Salim Touahri

Salim Touahri (born September 28, 1989) is a Polish mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Mixed martial arts career Early career Touahri amassed a professional mixed martial arts record of 10–1 by fighting mainly within the Polish regional MMA circuit as well as once within Russia before signing for the UFC in October 2017.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Touahri made his UFC debut as a short-notice opponent against Warlley Alves on October 21, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Touahri was expected to face Brad Scott on 27 May 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till. However, Touahri pulled out of the fight citing a knee injury.

Touahri then faced Keita Nakamura on December 1, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa. He lost the fight via split decision.

Touahri was expected to face Zelim Imadaev on August 3, 2019, at UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler. However, on June 9 it was announced that Touahri would face Mickey Gall instead whilst no reason for the change was provided. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Touahri was released by the UFC in February 2020.

Personal life Touahri was arrested in February 2020 on charges alleging his involvement in the trade of illegal substances. He was released without bail in 2021 after the court decided that prosecution's case is based solely on testimonies of a criminal convicted earlier for lying under oath

Mixed martial arts record Win

Gracjan Szadziński KO (punch) Clout MMA 5: AJ Challenge

Katowice, Poland Loss

Mickey Gall Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler

Newark, New Jersey, United States Loss

Keita Nakamura Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa

Adelaide, Australia Loss

Warlley Alves Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till

Gdańsk, Poland Win

Bayzet Khatkhokhu KO (punch) Tech-Krep FC - Prime Selection 2016 Final

Krasnodar, Russia Win

Matt Inman KO (punch to the body) XCage 9 / PLMMA 65 - Torun

Toruń, Poland Win

Tomasz Romanowski Decision (majority) XCage 7 / PLMMA 50 - Torun

Toruń, Poland Win

Gabor Szabo TKO (punches) BoW (KR) - Battle of Warriors 2

Kraków, Poland Win

Bartlomiej Ambroziak TKO (punches) Soul FC 2 - The Next Battle

Zielona Góra, Poland Loss

Pawel Zelazowski KO (punches) PLMMA 22 - Black Dragon

Andrychów, Poland Win

Radoslaw Domanski TKO (punches) SMMA - Superleague of MMA 1

Warsaw, Poland Win

Zbigniew Zlobinski Decision (unanimous) MMAC 12 - The City of Kings

Kraków, Poland Win

Igor Smith Submission (rear-naked choke) BB - Bigger's Better

Andrychów, Poland Win

Daniel Tobolik Submission (arm-triangle choke) MMAA - MMA Andrychow

Andrychów, Poland Win

Rafal Kowalski KO (punch) Black Dragon - Fight Show

Andrychów, Poland

Exhibition Mixed martial arts record Draw

Mariusz Wach Draw (no finish) Silesian MMA 20

Będzin, Poland