Joachim Christensen

Joachim Christensen (born November 7, 1978) is a Danish retired mixed martial artist. He was the Superior Challenge light heavyweight champion, as well as the German Mixed Martial Arts Championship (GMC) light heavyweight champion. He also competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He currently signed to Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB).

Background

Christensen was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark. He worked as a social worker and served in the Denmark Army while fighting professionally. He was the Scandinavian and European C-Shoto champion. Christensen amassed a record of 14-3-0 prior signed by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He lost the fight to Henrique da Silva after da Silva locked an arm bar and submitted him.

2017 Christensen next faced Bojan Mihajlović at UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn on January 17, 2017. He won the fight after threw an upper cut and knocked out Mihajlović on round three.

On May 13, 2017, Christensen faced Gadzhimurad Antigulov at UFC 211. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke on round one.

Christensen was expected to face promotional newcomer Azamat Murzakanov on June 25, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee. However, Murzakanov was removed from the fight for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Dominick Reyes. Christensen lost the fight via TKO on round one.

Absolute Championship Berkut Christensen joined Absolute Championship Berkut (ABC) and his debut was on November 24, 2017, at ACB 75: Gadzhidaudov vs. Zieliński against Döwletjan Ýaşgymyradow from Turkmenistan. He lost the fight on round one via knock out.

Return To German MMA Championship

After a one fight stint in ACB, Christensen returned to the GMC and faced Stephan Puetz for the GMC light heavyweight championship on March 23, 2019, at GMC 19 in Munich, Germany. He lost the fight via submission in the second round.

European circuit

Christensen faced Miloš Petrášek at Oktagon 15 on November 9, 2019. He won the fight via majority decision.

Christensen was scheduled to face Łukasz Sudolski undr Babilon MMA at Babilon MMA 20 on March 26, 2021. He pulled out of the bout after falling sick the day of the bout.

Christensen faced Evgeniy Erokhin at an Parus FC event on November 6, 2021. He lost the bout via ground and pound in the first round. Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts Superior Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion (One times) vs. Matti Makela One successful title defense vs. Max Nunes German MMA Championship Won the German MMA Championship Light Heavyweight title (One time) vs. Jonas Billstein

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Evgeny Erokhin TKO (punches) MFP Parus Fight Championship

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Win

Miloš Petrášek Decision (majority) Oktagon 15

Prague, Czech Republic Loss

Stephan Puetz Submission (arm-triangle choke) German MMA Championship 19

Munich, Germany Loss

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov KO (punches) ACB 75: Gadzhidaudov vs. Zieliński

Stuttgart, Germany Loss

Dominick Reyes TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Loss

Gadzhimurad Antigulov Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 211

Dallas, Texas, United States Win

Bojan Mihajlović TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn

Phoenix, Arizona, United States Loss

Henrique da Silva Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson

Portland, Oregon, United States Win

Anthony Ruiz Submission (armbar) Abu Dhabi Warriors 4

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Jonas Billstein TKO (punches) German MMA Championship 7

Castrop-Rauxel, Germany Win

Max Nunes Decision (split) Superior Challenge 12

Malmö, Sweden Win

Matti Makela Decision (Split) Superior Challenge 10

Helsingborg, Sweden Win

Stephan Puetz Decision (Split) European MMA 8

Hovedstaden, Denmark Loss

Marcus Vänttinen Decision (Split) Cage 23

Vantaa, Finland Win

Matti Makela Decision (unanimous) Royal Arena 2

Copenhagen, Denmark Loss

Maxim Grishin Decision (Majority) M-1 Challenge 32

Moscow, Russia Win

Wojciech Antczak Submission (rear-naked choke) Royal Arena 1

Hovedstaden, Denmark Win

Pierre Guillet Submission (arm-triangle choke) Fighter Gala 23

Copenhagen, Denmark Win

Ivan Gluhak KO (punch) Hard Fighting Championship 3

Martigny, Switzerland Win

Rowan Tol TKO (punches) Fighter Gala 16

Helsingør, Denmark Loss

Juha Saarinen Decision (unanimous) Adrenaline 4: The New Generation

Copenhagen, Denmark Win

Marek Pilar TKO (punches) Fighter Gala 9

Hovedstaden, Denmark Win

Michael Bender Submission (arm triangle choke) Adrenaline 2: Rise of the Champions

Denmark Win

Alex Landoni Submission (triangle choke) Adrenaline 1: Feel the Rush

Hvidovre, Denmark