Mahmoud Fawzy (born 20 June 1992) is an Egyptian-American

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and professional mixed martial artist. 2024 Pan American Championships finalist.

Wrestling career

He is a 4 time Arab champion, 5 time African champion, won a gold medal at the African cup, best wrestler in Africa 2015, a silver medal in Nikolai bitrov Bulgaria January 2016, a silver medal in Spain Grand Prix May 2016, a bronze medal in Germany grand bronze tournament June 2016, and won silver medal at Dave Schultz tournament Colorado US January 2017. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 75 kg event at the

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, in which he was eliminated in the round of 32 by Elvin Mursaliyev. In 2018, Sebie spoke out about corruption in his native Egyptian wrestling federation and claimed he will not compete for the Egypt's national team in wrestling anymore. He subsequently moved to United States in hopes to represent Team USA in

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, but as

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pandemic postponed the Olympics, Mahmoud decided retire from the sport in 2020.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

After he retired from wrestling, he was suggested by a friend to try mixed martial arts. In January 2021, news surfaced that Sebie was scheduled to make his professional debut against Jarell Murry at XMMA 8 on 30 January 2021. He won the fight via first-round technical knockout. Fawzy made his sophomore walk to the cage against Enrique Hernandez Nagrete on 11 June 2021 at iKon Fighting Federation 7. He won the bout via knockout a minute into the bout. On 7 days turnaround, Fawzy faced Eric Thompson at Gamebred Fighting Championship 1 on 18 June 2021. He won the bout via TKO in the first round. Fawzy faced Ethan Hughes on 12 November 2021 at

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. He lost the bout via ground and pound TKO in the third round. Fawzy faced Itso Babulaidze on 5 August 2022 at PFL 7. He lost the bout via TKO stoppage at the end of the first round.

Brave CF

Fawzy made his Brave CF debut against Wajdi Missaoui on 12 December 2021 at BRAVE CF 67, knocking out his opponent in the first round. Fawzy faced Muhammed Kir Ahmet on 18 February 2023 at BRAVE CF 69, knocking out his opponent 38 seconds into the bout. Fawzy faced Ouessama Zeidi on June 19, 2023 at BRAVE CF 71, submitting his opponent in the first round via rear-naked choke.

Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

Mahmoud Faezy Sebie ("Prince of Egypt"), MMA Fighter Page
at Tapology {{DEFAULTSORT:Fawzy, Mahmoud 1992 births Living people Egyptian male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for Egypt Wrestlers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Egyptian male mixed martial artists Welterweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Greco-Roman wrestling 21st-century Egyptian sportsmen