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Shamil Abdurakhimov

“Abrek”

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20-8RECORD
9KO / TKO WINS
4SUBMISSION WINS
7DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameShamil Gentovich Abdurakhimov
NicknameAbrek
Date of birth2 Sep 1981
NationalityRussian
BirthplaceMakhachkala, Russia
Lives inMakhachkala, Russia
DivisionHeavyweight
TeamFighting Eagle
Height191 cm (6′3″)
Reach193 cm (76″)
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 2008
StatusActive
Pro debut19 Apr 2008
Last fightLoss vs Jailton Almeida, 21 Jan 2023

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Background

Russian heavyweight from Dagestan with a background in sanda who won the Abu Dhabi Fighting Championship heavyweight grand prix in 2011. He fought 11 times in the UFC between 2015 and 2023 and trains with Fighting Eagle.

Fight history

28 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossJailton AlmeidaTKO (punches)22:56UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill21 Jan 2023Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
LossSergei PavlovichTKO (punches)14:03UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall19 Mar 2022London, England, United Kingdom
LossChris DaukausTKO (punches and elbows)21:23UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega25 Sep 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossCurtis BlaydesTKO (elbow and punch)22:22UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier7 Sep 2019Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
WinMarcin TyburaTKO (punches)23:15UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik20 Apr 2019Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Russia
WinAndrei ArlovskiDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik15 Sep 2018Moscow, Moscow, Russia
WinChase ShermanKO (punches)11:24UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum25 Nov 2017Shanghai, Hebei, China
LossDerrick LewisTKO (punches)43:42UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov9 Dec 2016Albany, New York, USAFive-round main event
WinWalt HarrisDecision (split)35:00UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson1 Oct 2016Portland, Oregon, USA
WinAnthony HamiltonDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy21 Feb 2016Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
LossTimothy JohnsonTKO (punches)14:57UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas4 Apr 2015Fairfax, Virginia, USAUFC debut
WinKenny GarnerDecision (unanimous)35:00M-1 Challenge 497 Jun 2014Ingushetia, Russia
WinNeil GroveDecision (unanimous)35:00Tech-Krep FC: Southern Front 24 Oct 2013Krasnodar, Russia
WinJerry OttoSubmission (keylock)11:46ProFC 401 Apr 2012Volgograd, Russia
LossTony LopezSubmission (triangle choke)31:54World Ultimate Full Contact: Call of Champions24 Dec 2011Makhachkala, Russia
WinMarcos OliveiraTKO (punches)32:17Abu Dhabi FC 311 Mar 2011Abu Dhabi, UAEWon the ADFC Heavyweight Grand Prix
WinRameau Thierry SokoudjouTKO (punches)32:17Abu Dhabi FC 222 Oct 2010Abu Dhabi, UAEADFC Heavyweight Grand Prix semi-final
WinJeff MonsonDecision (majority)35:00Abu Dhabi FC 114 May 2010Abu Dhabi, UAEADFC Heavyweight Grand Prix quarter-final
WinShamil AbdulmuslimovTKO (punches)11:41ProFC 1523 Apr 2010Moscow, Russia
WinMikhail RutskivSubmission (armbar)11:39ProFC 1419 Mar 2010Rostov-on-Don, Russia
WinBaga AgaevDecision (unanimous)25:00ProFC 1119 Dec 2009Rostov-on-Don, Russia
LossThiago SantosDecision (unanimous)35:00Union of Veterans: Cup of Champions 200927 Nov 2009Novosibirsk, RussiaHeavyweight tournament quarter-final
WinRoman SavochkaTKO (corner stoppage)21:47ProFC 925 Sep 2009Rostov-on-Don, Russia
WinRoman MirzoyanSubmission (armbar)13:30ProFC 821 Aug 2009Rostov-on-Don, Russia
WinVitalii YalovenkoKO (punches)11:39ProFC 74 Jul 2009Rostov-on-Don, Russia
WinAnte MaljkovicTKO (punches)11:17ProFC 529 Mar 2009Rostov-on-Don, Russia
WinGabriel GarciaTKO (punches)10:57Fight Force 218 Feb 2009Saint Petersburg, Russia
WinVladimir KuchenkoSubmission (kimura)1Fight Force 119 Apr 2008Saint Petersburg, RussiaPro debut