Kevin Knabjian (born July 5, 1984) is a retired United States mixed martial artist of Armenians descent. A professional from 2003 until 2012, he competed for the WEC.
Mixed martial arts career
Knabjian went to Eastern Illinois University, from which he graduated with a degree in Business Management. Together with fellow EIU student,
Brian Ebersole, he started practicing MMA when he was in his freshman year of college.
He also wrestled for EIU, a Division 1 school.
In his professional debut Knabjian fought Adam Gibson to a draw. His WEC debut ended unsuccessfully when he was knocked out by Brock Larson only 27 seconds into the fight; he went on to compete in other promotions, such as XFO, where he has drawn attention as the title fight of XFO 22, defeating Ultimate Fighter 1 fighter Josh Rafferty by TKO.
Mixed martial arts record
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|Loss
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Drew Fickett
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|WMMA 1: Fighting for a Better World
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|align=center|1
|align=center|3:38
|El Paso, Texas, United States
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Lightweight bout.
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|Win
|align=center|12–6–1
|Brandon Adamson
|Submission (kimura)
|XFO 42: Xtreme Fighting Organization
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:44
|Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
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|Win
|align=center|11–6–1
|John Tarrh
|Submission (punches)
|PCF: TWC 9: Berserk
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:36
|Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|10–6–1
|Nick Duell
|KO (head kick)
|NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 9
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:01
|Canton, Ohio, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|10–5–1
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Brian Gassaway
|Decision (unanimous)
|Bellator 25
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|10–4–1
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Jacob Volkmann
|Submission (D'arce choke)
|Bellator 7
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:42
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
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|Win
|align=center|10–3–1
|Jacob Kuester
|Submission (heel hook)
|Extreme Challenge 101
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:26
|Franklin, Wisconsin, United States
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|Win
|align=center|9–3–1
|Mario Stapel
|TKO (punches)
|Primetime Fighting Championships
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:02
|Merrillville, Indiana, United States
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|Win
|align=center|8–3–1
|Josh Rafferty
|TKO (punches)
|Xtreme Fighting Organization 22
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|align=center|1
|align=center|1:58
|Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States
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|Win
|align=center|7–3–1
|Josh Lee
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|AB: Lockdown
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|align=center|1
|align=center|3:51
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|6–3–1
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Brock Larson
|TKO (punches)
|WEC 28
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:27
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|Win
|align=center|6–2–1
|Jedrzej Kubski
|TKO (punches)
|IMMAC 2: Attack
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|align=center|2
|align=center|1:20
|Chicago, Illinois, United States
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|Win
|align=center|5–2–1
|Grant Sarver
|Submission (armbar)
|CFC 1: Explosion
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|align=center|2
|align=center|0:48
|Tinley Park, Illinois, United States
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|Win
|align=center|4–2–1
|Joe Geromiller
|TKO (punches)
|Courage Fighting Championships 7
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|align=center|3
|align=center|0:55
|Decatur, Illinois, United States
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|Win
|align=center|3–2–1
|Randy Newell
|Submission (armbar)
|APEX: Undisputed
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|align=center|1
|align=center|0:55
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Montreal,
Quebec, Canada
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|Win
|align=center|2–2–1
|Andre Garcia
|TKO
|DC 2: Duneland Classic 2
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|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Portage, Indiana, United States
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|Loss
|align=center|1–2–1
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LaVerne Clark
|KO (punch)
|Courage Fighting Championships 1
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|align=center|2
|align=center|0:10
|Decatur, Illinois, United States
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Welterweight debut.
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|Loss
|align=center|1–1–1
|Miguel Gutierrez
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Cage Fighting Championship: Ultimate Fighting Mexico
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|align=center|2
|align=center|N/A
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Monterrey, Mexico
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|Win
|align=center|1–0–1
|Nino Marroquin
|TKO (punches)
|CFM: Cage Fighting Monterrey
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|align=center|3
|align=center|N/A
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Monterrey, Mexico
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| Draw
|align=center|0–0–1
|Adam Gibson
|Draw
|Shooto: Midwest Fighting
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|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Hammond, Indiana, United States
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