- Mostapha al-Turk
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Mostapha al-Turk
مصطفى التركBorn July 14, 1973
Beirut, Lebanon[1]Nationality Lebanese
EnglishHeight 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight 235 lb (106.6 kg; 16.8 st) Division Heavyweight (265) Reach 771⁄2 in (197 cm) Style Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing Team London Shootfighters Years active 2002-2010 Mixed martial arts record Total 12 Wins 6 By knockout 4 By submission 2 Losses 6 By knockout 3 By submission 1 By decision 2 Other information Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog Mostapha al-Turk (Arabic: مصطفى الترك, born July 14, 1973) is a retired Lebanese-born English mixed martial artist and submission wrestler. He has trained with London Shootfighters for the past ten years. Turk was the ADCC European Champion in 2005 and was the British Cage Rage Heavyweight Champion, before relinquishing his title to sign a four-fight deal with the UFC. He was cut after losing 3 straight fights.
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Amateur Career
Most of al-Turk's amateur career is up for speculation, as the Middle Eastern nations he fought in kept no documentation of the fights he participated in. Rumor has it that he was pitted against top level competition and big name fighters, such as Dan Henderson, Royce Gracie, Dan Severn, Chuck Liddell, Brian Ebersole, Bob Sapp, Jeremy Horn, Tim Sylvia, Jeff Curran, BJ Penn, Giant Silva, Joe Riggs, and even Fedor Emelianenko. Al-Turk’s cumulative record is said to be somewhere around 66-6, but no one knows for sure.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
At UFC 92, on December 27, 2008, Turk lost at his UFC debut to French kickboxer Cheick Kongo by TKO. Kongo dropped Turk with two right hands and then pounced on Turk with elbows and punches, opening up a big cut above the eye.[2] Referee Steve Mazzagatti stopped the fight after 4:37 of the first round. Turk next lost to Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 99 by TKO after Turk received repeated strikes from Filipovic. There was some controversy surrounding the end of this fight as Filipovic had poked Turk in the eye right before Turk succumbed to the strikes. Neither the referee Dan Mirgliotta or Filipovic reportedly noticed the eye poke. Turk stated that he would petition the loss.[3]
Turk was expected to face UFC newcomer Rolles Gracie on February 6, 2010 at UFC 109, but pulled out due to visa issues.[4][5]
Turk instead faced The Ultimate Fighter 10 alumni, Jon Madsen, at UFC 112. Turk lost the bout via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). This loss brought his MMA record to 6-6, with 3 losses in a row Turk was cut by the UFC.[6]
Championships and accomplishments
- Cage Rage
- Cage Rage British Heavyweight Championship (1 Time, Last)
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 12 matches 6 wins 6 losses By knockout 4 3 By submission 2 1 By decision 0 2 Draws 0 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Loss 6-6 
Jon MadsenDecision (Unanimous) UFC 112 April 10, 2010 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Loss 6–5 
Mirko FilipovićTKO (punches) UFC 99 June 13, 2009 1 3:06 Cologne, Germany Loss 6–4 
Cheick KongoTKO (strikes) UFC 92 December 27, 2008 1 4:37 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win 6–3 
James McSweeneyTKO (strikes) Cage Rage 27 July 12, 2008 1 2:06 London, England Win 5–3 Gary TurnerSubmission (punches) Cage Rage 25 March 8, 2008 1 3:19 London, England Loss 4–3 
Tengiz TedoradzeDecision (unanimous) Cage Rage 23 September 22, 2007 3 5:00 London, England Win 4–2 Mark KerrSubmission (punches) Cage Rage 20 February 10, 2007 1 2:29 London, England Win 3–2 Henry Armstrong MillerTKO (punches) Cage Rage 18 September 30, 2006 1 0:56 London, England Win 2–2 Martin ThompsonTKO (punches) Cage Rage 16 April 22, 2006 1 3:02 London, England Win 1–2 
Fereidoun NaghizadehTKO (punches) Cage Rage 9 - No Mercy November 27, 2004 1 2:25 London, England Loss 0–2 Kassim AnnanSubmission (Armbar) XFC 2 - The Perfect Storm November 9, 2003 1 N/A Cornwall, England Loss 0–1 Mike WardTKO (punches) XFC 1 - Xtreme Fighting Championship 1 March 3, 2002 1 1:00 Cornwall, England References
- ^ Mostapha al-Turk Exclusive: "I've got the tools to beat Mirko Cro Cop"
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/ufc-92-play-by-play-15600
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/news/blog/al-turk-wants-to-appeal-cro-cop-loss-17985
- ^ "Jon Madsen steps up to face Rolles Gracie at UFC 109". http://www.aroundtheoctagon.com/?p=3201. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ^ "Rolles Gracie headed to UFC, meets Mostapha al-Turk at UFC 109". mmajunkie.com. http://mmajunkie.com/news/16558/rolles-gracie-headed-to-ufc-meets-mostapha-al-turk-at-ufc-109.mma. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
- ^ http://www.mmabay.co.uk/2010/04/16/mostapha-al-turk-becomes-the-latest-fighter-to-be-cut-from-the-ufc-roster/
External links
Categories:- English mixed martial artists
- British people of Lebanese descent
- Heavyweight mixed martial artists
- Lebanese mixed martial artists
- Living people
- 1973 births
- People from Beirut
- People from London
- Cage Rage
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