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Win Rate
61 %
Finish Rate
74 %
Decision Win %
64 %
Joachim Hansen
Age43
Height5' 9 (175 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
NationalityNorway
Main DivisionLightweight
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rank
Biography(references)Hansen was born in Oslo, Norway to a Norwegian father and Scottish mother. Aside from his career as a fighter, he has a job driving an oil tanker. Hansen's passion in martial arts began after seeing Jackie Chan films in his youth and he began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu when he was 19 years old. He is good friends with former UFC veteran and Norwegian Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist John Olav Einemo.
Fighter Trivia(references)The tattoo on his right arm is an odal rune and it stands for spiritual heritage. Hansen enjoys heavy metal music and playing the guitar. In a Facebook message from his then manager Aron Jahnsen, Hansen suffered a stroke and despite later being offered a fight for a European organization, he reportedly turned it down.
Awards & Accolades
DREAM: DREAM Lightweight Championship (1 time, first)
DREAM: 2008 DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix Champion
Professional Shooto Japan: Shooto Welterweight Champion (1 time)
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