| Jarjis Danho | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gewargis Danho (1983-10-15)October 15, 1983 (age 41) Al-Malikiyah, Syrian Arab Republic |
| Other names | Man Mountain |
| Nationality | German |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Bielefeld, Germany |
| Team | Hammers Team (2010–2021)[2][3] |
| Years active | 2011–2021 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Jarjis Danho (born October 15, 1983) is a German professional mixed martial artist who competed in theHeavyweight division of theUltimate Fighting Championship.
Danho is anAssyrian Orthodox Christian. His family fled to Germany fromAl-Malikiyah,Syria in 1989.[4] The family moved around Germany until they settled inPaderborn.[5] Having a big stature already in his adolescent years, begun working in family businesses as a cook and a bouncer at the age of 14.[5] Having a soccer and power-lifting background, Jarjis started boxing at the age of 27 and rapidly picked up mixed martial arts too.[4]
Briefly after starting the sport, Danho made his amateur debut in 2011 and won the bout via first-minute knockout, subsequently turning professional.[5]In 2014, he fought in the MMA Championship "Desert Force." In 2015, he was considered the number one fighter in Germany in the over 120 kg weight class and signed a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[6][7]
In 2015, Danho was asked to replace Konstantin Erokhin to faceDaniel Omielańczuk on short notice atUFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites on July 18, 2015. However, his then-current organization Desert Force didn't allow him to sign with the UFC.[4]
After his contract with Desert Force expired, Danho was able to sign with the UFC.[2] The previously proposed matchup withDaniel Omielańczuk was rebooked to take place atUFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping on February 27, 2016. He lost the bout via majority technical decision after being rendered unable to continue due to a groin punch.[8]
Danho then faced Christian Colombo atUFC Fight Night 93 on September 3, 2016. The bout was declared a majority draw. Colombo was deducted one point in the first round after kneeing the downed Danho.[9]
Danho was next scheduled to face Dmitry Poberezhets atUFC 211 on May 13, 2017.[10] However, Danho pulled out of the fight citing an injury and was replaced byChase Sherman.[11]
After almost three-year absence from the octagon, Danho was scheduled to faceGreg Hardy atUFC Fight Night 162 on October 26, 2019.[12] Again, Danho was forced to withdraw from the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Ben Sosoli.[13]
Danho was next scheduled to faceTai Tuivasa atUFC 251 but due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, the event was moved to take place on June 6, 2020 in Abu Dhabi.[14] Due to the change, the bout never took place.
Over four years removed from his previous bout, Danho returned to the UFC to faceYorgan De Castro atUFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland on April 10, 2021.[15] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[16]
On October 10, 2024, after not competing for three years, it was reported that Danho was removed from the UFC roster.[17]
| 9 matches | 6 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 6–1–1 (1) | Yorgan De Castro | KO (punch) | UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland | April 10, 2021 | 1 | 3:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Draw | 5–1–1 (1) | Christian Colombo | Draw (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett | September 3, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Hamburg, Germany | Colombo was deducted one point in round 1 due to an illegal knee. |
| Loss | 5–1 (1) | Daniel Omielańczuk | Technical Decision (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping | February 27, 2016 | 3 | 1:31 | London, England | Accidental groin strike rendered Danho unable to continue. |
| Win | 5–0 (1) | Stefan Traunmueller | TKO (punches) | Desert Force 17: Homecoming | May 25, 2015 | 1 | 4:07 | Amman, Jordan | |
| Win | 4–0 (1) | Marcus Vänttinen | TKO (punches) | Cage 29 | Feb 28, 2015 | 3 | 3:22 | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Win | 3–0 (1) | Mohamed Abdel Karim | TKO (punches) | Desert Force 12: Jordan | April 28, 2014 | 1 | 2:20 | Amman, Jordan | |
| NC | 2–0 (1) | David Shvelidze | NC (timekeeping error) | Superior FC 13: First Defense | Jun 1, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Amman, Jordan | For the SFC Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 2–0 | Igor Swonkin | Submission (strikes) | GMC 3: Cage Time | February 16, 2013 | 1 | 1:23 | Herne, Germany | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jermaine Van Rooy | TKO (punches) | Respect FC 8 | Sep 22, 2012 | 1 | 1:25 | Wuppertal, Germany | Heavyweight debut. |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Admir Bogucanin | Submission (slam and punches) | WOF: Tournament Round 1 | Feb 12, 2011 | 1 | 0:10 | Herne, Germany |