{{short description|Egyptian Greco-Roman wrestler}} {{distinguish|Mahmoud Omar Fawzy}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Infobox martial artist | headercolor = | name = Mahmoud Fawzy Sebie | other_names = | image = Mahmoud Fawzy (wrestler).jpg | image_size = | caption = Fawzy during the 2016 Olympics | fullname = | residence = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|06|20|df=yes}} | birth_place = Egypt | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{height|ft=5|in=11|abbr=on}}<ref name=xmma>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWVk6SdOJNg|title=XMMA - Vick VS Fialho|date=31 January 2021|work=Xtreme MMA|time=80m 23s|via=YouTube}}</ref> | weight = {{convert|165|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} | reach = 75 in<ref name=xmma /> | weight_class = Welterweight<br>Super lightweight | country = | collegeteam = | club = | team = MMA Masters (2020–present)<ref name=mmaj21 /> | trainer = | turnedpro = | coach = | wrestling = Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestling | years_active = 2020–present | mma_kowin = 5 | mma_subwin = 1 | mma_decwin = | mma_koloss = 3 | mma_subloss = | mma_decloss = | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | style = Wrestling | university = | school = | url = | sherdog = 380647 | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }} {{MedalSport |Men's Greco Roman wrestling}} {{MedalCompetition|Pan American Championships}} {{MedalSilver|2024 Acapulco|82 kg}} }} '''Mahmoud Fawzy''' (born 20 June 1992) is an Egyptian-American Greco-Roman wrestler and professional mixed martial artist. 2024 Pan American Championships finalist.
==Wrestling career== He is a 4 time Arab champion, 5 time African champion, won a gold medal at the African cup, best wrestler in Africa 2015, a silver medal in Nikolai bitrov Bulgaria January 2016, a silver medal in Spain Grand Prix May 2016, a bronze medal in Germany grand bronze tournament June 2016, and won silver medal at Dave Schultz tournament Colorado US January 2017. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 75 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which he was eliminated in the round of 32 by Elvin Mursaliyev.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mahmoud Fawzy Rashad Sebie |url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/mahmoud-fawzy-rashad-sebie |website=Rio 2016 |accessdate=2 October 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826111204/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/mahmoud-fawzy-rashad-sebie |archivedate=26 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Men's Greco-Roman 75 kg - Standings |url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/wrestling-standings-wr-mens-greco-roman-75-kg |website=Rio 2016 |accessdate=2 October 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922175521/https://www.rio2016.com/en/wrestling-standings-wr-mens-greco-roman-75-kg |archivedate=22 September 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2018, Sebie spoke out about corruption in his native Egyptian wrestling federation and claimed he will not compete for the Egypt's national team in wrestling anymore.<ref name=mmaj21>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/01/mma-news-mahmoud-sebie-fawzy-egypt-wrestling-corruption|title=After viral video changed everything, Olympian Mahmoud Sebie turns attention to MMA|author=Nolan King|date=29 January 2021|work=MMAjunkie.com}}</ref> He subsequently moved to United States in hopes to represent Team USA in 2020 Summer Olympics, but as COVID-19 pandemic postponed the Olympics, Mahmoud decided retire from the sport in 2020.<ref name=mmaj21 />
He debuted for Real American Freestyle (RAF) at RAF 06 on February 28, 2026, losing by technical fall to Zahid Valencia.<ref name="v299">{{cite web | last=Dawson | first=Alan | title=RAF 6 results: Henry Cejudo blanks Urijah Faber; Arman Tsarukyan erupts with post-match punches | website=Yahoo Sports | date=March 1, 2026 | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/wrestling/breaking-news/live/raf-6-live-results-round-by-round-updates-start-time-for-henry-cejudo-vs-urijah-faber-wrestling-card-073001824.html | access-date=March 1, 2026}}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts career== ===Early career=== After he retired from wrestling, he was suggested by a friend to try mixed martial arts. In January 2021, news surfaced that Sebie was scheduled to make his professional debut against Jarell Murry at XMMA 8 on 30 January 2021.<ref name=mmaj21 /> He won the fight via first-round technical knockout.<ref name=sd21>{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Andre-Fialho-Brutalizes-James-Vick-in-XMMA-Headliner-177479|title=Andre Fialho Brutalizes James Vick in XMMA Headliner|author=Ben Duffy|date=31 January 2021|work=Sherdog}}</ref>
Fawzy made his sophomore walk to the cage against Enrique Hernandez Nagrete on 11 June 2021 at iKon Fighting Federation 7. He won the bout via knockout a minute into the bout.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 June 2021|title=iKON 7 Results|url=https://mmasucka.com/2021/06/11/ikon-7-results/|access-date=2 November 2021|website=MMA Sucka|language=en}}</ref>
On 7 days turnaround, Fawzy faced Eric Thompson at Gamebred Fighting Championship 1 on 18 June 2021. He won the bout via TKO in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 June 2021|title=Gamebred Fighting Championship 1 Results|url=https://mmasucka.com/2021/06/18/gamebred-fighting-championship-1-results/|access-date=2 November 2021|website=MMA Sucka|language=en}}</ref>
