Joachim Christensen

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Joachim Christensen
Born (1978-11-07) November 7, 1978 (age 45)[1]
Copenhagen, Denmark[1]
Nationality Danish
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
Division Light Heavyweight (205 lb)
Reach 76 in (193 cm)
Style Boxing, Wrestling, BJJ
Fighting out of Copenhagen, Denmark
Team Arte Suave
Rank Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[2]
Years active 2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 24
Wins 15
By knockout 5
By submission 5
By decision 5
Losses 9
By knockout 3
By submission 3
By decision 3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Joachim Christensen (born November 7, 1978) is a retired Danish mixed martial artist. He was the Superior Challenge light heavyweight champion, as well as the German Mixed Martial Arts Championship (GMC) light heavyweight champion. He also competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[3] He currently signed to Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB).

Background

Christensen was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark. He worked as asocial worker and serve in the Denmark Army prior fight professionally.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

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.[4] He was the Scandinavian and European C-Shoto champion.[3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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.[5] Christensen amassed a record of 14-3-0 prior signed by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[4]

2016

Christensen made his promotional debut at October 1, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson.[6] He lost the fight to Henrique da Silva after da Silva locked an arm bar and submitted him.[7]

2017

Christensen next faced Bojan Mihajlović at UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn on January 17, 2017. He won the fight after threw an upper cut and knocked out Mihajlović on round three.[8]

On May 13, 2017, Christensen faced Gadzhimurad Antigulov at UFC 211. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke on round one.[9]

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.[10] Christensen lost the fight via TKO on round one.[11]

Absolute Championship Berkut

Christensen joined Absolute Championship Berkut (ABC) and his debut was on November 24, 2017 at ACB 75: Gadzhidaudov vs. Zieliński against Döwletjan Ýaşgymyradow from Turkmenistan.[12] He lost the fight on round one via knock out.[13]

Return To German MMA Championship

After a one fight stint in ACB, Christensen returned to the GMC and faced Stephan Puetz for the GMC light heavyweight championship on March 23, 2019 at GMC 19 in Munich, Germany.[14] He lost the fight via submission in the second round.

European circuit

Christensen faced Miloš Petrášek at Oktagon 15 on November 9, 2019. He won the fight via majority decision.[15]

Christensen was scheduled to face Łukasz Sudolski at Babilon MMA 20 on March 26, 2021.[16] He pulled out of the bout after falling sick the day of the bout. [17]

Christensen faced Evgeniy Erokhin at an Parus FC event on November 6, 2021.[18] He lost the bout via ground and pound in the first round.[19]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Superior Challenge
    • Light Heavyweight Champion (One times) vs. Matti Makela[20]
      • One successful title defense vs. Max Nunes[21]
  • German MMA Championship

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 15–9 Evgeny Erokhin TKO (punches) MFP Parus Fight Championship November 6, 2021 1 4:34 Dubai, United Arab Emirates For the Parus FC Light Heavyweight Championship
Win 15–8 Miloš Petrášek Decision (majority) Oktagon 15 November 9, 2019 3 5:00 Prague, Czech Republic
Loss 14–8 Stephan Puetz Submission (arm-triangle choke) German MMA Championship 19 March 23, 2019 2 4:50 Munich, Germany For the GMC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Loss 14–7 Döwletjan Ýagşymyradow KO (punches) ACB 75: Gadzhidaudov vs. Zieliński November 25, 2017 1 1:14 Stuttgart, Germany
Loss 14–6 Dominick Reyes TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee June 25, 2017 1 0:29 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 14–5 Gadzhimurad Antigulov Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 211 May 13, 2017 1 2:21 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win 14–4 Bojan Mihajlović TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Penn January 15, 2017 3 2:05 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Loss 13–4 Henrique da Silva Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson October 1, 2016 2 4:47 Portland, Oregon, United States
Win 13–3 Anthony Ruiz Submission (armbar) Abu Dhabi Warriors 4 May 24, 2016 1 4:47 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 12–3 Jonas Billstein TKO (punches) German MMA Championship 7 November 7, 2015 1 0:59 Castrop-Rauxel, Germany Won the GMC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 11–3 Max Nunes Decision (split) Superior Challenge 12 May 16, 2015 3 5:00 Malmö, Sweden Defended the SC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 10–3 Matti Makela Decision (Split) Superior Challenge 10 May 3, 2014 3 5:00 Helsingborg, Sweden Won the vacant SC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 9–3 Stephan Puetz Decision (Split) European MMA 8 February 22, 2014 3 5:00 Hovedstaden, Denmark
Loss 8–3 Marcus Vänttinen Decision (Split) Cage 23 September 21, 2013 3 5:00 Vantaa, Finland For the Cage Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 8–2 Matti Makela Decision (unanimous) Royal Arena 2 August 31, 2012 3 5:00 Copenhagen, Denmark
Loss 7–2 Maxim Grishin Decision (Majority) M-1 Challenge 32 May 16, 2012 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 7–1 Wojciech Antczak Submission (rear-naked choke) Royal Arena 1 March 10, 2012 1 2:15 Hovedstaden, Denmark
Win 6–1 Pierre Guillet Submission (arm-triangle choke) Fighter Gala 23 October 1, 2011 3 3:55 Copenhagen, Denmark
Win 5–1 Ivan Gluhak KO (punch) Hard Fighting Championship 3 May 6, 2011 2 3:12 Martigny, Switzerland
Win 4–1 Rowan Tol TKO (punches) Fighter Gala 16 October 2, 2010 1 4:55 Helsingør, Denmark
Loss 3–1 Juha Saarinen Decision (unanimous) Adrenaline 4: The New Generation February 13, 2010 3 5:00 Copenhagen, Denmark
Win 3–0 Marek Pilar TKO (punches) Fighter Gala 9 August 30, 2009 1 2:18 Hovedstaden, Denmark
Win 2–0 Michael Bender Submission (arm triangle choke) Adrenaline 2: Rise of the Champions April 12, 2008 1 1:42 Denmark
Win 1–0 Alex Landoni Submission (triangle choke) Adrenaline 1: Feel the Rush May 5, 2007 1 5:00 Hvidovre, Denmark

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See also

References

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