Akira Corassani

ABOUT AKIRA CORASSANI

Mixed martial arts fighter who made his UFC debut September 29, 2012, winning a split decision against Andy Ogle at UFC on Fuel TV: Struve vs. Miocic.

He began practicing martial arts when he was 6 years old.

He won his November 2013 bout at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale against Maximo Blanco, who was disqualified due to an illegal knee.

He was born in Lund, Sweden.

He lost a UFC bout to Dustin Poirier April 16, 2014.