Owais Yaqoob
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Born1998 (age 27–28)
Murran, Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Murran, Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, India
NationalityIndian
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg)
| Owais Yaqoob | |
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| Born | 1998 (age 27–28) Murran, Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 69.7 in (177 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Kashmir, India |
| Team | American Kickboxing Academy Team Khabib |
| Trainer | Khabib Nurmagomedov Javier Mendez |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 5 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: 14 November 2025 | |
Owais Yaqoob (born 1998) is an Indian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. He is the first professional MMA fighter from Jammu and Kashmir and trains at the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) under Khabib Nurmagomedov and Javier Mendez.[1] In October 2025, Nurmagomedov publicly praised Yaqoob's progress during training.[2]
Owais Yaqoob was born in 1998 in Murran village, Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He began training in martial arts in 2013, starting with taekwondo.[3][4] Over the following decade, Yaqoob competed in national taekwondo competitions, winning 11 gold medals and six silver medals.[5]