Full Name:

Jawad Rajabi

Age:

24

Where were you born:

Afghanistan

Where do you live:

Melbourne

Which gym do you train out of:

XFC Narre Warren

Who are your coaches:

Kaan Husmek Dion Douglas

What belts or rankings do you currently possess as a martial artist:

White belt

What sports or activities did you participate in growing up:

Boxing Kickboxing

When did you begin to take MMA seriously as a hobby and then as a potential profession:

Always wanted to fight at a professional level. After competing in amateur boxing and kickboxing fights with a few grappling comps, i decided to transition into MMA

Favourite aspect of training or favourite session of the week, and why:

Learning and becoming competent in all martial arts from jiu jitsu to muay thai has always been a satisfying endevour to me.

What are your greatest strengths as an athlete or a fighter:

Im very persistent and competetive.

How would you describe your fighting style:

Constant pressure and always looking for the finish wether it be a KO or submission.

What is your favourite sport and why:

MMA because it is the truest test of ones will and desire to win and overcome the other team/person.

Who is your favourite athlete:

N/A

Who is your favourite combat sports athlete:

Jon Jones

What are your immediate and long term goals:

Become eternal bantam weight champion and get in to the UFC.

When fans see your name on a fight poster, what should they expect:

A high pace highly technical fight.

How do you see your upcoming fight playing out:

Back and forth but eventually outsmarting and outpacing the opponent and finishing.

A final message to any friends, family and supporters:

Thank you to my team at XFC for helping me prepare for this contest, special shout out to my brother Mujtaba Rajabi for being behind me this whole camp.

Where will any fans or supporters be able to find you socials:

Rajabijawad1

Watch Jawad Rajabi fight at Eternal MMA 86 on Saturday, June 22 on UFC Fight Pass.