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Dubbed the 'Scariest Man on . Iranian hulk comes out like a champ! Rockhold Inspired By Fking Gangster Adesanya. The Iranian Hulk finally made his combat sports debut on Sunday in Dubai, facing off against The Kazakh Titan, a similar regional giant with a smaller social media footprint but bigger punch. pic.twitter.com/7OmCQ1WsuT, A post shared by iranian hulk (@sajadgharibiofficial). The Iranian Hulk - real name Sajad Gharibi - was due to face British bodybuilder Martyn Ford last month. "Let's fight Sajad, let's fight. Max Sherry. The Iranian Hulk finally made his combat sports debut on Sunday in Dubai, facing off against The Kazakh Titan, a similar regional giant with a smaller social media footprint . World Boxing News has had over one billion views since its inception in 2010. Follow on social media . Titan dropped his rival with a right hand in the corner and the bout was quickly waved shortly before the bell for the end of the session. The 29-year-old said: "Martyn is a fugitive. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Little is known about his childhood growing up in Ahvaz, but he's revealed a traditional upbringing with family values at its center. Ford will now look for a replacement opponent and fans have suggested that he steps in the ring with strongman Thor Bjornsson. Hopefully, this bout against The Kazakh Titan is small enough in scale that The Iranian Hulk can walk away and forget about the glorified fool-around, and hopefully never step into the ring again. Gharibi also went on to suggest rival Ford cancelled the fight, an issue he will pursue legally if necessary. After Ford had pulled out of their scheduled bout Iranian Hulk had insisted hed still like to fight him after defeating Bakhytovich. Iranian Hulk took on Kazakh Titan over six rounds in Dubai as the super-heavyweights settled their rivalry in the boxing ring. [9], "Sajad Gharibi, The Monster Bodybuilder Known As 'Iranian Hulk' Is All Set To Make His Mark In Mixed Martial Arts", " ", "I'd smash the Iranian Bulk, says UFC star Brian Ortega as Instagram monster announces he's heading to MMA cage", "Meet 'Iranian Bulk,' who wants to fight ISIS and dominate MMA", "Body builder Sajad Gharibi known as Iranian Bulk' signs up to fight Isis in Syria", "Who is Iranian Hulk? One way he previously tried to wind him up was by blowing up a hot water bottle with his face on. "I went to the hotel where he was staying, but he hid behind his bodyguards then fled Dubai the next day. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. So it seems he might've just needed more prep time maybe he'll sort a rematch against Titan soon. Ending shortly after the first round, it wasn't the fight revellers had expected, with Hulk himself apologising after the fight: "I have nothing to say but I am ashamed and I apologise to the Iranian people. Check out the build up to the fight here: Loading If there's one thing you expect from a. Mirror Fighting has reached out to Iranian Hulk's team for comment. You can view it below. The Iranian Hulk, Sajad Gharibi, apologised after losing his match in Dubai on Sunday, 31 July. [1] He is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 385 pounds. [7], He offered to participate in the fight against ISIS in Syria in 2016. Gharibi stands six inches smaller than Ford, but the Khuzestan native is 40lb heavier than his opposition. The Hulk, real name Sajad Gharibi turned away and ran off within 30 seconds of the fight, looking like he just gave up on everything. However, Ford has given the clearest signal yet as to the reason for cancellation, responding to a fan on Facebook : "Concerns on mental well being and also health and safety risk involved with this match up." ", "So we are four five hours a day training at the moment and then rehab three times a week. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-n1h13z{color:black;color:#fff;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-n1h13z{color:#fff;}}Published15:46,03 February 2022 GMT.css-1kib7lm{color:#666666;color:#72B97D;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1kib7lm{color:#72B97D;}}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-1kib7lm{color:#efefef;}}| Last updated15:46,03 February 2022 GMT. The fights didn't even last past one of the six scheduled. Updated: 13:40, 24 Mar 2022 THE Iranian Hulk Sajad Gharibi is set to fight the 'World's scariest man' Martyn Ford in a massive showdown. