Emil Weber Meek (born August 20, 1988) is a Norwegian retired professional

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who competed in the

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division. He previously fought in the UFC and

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (English: ''Martial Arts Confrontation''), better known by its initials KSW, is widely considered to be the premier mixed martial arts organization in Poland and one of the leading in Europe. Awards *Violent Money TV ** ...

(KSW).

Background

Meek grew up in

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county, and later lived in Mosjøen,

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, and

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. In 2009, Meek started his mixed martial arts (MMA) career at the now defunct, Trondheim Fight Gym. Emil Meek runs MMA Trondheim together with Thomas Formo.

Mixed martial arts career

Meek began his MMA career as an amateur, where he compiled an undefeated record (6-0). Meek made his professional debut on March 12, 2011, against Magnus Frekman. Meek defeated Frekman via TKO 45 seconds into the first round. For his second fight, he fought Mohammed Abdallah. He lost the bout by TKO in the first round. After this loss, Meek went on a four-fight win streak. He was awarded 2013 Prospect of the Year by MMA Viking. On August 20, 2016, he won the Venator Fighting Championship

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title by defeating Rousimar Palhares by

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in the first round. Meek stopped Palhares with a series of punches and elbows to the side of the head, while defending from Palhares' takedown attempt.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On December 10, 2016, Meek made his promotional debut against returning veteran Jordan Mein at UFC 206. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Meek was expected to face Nordine Taleb on May 28, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 109. However, Meek pulled out of the fight on May 12 citing injury. Meek was replaced by promotional newcomer Oliver Enkamp. Meek was scheduled to faced

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on December 30, 2017, at

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. However, the fight was rescheduled for January 14, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Meek faced

Bartosz Fabiński Bartosz Fabiński (born 26 April 1986) is a Polish mixed martial artist who fights in the Middleweight division of Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). He has formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Fabiński was ...

on July 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 134. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Meek faced Jake Matthews on February 23, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. On June 17, 2021, it was announced that Meek was released from the UFC.

Post-UFC career

After the release, Meek was scheduled to face Thibault Gouti at Ares FC 2 on December 11, 2021. Gouti pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Louis Glismann. He lost the fight via an armbar in round one. Meek faced Kacper Koziorzębski on September 10, 2022, at KSW 74, winning the bout via ground and pound TKO in the second round. On April 7, Meek announced that he was retiring from MMA.

Championships and accomplishments

* Venator Fighting Championship **Venator Welterweight Championship (One time; former) *Nordic MMA Awards: MMAViking.com **2013 Prospect of the Year **2016 Fighter of the Year

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Meek, Emil Weber 1988 births Sportspeople from Trondheim People from Nesna Living people Norwegian male mixed martial artists Welterweight mixed martial artists Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters 21st-century Norwegian sportsmen