Last fight
UFC 283
Win
Abdurakhimov vs Almeida
Jan. 21, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
9
Wins by Knockout
4
Wins by Submission
10
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 251
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 567
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 5
- Takedowns Attempted
- 30
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
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Info
Status
Não está lutando
Place of Birth
Dagestan Republic, Rússia
Fighting style
Grappler
Age
41
Height
75.00
Weight
263.00
Octagon Debut
Apr. 4, 2015
Reach
76.00
Leg reach
41.50
- Pro since 2008
- Nine wins by KO, four by submission (Keylock, 2 armbar, Kimura)
- Ten first round finishes
- Has won eight of his last 13
- Has defeated UFC vets Jeff Monson, Sokoudjou and Neil Grove
UFC Fight Night (3/19/22) Abdurakhimov was stopped by Sergei Pavlovich via strikes at 4:03 of the first round
UFC 266 (9/25/21) Abdurakhimov was stopped by Chris Daukaus via strikes at 1:23 of the second round
UFC 242 (9/7/19) Abdurakhimov was stopped by Curtis Blaydes via strikes at 2:22 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (4/20/19) Abdurakhimov stopped Marcin Tybura via strikes at 3:15 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (9/15/18) Abdurakhimov won a three round unanimous decision over Andrei Arlovski
UFC Fight Night (11/25/17) Abdurakhimov knocked out Chase Sherman at 1:24 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (12/9/16) Abdurakhimov was stopped by Derrick Lewis via strikes at 3:42 of the fourth round
UFC Fight Night (10/1/16) Abdurakhimov won a three round split decision over Walt Harris
UFC Fight Night (2/21/16) Abdurakhimov won a three round unanimous decision over Anthony Hamilton
UFC Fight Night (4/4/15) Abdurakhimov was stopped by Tim Johnson via strikes at 4:57 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started boxing at the age of 11. At 17 years old, I began studying Wushu Sanda. In 2007, I began studying MMA
What ranks and titles have you held? ADFC World Champion
Do you have any heroes? Imam Shamil
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? For me, the UFC is the highest standard in MMA. This is like participating in the Olympic Games for any professional athlete. The same feeling I have is for my participation in the UFC.
What was your job before you started fighting? Economist
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Five time Russian Champion in Contact Wushu, World champion kick-jitsu, International Master of Sports in kickboxing
Favorite grappling technique: Kimura, various types of chokes
Favorite Striking technique: Backfist