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Gharibi claims Ford 'fled' after he tried to confront him in Dubai, The Iranian Hulk has labelled Ford a 'cowardly coward', Ford confirmed the fight was not going ahead on Monday, The movie star said the fight 'is going to be postponed', Ford pushed his rival to the floor in Dubai last month, How the two stars look against each other, Iranian Hulk breaks silence on collapse of Martyn Ford fight and claims Worlds Scariest Man fled to Dubai, Fury, Joshua, Usyk and Wilder could face off on SAME night in epic 325m four-man Saudi tournament as talks confirmed, Play suspended at World Snooker Championships as yob climbs on table at Crucible and covers it with orange powder, Deontay Wilder wants Anthony Joshua fight as trainer and manager give green light amid rumours of Saudi Arabia clash, Joe Joyce gives injury update and calls for Zhilei Zhang rematch despite sickening sixth-round stoppage loss, I'm a top snooker star but my gaming addiction cost me in my career and personal life - certain games are banned at home, Major change to ITV coverage before FA Cup final as TV bosses look to give fans blockbuster day of sport, Leeds 1 Liverpool 6: Salah strikes twice as Reds claim first win since Man Utd demolition to dent Leeds' survival hopes, Chelseas 'hottest fan' traumatised after muggers snatched her phone & battered another woman in shocking street robbery, Fans slam absolutely ridiculous handball rule as Liverpools opening goal somehow stands against Leeds, the pair locked horns last month in Dubai, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Titan, who claims he can bench press 150kg and deadlift 300kg, has been trying to entice Gharibi into a fight for several years. KAZAKH behemoth Titan has called out the Iranian Hulk by punching and throwing a punchbag with his face on. The social media rivals had long called for a bout with each other and terms were finally agreed last month with the pair signing to fight in Dubai. The pair have been rivals for some time, and social media added fuel to the flames, with some heated back and forths that made fans think they were in for a real treat. On the undercard, mixed martial artist Anthony Taylor was held to a draw by controversial YouTube star Ryan Taylor. Ford and Gharibi have been training intensely for the fight, set to take place in London, with an expected crowd of 20,000 people. For years, Sajad Gharibi, the man known as The Iranian Hulk has been catfishing people and pretending to be this insanely jacked behemoth on social media. Gharibi also insists he'll head to London in search of more answers from his 6ft9 rival. But on Monday, it was announced that the headline bout was OFF. Hes been covering MMA and combat sports since 2009, and has also fought in MMA, Muay Thai and kickboxing. I just wanted to give a brief explanation about the fight. However the fight will no longer take place with the entire card scrapped. And he could be heard saying: "Sajad, I am waiting for a contract. The Iranian Hulk had no answer to any of the shots he was taking other than to turn his back and slowly walk away from his opponent. [1], UFC star Brian Ortega challenged Gharibi to appear in the MMA ring, and he accepted. Iranian Hulk has teased several moves into the world of combat sports, including being rumored to compete for Bare Knuckle FC back in 2019. What did you make of the Iranian Hulk's behaviour in the build-up to the fight? But two of the judges scored the bout a draw with the third giving Anthony the nod. And it was clear from the first round that Titan - real name Djumanov Almat Bakhytovich - was far more prepared than Hulk - real name Sajad Gharibi - simply by being able to throw a punch. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. His video starts with relatively simple clips of him lifting weights. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. I want to thank General Soleimani and all the soldiers who lost their lives in Syria. 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Martyn is scared. Alex Volkanovski wants former champion and longtime rival Max Holloway to stop beating up his UFC featherweight contenders so that he can finish cleaning out the division. A post shared by iranian hulk (@sajadgharibiofficial) on Nov 9, 2016 at 7:42am PST. THE Iranian Hulk has broken his silence on the collapse of his fight with the "World's Scariest Man" Martyn Ford and claimed the 39-year-old "fled to Dubai." Movie star Ford was set to box. All Rights Reserved. came to blows during the opening face-off in Dubai. At that point, with the first round almost over, the referee mercifully waved things off. Gharibi was subsequently called out by rival social media personality Djumanov Almat Bakhytovich, known online as Kazakh Titan. Doors will open at 6.30pm, with 12 fights on the cards at the event, which is expected to start. Iranian Hulk lasted less than two minutes of his boxing debut as he was stopped by heavyweight rival Kazakh Titan. "Im actually ashamed to be considered his rival because he is more of a virtual clown than a fighter. With Muharram tunes! fans concerned that he would be "destroyed". The Iranian Hulk weights around 390lbs Credit: Refer to Caption Also known as the 'Persian Hercules', Gharibi is set to weigh in at around 390lbs, or 28 stone. I hope that one paycheck was worth it, because he probably wont be able to catfish anyone again. The full undercard forGharibi vs Ford has yet to be fully confirmed but it's expected to be a night filled with prospective talent, ex Love-Islanders, and Champions League winner Patrice Evra. Ford revealed he had offered his Iranian rival the chance to pull out of the fight, which he responded to with a swift rejection. The fight follows just weeks after the Deji vs. Alex Wassabi match is set to take place. But what his opponent lacks in height, he certainly makes up for it in weight. [6] Ortega said he would smash "the Iranian Hulk" despite weighing about 240 pounds less than Gharibi. I don't know where he's gone now, it was a good fight, I got tired but no excuses, I'm going to get better and come back stronger. There was no way to cancel it unless he paid a big fine for the cancellation. