Sabah Homasi

Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and raised in nearby East Brunswick, Homasi moved at the age of 10 to Florida and to Dearborn when he had started high school and began training in mixed martial arts.{{Cite web|last=Feitl|first=Steve|title=UFC 218 fighter Sabah Homasi got athletic start in East Brunswick|url=https://www.app.com/story/sports/2017/11/30/sabah-homasi-east-brunswick-ufc-218/901788001/|access-date=2021-06-21|website=Asbury Park Press|language=en-US}} He is of Lebanese descent.

Homasi made his professional MMA debut in May 2009. Over the next 7 years he fought for various promotions, including Strikeforce, Titan FC and Bellator MMA. Before joining the UFC he amassed a record of 11 wins against 5 losses.

Homasi competed on The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians, the 21st season of the reality show The Ultimate Fighter. He represented American Top Team.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/3/5/8149777/ultimate-fighter-blackzilians-vs-att-tuf-21-cast-announced-ufc-news|title=Meet the TUF 21: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians cast|author=Zane Simon|date=March 5, 2015|publisher=bloodyelbow.com}} In his first fight on the show, Homasi lost to Carrington Banks via decision after three rounds.

Homasi made his debut with the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 20, 2016 against Tim Means on the main card of UFC 202.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC-202?id=|title=UFC 202 | Diaz vs McGregor 2 | UFC|date=14 September 2018 }} He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

In his second fight for the promotion, Homasi faced Abdul Razak Alhassan on December 2, 2017 at UFC 218.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/9/28/16381610/sabah-homasi-to-fight-abdul-razak-alhassan-at-ufc-218|title=Sabah Homasi to fight Abdul Razak Alhassan at UFC 218|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=2017-09-28|access-date=2017-09-28}} He lost the fight via TKO in the first round after a controversial early stoppage.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/12/ufc-218-results-abdul-razak-alhassan-tko-sabah-homasi-first-protests-of-stoppage|title=UFC 218 results: Abdul Razak Alhassan TKOs Sabah Homasi in first, despite wide protests of stoppage|date=2017-12-03|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-12-03|language=en-US}}

Due to the stoppage controversy of their first bout, a rematch with Alhassan took place on January 20, 2018 at UFC 220.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/12/abdul-razak-alhassan-vs-sabah-homasi-shifted-to-ufc-220|title=Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Sabah Homasi shifted to UFC 220|date=2017-12-14|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-12-15|language=en-US}} Homasi lost the fight via knockout in the first round.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/01/ufc-220-results-abdul-razak-alhassan-leaves-no-doubt-in-rematch-with-sabah-homasi|title=UFC 220 results: Abdul Razak Alhassan leaves no doubt in rematch with Sabah Homasi|date=2018-01-21|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-01-21|language=en-US}} Homasi was subsequently released from the UFC.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/04/sabah-homasi-happy-in-bellator-wants-to-give-tim-means-proper-beating|title=Sabah Homasi happy to be back in Bellator but still wants to give Tim Means 'a proper beating'|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=April 4, 2019|author=John Morgan}}

In April 2019, Homasi announced that he had signed a contract with Bellator. In his promotional return, Homasi knocked out Micah Terrill in 17 seconds at Bellator 225 on August 24, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/08/bellator-225-video-sabah-homasi-17-second-knockout|title=Watch Sabah Homasi return to Bellator, crush opponent in 17 seconds|date=August 24, 2019|work=MMAjunkie.com|author=Nolan King}}

