Shamil Abdurakhimov "Abrek"
Shamil Abdurakhimov, known as "Abrek", is a mixed martial artist from Russia listed in the Heavyweight division. Shamil Abdurakhimov holds a professional record of 20-8-0, including 5-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Shamil Abdurakhimov stands 6'3", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Shamil Abdurakhimov is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Shamil Abdurakhimov profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-8-0 |
| UFC record | 5-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Russia |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-09-02 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 41.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 263 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 44m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.41 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.02 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.3% |
| Striking defense | 55.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.29 |
| Strikes to the head | 59.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 21.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.01 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 45.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.14 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 66.73 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Shamil Abdurakhimov recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-21 | UFC | UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill | Jailton Almeida | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2022-03-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall | Sergei Pavlovich | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2021-09-25 | UFC | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | Chris Daukaus | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-09-07 | UFC | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Curtis Blaydes | loss | Elbow to Head From Half Guard |
| 2019-04-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik | Marcin Tybura | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2018-09-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik | Andrei Arlovski | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-11-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum | Chase Sherman | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2016-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov | Derrick Lewis | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2016-10-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | Walt Harris | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-02-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy | Anthony Hamilton | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-04-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas | Timothy Johnson | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2014-06-07 | M-1 | M-1 Challenge 49 | Kenny Garner | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-10-04 | TKFC | Tech-Krep FC | Neil Grove | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-04-01 | PFC | ProFC 40: Abdurakhimov vs Otto | Jerry Otto | win | Keylock · 1:46 · R1 |
| 2011-12-24 | WUFC | WUFC: Call Of Champions | Tony Lopez | loss | Triangle Choke · 1:54 · R3 |
| 2011-03-11 | ADFC | ADFC 3: Round 3 | Marcos Oliveira | win | Punches · 1:42 · R1 |
| 2010-10-22 | ADFC | ADFC 2: Round 2 | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou | win | Punches · 2:17 · R3 |
| 2010-05-14 | ADFC | ADFC 1: Battle of The Champions | Jeff Monson | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2010-04-23 | PFC | ProFC 15: Union Nation Cup (Stage 6) | Shamil Abdulmuslimov | win | Punches · 1:41 · R1 |
| 2010-03-19 | PFC | ProFC 14: Pride And Honour | Mikhail Rutskiv | win | Armbar · 1:39 · R1 |
| 2009-12-19 | PFC | ProFC 11: Union Nation Cup (Stage 4) | Baga Agaev | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-11-27 | IAFC | Union Of Veterans | Thiago Santos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-09-25 | PFC | ProFC 9: Union Nation Cup (Stage 2) | Roman Savochka | win | Corner Stoppage · 1:47 · R2 |
| 2009-08-21 | PFC | ProFC 8: Union Nation Cup (Stage 1) | Roman Mirzoyan | win | Armbar · 3:30 · R1 |
| 2009-07-04 | PFC | ProFC 7: King Of The Night 2 | Vitaly Yalovenko | win | KO/TKO · 1:39 · R1 |
| 2009-03-29 | PFC | ProFC 5: Russia vs. Europe 2009 | Ante Maljkovic | win | Punches · 1:17 · R1 |
| 2009-02-28 | Unknown | Fight Force 2 | Gabriel Garcia | win | Punches · 0:57 · R1 |
| 2008-04-19 | Unknown | Fight Force 1 | Vladimir Kuchenko | win | Kimura · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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