Jarjis Danho
{{short description|Syrian mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Jarjis Danho
| other_names = Man Mountain
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| birth_name = Gewargis Danho
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|10|15}}
| birth_place = Al-Malikiyah, Syrian Arab Republic
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| nationality = German
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}
| weight = {{convert|265|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Heavyweight
| reach = 74 in{{Cite web|title=Stats {{!}} UFC|url=http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/8614b7134913f5d5|access-date=2020-10-04|website=ufcstats.com}}
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| fighting_out_of = Bielefeld, Germany
| team = Hammers Team (2010–2021){{cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/2/25/11112550/ufc-heavyweight-jarjis-danhos-journey-began-by-fleeing-syria-at-age-six-mma-news|title=UFC heavyweight Jarjis Danho's MMA journey began after fleeing Syria at age six|author=Karim Zidan|date=February 25, 2016|website=bloodyelbow.com}}
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| years_active = 2011–2021
| mma_kowin = 5
| mma_subwin = 1
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Jarjis Danho (born October 15, 1983) is a German professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Danho is an Assyrian Orthodox Christian. His family fled to Germany from Al-Malikiyah, Syria in 1989.{{cite web|url=https://www.arabsmma.com/jarjis-danho-syrian-ufc-interview-arabs-ufc/|title=Syria's Jarjis Danho — The Road To UFC|date=February 23, 2016|website=arabsmma.com}} The family moved around Germany until they settled in Paderborn. 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. Having a soccer and power-lifting background, Jarjis started boxing at the age of 27 and rapidly picked up mixed martial arts too.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Briefly after starting the sport, Danho made his amateur debut in 2011 and won the bout via first-minute knockout, subsequently turning professional.{{cite web|url=https://www.ran.de/boxen/news/als-fluechtling-zu-deutschlands-neuester-ufc-hoffnung-115829|title=Als Flüchtling zu Deutschlands neuester UFC-Hoffnung|date=September 3, 2016|author=Mats Müller|website=ran.de|language=de}}
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).[http://www.gnp1.de/mma/mma-deutschland/news/ufc-verpflichtet-deutsches-schwergewicht-jarjis-danho/ UFC verpflichtet deutsches Schwergewicht Jarjis Danho.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004114326/http://www.gnp1.de/mma/mma-deutschland/news/ufc-verpflichtet-deutsches-schwergewicht-jarjis-danho/ |date=2015-10-04 }} GNP1 Kampfsport- und Athletikmagazin, 3. Oktober 2015[https://www.gnp1.de/mma/mma-deutschland/news/desert-force-jarjis-danho-trifft-auf-mohamed-abdel-karim/ Desert Force: Jarjis Danho trifft auf Mohamed Abdel Karim.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191024124830/https://www.gnp1.de/mma/mma-deutschland/news/desert-force-jarjis-danho-trifft-auf-mohamed-abdel-karim/ |date=2019-10-24 }} GNP1 Kampfsport- und Athletikmagazin, 18. März 2014
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
In 2015, Danho was asked to replace Konstantin Erokhin to face Daniel Omielańczuk on short notice at UFC 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.
After his contract with Desert Force expired, Danho was able to sign with the UFC.{{cite web|url=https://mymmanews.com/ufc-signs-syrian-man-mountain-jarjis-danho/|title=UFC signs Syrian 'Man Mountain' Jarjis Danho|author=Eric Kowal|website=mymmanews.com}} The previously proposed matchup with Daniel Omielańczuk was rebooked to take place at UFC 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.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2016/02/ufc-fight-night-84-results-daniel-omielanczuk-tops-jarjis-danho-via-technical-decision|title=UFC Fight Night 84 results: Omielanczuk tops Danho via majority technical decision|author=Steven Marrocco|date=February 27, 2016|work=MMAjunkie.com}}
Danho then faced Christian Colombo at UFC 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.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2016/09/ufc-fight-night-93-results-christian-colombo-and-jarjis-danho-draw-after-sloppy-slugfest|title=UFC Fight Night 93 results: Christian Colombo and Jarjis Danho draw after sloppy slugfest|author=Dann Stupp|date=September 3, 2016|work=MMAjunkie.com}}
Danho was next scheduled to face Dmitry Poberezhets at UFC 211 on May 13, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2017/02/after-2-odd-ufc-fights-jarjis-danho-meets-dmitry-poberezhets-at-ufc-211-in-dallas|title=After 2 odd UFC fights, Jarjis Danho meets Dmitry Poberezhets at UFC 211 in Dallas|date=February 16, 2017|work=MMAjunkie.com}} However, Danho pulled out of the fight citing an injury and was replaced by Chase Sherman.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2017/04/chase-sherman-replaces-jarjis-danho-meets-dmitry-poberezhets-at-ufc-211|title=Chase Sherman replaces Jarjis Danho, meets Dmitry Poberezhets at UFC 211|date=April 19, 2017|work=MMAjunkie.com}}
After almost three-year absence from the octagon, Danho was scheduled to face Greg Hardy at UFC Fight Night 162 on October 26, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/09/greg-hardy-ufc-singapore-jarjis-danho|title=Greg Hardy added to UFC on ESPN+ 20 in Singapore|author=John Morgan|date=September 4, 2019|work=MMAjunkie.com}} Again, Danho was forced to withdraw from the bout due to an injury and was replaced by Ben Sosoli.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/27654801/hardy-next-bout-moved-ufc-card-boston|title=Hardy's next bout moved to UFC card in Boston|author=Brett Okamoto|date=September 20, 2019|work=ESPN}}
Danho was next scheduled to face Tai Tuivasa at UFC 251 but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was moved to take place on June 6, 2020 in Abu Dhabi.{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/03/07/tai-tuivasa-jarjis-danho-ufc-251/|title=Tai Tuivasa vs. Jarjis Danho Added to UFC 251|date=March 7, 2020|website=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson}} Due to the change, the bout never took place.
