Usama Aziz

Usama Aziz (born 31 August 1972), also known as Sami Aziz, is a Swedish retired wrestler and mixed martial artist. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics. He finished 5th in the 1992 European Championships and another 5th place in the 1995 World Championships, both in the style of Greco-Roman. His mixed martial arts career started in 2005. He competed in organisations such as Bellator MMA and Bodog Fight. He retired in 2013, following a victory over former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver.

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur wrestling United World Wrestling - European Championships 1988 Cadets European Championship Freestyle Silver (-55 kg) 1989 Juniors European Championship Greco-Roman Silver (-54 kg) 1992 Espoir European Championship Greco-Roman Silver (-62 kg) Nordic Wrestling Association 1990 Junior Nordic Championships Greco-Roman Gold (-57 kg) 1991 Junior Nordic Championships Greco-Roman Bronze (-62 kg) 1992 Junior Nordic Championships Greco-Roman Gold (-62 kg) 1993 Baltic Sea Games Greco-Roman Bronze (-62 kg) 1994 Nordic Championships Greco-Roman Bronze (-62 kg) 1996 Nordic Championships Greco-Roman Gold (-62 kg) Swedish Wrestling Federation 1990 Swedish National Championships Freestyle Gold (Bantamweight) 1992 Swedish National Championships Greco-Roman Gold (Featherweight) 2002 Swedish National Championships Greco-Roman Gold (Lightweight)

Amateur Boxing Swedish Boxing Federation 1998 Swedish National Championship Bronze 1999 Swedish National Championship Bronze 2000 Swedish National Championship Bronze 2001 Swedish National Championship Bronze 2006 Swedish National Championship Bronze

Mixed martial arts record Win

Jens Pulver Decision (unanimous) Superior Challenge 9

Gothenburg, Sweden Loss

Joachim Hansen Submission (armbar) Superior Challenge 6

Stockholm, Sweden Loss

Jameel Massouh Decision (unanimous) Superior Challenge 5

Stockholm, Sweden Loss

Fábio Mello Submission (armbar) Bellator 12

Hollywood, Florida, United States Win

Tomohiko Hori Decision (unanimous) Superior Challenge 3

Stockholm, Sweden NC

Emmanuel Fernandez NC (accidental headbutt) Superior Challenge 2

Stockholm, Sweden Win

Frederic Fernandez TKO (punches) Superior Challenge 1

Stockholm, Sweden Win

Hiroyuki Abe KO (punches) Bodog FIGHT: Vancouver

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Draw

Rafael Dias Draw Bodog FIGHT: Costa Rica Combat

Costa Rica Win

Anderson Pereira Decision (unanimous) Universal Promotions: Mix Fight

Antwerp, Belgium Win

Wim Deputter Decision (unanimous) Dawsu Fight Event

Belgium