Roman Mitichyan is an Armenian-American professional mixed martial artist, actor and stuntman. He briefly appeared on Spike TV's reality show The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, as a part of Team Serra, but was forced to leave the show due to injury.
Biography Mitichyan was born in Vanadzor. He started training at the age of eight in Wrestling, before switching to training in Sambo and Judo under Baxshik Saroyan. Mitichyan and his family moved to America in 1997, and he started training at the Hayastan Judo Club under Gene Lebell and Gokor Chivichyan. In 2000, he settled in Los Angeles with the intention of pursuing an acting career.
MMA career Mitichyan amassed a 4–1 MMA record before appearing on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra. He broke his elbow during the pre-team selection evaluation, and was immediately removed from the show before he had an opportunity to fight. However, he was brought back to fight on the show's finale, where he defeated Dorian Price via ankle lock submission in only 23 seconds, earning him a contract with the UFC. In his following fight at UFC Fight Night 13, he was defeated by fellow TUF 6 alumnus George Sotiropoulos via TKO in the second round, thus resulting in the UFC cutting ties with him.
Acting career Roman has performed roles and stunts in various films and television shows, including NUMB3RS, Dexter, Felon, 24, NCIS: Los Angeles, Takers, CSI: Miami, Sons of Anarchy, NCIS, CSI: NY, John Wick, Furious 7, Escape Plan 2: Hades, and Vice.
Mixed martial arts record
|Win |align=center|8–3 |William Sriyapai |Submission (triangle choke) |Lights Out Promotions - Chaos at the Casino | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:52 |Inglewood, California, United States
|Win |align=center|7–3 |Preston Scharf |Decision (unanimous) |MEZ Fights | |align=center|3 |align=center|3:00 |Hollywood, California, United States
|Win |align=center|6–3 |Mike Dolce |Decision (unanimous) |Call to Arms - Called Out Fights | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Ontario, California, United States |- |Loss |align=center|5–3 |Jason Meaders |KO |California Xtreme Fighting | |align=center|3 |align=center|2:41 |El Monte, California, United States
|Loss |align=center|5–2 |George Sotiropoulos |TKO (punches) |UFC Fight Night 13 | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:24 |Broomfield, Colorado, United States
|Win |align=center|5–1 |Dorian Price |Submission (Achilles lock) |The Ultimate Fighter 6 Finale | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:23 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Win |align=center|4–1 |Mike Robles |KO (knee) |WTFC | |align=center|3 |align=center|3:50 |Highland, California, United States
|Win |align=center|3–1 |Mike Penalber |Submission (rear naked choke) |California Xtreme Fighting 3 | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:50 |Upland, California, United States
|Loss |align=center|2–1 |James Wilks |Submission (armbar) |Universal Above Ground Fighting: Ultimate Cage Fighting 4 | |align=center|2 |align=center|N/A |Upland, California, United States
|Win |align=center|2–0 |Brad Mohler |Submission (heel hook) |Reality Submission Fighting: Shooto Challenge | |align=center|1 |align=center|N/A |Belleville, Illinois, United States
|Win |align=center|1–0 |Bong Fedalizo |Submission (armbar) |Kage Kombat 14 | |align=center|1 |align=center|0:52 |Los Angeles, California, United States |
Selected filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 Felon Swamper Deputy 2010 Takers Russian #3 2012 Argo Iranian Comiteh in Truck 2014 John Wick Red Circle Security 2015 Furious 7 Khalid 2015 Extraction Dmitri 2016 War Dogs Iraqi Insurgent 2016 The Promise Van 2018 Escape Plan 2: Hades Bookstore Clerk 2018 Vice Cleric 2019 John Wick 3: Parabellum Roma
Television Year Title Role Notes 2006–2008 NUMB3RS Kaleem Rafiq / Ken Benswrth / Qassim 3 episodes 2007 Dexter Santos Jimenez Episode: "The Dark Defender" 2008 The Shield Armenian Thug Episode: "Money Shot" 2010 24 Mikhail 2 episodes 2010–2019 NCIS: Los Angeles Azteca Guard / Baddie / Guard / ISIS Man / Terrorist / Stalker / Iranian / Serbian / Bodyguard #2 9 episodes 2011 CSI: Miami Cole Gryder Episode: "Caged" 2011 Sons of Anarchy Ivo Episode: "Out" 2012, 2017 NCIS Afghani / Enemy Fighter 2 episodes 2013 CSI: NY Egyptian Thug Episode: "Seth and Apep" 2015–2018 Hawaii Five-0 Guard / Shooter / Thug / Gunman 4 episodes 2015 Bones Heavy Episode: "The Murder in the Middle East" 2015 Agent X Good Dignitary Episode: "Fidelity" 2016 Castle Rayas Thug Episode: "Much Ado About Murder" 2016 Person of Interest Heavy Episode: "ShotSeeker" 2016 Fear the Walking Dead Infected Bartender Episode: "Pablo & Jessica" 2017 The Blacklist: Redemption National Police Officer Episode: "Kevin Jensen" 2017 SEAL Team SUV Driver Episode: "The Spinning Wheel" 2019 The Morning Show Sam Rudo 4 episodes
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