Omari Akhmedov

Middleweight· Not Fighting

Omari Akhmedov

“Wolverine”· Dagestan Republic, Russia

Pro record

21-6-1

Model Elo

1623

#256 of 1994

Age
35
Height
6'0"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Dag Fighter Team
Born
Dagestan Republic, Russia
UFC debut
Nov 8, 2013

Profile

Omari Akhmedov is 9–5–1 in the UFC since 2013. 3 of those 9 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. Last fight: lost to Brad Tavares by split decision (Jul 9, 2021).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
9–5–1
since 2013
Finish rate
33%
3 of 9 wins
1st-round finishes
2
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
3
Current streak
L1
losses in a row
Octagon time
3h 0m
avg 12:01 per fight
Opposition
1567
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Zak Cummings

    Zak Cummings

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier · Sep 6, 2019

    1658opp. Elo
  2. Ian Heinisch

    Ian Heinisch

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington · Dec 13, 2019

    1611opp. Elo
  3. Brian Ebersole

    Brian Ebersole

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson · Jun 5, 2015

    1594opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.97

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min2.84

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy34%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense56%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.17

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min2.58

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy46%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense66%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.25

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 71%Body 17%Legs 12%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 73%Clinch 12%Ground 15%

Average fight time: 12:01

Fight history (15)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LBrad TavaresBrad TavaresRecord after: 9-5-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3Jul 9, 2021
WTom BreeseTom BreeseRecord after: 9-4-1submissionRound 2 · 1:41UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. MagnyJan 19, 2021
LChris WeidmanChris WeidmanRecord after: 8-4-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. OleinikAug 7, 2020
WIan HeinischIan HeinischRecord after: 8-3-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 245: Usman vs. CovingtonDec 13, 2019
WZak CummingsZak CummingsRecord after: 7-3-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 242: Khabib vs. PoirierSep 6, 2019
WTim BoetschTim BoetschRecord after: 6-3-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos SantosMar 8, 2019
DMarvin VettoriMarvin VettoriRecord after: 5-3-1majority decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 219: Cyborg vs. HolmDec 29, 2017
WAbdul Razak AlhassanAbdul Razak AlhassanRecord after: 5-3split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. TeixeiraMay 27, 2017
WKyle NokeKyle NokeRecord after: 4-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. BrunsonNov 25, 2016
LElizeu Zaleski dos SantosElizeu Zaleski dos SantosRecord after: 3-3KO/TKORound 3 · 3:03UFC on FOX: Teixeira vs EvansApr 15, 2016
LSergio MoraesSergio MoraesRecord after: 3-2KO/TKORound 3 · 2:18UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZantDec 9, 2015
WBrian EbersoleBrian EbersoleRecord after: 3-1KO/TKORound 1 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs HendersonJun 5, 2015
WMats NilssonMats NilssonRecord after: 2-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 182: Jones vs CormierJan 2, 2015
LGunnar NelsonGunnar NelsonRecord after: 1-1submissionRound 1 · 4:36UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs ManuwaMar 7, 2014
WThiago PerpetuoThiago PerpetuoRecord after: 1-0KO/TKORound 1 · 3:31UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2Nov 8, 2013