Homasi was next expected to face Paul Daley at Bellator 232 on October 26, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/9/12/20862855/paul-daley-vs-sabah-homasi-booked-for-bellator-232-co-main-event|title=Paul Daley vs. Sabah Homasi booked for Bellator 232 co-main event |author=Damon Martin|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=September 12, 2019}} However, he withdrew from the bout due to injury and was replaced by Saad Awad.{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Saad-Awad-Replaces-Injured-Homasi-Meets-Paul-Daley-in-Catchweight-Bout-at-Bellator-232-164167|title=Saad Awad Replaces Injured Homasi, Meets Paul Daley in Catchweight Bout at Bellator 232|date=October 21, 2019|work=Sherdog|author=Tristen Critchfield}} The bout was then rescheduled to take place at Bellator 241 on March 13, 2020, but the whole event was eventually cancelled due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/01/paul-daley-vs-sabah-homasi-booked-bellator-241|title=Paul Daley vs. Sabah Homasi booked for Bellator 241 in March|author=John Morgan|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=January 27, 2020}}

Homasi next faced Curtis Millender on August 7, 2020 at Bellator 243.{{Cite web|date=2020-07-23|title=Michael Chandler vs. Benson Henderson 2, Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Johnson set for Bellator 243|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/07/michael-chandler-vs-benson-henderson-2-matt-mitrione-vs-tim-johnson-set-for-bellator-243|access-date=2020-07-24|website=MMA Junkie|language=en}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Newswire|first=MMA Fighting|date=2020-08-07|title=Bellator 243 Results: Chandler vs. Henderson 2|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/8/7/21358078/bellator-243-results-chandler-vs-henderson-2|access-date=2020-08-08|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}

Homasi faced Bobby Voelker October 29, 2020 at Bellator 250. He won the fight via flying knee in the second round.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/10/bellator-250-video-sabah-homasi-knockout-bobby-voelker-flying-knee|title=Bellator 250 video: Sabah Homasi flattens Bobby Voelker with nasty flying knee|author=Mike Bohn|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=October 29, 2020}} Subsequently, Homasi signed a multi-fight contract with the promotion.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/bellator-mma-re-signs-four-fighters-adds-two-others-to-multifight-deal-roster|title=Bellator MMA re-signs four fighters, adds two others to longterm roster|author=Nolan King|date=December 7, 2020|work=MMAjunkie.com}}

Homasi was rescheduled for the third time to face Paul Daley on April 16, 2021 at Bellator 257.{{cite web |last1=King |first1=Nolan |title=Paul Daley vs. Sabah Homasi matched up again, added to Bellator 257 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/03/mma-news-bellator-257-paul-daley-vs-sabah-homasi-matched-again |website=MMA Junkie |access-date=3 March 2021 |date=3 March 2021}} Homasi lost the bout in the second round via TKO after Daley survived getting dropped by Homasi in the first round.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-04-16|title=Bellator 257 Results: Paul Daley Survives Early Scare, Stops Sabah Homasi|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/04/16/bellator-257-results-paul-daley-vs-sabah-homasi/|access-date=2021-04-17|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Homasi faced Andrey Koreshkov on August 13, 2021 at Bellator 264.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-25|title=Former champ Andrey Koreshkov targeted to return vs. Sabah Homasi at Bellator 264|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/07/bellator-264-news-andrey-koreshkov-vs-sabah-homasi-mma-fight-booking-matchup|access-date=2021-07-25|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} He lost the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-08-13|title=Bellator 264 Results: Andrey Koreshkov Dominant in Return Against Sabah Homasi|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/08/13/bellator-264-results-koreshkov-vs-homasi/|access-date=2021-08-14|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Homasi faced Jaleel Willis on January 29, 2022 at Bellator 273.{{Cite web|date=2021-12-18|title=Bellator 273 adds Sabah Homasi vs. Jaleel Willis to lineup in Phoenix|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/12/bellator-273-news-sabah-homasi-vs-jaleel-willis-phoenix|access-date=2021-12-18|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} He won the bout via arm-triangle choke in the first round.{{Cite web|last=Guillen|first=Adam Jr.|date=2022-01-29|title=Highlights! Sabah Homasi earns first-round submission over Jaleel Willis at Bellator 273 {{!}} Video|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/1/29/22908557/highlights-sabah-homasi-first-round-submission-jaleel-willis-bellator-273-video-mma|access-date=2022-01-30|website=MMAmania.com|language=en}}

