At UFC 303, Yanis Ghemmouri will be taking on Payton Talbott in a bantamweight clash! Ghemmouri will be making the walk to the Octagon for the second time in his professional career as he made his debut at UFC Fight Night 226 in Paris. Taking on Wiliam Gomis, Ghemmouri suffered a controversial defeat via finish at the hands of his opponents in his first Octagon appearance.

The controversy stemmed from a kick landed by Gomis in the third round that left Ghemmouri visibly reacting in pain indicating the kick had landed low. However, the referee deemed it legal and when Ghemmouri didn’t continue fighting, the fight was declared a TKO win for Gomis drawing an uproar from many prominent voices in the MMA Sphere. Now, as he prepares for another chance at getting back in the win column on June 29th, let’s take a look and learn all we know about Yanis Ghemmouri’s ethnicity, background, religion, and more.

Where is Yanis Ghemmouri from? Which religion does he follow?

Yanis Ghemmouri was born in Decine-Charpieu, France on January 24, 1995. Standing at 5’9 inches tall he made his professional debut as an MMA fighter in 2014 and in his interview with UFC.com, he stated that he started his combat sports journey, “Because I always liked to fight.”

The 29-year-old made his name in promotions like Brave Combat Federation and LFC (Lyon Fighting Championship) as he amassed a 12-1 record before getting the call from the UFC. According to information available on Tapology, Ghemmouri fights out of the ‘Climax Fight Academy’ in Lyon, France which was founded in 2013, a year prior to him starting his professional journey in mixed martial arts.

There is not a lot of information available online about Ghemmouri’s religious beliefs as the fighter prefers to keep that aspect of his life away from the spotlight.  Nevertheless, his journey to the UFC is a story of remarkable resilience and perseverance in his UFC.com interview he revealed that he has, “worked in delivery, security, catering – I’ve done a bit of everything” before finding his place in the world of combat sports.

All about the UFC star’s nationality and family

Yanis Ghemmouri’s nickname, ‘The Desert Warrior’ is an indication of his Algerian roots as the fighter proudly displays his heritage on his social media account and represents the flag at every opportunity. However, not much is known about his family life because as mentioned above, Ghemmouri prefers to keep certain aspects of his life away from the scrutiny that comes with being a professional fighter.   

As Ghemmouri steps into the Octagon once more at UFC 303, the MMA community will be watching to see if he can overcome his previous defeat and make a strong statement in the bantamweight division. His upcoming bout against Payton Talbott is a crucial opportunity to showcase his skills and resilience, potentially paving the way for a successful UFC career!