Challenge, in which he held the lightweight title before he got the call from UFC. įollowing Madadi's conviction on burglary charges, the UFC officially released Madadi from the promotion. However, on May 14, 2013, it was announced Madadi pulled out of the bout citing alleged visa issues and was replaced by Jorge Masvidal. Madadi was expected to fight Michael Chiesa on Jat UFC on Fox 8. The win also garnered Madadi his first Submission of the Night bonus award. After a back-and-forth two rounds, where Johnson stunned and dropped Madadi with a headkick late in the first round, Madadi recovered fast and won the fight via submission due to a d'arce choke in the third round.
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Madadi faced Michael Johnson on Apat UFC on Fuel TV 9. The decision was controversial since most major MMA media outlets scored the bout for Madadi. He lost via a controversial split decision. In his next fight for the UFC, Madadi faced Cristiano Marcello on Octoat UFC 153. After being stunned in the first round, Madadi defeated Izquierdo by submission due to a guillotine choke in the second round. In his eventual debut, Madadi faced fellow promotional newcomer Yoislandy Izquierdo on Apat UFC on Fuel TV 2.

However, Oliveira was forced out of a bout with an injury and replaced by Fabrício Camões Madadi himself would later withdraw from the bout due to injury as well and was replaced by promotional newcomer Tommy Hayden. He was expected to make his promotional debut against Rafaello Oliveira on Januat UFC on FX 1. In November, 2011 it was reported that Madadi had signed with the UFC. Madadi's success on the European circuit, 11-2 (6 submissions, 2 TKO's), led to him being considered as one of the best European lightweight prospects. However, just a few days before the fight Veach had to withdraw due to an injury and Madadi was scrapped from the card.


He was expected to challenge for the title in British top promotion Cage Warriors, against the champion Matt Veach on June 16, 2011. He became the Superior Challenge Lightweight Champion in 2011, after defeating former UFC fighter Rich Clementi via unanimous decision at Superior Challenge 7. Madadi holds a submission victory over former UFC fighter Junie Browning in 2010, later that year he took a very impressive decision victory against former WEC- and future Strikeforce and UFC fighter Carlo Prater. Madadi competed in Strike And Submit (SAS), Superior Challenge (SC), Furious Fighting Championship (FFC) and a few other fighting organizations. He transitioned from wrestling to MMA in 2006. Madadi started out as a wrestler at the age of 15, his wrestling career saw some good results, winning the Swedish championship in 20 along with victories in Sweden and other parts of Scandinavia, in both the styles of Greco-Roman and Freestyle.
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A professional mixed martial artist from 2006 to 2019, Madadi is best known for competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Reza Madadi ( Persian: رضا مددی, (born June 20, 1978) is a retired Iranian-born Swedish mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight division.
