Shamil Abdurakhimov "Abrek"
Shamil Abdurakhimov, known as "Abrek", is a mixed martial artist from Russia competing in the UFC 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, and is 41 years old. Shamil Abdurakhimov is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Shamil Abdurakhimov profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 20-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Russia |
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| Age | 41 |
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| Date of birth | 1981-09-02 |
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| Height | 6'3" |
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| Reach | 76" |
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| Leg reach | 41.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 263 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 44m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.41 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.02 |
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| Striking accuracy | 44% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.29 |
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| Strikes to the head | 59% |
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| Strikes to the body | 19% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 22% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.01 |
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| Takedown defense | 45% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.14 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 26.21 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Shamil Abdurakhimov UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2023-01-21 | UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill | Jailton Almeida | loss | Ground & Pound · 2:56 · R2 |
| 2022-03-19 | UFC Fight Night | Sergei Pavlovich | loss | Punch to Ground & Pound · 4:03 · R1 |
| 2021-09-25 | UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega | Chris Daukaus | loss | Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 1:23 · R2 |
| 2019-09-07 | UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier | Curtis Blaydes | loss | Ground & Pound · 2:22 · R2 |
| 2019-04-20 | UFC on ESPN+ 7 | Marcin Tybura | win | Punches · 3:15 · R2 |
| 2018-09-15 | UFC Fight Night 136 | Andrei Arlovski | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-11-25 | UFC Fight Night 122 | Chase Sherman | win | Punches · 1:24 · R1 |
| 2016-12-09 | UFC Fight Night 102 | Derrick Lewis | loss | Ground & Pound · 3:42 · R4 |
| 2016-10-01 | UFC Fight Night 96 | Walt Harris | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-02-21 | UFC Fight Night 83 | Anthony Hamilton | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-04-04 | UFC Fight Night 63 | Tim Johnson | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:57 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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