Heavyweight · “Abrek”

Shamil Abdurakhimov

20-8-0 UFC 5-6-0
6'3"Height
76"Reach
OrthodoxStance
44Age
2KO wins
0Sub wins
40.0%Finish rate
9:27Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min2.41
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.02
Striking accuracy44.3%
Striking defense55.5%
Takedowns / 15 min1.01
Takedown accuracy23.3%
Takedown defense45.5%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.14
Control time11.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents2-5

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
December 9, 2016 vs Derrick Lewis — 0.8/min (L) Dec '16 November 25, 2017 vs Chase Sherman — 4.29/min (W) Nov '17 September 15, 2018 vs Andrei Arlovski — 2.13/min (W) Sep '18 April 20, 2019 vs Marcin Tybura — 4.36/min (W) Apr '19 September 7, 2019 vs Curtis Blaydes — 0.41/min (L) Sep '19 September 25, 2021 vs Chris Daukaus — 3.6/min (L) Sep '21 March 19, 2022 vs Sergei Pavlovich — 4.2/min (L) Mar '22 January 21, 2023 vs Jailton Almeida — 0.13/min (L) Jan '23

Fight history

11 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Jailton Almeida 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:56 — UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill · January 21, 2023
1/1Sig. strikes
45/57Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Sergei Pavlovich 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:03 — UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall · March 19, 2022
17/34Sig. strikes
21/47Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Chris Daukaus 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:23 — UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega · September 25, 2021
23/63Sig. strikes
38/93Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Curtis Blaydes 6-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:22 — UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier · September 7, 2019
3/8Sig. strikes
25/43Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Marcin Tybura 4-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:15 — UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik · April 20, 2019
36/87Sig. strikes
28/70Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:00Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Andrei Arlovski 16-10 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik · September 15, 2018
32/70Sig. strikes
18/58Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
3:25Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Chase Sherman 2-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:24 — UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum · November 25, 2017
6/10Sig. strikes
5/13Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Derrick Lewis 7-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R4 3:42 — UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov · December 9, 2016
15/37Sig. strikes
39/90Absorbed
4/11Takedowns
7:30Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Walt Harris 1-3 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson · October 1, 2016
47/128Sig. strikes
33/98Absorbed
1/8Takedowns
0:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Anthony Hamilton 2-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy · February 21, 2016
62/104Sig. strikes
40/77Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Timothy Johnson 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:57 — UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas · April 4, 2015
9/25Sig. strikes
22/59Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:31Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
20-8-0Pro record
Fighting EagleGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 9
Submission 4
Decision 7
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 6
Submission 1
Decision 1
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 11
ProFC 8
Abu Dhabi FC 3
Fight Force 2
M-1 Challenge 1
Tech-Krep FC 1
World Ultimate Full Contact 1
Union of Veterans 1
Full career — 28 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Jailton Almeida TKO (punches) UFC 283
January 21, 2023
 UFC 2 2:56
L Sergei Pavlovich TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall
March 19, 2022
 UFC 1 4:03
L Chris Daukaus TKO (punches and elbows) UFC 266
September 25, 2021
 UFC 2 1:23
L Curtis Blaydes TKO (elbow and punch) UFC 242
September 7, 2019
 UFC 2 2:22
W Marcin Tybura TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik
April 20, 2019
 UFC 2 3:15
W Andrei Arlovski Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik
September 15, 2018
 UFC 3 5:00
W Chase Sherman KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum
November 25, 2017
 UFC 1 1:24
L Derrick Lewis TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov
December 9, 2016
 UFC 4 3:42
W Walt Harris Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
October 1, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
W Anthony Hamilton Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy
February 21, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
L Timothy Johnson TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas
April 4, 2015
 UFC 1 4:57
W Kenny Garner Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 49
June 7, 2014
 M-1 Challenge 3 5:00
W Neil Grove Decision (unanimous) Tech-Krep FC: Southern Front 2
October 4, 2013
 Tech-Krep FC 3 5:00
W Jerry Otto Submission (keylock) ProFC 40
April 1, 2012
 ProFC 1 1:46
L Tony Lopez Submission (triangle choke) World Ultimate Full Contact: Call of Champions
December 24, 2011
 World Ultimate Full Contact 3 1:54
W Marcos Oliveira TKO (punches) Abu Dhabi FC 3
March 11, 2011
 Abu Dhabi FC 3 2:17
W Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou TKO (punches) Abu Dhabi FC 2
October 22, 2010
 Abu Dhabi FC 3 2:17
W Jeff Monson Decision (majority) Abu Dhabi FC 1
May 14, 2010
 Abu Dhabi FC 3 5:00
W Shamil Abdulmuslimov TKO (punches) ProFC 15
April 23, 2010
 ProFC 1 1:41
W Mikhail Rutskiv Submission (armbar) ProFC 14
March 19, 2010
 ProFC 1 1:39
W Baga Agaev Decision (unanimous) ProFC 11
December 19, 2009
 ProFC 2 5:00
L Thiago Santos Decision (unanimous) Union of Veterans: Cup of Champions 2009
November 27, 2009
 Union of Veterans 3 5:00
W Roman Savochka TKO (corner stoppage) ProFC 9
September 25, 2009
 ProFC 2 1:47
W Roman Mirzoyan Submission (armbar) ProFC 8
August 21, 2009
 ProFC 1 3:30
W Vitalii Yalovenko KO (punches) ProFC 7
July 4, 2009
 ProFC 1 1:39
W Ante Maljkovic TKO (punches) ProFC 5
March 29, 2009
 ProFC 1 1:17
W Gabriel Garcia TKO (punches) Fight Force 2
February 18, 2009
 Fight Force 1 0:57
W Vladimir Kuchenko Submission (kimura) Fight Force 1
April 19, 2008
 Fight Force 1 —

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Shamil Abdurakhimov) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 99 qualified Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.4 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 3.0 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 44.3% avg 49.5%
Striking defense 55.5% avg 52.1%
Takedowns /15 min 1.0 avg 1.2
Takedown accuracy 23.3% avg 36.7%
Takedown defense 45.5% avg 62.2%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.1 avg 0.4
Control time 11.8% avg 21.5%
Finish rate 40.0% avg 63.4%