Omari Akhmedov

Omari Akhmedov (Омари Ахмедов; born October 12, 1987, Kizlyar, USSR) is a Russian mixed martial artist from Dagestan who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He previously fought for ProFC.

Biography
Akhmedov was born in 1987 during the former Soviet Union in the village of Kizlyar in modern-day Dagestan, Russia. He belongs to the Lakec ethnic group, and is a devout Muslim.

Like many children in Dagestan, Akhmedov engaged in Freestyle Wrestling and achieved much in this sport.

Early career
Akhmedov made his professional MMA debut on July 9, 2010 at Pancration Black Sea Cup. He was successful in his debut, defeating powerful wrestler Magomed Umarovvia via unanimous decision.

Over the next three years, he complied a record of 11 wins and no losses with 5 wins coming via knockout, 4 wins by submission and 2 wins by decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship
Akhmedov signed a four-fight deal with the UFC in September 2013.

In his promotional debut, Akhmedov faced Thiago Perpétuo on November 9, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 32. It was a back-and-forth fight that saw both men rocked by punches before Akhmedov won the fight via knockout. The win also earned him his first Fight of the Night bonus award.

After the fight, Akhmedov expressed a desire to move down to welterweight.

Mixed martial arts

 * Ultimate Fighting Championship
 * Fight of the Night (One time)

Pankration

 * Pankration Federation Russia
 * Russian National Pankration Champion (Two time)

Hand-to-hand combatt

 * Russian Union of Martial Arts
 * Russian National Hand-to-Hand Combat Champion (Two time)

Sambo

 * Combat Sambo Federation of Russia
 * Dagestan Combat Sambo Champion