Damir Hadžović (born August 8, 1986) is a Bosnian-born Danish mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Hadžović was born to Bosniak parents in the eastern Bosnian town of Goražde in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina).

They later moved to Denmark, living in a refugee center and later were granted asylum where his dad joined them in 1996.

[4] Hadžović worked as a bouncer at an Irish pub in Copenhagen and as a part-time MMA referee.

[1][4] Hadžović fought in the European circuit for six years in some of the organisations such as Cage Warriors and Venator Fighting Championships, and amassed a record 10–2, with six-fight winning streak, prior joining UFC.

[6] Hadžović made his promotion debut on April 10, 2016, at UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos against Mairbek Taisumov.

[26] In turn, Hadžović was rescheduled and was expected to face Yancy Medeiros two weeks later at UFC Fight Night: Font vs.

[27] However, the bout was pulled from the card just hours before taking place due to health issues with Hadžović.

[30] Hadžović was scheduled to face Steve Garcia on April 23, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 205.

[34] Hadžović was scheduled to face Bolaji Oki on February 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 236.