Abdurakhimov vs Almeida

When is Abdurakhimov vs Almeida?

Shamil Abdurakhimov is set to face the challenge of Jailton Almeida, during the main card of UFC 279, on Saturday 10th September 2022 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The fight will take place over 3 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means there is no weight limit.

Abdurakhimov vs Almeida stats

Shamil Abdurakhimov steps into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 7 loses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Jailton Almeida will make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, with 6 of those wins by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Abdurakhimov has a slight advantage in power over Almeida, with a 45% knock out percentage over Almeida's 38%.

Shamil Abdurakhimov is the older man by 9 years, at 40 years old.

Almeida has a height advantage of 1 inch over Abdurakhimov. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Abdurakhimov is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 4 years and 5 months earlier than Almeida, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 29 more professional rounds, 53 to Almeida's 24.

Activity check

Abdurakhimov's last 4 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Almeida's last 2 fights have come over a period of 6 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 2 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1 rounds on average.