Michael Aljarouj Record, stats and next fight

13-4-0 (W-L-D) · 2 NC

7Wins by knockout

3Wins by submission

0First round finishes

Stats and record

19Pro fights

77%Finish rate

13Wins

4Losses

Wins by method

KO / TKO7 (54 %)

Submission3 (23 %)

Decision3 (23 %)

Losses by method

Loss breakdown not available.

Profile

Birthplace: Aleppo, Syria
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Weight: 126 lbs (57 kg)
Reach: 66" (168 cm)
Division: Flyweight
Team: Old School Academy

Analysis

Michael Aljarouj made his UFC debut on September 5, 2026, against Fabià Sintes at the UFC’s Paris event. He entered the organization with a record of 13 wins and 4 losses, built almost entirely on the French regional circuit.

Michael Aljarouj was born in Aleppo, Syria, where he began training in martial arts at age 3 and won kung fu titles in 2008 and 2009. He left Syria in 2014 after a failed kidnapping attempt and a confrontation with Islamic State fighters, who had threatened to kill him and his family if he refused to fight for them. Settled in France, he worked as a security guard and studied computer science for a year before committing fully to MMA. He turned professional on April 8, 2017, with a submission win over Charly Hoang in the flyweight division. Outside the cage, he is a father of two boys and lists basketball, video games and reading among his interests, according to his UFC profile.

Career in France, Then the UFC

Michael Aljarouj built most of his career on the French regional circuit, fighting for 100% Fight, HFC, MMA GP and Jungle Strike Championship. He took a decision loss to Mathieu Morciano in July 2017, then a TKO loss to Azat Maksum in March 2021 during a stint with Brave CF. He then joined Hexagone MMA, where he beat Lennon Rodrigo by KO in the second round on June 8, 2024, to capture the promotion’s flyweight title, and then stopped Pedro Nobre by TKO in the first round in November 2024. A no contest was ruled against Romero dos Reis in April 2025. The UFC signed him for its Paris card on September 5, 2026, where he shared the bill with the main event between Salahdine Parnasse and Dan Hooker. He faced Fabià Sintes there and lost by unanimous decision after three rounds in his promotional debut.

Fighting Style

Michael Aljarouj has built most of his wins on quick finishes: of his 13 professional victories, 7 came by KO or TKO and 3 by submission, including two consecutive armbars in 2017. Six of his wins came in the first round, making him a fighter capable of setting the pace from the opening bell. Available sources do not name a specific wrestling or jiu-jitsu background, but the proportion of submissions on his record points to ground work that complements his striking. Against Fabià Sintes, in his UFC debut, he could not find an opening to finish the fight this time and lost on the scorecards after three rounds with all three judges.

Record

Professional record: 13 wins, 4 losses, 0 draws, 2 no contests
Wins by KO or TKO: 7
Wins by submission: 3
Wins by decision: 3
Title: Hexagone MMA flyweight champion since June 2024
Status: made UFC debut on September 5, 2026, a fight lost by decision

Fact File

Name: Michael Aljarouj
Nickname: The Soldier
Born: in Aleppo, Syria, exact date not specified in available sources
Nationality: Syrian, based in France since 2014
Height: 5’5″ (165 cm)
Reach: 5’6″ (168 cm)
Division: flyweight
Team: Old School Academy
Coach: not specified in available sources
Base: striking and submission, armbar specialist

Sources

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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