# Hamza Hamry

Hamza Hamry (Arabic: حمزة حمري; born 12 January 1995 in Kairouan) nicknamed The Joker, is a Tunisian professional mixed martial artist and bareknuckle boxer competes in both the Bantamweight and Featherweight division of BYB Extreme Fighting Series and Centurion FC. He is the first fighter born and raised in an Arab country to sign with BYB Extreme.
Hamry is also a former judoka.

## Background

Hamza Hamry nicknamed "The Joker", was born on 12 January 1995 in Kairouan.
He started sports at the age of ten, and his football experience lasted only two weeks with JS Kairouan. Then he moved to judo and discovered mixed martial arts through a YouTube video.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

Hamry made his MMA debut 2017 at BFC Algerie, being scheduled to fight Mourad Zaidi. He won the fight by a TKO in the first round.
He was next scheduled to fight Firas Atig at Tataouine Championship, after five years his professional debut. He won the fight by TKO in the first round.
Hamry faced Read El Zanati on 1 April 2022 at Libya Combat Organization. He won the fight via first round TKO.
The fourth battle took place on 15 June 2022 against the Brazilian Dorthy Lucas in Libya, As usual, he dominated the match from the first round, taking advantage of subduing his opponent on the ground And thus made Hamza achieve his fourth victory in a row and Wins the lightweight belt for the International Libya Championship.

### Training

Hamza is considered the first Tunisian and Arab fighter to join the American Academy, Jackson Wink, and he is one of the best mixed martial arts academy in the world.

### Centurion FC

Hamry faced Patrizio de Souza on November 15, 2023 at CFC 16. He lost the fight via a TKO (Punches) in the first round.

## Championships and achievements
### Mixed martial arts

* Libya Combat Championship
** LBA Combat Lightweight Champion (One Time)

### Grappling

* ADCC
** ADCC African Champion - (-70 kg) Super Fight

### Judo

* Medal Bronze in Tunisian Judo Championship - semi pro (-66 kg) 2013
* Medal Gold in Tunisian Judo Championship - semi pro (-66 kg) 2014

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 5 matches | 4 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 4–1 | Patrizio de Souza | TKO (Punches) | Centurion FC 16 | November 15, 2023 | 1 | 1:42 | Attard, Malta | |
| Win | 4–0 | Dorthy Lucas | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Libya Combat 3 | June 15, 2022 | 1 | 3:09 | Al-Ittihad, Libya | Won the LBA Combat Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 3–0 | Read El Zanati | TKO (Leg Injury) | Libya Combat 1 | April 1, 2022 | 1 | 1:14 | Tripoli, Libya | |
| Win | 2–0 | Firas Atig | TKO (Leg Kicks) | Tataouine Championships | March 12, 2022 | 1 | 2:21 | Tunisia, Tataouine | |
| Win | 1–0 | Mourad Zaidi | TKO (Punches) | BFC Algerie | April 16, 2017 | 1 | 1:45 | Tunisia, Tunis | |

## Professional grappling career

Hamry is scheduled to compete against UAE Warriors Featherweight Africa Champion Jaures Dea in a No-Gi Lightweight grappling match on October 25, 2024 in the prelims event at ADXC6.

## Bare-knuckle boxing career
### BYB Extreme Fighting Series

On February 10, 2023, it was announced that Hamry signed a three-fights contract with BYB Extreme Fighting Series. he is the first fighter that was born and raised in an Arab country to be signed with BYB.
Hamry faced Mark Tiffin on March 18, 2023 at BYB 16: Desert Brawl. He lost the fight via first round TKO.
In April 2023, Hamza was ranked No. 1 in Tunisia on the BoxRec website.

## Bare knuckle boxing record

| 1 fight | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Mark Tiffin | TKO | 1 | March 18, 2023 | Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UAE | Bare knuckle boxing debut. |