Over four years removed from his previous bout, Danho returned to the UFC to face Yorgan De Castro at UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland on April 10, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/yorgan-de-castro-treft-jarjis-danho-tijdens-ufc-evenement-op-10-april/|title=Yorgan de Castro treft Jarjis Danho tijdens UFC evenement op 10 april|website=mmadna.nl|date=January 16, 2021|language=nl}} He won the fight via knockout in the first round.{{cite web|last=Behunin|first=Alex|title=UFC Vegas 23 Results: Jarjis Danho Knocks Yorgan De Castro Out Cold|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/04/10/ufc-vegas-23-results-jarjis-danho/ |website=Cageside Press|access-date=10 April 2021|date=10 April 2021}}
On October 10, 2024, after not competing for three years, it was reported that Danho was removed from the UFC roster.{{Cite web |last=Kettle |first=Harry |date=2024-10-11 |title=The UFC’s roster purge continues as 6 more fighters part ways with the promotion {{!}} BJPenn.com |url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/dana-white/the-ufcs-roster-purge-continues-as-6-more-fighters-part-ways-with-the-promotion/ |access-date=2024-10-13 |website={{!}} BJPenn.com |language=en}}
Mixed martial arts record
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|ko-wins=5
|ko-losses=
|sub-wins=1
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|dec-losses=1
|draws=1
|nc=1
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{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| {{nowrap|6–1–1 (1)}}
|KO (punch)
|UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland
|{{dts|2021|April|10}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:02
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
|{{draw}}Draw
|align=center| 5–1–1 (1)
|Christian Colombo
|Draw (majority)
|UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett
|{{dts|2016|September|3}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Hamburg, Germany
|{{small|Colombo was deducted one point in round 1 due to an illegal knee.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 5–1 (1)
|Technical Decision (majority)
|UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping
|{{dts|2016|February|27}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:31
|London, England
|{{small|Accidental groin strike rendered Danho unable to continue.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 5–0 (1)
|Stefan Traunmueller
|TKO (punches)
|Desert Force 17: Homecoming
|May 25, 2015
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:07
|Amman, Jordan
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 4–0 (1)
|Marcus Vänttinen
|TKO (punches)
|Cage 29
|Feb 28, 2015
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:22
|Helsinki, Finland
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 3–0 (1)
|Mohamed Abdel Karim
|TKO (punches)
|Desert Force 12: Jordan
|April 28, 2014
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:20
|Amman, Jordan
|
|-
|{{nocontest}}NC
|align=center| 2–0 (1)
|David Shvelidze
|NC (timekeeping error)
|Superior FC 13: First Defense
|Jun 1, 2013
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Amman, Jordan
|{{small|For the SFC Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 2–0
|Igor Swonkin
|Submission (strikes)
| GMC 3: Cage Time
|February 16, 2013
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:23
|Herne, Germany
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Jermaine Van Rooy
|TKO (punches)
|Respect FC 8
|Sep 22, 2012
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:25
|Wuppertal, Germany
|{{small|Heavyweight debut.}}
{{end}}
=Amateur mixed martial arts record=
{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 1–0
|Admir Bogucanin
|Submission (slam and punches)
|WOF: Tournament Round 1
|Feb 12, 2011
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:10
|
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{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Jarjis-Danho-76397|title=Jarjis "Man Mountain" Danho|work=Sherdog|access-date=January 19, 2021}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Sherdog|76397}}
- {{UFC|jarjis-danho}}
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Category:Heavyweight mixed martial artists
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
Category:Assyrian sportspeople
Category:German people of Assyrian descent
Category:German male mixed martial artists
Category:Syrian male mixed martial artists