25 Facts About Shamil Abdurakhimov

Shamil Gentovich Abdurakhimov was born on September 2,1981 and is a Russian mixed martial artist, who is currently fighting in the heavyweight division.

Shamil Abdurakhimov formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Shamil Abdurakhimov started training in Sanshou, Boxing and Freestyle wrestling in primary school.

Shamil Abdurakhimov fought Sokoudjou on October 22,2010, at ADFC: Round 2.

Shamil Abdurakhimov won via TKO in the third round.

Shamil Abdurakhimov won via TKO in the first round.

Shamil Abdurakhimov faced Anthony Hamilton on February 21,2016, at UFC Fight Night 83.

Shamil Abdurakhimov next faced Walt Harris on October 1,2016, at UFC Fight Night 96.

Shamil Abdurakhimov faced Derrick Lewis on December 9,2016, in the main event at UFC Fight Night 102.

Shamil Abdurakhimov faced Chase Sherman on 25 November 2017 at UFC Fight Night 122.

Shamil Abdurakhimov won the fight via knockout in the first round.

Shamil Abdurakhimov faced Andrei Arlovski on September 15,2018, at UFC Fight Night 136.

Shamil Abdurakhimov faced Marcin Tybura on April 20,2019, at UFC Fight Night 149.

Shamil Abdurakhimov won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Shamil Abdurakhimov faced Curtis Blaydes on September 7,2019, at UFC 242.

Shamil Abdurakhimov lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

Shamil Abdurakhimov was scheduled to face Ciryl Gane on April 18,2020, at UFC 249.

The bout fell through as Shamil Abdurakhimov pulled out due to undisclosed reasons on September 28,2020, and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Ante Delija.

Shamil Abdurakhimov was scheduled to face Augusto Sakai on May 1,2021, at UFC on ESPN 23.

Shamil Abdurakhimov lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.

Shamil Abdurakhimov was scheduled to face Tom Aspinall on March 19,2022, at UFC Fight Night 204.

Shamil Abdurakhimov lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.

Shamil Abdurakhimov was scheduled to face Jailton Almeida on September 10,2022, at UFC 279.

However, Shamil Abdurakhimov was forced to withdraw due to visa issues.

Shamil Abdurakhimov lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.