Shamil Abdurakhimov
Abrek
Russia
Not competitive in UFC 283 defeat
Abudurakhimov lost to Jailton Almeida via TKO (punches) at 2:56 of Round 2 at UFC 283 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
It's literally impossible to last as long as Abdurakhimov did and be less effective. He was credited with exactly three strikes landed, while giving up 7:28 worth of control time to Almeida. Shamil was dominated on the mat for the duration of the fight and was at risk of being stopped the entire way. Abdurakhimov is now 41 years of age and entered this fight as a +675 underdog, by far the largest on the entire card. He has now lost four fights in a row and is without a victory dating back to April 2019. This certainly had the feel of Abdurakhimov accepting whatever fight was put in front of him before inevitably being handed his walking papers.
It's literally impossible to last as long as Abdurakhimov did and be less effective. He was credited with exactly three strikes landed, while giving up 7:28 worth of control time to Almeida. Shamil was dominated on the mat for the duration of the fight and was at risk of being stopped the entire way. Abdurakhimov is now 41 years of age and entered this fight as a +675 underdog, by far the largest on the entire card. He has now lost four fights in a row and is without a victory dating back to April 2019. This certainly had the feel of Abdurakhimov accepting whatever fight was put in front of him before inevitably being handed his walking papers.
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2023 fight booked
Abdurakhimov will take on Jailton Almeida at UFC 283 on Jan. 21, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
Abdurakhimov and Almeida have been booked two previous times, but each time it fell through. Abdurakhimov was last in the Octagon in March when he loss via knockout for the third straight time.
Abdurakhimov and Almeida have been booked two previous times, but each time it fell through. Abdurakhimov was last in the Octagon in March when he loss via knockout for the third straight time.
Upcoming fight canceled
Abdurakhimov will no longer face Jailton Almeida at UFC 280 as previously scheduled, Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The reason for the change has not been announced. The fight was previously set for Sept. 10 before being delayed due to visa issues, so it's possible similar reasons scrapped the matchup from its new date of Oct. 22.
The reason for the change has not been announced. The fight was previously set for Sept. 10 before being delayed due to visa issues, so it's possible similar reasons scrapped the matchup from its new date of Oct. 22.
Moved to UFC 280 card
Abdurakhimov will take on Jailton Almeida at UFC 280 on Oct. 22, AgFight.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Abdurakhimov was supposed to fight Almeida at UFC 279, but visa issues have pushed this bout back to UFC 280 just over a month later. Abdurakhimov has been knocked out in his past three bouts.
Abdurakhimov was supposed to fight Almeida at UFC 279, but visa issues have pushed this bout back to UFC 280 just over a month later. Abdurakhimov has been knocked out in his past three bouts.
Out of UFC 279
Abdurakhimov will no longer fight Jailton Almeida at UFC 279 due to visa issues, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
It's an unfortunate situation for Abdurakhimov, who was hoping to bounce back from his most recent of three straight knockout losses to Sergei Pavlovich in March. Almeida will fight Anton Turkalj at UFC 279.
It's an unfortunate situation for Abdurakhimov, who was hoping to bounce back from his most recent of three straight knockout losses to Sergei Pavlovich in March. Almeida will fight Anton Turkalj at UFC 279.
Returns to Octagon early September
Abdurakhimov will fight Jailton Almeida in a heavyweight fight at a UFC event on September 10, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Abdurakhimov will try his hand at his first victory since 2019 once more, this time, facing Jailton Almeida. The two fighters stand at the same 6-foot-3 inches, those Abdurakhimov is facing a three inch reach disadvantage at 76.0 inches. Abdurakhimov's takedown defense will likely be Almeida's main point of interest, with Almeida averaging 6.27 takedown attempts per 15 minutes with a 66% accuracy and Abdurakhimov only posting a 47% takedown defense.
Abdurakhimov will try his hand at his first victory since 2019 once more, this time, facing Jailton Almeida. The two fighters stand at the same 6-foot-3 inches, those Abdurakhimov is facing a three inch reach disadvantage at 76.0 inches. Abdurakhimov's takedown defense will likely be Almeida's main point of interest, with Almeida averaging 6.27 takedown attempts per 15 minutes with a 66% accuracy and Abdurakhimov only posting a 47% takedown defense.