Russian mixed martial arts fighter
Shamil Gentovich Abdurakhimov (born September 2, 1981) is a Russian mixed martial artist , who is currently fighting in the heavyweight division. He formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Abdurakhimov was born on September 2, 1981, in Kuyada village, Gunibsky District , Dagestan in a family of Avar descent . He started training in Sanshou , Boxing and Freestyle wrestling in primary school. After his military service he became a Sanshou national champion in Russia.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Mixed martial arts career
Abu Dhabi Fighting Championship
On May 14, 2010, at ADFC: Battle of the Champions, he fought Jeff Monson and won via majority decision.
Abdurakhimov fought Sokoudjou on October 22, 2010, at ADFC: Round 2. He won via TKO (punches) in the third round.
In his last fight with the ADFC, Abdurakhimov faced Marcos Oliveira at ADFC: Round 3. He won via TKO (punches) in the first round. The win also earned him the ADFC heavyweight belt and one million dirham ($272,000).[ 5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On January 15, 2015, he signed a contract with the UFC .[ 6]
In his debut, Abdurakhimov faced Timothy Johnson on April 4, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 63 [ 7] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[ 8]
Abdurakhimov faced Anthony Hamilton on February 21, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 83 .[ 9] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[ 10]
Abdurakhimov next faced Walt Harris on October 1, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 96 .[ 11] He won the fight via split decision.[ 12]
Abdurakhimov faced Derrick Lewis on December 9, 2016, in the main event at UFC Fight Night 102 .[ 13] After winning the first three rounds, he lost the fight by TKO in the fourth round.[ 14]
Abdurakhimov faced Chase Sherman on 25 November 2017 at UFC Fight Night 122 .[ 15] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[ 16]
Abdurakhimov faced Andrei Arlovski on September 15, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 136 .[ 17] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[ 18]
Abdurakhimov faced Marcin Tybura on April 20, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 149 .[ 19] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[ 20]
Abdurakhimov faced Curtis Blaydes on September 7, 2019, at UFC 242 .[ 21] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[ 22]
Abdurakhimov was scheduled to face Ciryl Gane on April 18, 2020, at UFC 249 .[ 23] However, on March 5, 2020, it was announced that Gane was forced to pull out from the event due to struck by pneumothorax during one of his trainings.[ 24] The bout was eventually rescheduled for July 11, 2020, at UFC 251 .[ 25] Subsequently, the pairing was cancelled a second time and scrapped from this event in mid-June as Abdurakhimov was removed from the bout for undisclosed reasons.[ 26] The pair was rescheduled on September 26, 2020, at UFC 253 .[ 27] However, the bout was rescheduled again to UFC Fight Night 180 on October 18, 2020.[ 28] The bout fell through once again as Abdurakhimov pulled out due to undisclosed reasons on September 28, 2020, and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Ante Delija .[ 29]
Abdurakhimov was scheduled to face Augusto Sakai on May 1, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 23 .[ 30] However, Abdurakhimov was removed from the bout in mid-April due to alleged visa issues that restricted his travel.[ 31]
Abdurakhimov was scheduled to face Chris Daukaus at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw , but the matchup was removed from that card on July 19 due to COVID-19 protocols within Abdurakhimov's camp.[ 32] The pair remained intact and was scheduled at UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland on
July 31, 2021.[ 32] However, the bout was postponed for unknown reasons[ 33] to UFC 266 .[ 34] Abdurakhimov lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[ 35]
Abdurakhimov was scheduled to face Tom Aspinall on March 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 204 .[ 36] However, Aspinall was pulled from the bout and he was replaced by Sergei Pavlovich .[ 37] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[ 38]