Fawzy faced Ethan Hughes on 12 November 2021 at Bellator 271.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 November 2021|title=Egyptian Olympian Mahmoud Sebie set for promotional debut at Bellator 271|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/11/mma-news-mahmoud-sebie-bellator-271-vs-ethan-hughes|access-date=3 November 2021|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref> He lost the bout via ground and pound TKO in the third round.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=Bellator 271 'Cyborg vs. Kavanagh' Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bellator-271-Cyborg-vs-Kavanagh-PlaybyPlay-Results-Round-Scoring-182935|access-date=13 November 2021|website=Sherdog}}</ref>
Fawzy faced Itso Babulaidze on 5 August 2022 at PFL 7. He lost the bout via TKO stoppage at the end of the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=PFL 7 2022 Playoffs Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/PFL-7-2022-Playoffs-PlaybyPlay-Results-Round-Scoring-187611#mahmoud-sebie-fawzy-(1708)-itso-babulaidze-(1708) |access-date=6 August 2022 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}</ref>
=== Brave CF === Fawzy made his Brave CF debut against Wajdi Missaoui on 12 December 2021 at BRAVE CF 67, knocking out his opponent in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eldar Eldarov defeats Denis Maher at BRAVE CF 67 {{!}} DAZN News Global |url=https://www.dazn.com/en-GLOBAL/news/mma/eldar-eldarov-defeats-denis-maher-at-brave-cf-67/6d1hpiwd3ryz1h09sj07x8vx4 |access-date=27 February 2023 |website=DAZN |date=13 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
Fawzy faced Muhammed Kir Ahmet on 18 February 2023 at BRAVE CF 69, knocking out his opponent 38 seconds into the bout.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BRAVE CF 69: Undisputed lightweight champion Abdisalam Kubanychbek crowned in Serbia {{!}} DAZN News Canada |url=https://www.dazn.com/en-CA/news/mma/brave-cf-69-undisputed-lightweight-champion-abdisalam-kubanychbek-crowned-in-serbia/1ildvtm2qeodc1d16qbfop6gtq |access-date=27 February 2023 |website=DAZN |date=19 February 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
Fawzy faced Ouessama Zeidi on June 19, 2023 at BRAVE CF 71, submitting his opponent in the first round via rear-naked choke.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Head |first=Simon |date=2023-06-19 |title=Brave CF 71: Omar Solomanov books featherweight title shot with shutout victory in Bahrain |url=https://www.fightersonlymag.com/latest-news/brave-cf-71-omar-solomanov-books-featherweight-title-shot-with-shutout-victory-in-bahrain/ |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=Fighters Only |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=5 |ko-losses=3 |sub-wins=1 |sub-losses= |dec-wins= |dec-losses= |dq-wins= |dq-losses= |other-wins= |other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|6–3 |Ernesto Rodriguez |TKO (punches) |Tuff-N-Uff 143 |{{dts|2025|April|25}} |align=center|1 |align=center|3:34 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |{{small|Return to Welterweight. For the vacant Tuff-N-Uff Welterweight Championship.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|6–2 |Ouessama Zeidi |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Brave CF 71 |{{dts|2023|June|19}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:12 |Riffa, Bahrain | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|5–2 |Muhammed Kir Ahmet |KO (punches) |Brave CF 69 |{{dts|2023|February|18}} |align=center|1 |align=center|0:38 |Belgrade, Serbia | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center|4–2 | Wajdi Missaoui | KO (punches) | Brave CF 67 | {{dts|2021|December|12}} | align=center|1 | align=center|1:28 | Riffa, Bahrain | {{small|Super Lightweight debut.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center| 3–2 |Itso Babulaidze |TKO (punches) |PFL 7 (2022) |{{dts|2022|August|5|format=dmy}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:30 |New York City, New York, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 3–1 | Ethan Hughes | TKO (punches) | Bellator 271 | {{dts|2021|November|12}} | align=center|3 | align=center|4:05 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|3–0 |Eric Thompson |TKO (elbows and punches) |Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 1 |{{dts|2021|June|18}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:19 |Biloxi, Mississippi, United States |{{small|Bare knuckle MMA.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|2–0 |Enrique Hernandez Negrete |KO (punches) |iKon Fighting Federation 7 |{{dts|2021|June|11}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:09 |Los Mochis, Mexico | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|1–0 |Jarell Murry |TKO (punches) |XMMA 1 |{{dts|2021|January|30}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:52 |West Palm Beach, Florida, United States |{{small|Welterweight debut.}} |- {{end}} <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Mahmoud-Sebie-Fawzy-380647|title=Mahmoud Sebie Fawzy|work=Sherdog|access-date=17 February 2021}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons}} *{{UWW|sebie-mahmoud-fawzy-rashad-mohamed|Mahmoud Fawzy Sebie}} *{{sports links}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fawzy, Mahmoud}} Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:Egyptian male sport wrestlers Category:Olympic wrestlers for Egypt Category:Wrestlers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Category:Egyptian male mixed martial artists Category:Welterweight mixed martial artists Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Greco-Roman wrestling Category:Real American Freestyle male wrestlers Category:21st-century Egyptian sportsmen