Emil Weber Meek
| Emil Meek | |
|---|---|
| Born | Emil Weber Meek August 20, 1988 Trondheim, Norway |
| Other names | Valhalla |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight (2010-present) |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Trondheim, Norway |
| Team | MMA Trondheim, Frontline Academy |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
Emil Weber Meek (born August 20, 1988) is an Norwegian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC's Welterweight division. [1]
Meek grew up in Nesna in Nordland, and later lived in Mosjoen, Trondheim and Oslo.[2] He has a MMA-record of 9 wins, 2 losses and 1 no contest. In 2010, Meek started his mixed martial arts (MMA) career.
On August 20 2016, he won the Venator Fighting Championship Welterweight title by defeating Rousimar Palhares via TKO in the first round.
On 10 December 2016, Meek made his UFC debut against canadian Jordan Mein on the maincard of UFC 206. He was successful in his first bout, winning via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
References
- ^ http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Emil-Weber-Meek-66143
- ^ "En fighter i verdensklasse". Trening.no (in Norwegian).