Jacob Malkoun (born August 26, 1995) is an Australian mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
At the age of 16, Malkoun started training in martial arts after his father put him in a local boxing gym to shed some his 115 kg Rugby League Prop’s frame where he trains with former UFC Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker.
[6] He would go on to win his next two bouts by the way off TKO; against Ryan Heketa at Hex Fight Series 17[7] and Christophe Van Dijk at Wollongong Wars 7.
[8] In his last bout on the regional scene, he defeated Sebastian Temesi at Eternal MMA 48 via unanimous decision.
[18] Malkoun is scheduled to face Al Aiaskhab Khizriev on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228.