As the first fight of his new multi-fight contract, Homasi faced Maycon Mendonça at Bellator 282 on June 24, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Behunin |first=Alex |date=2022-05-02 |title=Sabah Homasi vs. Maycon Mendonca Added To Bellator 282 On June 24 |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/05/02/sabah-homasi-vs-maycon-mendonca-added-bellator-282-june-24/ |access-date=2022-05-03 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Cat-Zingano-vs-Pam-Sorenson-Sabah-Homasi-vs-Maycon-Mendonca-Set-for-Bellator-282-186425|title=Cat Zingano vs. Pam Sorenson, Sabah Homasi vs. Maycon Mendonca Set for Bellator 282|date=May 3, 2022|work=Sherdog|author=Tristen Critchfield}} He won the bout after knocking Maycon out in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Al-Shatti |first=Shaun |date=2022-06-24 |title=Bellator 282 video: Sabah Homasi scores vicious walk-off KO of Maycon Mendonca in just 58 seconds |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/6/24/23182378/bellator-282-video-sabah-homasi-scores-brutal-walk-off-ko-of-maycon-mendonca-in-just-58-seconds |access-date=2022-06-25 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}

Homasi faced Brennan Ward on February 4, 2023 at Bellator 290.{{Cite web |last=King |first=Nolan |date=2022-12-06 |title=Knockout artists Sabah Homasi, Brennan Ward set to fight at Bellator 290 |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/bellator-290-sabah-homasi-vs-brennan-ward-booked |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} Homasi lost by technical knockout in the second round, getting dropped with a head kick and finished with ground and pound.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-02-04 |title=Bellator 290: Brennan Ward Stops Sabah Homasi in Violent Clash That Lives Up to Hype |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/02/04/bellator-290-sabah-homasi-and-brennan-ward/ |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Homasi faced Levan Chokheli on September 23, 2023 at Bellator 299.{{Cite web |title=Bellator MMA {{!}} SEPT. 23'S BELLATOR 299: EBLEN VS. EDWARDS EVENT COMPLETE WITH SIX NEW FIGHTS |url=https://www.bellator.com/article/Bellator-299-Event-Lineup-Released |access-date=2023-08-30 |website=www.bellator.com |language=en-US}} He lost the fight via front kick knockout in the first round.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-23 |title=Bellator 299 video: Levan Chokheli sleeps Sabah Homasi with nasty front kick to the face |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/09/bellator-299-video-levan-chokheli-front-kick-knockout-sabah-homasi |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}

On January 23, 2024, he announced that he was no longer with the promotion.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2024-01-24 |title=Josh Hill, Sabah Homasi Among New Free Agents Following PFL Purchase of Bellator |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/01/23/josh-hill-sabah-homasi-among-new-free-agents-following-pfl-purchase-of-bellator/ |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

==Bare-knuckle boxing==

===Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship===

Homasi made his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut against Eduardo Peralta on December 21, 2024 at BKFC on DAZN: Hollywood, FL. He won by knockout in the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/12/bkfc-video-ufc-bellator-veteran-sabah-homasi-knockout-win-debut|title=Video: UFC, Bellator veteran Sabah Homasi scores KO in BKFC debut|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2024-12-23|access-date=2024-12-23}}

Homasi faced Jonny Tello on April 4, 2025 at BKFC 71 Dubai: Day 1.{{Cite web |title=BKFC Dubai Day 1 |url=https://www.bkfc.com/events/bkfc-dubai-trout-vs-trinidad-snake:2f75e811-dc26-49b5-a2ba-4f6a849e67dc|access-date=2025-02-15 |website=Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |title=BKFC 71 Results {{!}} BKFC |url=https://www.bkfc.com/news/bkfc-71-results |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.bkfc.com}}

• MMAjunkie.com
• 2021 April Fight of the Month vs. Paul Daley{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/fight-of-the-month-april-2021-daley-vs-homasi-bellator|title=MMA Junkie's 'Fight of the Month' for April: A banger in Bellator|author=Mike Bohn|date=May 4, 2021|work=MMAjunkie.com}}

