Abdul Hussein

Overview

One UFC fight, one submission, and he waited until the third round to get it. Abdul Hussein, "King," is a Lebanese-born bantamweight out of Beirut, fighting for Espoon kehähait. He is 1-0 in the UFC and 16-2-0 as a professional across all promotions.

His debut came against Cody Gibson. A single bout is a small sample, but it is a clean one.

UFC Career

Hussein made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov and finished Cody Gibson by submission at 3:07 of round three.

He enters his next fight on a one-fight win streak, and the debut was a finish, not a decision.

Fighting Style

Hussein is a busy, accurate striker who lands plenty and doesn't take much in return. He also stays on his feet well, since he is hard to take down, and he rarely shoots for takedowns himself.

The submission game is what separates him. He hunts for submissions far more than most fighters, and that matches his lone UFC win, a third-round submission finish.

The one soft spot is that he gets hit more often than his low volume of strikes absorbed would suggest. He is a striker who threatens with submissions rather than a wrestler who grinds opponents down.

Notable Wins

• Cody Gibson — submission, round 3 (3:07), UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov (2026)

Quick Facts

• Division: Bantamweight
• UFC record: 1-0
• Professional record (all promotions): 16-2-0
• UFC debut: 2026
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height: 5'5"
• Team: Espoon kehähait
• Born: Beirut, Lebanon