Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady

Overview Two UFC fights, two trips to the third round, and one finish that went against him. Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady, "Pride of Palestine," is a Baton Rouge-born lightweight sitting at 1-1 in the UFC, and 16-4-0 across all promotions. He is not a champion.

His last result was a win, and he carries that one-fight streak into his next outing.

UFC Career Al-Selwady beat George Hardwick by unanimous decision on Dana White's Contender Series 7.2 in August 2023. That fight counts on his professional record but not in his UFC one.

He debuted in the UFC in March 2024 against Loik Radzhabov and lost by KO/TKO at 0:49 of round three. Then came a long gap. He returned in March 2026 and beat Shem Rock by unanimous decision.

It's a small sample. No fight in it has ended in a finish for him.

Fighting Style He lands more strikes per minute than the average UFC fighter and absorbs fewer, with better-than-average striking defense. The weak spot is accuracy, which sits below the UFC average. His takedown work is middle of the road, and he almost never hunts submissions.

That's a striker's profile, not a grappler's.

Quick Facts - Division: Lightweight - UFC record: 1-1 - Pro record (all promotions): 16-4-0 - UFC debut: 2024 - Stance: Orthodox - Height / reach: 5'8" / 69" - Born: Baton Rouge, LA, United States