Rinat Fakhretdinov
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Rinat Ryashitovich Fakhretdinov (born 28 September 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Infobox
Born
Rinat Ryashitovich Fakhretdinov (1991-09-28) 28 September 1991 (age 34)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
171 lb (78 kg; 12 st 3 lb)
Division
Welterweight (2022—present) Middleweight (2013—2021)
Reach
74 in (188 cm)
Style
Combat Sambo
Stance
Orthodox
Fighting out of
Saransk, Mordovia, Russia
Team
American Top TeamEvolve GymGold Star Fit
Trainer
Marat Kapkaev Marcos DaMatta
Rank
Master of Sport in Combat Sambo
Years active
2013–present
Total
26
Wins
24
By knockout
12
By submission
6
By decision
1
Losses
1
Draws
1
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
26 matches
By knockout
24 wins
12
1 loss
0
By submission
By submission
26 matches
By submission
24 wins
6
1 loss
0
By decision
By decision
26 matches
By decision
24 wins
6
1 loss
1
Draws
Draws
26 matches
Draws
24 wins
1
| 26 matches | 24 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 12 | 0 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
24–1–1
Opponent
Andreas Gustafsson
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho
Date
September 6, 2025
Round
1
Time
0:54
Location
Paris, France
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
23–1–1
Opponent
Carlos Leal
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 308
Date
October 26, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
22–1–1
Opponent
Nicolas Dalby
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov
Date
June 22, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Draw
Draw
Res.
Draw
Record
21–1–1
Opponent
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Method
Draw (majority)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis
Date
November 4, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
São Paulo, Brazil
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
21–1
Opponent
Kevin Lee
Method
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov
Date
July 1, 2023
Round
1
Time
0:55
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
20–1
Opponent
Bryan Battle
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland
Date
December 17, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–1
Opponent
Andreas Michailidis
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik
Date
June 4, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Return to Welterweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–1
Opponent
Eric Spicely
Method
KO (punch)
Event
UAE Warriors 15
Date
January 15, 2021
Round
1
Time
0:55
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–1
Opponent
Jhonny Carlos
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
GFC 16
Date
August 30, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Astrakhan, Russia
Notes
Defended the GFC Middleweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–1
Opponent
Alberto Uda
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
GFC 11
Date
May 3, 2019
Round
1
Time
4:13
Location
Penza, Russia
Notes
Won the GFC Middleweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–1
Opponent
Vladimir Migovich
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Samara MMA Federation: Battle on the Volga 9
Date
February 17, 2019
Round
1
Time
1:09
Location
Kazan, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–1
Opponent
Viktor Shabalov
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Samara MMA Federation: Battle on the Volga 7
Date
November 4, 2018
Round
2
Time
3:15
Location
Samara, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–1
Opponent
Bayram Mamedov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Samara MMA Federation: Battle on the Volga 4
Date
May 11, 2018
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Samara, Russia
Notes
Return to Middleweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–1
Opponent
Kevin Oliver
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Prosperity Fight Promo: Battle for Samara
Date
February 2, 2018
Round
1
Time
4:13
Location
Samara, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1
Opponent
Nurgazy Kaldar
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
SFC: Legacy of Sparta 3
Date
August 12, 2017
Round
1
Time
0:50
Location
Botlikhsky, Russia
Notes
Welterweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
Emin Agaev
Method
KO (punches)
Event
SFC: Legacy of Sparta 2
Date
August 14, 2016
Round
1
Time
0:10
Location
Botlikhsky, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1
Opponent
Denis Gunich
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Octagon Fighting Sensation 8
Date
May 8, 2015
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Moscow, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–1
Opponent
Melis Joldoshev
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
World Ertaymash Federation 2
Date
March 15, 2015
Round
2
Time
2:04
Location
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–1
Opponent
Yuri Ilyin
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
SFC: Legacy of Sparta 1
Date
September 14, 2014
Round
1
Time
2:15
Location
Zelenograd, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–1
Opponent
Erikson Betao
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Fight Stars: Team Challenge 1
Date
September 5, 2014
Round
1
Time
2:05
Location
Saransk, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–1
Opponent
Ravshan Akhmedov
Method
TKO (corner stoppage)
Event
No. 1 Martial Arts Club: Beginning of the Road Finals
Date
November 30, 2013
Round
2
Time
4:33
Location
Moscow, Russia
Notes
Won the No. 1 Martial Arts Club middleweight tournament.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–1
Opponent
Magomed Isaev
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
No. 1 Martial Arts Club: Beginning of the Road Semifinals
Date
October 27, 2013
Round
1
Time
2:22
Location
Moscow, Russia
Notes
No. 1 Martial Arts Club middleweight tournament semifinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–1
Opponent
Marat Bekmuratov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
No. 1 Martial Arts Club: Beginning of the Road Quarterfinals
Date
September 22, 2013
Round
1
Time
0:30
Location
Moscow, Russia
Notes
No. 1 Martial Arts Club middleweight tournament quarterfinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–1
Opponent
Pavel Bodrov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Razdolie Cup 2
Date
June 30, 2013
Round
1
Time
2:30
Location
Zelenograd, Russia
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
1–1
Opponent
Aigun Akhmedov
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Igor Vovchanchyn Cup 3
Date
June 5, 2013
Round
2
Time
5:00
Location
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Aleksandr Svirid
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
2
Date
0:41
Round
Middleweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 24–1–1 | Andreas Gustafsson | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho | September 6, 2025 | 1 | 0:54 | Paris, France | |
| Win | 23–1–1 | Carlos Leal | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 308 | October 26, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 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. |
References
- Russian: Ринат Ряшитович ФахретдиновTatar: Ринат Рәшит улы Фәхретдинов
- fight.ruhttps://fight.ru/fighters/ufc/rinat-fahretdinov/
- "Rinat Fakhretdinov - Official UFC Fighter Profile"https://ufc.ru/athlete/lyudovit-klayn-0
- ""До сих пор не верится, что дерусь в UFC". Ринат Фахретдинов — о дебюте, тренировках в Америке и ксенофобии"https://mma.metaratings.ru/articles/do-six-por-ne-veritsya-cto-derus-v-ufc-rinat-faxretdinov-o-debyute-trenirovkax-v-amerike-i-ksenofobii/
- "RINAT FAKHRETDINOV HOPES TO INSPIRE HIS PEOPLE"https://ufc.ru/news/rinat-fakhretdinov-hopes-to-inspire-his-people-ufc-vegas-66
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- "Ринат Фахретдинов и Марат Капкаев — о силе духа, спортивном союзе и развитии татарской нации"https://avtonomiya.tatar/%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%82-%D1%84%D0%B0%D1%85%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2-%D0%B8-%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%82-%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%B5%D0%B2-%D0%BE/
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- "Эксклюзив от ГТРК "Мордовия" Ринат Фахретдинов"https://mordoviatv.ru/eksklyuzivnyj-material-ot-gtrk-mordoviya-rinat-fahretdinov/
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- "UFC Vegas 66: Bryan Battle Replaced Morales Against Rinat Fakhretdinov"https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/ufc-vegas-66-bryan-battle-vs-rinat-fakhretdinov/
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- "UFC 308: Questionable Judging Sees Rinat Fakhretdinov Win Decision Over Carlos Leal"https://cagesidepress.com/2024/10/26/ufc-308-questionable-judging-sees-rinat-fakhretdinov-win-decision-over-carlos-leal/
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- Sherdoghttps://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Rinat-Fakhretdinov-145067