Sabah Homasi

Sabah Homasi is a welterweight journeyman who has spent the better part of two decades chasing opportunities across multiple combat-sports promotions. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey in 1988 and trained out of American Top Team in Florida, he turned professional in 2009 and spent his early years fighting for regional and mid-tier promotions including Strikeforce, Titan FC, and Bellator, compiling an 11-5 record before earning his UFC call-up in 2016. His Octagon tenure proved brief and frustrating: he lost his debut to Tim Means via second-round TKO on the main card of UFC 202, then faced Abdul Razak Alhassan twice within three weeks in December 2017 and January 2018, losing both encounters (the first via controversial early stoppage, the second via first-round knockout). Released after the Alhassan rematch, Homasi returned to Bellator in 2019 and enjoyed periods of success, notching knockout wins over Micah Terrill, Curtis Millender, Jaleel Willis, and Maycon Mendonça, and earning MMAjunkie's April 2021 Fight of the Month for his narrow second-round loss to Paul Daley. However, he also suffered losses to Brennan Ward and Levan Chokheli, and departed Bellator in January 2024.

Homasi is a heavy-handed, pressure-oriented fighter whose success has always hinged on his ability to land clean strikes in exchanges. His UFC striking profile showed him landing significant strikes at 48% accuracy while eating 6.91 per minute, reflecting an aggressive but hittable approach. He wins via knockout or TKO in roughly 73% of his victories, and relies on standing exchanges and clinch work rather than initiating grappling. Since late 2024, he has transitioned into bare-knuckle boxing with the BKFC, though early results have been mixed. A March 2026 disqualification for an illegal spinning backfist (an MMA staple that violates bare-knuckle rules) that broke opponent Leonel Carrera's nose underscored the adjustment challenges he faces in a new sport. At 37 years old and holding a 17-12 MMA record, Homasi remains active but has settled into a journeyman role, valued more for his finishing power and willingness to engage than for elite-level technical skill or consistency at championship level.