Shamil Abdurakhimov
| Shamil Abdurakhimov Шамиль Абдурахимов |
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| Born |
September 2, 1981 Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Other names | Abrek |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 254 lb (115 kg; 18.1 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Style | Sanshou, Freestyle wrestling, Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia |
| Team | Fighting Eagle |
| Trainer | Kickboxing: Magomed Magomedov |
| Rank | National Master of Sports in Wushu Sanda International Master of Sports in Kickboxing |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
 Shamil Abdurakhimov
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Shamil Gentovich Abdurakhimov (Russian: Шамиль Гентович Абдурахимов; born September 2, 1981 in Dagestan) is a Russian of Avar heritage mixed martial artist, who is currently fighting in the heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is currently the #15 ranked heavyweight in UFC rankings as of 21 November, 2016.
Abdurakhimov was born September 2, 1981 in Kuyada village, Gunibsky District, Dagestan in the Sunni Muslim family of Avar descent. He started train Sanshou and Freestyle wrestling in primary school. After the army he became Sanshou Russian national champion.
On May 14, 2010 at the ADFC: Battle of the Champions he faced American MMA legend Jeff Monson and won via majority decision.
Abdurakhimov faced Sokoudjou on October 22, 2010 at the ADFC: Round 2. He won via TKO (punches) in the third round.
In last fight in ADFC: Round 3 Abdurakhimov faced Marcos Oliveira he won via TKO (punches) in the first round. The win also earned him ADFC belt and one million dirham ($250,000).
On January 15, 2015 he signed a contract with the UFC.
In his debut, Abdurakhimov faced Timothy Johnson on April 4, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 63 He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
Abdurakhimov faced Anthony Hamilton on February 21, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 83. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
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