MMA · Welterweight
Mohamed Zarey
Nine wins, one loss, one no contest. Mohamed Zarey fights under the name Kurdish Gorilla in the PFL welterweight division, the league that decides over a whole season rather than a single call.
Mohamed Zarey: the facts
| Record | MMA: 9-1 |
|---|---|
| Weight class | Welterweight |
| Roots | Sinê, Rojhilat |
| Based in | Norway |
| Height | 183 cm |
| Team | CFL |
| @mohamadzarey_kurdish · 66,052 followers | |
| Promotions | PFL MENA |
Mohamed Zarey fight history
| Result | Opponent | Event | Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Contest | Ayman Galal | Professional Fighters League - PFL MENA 2: 2025 First Round | 4 July 2025 | No Contest (Overturned) |
| Win | Veselin Dimitrov | Dominance FC 3.0 - Dominance Fighting Championship | 26 April 2025 | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| Win | Abdul Elwahab Saeed | UAE Warriors 52 - Arabia 14 | 28 July 2024 | Decision (Unanimous) |
| Win | Hayder Akbari Darestani | Cage Fighting League - CFL 8: Amuev vs. Taghi | 9 March 2024 | TKO (Retirement) |
| Win | Carlos Antonio de Souza | Superior Challenge 26 - Legends | 4 November 2023 | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| Loss | Wawrzyniec Bartnik | FEN 48 - Wojcik vs. Wieczorek | 18 August 2023 | KO (Punches) |
| Win | Antoine Bensimon | CFC - Centurion FC: Ad Maiora | 17 November 2022 | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| Win | Tycho Brakel | VMMA 6 - Versus MMA 6 | 26 March 2022 | Submission |
| Win | Tayo Odunjo | LFL 2 - Levels Fight League 2 | 25 July 2021 | Decision (Unanimous) |
| Win | Abdo Badawi | HFC 2 - Human Fighting Championship 2 | 11 April 2021 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| Win | Ahouzi Kouame | Brave CF 37 - Brave Combat Federation 37 | 1 August 2020 | Submission (Heel Hook) |
Fight history per Sherdog, retrieved 5 August 2026.
Who is Mohamed Zarey?
Mohamed Zarey comes from Sinê, in Rojhilat, and lives and trains in Norway. He fights at welterweight in the PFL, the league where fighters advance through a season rather than wait for a call (Kurdistan Chronicle, 2026).
On 4 July 2025 he met Ayman Galal in the welterweight quarter finals in Riyadh. The bout stands on the record as a no contest (Sherdog, 2026).
What Mohamed Zarey’s record shows
Our own count on the published record: nine wins, one loss and one no contest. Before that no contest he had won four in a row, from November 2023 to April 2025 (Sherdog, 2026).
In a league format a run like that is worth more than in any other promotion, because the season decides who moves on rather than a matchmaker.
Why he matters
Zarey belongs to a growing group: Kurdish fighters raised in the Nordic countries who came up through wrestling clubs and now compete internationally. The route from a Norwegian gym to a card in Riyadh did not exist a generation ago.
Frequently asked questions about Mohamed Zarey
When is Mohamed Zarey’s next fight?
No next fight has been announced (as of 5 August 2026). As soon as one is set, it appears here.
Where is Mohamed Zarey from?
He comes from Sinê in Rojhilat and lives in Norway (Kurdistan Chronicle, 2026).
What is Mohamed Zarey’s record?
Nine wins, one loss and one no contest, with four straight wins before that no contest (Sherdog, 2026).
What is his nickname?
Kurdish Gorilla.
Which promotion does he fight for?
The PFL, in the welterweight division of the MENA season.
What was his last fight?
He met Ayman Galal in the welterweight quarter finals in Riyadh on 4 July 2025. The bout stands on the record as a no contest (Sherdog, 2026).