Joachim Christensen
Joachim Christensen (born November 7, 1978) is a Danish mixed martial artist. He was the Superior Challenge light heavyweight champion, as well as the German Mixed Martial Arts Championship (GMC) light heavyweight champion. He also competed in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He currently signed to Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB). Background. Christensen was born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark. He worked as asocial worker and serve in the Denmark Army prior fight professionally. Mixed martial arts career. Early career. Christensen fought in European fight circuit and Middle East MMA promotions such as Adrenaline , Fighter Gala and Royal Arena promotions, Hard Fighting Championship, Cage, European MMA, Superior Challenge, German MMA, Abu Dhabi Warriors and M1 Challenge prior joining UFC. He was the Scandinavian and European C-Shoto champion. Ultimate Fighting Championship. After being one of the top ranked light heavyweight fighter in Europe, Christensen was signed by UFC on late 2016 at the age of 37. Christensen amassed a record of 14-3-0 prior signed by Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). 2016. Christensen made his promotional debut at October 1, 2016 at . He lost the fight to Henrique da Silva after da Silva locked  an arm bar and submitted him. 2017. Christensen next faced Bojan Mihajlović at on January 17, 2017. He won the fight after threw an upper cut and knocked out Mihajlović on round three. On May 13, 2017, Christensen faced Gadzhimurad Antigulov at UFC 211. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke on round one. Christensen was expected to face promotional newcomer Azamat Murzakanov on June 25, 2017 at . However, Murzakanov was removed from the fight for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Dominick Reyes. Christensen lost the fight via TKO on round one. Absolute Championship Berkut. Christensen joined Absolute Championship  Berkut (ABC) and his debut was on November 24, 2017 at against Döwletjan Ýaşgymyradow from Turkmenistan. He lost the fight on round one via knock out. Return To German MMA Championship. After a one fight stint in ACB, Christensen returned to the GMC and faced Stephan Puetz for the GMC light heavyweight championship on March 23, 2019 at GMC 19 in Munich, Germany. He lost the fight via submission in the second round. European circuit. Christensen faced Miloš Petrášek at Oktagon 15 on November 9, 2019. He won the fight via majority decision. Christensen was scheduled to face Łukasz Sudolski  at Babilon MMA 20 on March 26, 2021. He pulled out of the bout after falling sick the day of the bout. Christensen faced Evgeniy Erokhin at an Parus FC event on November 6, 2021. He lost the bout via ground and pound in the first round.