Pannie Kianzad (born December 8, 1991) is an Iranian-born Swedish mixed martial artist. She is currently signed by Ultimate Fighting Championship in the Women's Bantamweight division, having previously fought in Invicta FC and Cage Warriors where she held the bantamweight title.[2] As of August 13, 2024, she is #12 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.[3]
Pannie Kianzad | |
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![]() Kianzad interviewed in 2019 | |
Born | Ahvaz, Iran | December 8, 1991
Other names | Banzai |
Nationality | Swedish |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
Division | Featherweight (2012–2014, 2018) Bantamweight (2014–) |
Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
Style | Boxing, Shootfighting, Submission Wrestling |
Fighting out of | Helsingborg, Sweden |
Team | Arte Suave |
Trainer | Nikolai Koubti |
Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
Years active | 2012–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 25 |
Wins | 16 |
By knockout | 3 |
By decision | 13 |
Losses | 9 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 5 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: May 11, 2019 |
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editKianzad started her martial arts career in boxing when she was around 14 years old and she went on to compete in around 30 amateur boxing fights.[4] In 2010, she competed in the Swedish National Championships in Shootfighting and came in second place claiming the silver medal after losing to Lina Länsberg in the final.[5] The following year, at 19 years of age, she became Swedish Champion in Shootfighting by defeating Genesini Serena by submission (armbar) in the second round.[6]
After turning professional in MMA she avenged her loss against Lina Länsberg in her third fight, which she won by TKO.[7] She racked up five straight wins in smaller organizations before getting signed to Cage Warriors. During this period she transitioned from team Kaisho in Helsingborg, Sweden, to Rumble Sports in Copenhagen, Denmark. As of 2016 Kianzad trains with Arte Suave team in Copenhagen, Denmark
Cage Warriors
editIn 2014 Kianzad signed with British top promotion Cage Warriors. She made her promotional debut against Megan van Houtum on August 22, 2014, at Cage Warriors 71.[8] She won the fight by TKO in the third round.[9]
Kianzad was expected to face Agnieszka Niedzwiedz for the vacant bantamweight title on November 15, 2014, at Cage Warriors 74,[10] but Niedzwiedz was forced to withdraw from the bout due to an injury and Kianzad's opponent was changed to be Finnish fighter Eeva Siiskonen.[11][12] After five rounds Kianzad defeated Siiskonen by unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 49–46) to become Cage Warriors female bantamweight champion.[13][14]
Invicta Fighting Championship
editAfter staying undefeated through her first 7 fights, and claiming the Cage Warriors title, Kianzad got another step up in her career as she got signed by Invicta FC in March, 2015.[15][16][17]
She made her promotional debut against Jessica-Rose Clark on July 9, 2015, at Invicta FC 13.[18] Kianzad won the fight by one-sided unanimous decision.[19][20]
Kianzad was set to face newly crowned champion Tonya Evinger in a title fight on September 14, 2015, at Invicta FC 14. However, Kianzad missed weight for the fight so it was changed to a non-title bout.[21][22] She lost by TKO in the second round.[23]
She fought Raquel Pa'aluhi on January 14, 2017, at Invicta FC 21.[24] She lost the fight by submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round.[25]
Kianzad faced Sarah Kaufman on January 13, 2018, at Invicta FC 27.[26] At weight-ins, Kianzad weighted 136.7 Ibs, missing 0.7 Ibs of the upper limit in bantamweight of 136 Ibs. Kianzad was fined twenty five percent of her fight purse for missing weight.[27] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[28]
Kianzad fought Bianca Daimoni on May 4, 2018, at Invicta FC 29.[29] At weight-ins, Kianzad weighted 134.8 lbs while Daimoni weighted 139.6, missing 3.6 lbs of the upper limit in bantamweight of 136 lbs and the bout proceeded at catchweight. Daimoni was fined twenty five percent of her fight purse for missing weight [30] Kianzad won the fight via unanimous decision.[31]
About a month later she fought Kerry Hughes on June 9, 2018, at Danish MMA Night 1. Kianzad had a dominant performance and won by unanimous decision.[32]
The Ultimate Fighter 28
editIn August 2018 Kianzad's sponsor Combat Dollies revealed that she had been selected as a fighter on The Ultimate Fighter 28, where she would compete at featherweight.[33][34][35]
Kianzad was the fourth pick (second among featherweights) by coach Kelvin Gastelum.[36] She fought Katharina Lehner in the quarter-finals of the tournament. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[37]
In the semi-finals of the tournament, Kianzad was paired up against Julija Stoliarenko. She won the fight by unanimous decision, securing a spot in the finals.[38]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editKianzad faced Macy Chiasson in the finals on November 30, 2018, at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale.[39][40] She lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in round two.[41]
Kianzad did not receive a contract from UFC after her loss at TUF 28 Finale.[42]
Post-UFC career
editIn her return to the European scene, Kianzad dropped back down to the bantamweight division and faced Bellator veteran Iony Razafiarison on May 11, 2019, at Super Challenge 19.[43] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[44]
Return to Ultimate Fighting Championship
editKianzad replaced Melissa Gatto in a short notice bout against Julia Avila on July 6, 2019, at UFC 239.[45] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[46]
Kianzad faced Jessica-Rose Clark in a re-match on November 9, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 163.[47] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[48]
Kianzad was scheduled to face Bethe Correia on May 9, 2020, at UFC 249.[49] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that this event was postponed to a future date[50] The bout eventually took place on July 26, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 14.[51] Kianzad won the fight via unanimous decision.[52] Kianzad entered the UFC rankings for the first time in her career after her win over #13 ranked Correia.[53]