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Mania, By submitting your email, you agree to our, MMA Mania, UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Highlights! I will come to London. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. He's also known as 'the Persian Hercules.' Born on 19th December 1999 in Ahvaz, Khuzestan,. He returned to the fray and momentarily appeared to be willing to trade punches before normal service was resumed. This weekend, the Iranian Hulk finally had an actual fight come to reality, and I guess its safe to say that his catfishing days are over. newsletter, Chaos! They expected the other way around. Ford ultimately ended up pulling out of the fight due to concerns about Gharibis mental health. "[6] He will fight Martyn Ford at an event set up by the Polish MMA organization Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). But the bout ended up being cancelled after Ford stated that he had "mental health concerns". But I had to be with him because he had to fight and somebody had to coach him," he continued. THE Iranian Hulk has broken his silence on the collapse of his fight with the "World's Scariest Man" Martyn Ford and claimed the 39-year-old "fled to Dubai.". However, after months of anticipation the Hulk's face-off against Kazakh Titan, Djumanov Almat Bakhytovich, was underwhelming to say the least. Still, the fight resumed and the Hulk traded a couple of punches before Titan made a right-hand jab that ended the match. Get all the boxing & MMA updates you need with our Mirror Fighting email update - sign up here. Ford was set to make his boxing debut against long-term rival Iranian Hulk - real. However, his coach explained a little bit more about the Hulk's patchy performance, saying: "Thank you for your good and bad messages. There is a lot of pressure, if I got paid even one dollar to do that I can't continue.". Doors will open at 6.30pm, with 12 fights on the cards at the event, which is expected to start at 8pm. ", Ford: "For those who doubted I was taking this seriously, when I say I am 100% in. With a name like the Hulk, you'd expect the lad to be able to land a fair few punches. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The two men are set to fight at The O2 Arena in London on 2 April and have been throwing themselves into gruelling training regimes. View our online Press Pack. "It took me a while to get in here and get a proper fight done," said Ryan. Let us know in the comments section below. Given his popularity online, it's no surprise that Twitter was quick to react to Gharibi's lackluster first forray into combat sports. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Burns?!?! Iranian Hulk - real name Sajad Gharibi - will take on Ford, known as the World's Scariest Man, in a boxing fight at The O2 arena on April 2 Anton Tabuena is the Managing Editor for Bloody Elbow. Sajad Gharibi, known as Iranian Hulk online, finally made his combat sports debut in a boxing match with a rival social media personality. [6] Gharibi had already accepted a match against Britain's Martyn Ford, but the deal was cancelled. The Iranian Hulk, Sajad Gharibi, apologised after losing his match in Dubai on Sunday, 31 July. The giants met in the main event of Wicked N' Bad's latest white-collar boxing event with the bout scheduled for six two-minute rounds. Headliners Martyn Ford and the Iranian Hulk will compete in the heaviest fight in history. Sajad came to Tehran for his training [but] we had a financial problem, the sponsor didn't keep their word. It is expected that there will be 20,000 fans in attendance at the event. The Iranian Hulk, is 62 tall, 385 pounds and the definition of an absolute unit. Something went wrong, please try again later. FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS. Shortly after his return to Iran, Gharibi had worried fans with claims that he had "no coach" for the boxing clash and in the same message he made a "wish for death" after being condemned on social media for his actions. The strongman took to Instagram to show off some of his training methods as he prepares for the bout. The social media rivals had long called for a bout with each other and terms. Supposedly 62 and weighing 385 lbs, there has long been