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Razak Al-Hassan
| Razak Al-Hassan | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 14, 1982 Ames, Iowa, United States |
| Other names | Razor |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Fighting out of | Milwaukee, WI |
| Team | Roufusport |
| Rank | Black Belt in Taekwondo |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Razak Al-Hassan (born May 14, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial artist.
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Early life
Al-Hassan’s parents are from Ghana and he was the first person in his family to be born in the United States[1]
MMA career
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On December 10, 2008, Al-Hassan fought against Steve Cantwell at the event UFC: Fight For The Troops in North Carolina. Cantwell was able to put Hassan in an armbar from which Hassan could not escape. Al-Hassan did not tap out and Cantwell continued to apply pressure to his arm until he dislocated his elbow; he became the first man to beat Al-Hassan in a professional mixed martial arts match.[2]
After healing the injury, Razak lost via split decision against Kyle Kingsbury at UFC 104. He was subsequently released from the UFC after the loss.
Independent MMA Scene
Razak defeated Sherman Pendergarst via TKO early in round number one. The fight was held at the North American Fighting Championships’ card, “Unstoppable”.[3]
He then defeated Demetrius Richards via rear naked choke in the second round at VFC 32: Dober vs. Seipel 2.
On September 10, 2010, Al-Hassan fought Rob Wince at Locked in the cage in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He defeated Rob Wince, when Rob Wince was unable to continue due to a dislocated shoulder, and possibly fractured collar bone.
Maximum Fighting Championship
After Razak was released by the UFC, he was in talks with the Canadian promotion, but he never signed, he went on instead to fight Richard White at an NAFC event, where he won by rear naked choke in the 2nd round. After his fight with Demetrius Richards he was signed to fight on the undercard of MFC 26 against Mike Nickels, but pulled out and was replaced by Dwayne Lewis, who subsequently defeated Nickels at the event.[4]
Razak eventually faced Lewis at MFC 27 and lost via split decision. Both announcers, Michael Schavello and Frank Trigg, scored the fight in Al-Hassan’s favor.
Al-Hassan was expected to face Rodney Wallace on February 25, 2011 at MFC 28.[5] But he was injured so he was forced out.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 11 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11-4 |  Houston Alexander |
TKO (injury) | MMA Fight Pit: Genesis | August 13, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Finger Injury |
| Loss | 11-3 |  Dwayne Lewis |
Decision (split) | MFC 27: Breaking Point | November 12, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 11-2 | Rob Wince |
TKO (injury) | Fight Night In The Cage 1 | September 10, 2010 | 1 | 3:00 | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 10-2 | Demetrius Richards |
Submission (rear naked choke) | VFC 32: Dober vs. Seipel 2 | July 30, 2010 | 2 | 2:01 | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 9-2 | Sherman Pendergarst |
TKO (punches) | NAFC: Unstoppable | June 5, 2010 | 1 | 1:21 | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 8-2 | Richard White |
Submission (rear-naked choke) | NAFC: Stand Your Ground | April 3, 2010 | 2 | 1:36 | West Allis, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Loss | 7-2 | Kyle Kingsbury |
Decision (split) | UFC 104 | October 24, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Loss | 7-1 | Steve Cantwell |
Technical Submission (armbar) | UFC: Fight for the Troops | December 10, 2008 | 1 | 4:04 | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 7-0 | Andrew Force |
Submission (guillotine choke) | Extreme Challenge 107 | September 20, 2008 | 1 | 0:45 | Osceola, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 6-0 | Josh Karney |
Submission (heel hook) | World Cage Fighting | May 10, 2008 | 1 | 3:57 | Independence, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 5-0 | Todd Monghan |
TKO (doctor stoppage) | Mainstream MMA: New Era | April 5, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 4-0 | Eric Daughetee |
Decision (unanimous) | Mainstream MMA: Evolution | July 14, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Dubuque, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 3-0 | Demetrius Worlds |
Submission (rear naked choke) | Title Fighting Championships | June 30, 2007 | 3 | 1:01 | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 2-0 | Trevor Michaelis |
Submission (rear naked choke) | Extreme Contact Fighting | March 24, 2007 | 1 | 2:01 | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 1-0 | Andy Stock |
Submission (leg kicks) | Royalty Fight Night 2 | February 10, 2007 | 1 | 0:54 | Emmetsburg, Iowa, United States |
External links
References
- ^ “Razak Al-Hassan Speaks Out on Controversial Loss and Future”. thegarv.com. 2010-12-12. http://thegarv.com/Razak-Al-Hassan-Speaks-Out-on-Controversial-Lost-and-Future.html. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
- ^ Razak Al-Hassan – Architect of His Own Destiny
- ^ Al-Hassan Ready to Strike with Pendergarst and Get Closer to UFC
- ^ Maximum Fighting Championship 26 Includes Al-Hassan vs. Nickels, Hutcherson vs. Heath
- ^ http://www.mmamania.com/2011/1/4/1915687/mfc-28-rodney-wallace-vs-razak-al-hassan-set-for-feb-25-in-canada
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Razak-Al-Hassan-23326
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