محمد رضا خانی

#محمدرضا_خانی two-time national youth MMA champion member of Iran's national MMA team — shot and killed by agents of the Islamic regime in Karaj on 19 Dey 1404 (January 9, 2026). #IranMassacre

Child of Iran and Fallen for the homeland: #محمدرضا_خانی

According to information received by Iran International, Mohammadreza Khani, a member of Iran’s national youth MMA team, was killed during the National Iranian uprising against the Islamic Republic on Thursday, 8 January 2026, after being shot with live ammunition by repressive forces in the Kianmehr neighborhood of Karaj. Incoming details indicate Immortal Khani, who was only 18 years old, lost his life for the homeland after being hit by two rounds of live ammunition to the lower back. Khani...

His last medal became a medal of courage. A champion who was a member of the national MMA team was murdered with two bullets to his lower back on Jan 8, 2026 in Karaj 🖤 #محمدرضا_خانی #IranMassacre

The fallen for freedom #محمد_رضا_خانی was an athlete. Like the Immortal firefighter #حمید_مهدوی, he carried several of the injured and until the last moment gave his life to save people. Ultimately, in Mehrshahr, Karaj, his noble body was struck by bullets of the terrorist Sepah forces. The survivors kiss your hand in admiration of your bravery, Mohammad dear. 🥀💔

Immortal sister of Mohammadreza Khani, an 18-year-old athlete in MMA (MMA), commemorated him by posting a video. Mahsa Khani, in a post on the 40th day since Mohammadreza Khani was killed in Karaj, referring to their father's earlier death, wrote: “Bro, when Dad was gone we hated this song because it gave us a heavy sorrow. Now what can I do — from morning to night I cry for you with this song.”

A video that Amir Ali Bahrami, coach of the national MMA team, posted on his page shows that he withdrew from his seat at the memorial ceremony for Immortal Mohammadreza Khani, a member of that team.