If you don’t know who Makwan Amirkhani is, have a gawk at this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plQkb1qPFao
The Finnish featherweight (12-2, 2-0 UFC) has been pegged as one of the UFC’s next big stars since he knocked out Andy Ogle with flying knee and punches just eight seconds into his promotional debut.
Outside of the cage, Amirkhani has garnered a strong following due to his superstar personality and his story of growing up in poverty, being raised by his Mom in Finland, before making it on MMA’s biggest stage.
He famously dedicated his last win inside the Octagon over Masio Fullen to his mother vowing to buy her a “$10,000 bed that flies” with the bonus money he won from the fight, due to the sacrifices she made for her children when they were growing up.
Amirkhani broke the news on Twitter that he had split from the Allstars Gym in Stockholm, home of Alexander Gustafsson, and that he is looking for a new gym.
Mr.Finland is looking for a new gym @ufc
— Makwan Amirkhani (@MakwanAmirkhani) November 30, 2015
I just spoke to Makwan Amirkhani who told me he has left the allstars gym in Stockholm confirming Kimura's report.https://t.co/NYK7m4njdX
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) November 30, 2015
MMA scribe Chamatkar Sandhu added that Amirkhani stated his desire to move to Ireland to train under John Kavanagh at SBG. The fighter confirmed his interest in relocating to Ireland from his own account.
In addition @MakwanAmirkhani told me he would like to move to Ireland and train at @SBG_Ireland under @John_Kavanagh
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) November 30, 2015
Like i said, IF Ireland Will show me the green light, i Will move there after new year! @SBG_Ireland
— Makwan Amirkhani (@MakwanAmirkhani) November 30, 2015
John Kavanagh got wind of the news and told the Fin that he was welcome to join the Dublin gym. The subsequent back and forth between Kavanagh and Amirkhani suggests that this might actually happen.
@bob_loblaw_75 @MakwanAmirkhani would be very welcome at @SBG_Ireland
— Coach JK (@John_Kavanagh) November 30, 2015
@SBG_Ireland im thankful if i can come there and train with you guys!
— Makwan Amirkhani (@MakwanAmirkhani) November 30, 2015
@MakwanAmirkhani @bob_loblaw_75 @SBG_Ireland email john@sbgireland.com and we'll work it out 👌
— Coach JK (@John_Kavanagh) November 30, 2015
Amirkhani’s next fight is against Englishman Mike Wilkinson (9-1, 2-1 UFC) at UFC London on February 26.