Abdurakhimov was scheduled to face Jailton Almeida on September 10, 2022, at UFC 279 .[ 39] However, Abdurakhimov was forced to withdraw due to visa issues.[ 40] The pair was rescheduled for UFC 280 on October 22, 2022.[ 41] With that date also falling through, the pair was re-booked for a third time at UFC 283 .[ 42] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[ 43]
After the loss, it was announced that Abdurakhimov was no longer on the UFC roster.[ 44]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed Martial Arts
Abu Dhabi Fighting Championship
ADFC World Heavyweight Champion[ 4]
Sanshou
Russian Sanshou Federation
Five Time Russian National Champion[ 1]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
28 matches
20 wins
8 losses
By knockout
9
6
By submission
4
1
By decision
7
1
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
20–8
Jailton Almeida
TKO (punches)
UFC 283
January 21, 2023
2
2:56
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Loss
20–7
Sergei Pavlovich
TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall
March 19, 2022
1
4:03
London , England
Loss
20–6
Chris Daukaus
TKO (punches and elbows)
UFC 266
September 25, 2021
2
1:23
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Loss
20–5
Curtis Blaydes
TKO (elbow and punch)
UFC 242
September 7, 2019
2
2:22
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Win
20–4
Marcin Tybura
TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik
April 20, 2019
2
3:15
Saint Petersburg , Russia
Win
19–4
Andrei Arlovski
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik
September 15, 2018
3
5:00
Moscow , Russia
Win
18–4
Chase Sherman
KO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum
November 25, 2017
1
1:24
Shanghai , China
Loss
17–4
Derrick Lewis
TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov
December 9, 2016
4
3:42
Albany, New York , United States
Win
17–3
Walt Harris
Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
October 1, 2016
3
5:00
Portland, Oregon , United States
Win
16–3
Anthony Hamilton
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy
February 21, 2016
3
5:00
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , United States
Loss
15–3
Timothy Johnson
TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas
April 4, 2015
1
4:57
Fairfax, Virginia , United States
Win
15–2
Kenny Garner
Decision (unanimous)
M-1 Challenge 49
June 7, 2014
3
5:00
Ingushetia , Russia
Win
14–2
Neil Grove
Decision (unanimous)
Tech-Krep Fighting Championship: Southern Front 2
October 4, 2013
3
5:00
Krasnodar , Russia
Win
13–2
Jerry Otto
Submission (keylock)
ProFC 40
April 1, 2012
1
1:46
Volgograd , Russia
Loss
12–2
Tony Lopez
Submission (triangle choke)
WUFC: Challenge of Champions
December 24, 2011
3
1:54
Makhachkala , Russia
Win
12–1
Marcos Oliveira
TKO (punches)
ADFC: Round 3
March 11, 2011
3
2:17
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Won the ADFC Heavyweight Grand-Prix.
Win
11–1
Sokoudjou
TKO (punches)
ADFC: Round 2
October 22, 2010
3
2:17
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Win
10–1
Jeff Monson
Decision (majority)
ADFC: Battle of the Champions
May 14, 2010
3
5:00
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Win
9–1
Shamil Abdulmuslimov
TKO (punches)
ProFC: Commonwealth Cup
April 23, 2010
1
1:41
Moscow , Russia
Win
8–1
Mikhail Rutskiv
Submission (armbar)
ProFC: Pride & Honour
March 19, 2010
1
1:39
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Win
7–1
Baga Agaev
Decision (unanimous)
ProFC: Union Nation Cup 4
December 19, 2009
2
5:00
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Loss
6–1
Thiago Santos
Decision (unanimous)
Union of Veterans of Sport: Mayor's Cup 2009
November 27, 2009
3
5:00
Novosibirsk , Russia
Win
6–0
Roman Savochka
TKO (corner stoppage)
ProFC: Union Nation Cup 2
September 25, 2009
2
1:47
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Win
5–0
Roman Mirzoyan
Submission (armbar)
ProFC: Union Nation Cup 1
August 21, 2009
1
3:30
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Win
4–0
Vitalii Yalovenko
KO (punches)
ProFC: King of The Night 2
July 4, 2009
1
1:39
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Win
3–0
Ante Maljkovic
TKO (punches)
ProFC: Russia vs. Europe
March 29, 2009
1
1:17
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Win
2–0
Gabriel Garcia
TKO (punches)
FightFORCE: Day of Anger
February 18, 2009
1
0:57
Saint Petersburg , Russia
Win
1–0
Vladimir Kuchenko
Submission (kimura)
FightFORCE: Russia vs. The World
April 19, 2008
1
N/A
Saint Petersburg , Russia
[ 45]
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