Pouya Rahmani
Wins on the mat — every scramble is a trap.
Fight Plan: Pouya Rahmani
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Striking defense remains largely untested due to high wrestling efficiency
- Has not been to a decision, leaving long-duration cardio in question
- Drill takedown defense and cage-wall scrambles
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the back
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Finishing and Wrestling are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these.
- Aggression82
- Cardio75
- Wrestling92
- Fight IQ84
- Distance Control79
- Finishing100
Prep for camp: Pouya Rahmani
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes a high-level wrestling base to drive opponents to the fence and secure early takedowns
- Favors head-and-arm control to set up dominant ground-and-pound or submission transitions
- Demonstrates explosive upper-body strength to power through sprawls and clinch exchanges
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Force a high-pace round 1 — break the gas tank early
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Chain-wrestling D1 partner
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
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How Pouya has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
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Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
No recently reported injuries.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- W2026-02-07vs Karl WilliamsSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke) · R2 · PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis
- W2025-10-03vs Slim TrabelsiKO/TKO · R1 · PFL Champions Series Dubai
- W2024-09-08vs Salimgirey RasulovSubmission (ATC) · R1 · ACA 179: Omarov vs Taygibov
- W2024-05-17vs Yuriy FedorovSubmission (RNC) · R1 · ACA 175: Gordeev vs. Damkovskiy
- W2023-10-19vs Ramazan IsaevSubmission (ATC) · R1 · ACA Young Eagles 41
Availability
Currently competing under the PFL banner following a successful debut in early 2026.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Pouya Rahmani is a high-level wrestling prospect in the heavyweight division with a 100% finish rate. Transitioning from a freestyle wrestling background, he has quickly adapted to MMA by utilizing suffocating top pressure and a dangerous arm-triangle choke, most recently showcased in his PFL debut victory over UFC veteran Karl Williams.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes a high-level wrestling base to drive opponents to the fence and secure early takedowns
- Favors head-and-arm control to set up dominant ground-and-pound or submission transitions
- Demonstrates explosive upper-body strength to power through sprawls and clinch exchanges
- Prioritizes top control and heavy pressure over high-volume striking on the feet
Signature Moves
- Arm-Triangle Choke
- Rear-Naked Choke
- Double Leg Takedown
- Ground-and-Pound from Half Guard
Weaknesses
- Striking defense remains largely untested due to high wrestling efficiency
- Has not been to a decision, leaving long-duration cardio in question