Jacob Malkoun

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Jacob Malkoun
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Born (1995-08-26) August 26, 1995 (age 30)
Sydney, Australia
Other namesMamba
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Reach73 in (185 cm)[1]
StyleBoxing, BJJ
Fighting out ofSydney, New South Wales, Australia
TeamGracie Jiu Jitsu Smeaton Grange
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu[2]
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins8
By knockout3
By decision5
Losses3
By knockout1
By decision1
By disqualification1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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Jacob Malkoun (born August 26, 1995) is an Australian mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

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At the age of 16, Malkoun started training in martial arts after his father put him in a local boxing gym to shed some his 115 kg Rugby League Prop’s frame where he trains with former UFC Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker.[3] Malkoun is an ADCC Asia 2019 Trials winner and a 2019 Pan Pacific Gold Medalist. He also has a 3-0 record as a Pro Boxer.[4][5]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Debuting in 2017, Malkoun compiled a 4–0 record on the regional Australian scene, winning his debut against Cam Rowston at BRACE 47 via unanimous decision.[6] He would go on to win his next two bouts by the way off TKO; against Ryan Heketa at Hex Fight Series 17[7] and Christophe Van Dijk at Wollongong Wars 7.[8] In his last bout on the regional scene, he defeated Sebastian Temesi at Eternal MMA 48 via unanimous decision.[9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Malkoun made his UFC debut at UFC 254 on October 24, 2020 against Phil Hawes. Malkoun lost the fight via knockout 18 seconds into round one.[10]

Malkoun faced Abdul Razak Alhassan on April 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 22.[11] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[12]

Malkoun faced AJ Dobson on February 12, 2022 at UFC 271.[13] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

Malkoun faced Brendan Allen on June 11, 2022 at UFC 275.[15] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[16]

Malkoun faced Nick Maximov on October 15, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 212.[17] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Malkoun is scheduled to face Aliaskhab Khizriev on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228. However, Khizriev was pulled from the event for undisclosed reasons,[19] and he was replaced by newcomer Robert Bryczek.[20] Bryczek was then in turn replaced by Cody Brundage.[21] Malkoun lost the fight via disqualification in the first round, rendering Brundage unable to continue after an illegal elbow to the back of Brundage's head.[22]

Malkoun faced Andre Petroski on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54.[23] He won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[24]

Malkoun was scheduled to face Rodolfo Vieira on February 15, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 251.[25] However, Malkoun withdrew from the fight due to an undisclosed injury.[26]

Malkoun is scheduled to face Torrez Finney on February 1, 2026 at UFC 325.[27]

Personal life

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Malkoun's moniker "Mamba" is after the late NBA Lakers player Kobe Bryant.[28]

Malkoun works as a Jiu Jitsu instructor at Gracie Jiu Jitsu Smeaton Grange in Sydney, Australia.[2]

Championships and accomplishments

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Grappling

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
11 matches 8 wins 3 losses
By knockout 3 1
By decision 5 1
By disqualification 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 8–3 Andre Petroski TKO (soccer kick to the body) UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot March 30, 2024 2 0:39 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss 7–3 Cody Brundage DQ (illegal elbow) UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot September 23, 2023 1 4:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States An illegal elbow to the back of the head rendered Brundage unable to continue.
Win 7–2 Nick Maximov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araújo October 15, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 6–2 Brendan Allen Decision (unanimous) UFC 275 June 11, 2022 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win 6–1 A.J. Dobson Decision (unanimous) UFC 271 February 12, 2022 3 5:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Win 5–1 Abdul Razak Alhassan Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Gastelum April 17, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 4–1 Phil Hawes KO (punches) UFC 254 October 24, 2020 1 0:18 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 4–0 Sebastian Temesi Decision (unanimous) Eternal MMA 48 October 4, 2019 3 5:00 Melbourne, Australia
Win 3–0 Christophe Van Dijk TKO (punches) Wollongong Wars 7 July 12, 2019 3 3:31 Wollongong, Australia
Win 2–0 Ryan Heketa TKO (punches) Hex Fight Series 17 October 26, 2018 1 1:32 Sydney, Australia
Win 1–0 Cam Rowston Decision (unanimous) BRACE 47 March 18, 2017 3 5:00 Sydney, Australia Middleweight debut.

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See also

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