Rinat Fakhretdinov | |
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Born | Rinat Ryashitovich Fakhretdinov [1] 28 September 1991 Belozerye, Mordovian ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Native name | Ринат Фахретдинов |
Nickname | Gladiator |
Residence | Moscow, Russia |
Nationality | Russian |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
Division | Welterweight (2022—present) Middleweight (2013—2021) |
Reach | 74 in (188 cm) [2] |
Style | Combat Sambo |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Saransk, Mordovia, Russia |
Team | American Top Team [3] Evolve Gym [4] Gold Star Fit [5] |
Trainer | Marat Kapkaev [6] Marcos DaMatta [7] |
Rank | Master of Sport in Combat Sambo [8] [9] |
Years active | 2013–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 24 |
Wins | 22 |
By knockout | 11 |
By submission | 6 |
By decision | 5 |
Losses | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Rinat Ryashitovich Fakhretdinov [lower-alpha 1] (born 28 September 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Rinat Ryashitovich Fakhretdinov was born into a Volga Tatar family on 28 September 1991, in the village of Belozerye in the Romodanovsky District of the Mordovian ASSR, an autonomous republic within the Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. [10] [11] He started freestyle wrestling and Kūdō at the age of 13. In 2011, he moved from Saransk, Mordovia to Moscow and jointed the "sparta combat sambo club". [9] To support himself, he held multiple jobs while studying law at Mordovia State University through correspondence. [12] [13] [14]
In his early 20s, he transitioned to mixed martial arts (MMA), participating in amateur tournaments and gaining experience. He secured the SFC championship and later received an invitation to compete in the GFC, a prominent MMA league in Russia. On 3 May 2019 he became the Gorilla Fighting Championship champion in middleweight division after a submission win over Alberto Pereira. [15]
At the UAE Warriors 15 tournament, [16] his knockout victory over Eric Spicely caught the attention of UFC president Dana White, who offered him a contract to join the UFC. This made Fakhretdinov the first Tatar fighter to compete in a Western MMA promotion. [17]
Fakhretdinov made his UFC debut on June 4, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 207 in a welterweight bout against Andreas Michailidis. [18] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [19]
Fakhretdinov was expected to face Michael Morales on December 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 216. [20] However, Morales pulled out and was replaced by Bryan Battle. [21] [22] Fakhretdinov won the one-sided fight by unanimous decision. [23]
Fakhretdinov faced Kevin Lee on July 1, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 48. [24] He won the fight via technical submission due to a guillotine choke with in the opening minute. [25]
Fakhretdinov faced Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231. [26] The bout ended in a majority draw. [27]
Fakhretdinov faced Nicolas Dalby on June 22, 2024, at UFC on ABC 6. [28] He won the fight by split decision. [29]
Fakhretdinov competed against Douglas Lima at ADXC 2 on January 19, 2024. [30] He won the match by unanimous decision. [31]
Fakhretdinov competed against Craig Jones at Pit Submission Series 4 on April 20, 2024. [32] He lost the match by submission due to a triangle choke. [33]
24 matches | 22 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 11 | 0 |
By submission | 6 | 0 |
By decision | 5 | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 22–1–1 | Nicolas Dalby | Decision (split) | UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov | June 22, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
Draw | 21–1–1 | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | Draw (majority) | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis | November 4, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
Win | 21–1 | Kevin Lee | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov | July 1, 2023 | 1 | 0:55 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 20–1 | Bryan Battle | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland | December 17, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 19–1 | Andreas Michailidis | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik | June 4, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Welterweight. |
Win | 18–1 | Eric Spicely | KO (punch) | UAE Warriors 15 | January 15, 2021 | 1 | 0:55 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Win | 17–1 | Jhonny Carlos | Decision (unanimous) | GFC 16 | August 30, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Astrakhan, Russia | Defended the GFC Middleweight Championship. |
Win | 16–1 | Alberto Uda | Submission (guillotine choke) | GFC 11 | May 3, 2019 | 1 | 4:13 | Penza, Russia | Won the GFC Middleweight Championship. |
Win | 15–1 | Vladimir Migovich | TKO (punches) | Samara MMA Federation: Battle on the Volga 9 | February 17, 2019 | 1 | 1:09 | Kazan, Russia | |
Win | 14–1 | Viktor Shabalov | Submission (guillotine choke) | Samara MMA Federation: Battle on the Volga 7 | November 4, 2018 | 2 | 3:15 | Samara, Russia | |
Win | 13–1 | Bayram Mamedov | TKO (punches) | Samara MMA Federation: Battle on the Volga 4 | May 11, 2018 | 1 | N/A | Samara, Russia | Return to Middleweight. |
Win | 12–1 | Kevin Oliver | TKO (punches) | Prosperity Fight Promo: Battle for Samara | February 2, 2018 | 1 | 4:13 | Samara, Russia | |
Win | 11–1 | Nurgazy Kaldar | TKO (punches) | SFC: Legacy of Sparta 3 | August 12, 2017 | 1 | 0:50 | Botlikhsky, Russia | Welterweight debut. |
Win | 10–1 | Emin Agaev | KO (punches) | SFC: Legacy of Sparta 2 | August 14, 2016 | 1 | 0:10 | Botlikhsky, Russia | |
Win | 9–1 | Denis Gunich | Decision (unanimous) | Octagon Fighting Sensation 8 | May 8, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
Win | 8–1 | Melis Joldoshev | Submission (guillotine choke) | World Ertaymash Federation 2 | March 15, 2015 | 2 | 2:04 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
Win | 7–1 | Yuri Ilyin | TKO (punches) | SFC: Legacy of Sparta 1 | September 14, 2014 | 1 | 2:15 | Zelenograd, Russia | |
Win | 6–1 | Erikson Betao | Submission (guillotine choke) | Fight Stars: Team Challenge 1 | September 5, 2014 | 1 | 2:05 | Saransk, Russia | |
Win | 5–1 | Ravshan Akhmedov | TKO (corner stoppage) | No. 1 Martial Arts Club: Beginning of the Road Finals | November 30, 2013 | 2 | 4:33 | Moscow, Russia | Won the No. 1 Martial Arts Club middleweight tournament. |
Win | 4–1 | Magomed Isaev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | No. 1 Martial Arts Club: Beginning of the Road Semifinals | October 27, 2013 | 1 | 2:22 | Moscow, Russia | No. 1 Martial Arts Club middleweight tournament semifinal. |
Win | 3–1 | Marat Bekmuratov | TKO (punches) | No. 1 Martial Arts Club: Beginning of the Road Quarterfinals | September 22, 2013 | 1 | 0:30 | Moscow, Russia | No. 1 Martial Arts Club middleweight tournament quarterfinal. |
Win | 2–1 | Pavel Bodrov | TKO (punches) | Razdolie Cup 2 | June 30, 2013 | 1 | 2:30 | Zelenograd, Russia | |
Loss | 1–1 | Aigun Akhmedov | Decision (unanimous) | Igor Vovchanchyn Cup 3 | June 5, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
Win | 1–0 | Aleksandr Svirid | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:41 | Middleweight debut. |
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