speculation online that Gharibis posts were often heavily edited. The Iranian Hulk was originally set to fight bodybuilder Martyn Ford for KSW, but the fight was canceled once Ford realized that his opponent wasnt in any kind of decent fighting shape. My family said that you will go there and finish him. Martyn Ford is set to go head-to-head against the Iranian Hulk Sajad Gharibi in one of the biggest celebrity boxing matches to hit the ring this year. Martyn Ford floors Iranian Hulk during face-off, Martyn Ford "feels 21 again" after losing 60lb for cancelled boxing debut, Twenty-two-stone Martyn Ford breaks medicine ball during intense gym session. ", Somebody please pay Iranian Hulk to never step foot inside a boxing ring again pic.twitter.com/Ip3IH4wiyc. Hulk - real name Sajad Gharibi - met his bitter. For other inquiries, Contact Us. All you need to know ahead of Instagram star's boxing debut", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sajad_Gharibi&oldid=1150264040, This page was last edited on 17 April 2023, at 04:44. It doesn't take a genius to figure them all out. Let's dig into why the Ford vs Iranian Hulk fight was supposedly canceled. One staredown and two minutes in the ring completely derailed a social media persona that he curated for years. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. How can I sleep or get any rest? . The 30-year-old has attracted a. Watch Iranian Hulk get smashed by Kazakh Titan in Dubai | Video. Ford confirmed: "This is a statement I didn't want to have to release but unfortunately April 30, my fight is going to be postponed. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Martyn Ford has claimed his fight with the Iranian Hulk was cancelled over "mental well-being" after the Iranian broke down in tears on National TV. However, the fight was called off after ' The World's Scariest Man' made an announcement . Neither man dared remove their tops for the contest with Titan wearing a vest, shorts and trainers. Iranian Hulk's first boxing match ends in absolute farce as he runs away and then gets dropped. An interview on Iranian TV later emerged of Gharibi, who had burst into tears after claiming he had been disowned by his parents. For various reasons, they never pushed through. During a press conference for the event, Gharibi claimed he had been training eagerly and had lost 30lbs in response to Ford's questions over if he was serious over their looming meeting. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE 10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply). Hulk Clowned (Again) By Boxing Titan, Israel Adesanya Walkouts to Knockouts T-Shirt, Four More APEX Shows Booked Leading Into July, Predictions! Set to take place at London's O2 Arena on April 30, Martyn Ford has promised that he is training to knock out the Iranian Hulk, and is currently training amongst the best in the world. As soon as we know, well update this page. Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below, "I have lost my pride and I am destroyed. Sajad Gharibi has previously vowed to fight ISIS, and previously went viral on social media, largely due to his enormous physique. After going viral, he also repeatedly teased plans to fight whether in MMA or boxing through the years. Loading . Neither man has any prior professional or amateur boxing experience, and that showed in the quality of the fighting. Fresh from going AWOL following a press conference, Ford. Indeed, Hulk continuously turned his back in the opening stages and was given a time-out within the first minute. [2][3], Gharibi was born in Ahvaz, Iran. Ford, the 39-year-old West Midlands native, stands at a whopping six-foot-eight and 320lb, so its not difficult to comprehend why he has been named the worlds scariest man. Meanwhile, Gharibi, who stands at 6ft 2in and a remarkable 380lbs, has reportedly represented Iran in powerlifting competitions and has sculpted his muscle mass over a number of years. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. And perhaps to no ones surprise, he also doesnt know how to fight at all either. The Iranian Hulk - real name Sajad Gharibi - was due to face British bodybuilder. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Published Aug 1, 2022. but bigger. Martyn Ford versus The Iranian Hulk Full Fight Video Breakdown with Paulie G SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/paulieg?sub_confirmation=1 LIKE: http:. The Martyn Ford vs. Iranian Hulk fight will take place on 2nd April 2022 at The O2 Arena, London. "Unfortunately mine won't be one of them, for reasons out of my control. ", Get all the boxing & MMA updates you need with our Mirror Fighting email update - sign up here. The event will still go ahead and there are some great people and fights on. The pair can be seen squaring off in the ring in their respective boxing debuts below. Gharibis viral photos already looked dubious and photoshopped, but some people still expected him to at least still be a massive dude.