Kianzad faced Sijara Eubanks on December 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 183.[54] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[55]
Kianzad faced on Alexis Davis June 12, 2021, at UFC 263.[56] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[57]
Kianzad faced Raquel Pennington on September 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 192.[58] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[59]
Kianzad faced Lina Länsberg on April 16, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 34.[60] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[61]
Kianzad faced Ketlen Vieira on July 22, 2023, at UFC on ESPN+ 82.[62] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[63]
Kianzad faced Macy Chiasson in a rematch on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 239.[64] She lost the bout by rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[65]
Kianzad faced Karol Rosa on August 10, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 61.[66] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[67]
Championships and accomplishments
editMixed martial arts
edit- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- The Ultimate Fighter 28 (Runner-Up)
- Invicta Fighting Championships
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Bianca Daimoni[68]
- Cage Warriors Fighting Championship
- CWFC Women's Bantamweight Championship (One time)[69]
- Undefeated in the CWFC (2-0)[70]
- Nordic MMA Awards - MMAViking.com
Shootfighting
edit- Swedish Shootfighting League
- 2010 National Women's Featherweight Shootfighting Championship
- 2011 National Women's Featherweight Shootfighting Championship [74]
Mixed martial arts record
edit25 matches | 16 wins | 9 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 1 |
By submission | 0 | 3 |
By decision | 13 | 5 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 16–9 | Karol Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 | August 10, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 16–8 | Macy Chiasson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura | March 16, 2024 | 1 | 3:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 16–7 | Ketlen Vieira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura | July 22, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
Win | 16–6 | Lina Länsberg | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 | April 16, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 15–6 | Raquel Pennington | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | September 18, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 15–5 | Alexis Davis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 263 | June 12, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
Win | 14–5 | Sijara Eubanks | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | December 19, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 13–5 | Bethe Correia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till | July 26, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Win | 12–5 | Jessica-Rose Clark | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar | November 9, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
Loss | 11–5 | Julia Avila | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 239 | July 6, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 11–4 | Iony Razafiarison | Decision (unanimous) | Superior Challenge 19 | May 11, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | Return to Bantamweight. |
Loss | 10–4 | Macy Chiasson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale | November 30, 2018 | 2 | 2:11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | The Ultimate Fighter 28 Women's Featherweight Tournament Final. |
Win | 10–3 | Kerry Hughes | Decision (unanimous) | Danish MMA Night: Vol. 1 | June 9, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Brøndby, Denmark | |
Win | 9–3 | Bianca Daimoni | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner | May 4, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Catchweight (139.6 lb) bout; Daimoni missed weight. Performance of the Night. |
Loss | 8–3 | Sarah Kaufman | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 27: Kaufman vs. Kianzad | January 13, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Catchweight (136.7 lb) bout; Kianzad missed weight. |
Loss | 8–2 | Raquel Pa'aluhi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 21: Anderson vs. Tweet | January 14, 2017 | 1 | 3:40 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Loss | 8–1 | Tonya Evinger | TKO (punches) | Invicta FC 14: Evinger vs. Kianzad | September 12, 2015 | 2 | 3:34 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Non-title bout; Kianzad missed weight (136.7 lb). |
Win | 8–0 | Jessica-Rose Clark | Decision (unanimous) | Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin | July 9, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 7–0 | Eeva Siiskonen | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors FC 74 | November 15, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | London, England | Bantamweight debut. Won the vacant Cage Warriors Women's Bantamweight Championship. |
Win | 6–0 | Megan van Houtum | TKO (punches) | Cage Warriors FC 71 | August 22, 2014 | 3 | 2:17 | Amman, Jordan | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
Win | 5–0 | Annalisa Bucci | Decision (unanimous) | Superior Challenge 10 | May 3, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Helsingborg, Sweden | |
Win | 4–0 | Milana Dudieva | Decision (unanimous) | ProFC 50 | October 16, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
Win | 3–0 | Lina Länsberg | TKO (punches) | Trophy MMA 1 | December 29, 2012 | 3 | 4:44 | Malmö, Sweden | |
Win | 2–0 | Cheryl Flynn | TKO (punches) | Vision FC 5: Finale | December 1, 2012 | 1 | 2:50 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
Win | 1–0 | Helin Paara | Decision (unanimous) | MMA Raju 9 | April 14, 2012 | 3 | 4:00 | Tallinn, Estonia | Featherweight debut. |
Exhibition record breakdown | ||
2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
By decision | 2 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 2–0 | Julija Stoliarenko | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters | November 14, 2018 (airdate) | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 28 Semi-final. |
Win | 1–0 | Katharina Lehner | Decision (unanimous) | September 5, 2018 (airdate) | 2 | 5:00 | TUF 28 Quarter-final. |
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