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|align=center|14–8

|Curtis Millender

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|{{dts|2020|August|7}}

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|align=center|5:00

|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|13–8

|Micah Terrill

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|Bellator 225

|{{dts|2019|August|24}}

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|align=center|0:17

|Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

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|align=center|12–8

|Muhammad Abdullah

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|WXC 74: Allegiance

|{{dts|2018|November|9}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Southgate, Michigan, United States

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|11–8

|Abdul Razak Alhassan

|KO (punch)

|UFC 220

|{{dts|2018|January|20}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:47

|Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|11–7

|Abdul Razak Alhassan

|TKO (punches)

|UFC 218

|{{dts|2017|December|2}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:21

|Detroit, Michigan, United States

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|11–6

|Tim Means

|TKO (punches)

|UFC 202

|{{dts|2016|August|20}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:56

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–5

| Jorge Patino

| KO (punch)

| Titan FC 40

| {{dts|2016|August|5}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:18

| Coral Gables, Florida, United States

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| align=center| 10–5

| Victor Regis Eustáquio

| TKO (punches)

| Titan FC 39

| {{dts|2016|June|10}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:21

| Coral Gables, Florida, United States

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| align=center| 9–5

| Derrick Kennington

| TKO (punches)

| Absolute Fighting Championship 25

| {{dts|2016|April|1}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:13

| Coconut Creek, Florida, United States

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 8–5

| Reggie Pena

| TKO (punches)

| Supreme FC 1

| {{dts|2015|August|15}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:07

| Tampa, Florida United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–4

| Eric Moon

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| Bellator 124

| {{dts|2014|September|12}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:07

| Plymouth Township, Michigan, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–4

| Jerome Jones

| TKO (punches)

| MTC: In the Beginning

| {{dts|2014|April|03}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:02

| Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–4

| Michael Trujillo

| TKO (head kick and punches)

| CFA 12: Sampo vs. Thao

| {{dts|2013|October|12}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:25

| Coral Gables, Florida, United States

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 5–4

| Ricky Legere Jr.

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Bellator 93

| {{dts|2013|March|07}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:52

| Temecula, California, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–3

| Jose Caceres

| Decision (split)

| CFA 7: Never Give Up

| {{dts|2012|June|30}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Coral Gables, Florida, United States

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 4–3

| Jon Manley

| Decision (unanimous)

| W-1 MMA 7: Reloaded

| {{dts|2011|October|15}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Coral Gables, Florida, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–2

| Kevin Pearson

| Submission (kimura)

| World Extreme Fighting 46

| {{dts|2011|April|22}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:35

| Orlando, Florida, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–2

| Eliton Sarmento

| TKO (retirement)

| World Extreme Fighting 45

| {{dts|2011|January|22}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 2–2

| Frank Carrillo

| TKO (elbows)

| Bellator 21

| {{dts|2010|June|10}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 3:16

| Hollywood, Florida, United States

|{{small|Catchweight (175 lbs) bout.}}

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 2–1

| John Kelly

| Submission (rear-naked choke)

| Strikeforce: Miami

| {{dts|2010|January|30}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 2:48

| Sunrise, Florida, United States

|Welterweight debut.

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–0

| Adrian Miles

| TKO (punches)

| Inferno: MMA

| {{dts|2009|July|17}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:28

| Kennesaw, Georgia, United States

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Lindon Mitchell

| TKO (punches)

| XFN: Da Matta vs. Thorne

| {{dts|2009|May|14}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:37

| Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

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{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Sabah|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Sabah-Homasi-47068|access-date=2021-10-06|website=Sherdog}}

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|Jonny Tello

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|BKFC 71 Dubai: Day 1

|{{dts|2025|April|4}}

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|align=center|2:00

|Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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|KO (punch)

|BKFC on DAZN: Hollywood, FL

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