Makwan AmirkhaniΒ said he was going to buy a nice bed for his mother after winning in his UFC debut and winning a $50,000 performance of the night. Β The story about the 8 second victory in Stockholm and the touching story about his mother sleeping on a mat in the living room spread throughout Finland and beyond.
“Everyone saw the knockout” saysΒ Tuukka VirkkilΓ€, owner and bed maker of the small high-end bed manufacturer Unikea. “I was touched by the story” says VirkkilΓ€ to MMAViking.com, who reached out to the latest Finnish media star.
“Many bed making firms contacted Makwan about a bed, but he was impressed by us.” says the local craftman who is also from Vaasa. “We use Finnish wood, and make everything by hand.” says VirkkilΓ€ about another reason why Makwan liked the idea of getting the bed donated from the small Finnish company. Β “I will start making the bed Friday, and it will be delivered by the end of the month.”
“We customize the bed. There will be a carving that says UFC Stockholm with the date.” says VirkkilΓ€ about the Captain Bed.
To learn more about Unikea, go to unikea.fi.
