Rinat Fakhretdinov

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Rinat Fakhretdinov
BornRinat Ryashitovich Fakhretdinov [1]
(1991-09-28) 28 September 1991 (age 32)
Romodanovsky District, Mordovian ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Native name Russian: Ринат Ряшитович Фахретдинов
Tatar: Ринат Рәшит улы Фәхретдинов
NicknameGladiator [2]
Residence Moscow, Russia
NationalityRussian
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm) [3]
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) [3]
Division Welterweight (2022—present)
Middleweight (2013—2021)
Reach74 in (188 cm) [3]
Style Combat Sambo
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Saransk, Mordovia, Russia
Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
Team American Top Team [4]
Evolve Gym [2]
Gold Star Fit [5]
TrainerMarat Kapkaev [6]
Marcos DaMatta [7]
Rank Master of Sport in Combat Sambo [8] [9]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins21
By knockout11
By submission6
By decision4
Losses1
By decision1
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Rinat Ryashitovich Fakhretdinov (pronounced [ReenatFahretdeenoff] [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).

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Early life

Rinat Ryashitovich Fakhretdinov was born into a Volga Tatar family on 29 September 1991, in the village of Belozere 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]

Mixed martial arts career

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]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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 is scheduled to face Nicolas Dalby on June 22, 2024, at UFC on ABC 6. [28]

Professional grappling career

Fakhretdinov competed against Douglas Lima at ADXC 2 on January 19, 2024. [29] He won the match by unanimous decision. [30]

Fakhretdinov competed against Craig Jones at Pit Submission Series 4 on April 20, 2024. [31] He lost the match by submission due to a triangle choke. [32]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
23 matches21 wins1 loss
By knockout110
By submission60
By decision41
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Draw21–1–1 Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Draw (majority) UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis November 4, 202335:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win21–1 Kevin Lee Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov July 1, 202310:55 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win20–1Bryan BattleDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland December 17, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win19–1 Andreas Michailidis Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik June 4, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Welterweight.
Win18–1 Eric Spicely KO (punch)UAE Warriors 15January 15, 202110:55 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win17–1Jhonny CarlosDecision (unanimous)GFC 16August 30, 201935:00 Astrakhan, RussiaDefended the GFC Middleweight Championship.
Win16–1Alberto UdaSubmission (guillotine choke)GFC 11May 3, 201914:13 Penza, RussiaWon the GFC Middleweight Championship.
Win15–1Vladimir MigovichTKO (punches)Battle on Volga 9: Vitasovic vs. TeregulovFebruary 17, 201911:09 Kazan, Russia
Win14–1Viktor ShabalovSubmission (guillotine choke)Samara MMA Federation: Battle on the Volga 7November 4, 201823:15 Samara, Russia
Win13–1Bayram MamedovTKO (punches)Samara MMA Federation: Battle on the Volga 4May 11, 20181N/A Samara, RussiaReturn to Middleweight.
Win12–1Kevin OliverTKO (punches)Prosperity Fight Promo: Battle for SamaraFebruary 2, 201814:13 Samara, Russia
Win11–1Nurgazy KaldarTKO (punches)SFC: Legacy of Sparta 3August 12, 201710:50 Botlikhsky, RussiaWelterweight debut.
Win10–1Emin AgaevKO (punches)SFC: Legacy of Sparta 2August 14, 201610:10 Botlikhsky, Russia
Win9–1Denis GunichDecision (unanimous)Octagon Fighting Sensation 8May 8, 201535:00 Moscow, Russia
Win8–1Melis JoldoshevSubmission (guillotine choke)World Ertaymash Federation 2March 15, 201522:04 Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Win7–1Yuri IlyinTKO (punches)SFC: Legacy of Sparta 1September 14, 201412:15 Zelenograd, Russia
Win6–1Erikson BetaoSubmission (guillotine choke)Fight Star: Saransk vs. PenzaSeptember 5, 201412:05 Saransk, Russia
Win5–1Ravshan AkhmedovTKO (corner stoppage)No. 1 Martial Arts Club - Beginning of the Road: FinalsNovember 30, 201324:33 Moscow, RussiaWon the No. 1 Martial Arts Club middleweight tournament.
Win4–1Magomed IsaevSubmission (rear-naked choke)No. 1 Martial Arts Club - Beginning of the Road: SemifinalsOctober 27, 201312:22 Moscow, RussiaNo. 1 Martial Arts Club middleweight tournament semifinal.
Win3–1Marat BekmuratovTKO (punches)No. 1 Martial Arts Club - Beginning of the Road: QuarterfinalsSeptember 22, 201310:30 Moscow, RussiaNo. 1 Martial Arts Club middleweight tournament quarterfinal.
Win2–1Pavel BodrovTKO (punches)Razdolie Cup 2June 30, 201312:30 Zelenograd, Russia
Loss1–1Aigun AkhmedovDecision (unanimous)Igor Vovchanchyn Cup 3June 5, 201325:00 Kharkiv, Ukraine
Win1–0Aleksandr SviridTKO (punches)20:41Middleweight debut.

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