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Namo Fazil vs Kaik Brito — Dana White's Contender Series
LBrito def. Fazil — KO
Wed, 19 Aug 2026
01:00 CEST · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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Namo Fazil
The grandson of Salahadin
Salahadin — The legendary Kurdish leader.
UFC · MMA · Welterweight · Kurdistan
“The welterweight pressure-fighter carrying the flag into the Octagon.”
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Namo Fazil is a Kurdish mixed martial artist competing on the international stage. Known for a relentless forward pace and heavy hands, he has become one of the most visible Kurdish faces in modern MMA and a rallying point for fans across the diaspora.
Story line
Career highlights
- 2021
Turns professional
Turns professional in January and wins all three of his fights that year, two of them by rear-naked choke.
- 2025
A Karate Combat debut
After six straight wins on the regional circuit, takes a striking game built on Muay Thai and kickboxing titles to Karate Combat 58 in Florida in December, and wins on debut.
- 2026
Netflix, and the Contender Series
Submits Jake Babian in the second round at MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano on Netflix in May to go 10-1, earning a place on Dana White's Contender Series. He headlines Week 2 in Las Vegas in August and is knocked out in the third round by former OKTAGON welterweight champion Kaik Brito.
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In the news
Wed, 19 Aug 2026
Namo Fazil stopped by Kaik Brito at Dana White's Contender Series
The welterweight was stopped in the Week 2 main event at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Mon, 18 May 2026
Namo Fazil signed for Dana White's Contender Series
The Kurdish welterweight earned his shot in front of Dana White after a submission win on the Most Valuable Promotions card, moving to 10-1.