Joachim Christensen
| Joachim Christensen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 7, 1978 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Height | 6 ft 03 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight (205 lb) |
| Reach | 76.0 in (193 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, Wrestling, BJJ |
| Fighting out of | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Team | Arte Suave |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Joachim Christensen (born November 7, 1978) is an Danish mixed martial artist, competing in the Light heavyweight. He was the Superior Challenge champions (two times) and the German MMA Championship champion. He currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Christensen was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark. He worked as asocial worker and serve in the Denmark Army prior fight professionally.
Christensen fought in European fight circuit and Middle East MMA promotions such as Adrenaline, Fighter Gala and Royal Arena promotions, Hard Fighting Championship, Cage, European MMA, Superior Challenge, German MMA, Abu Dhabi Warriors and M1 Challenge prior joining UFC. He was the Scandinavian and European C-Shoto champion.
After being one of the top ranked light heavyweight fighter in Europe, Christensen was signed by UFC on late 2016 at the age of 37. Christensen amassed a record of 14-3-0 prior signed by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Christensen made his promotional debut at October 1, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson. He lost the fight to Henrique da Silva after da Silva locked an amrbar and submitted him.
Christensen next faced Bojan Mihajlovic at UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn on January 17, 2017. He won the fight after threw a upper cut and knocked out Mihajlovic on round three.
On May 13, 2017, Christensen faced Gadzhimurad Antigulov at UFC 211. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke on round one.
Christensen was expected to face promotional newcomer Azamat Murzakanov on June 25, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee. However, Murzakanov was removed from the fight for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Dominick Reyes. Christensen lost the fight via TKO on round one.
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