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Albert Duraev

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16-5-0 (W-L-D)

3

Wins by Knockout

9

Wins by Submission

7

First Round Finishes

Albert Duraev

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Learn more about Albert Duraev's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Russia
Fighting style
MMA
Age
34
Height
71.00
Weight
195.00
Octagon Debut
Oct. 30, 2021
Reach
75.00
Leg reach
40.00
  • Pro since 2011

     
  • Has won 11 of his last 13

     
  • Three wins by KO, nine by submission (3 RNC, neck crank, North-South choke, 2 triangle, 2 armbar)

     
  • Owns wins over UFC vets Xavier Foupa-Pokam, Sergey Khandozhko, Clifford Starks

     
  • Seven first-round finishes

     
  • Also faced Ramazan Emeev

UFC on ESPN (7/15/23) Duraev was submitted by Junyong Park via rear naked choke at 4:45 of the second round 

UFC on ESPN (3/25/23) Duraev won a three round split decision over Chidi Njokuani 

UFC on ESPN (6/18/22) Duraev lost to Joaquin Buckley via TKO (Doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of the second round

UFC 267 (10/30/21) Duraev won a three round unanimous decision over Roman Kopylov

 

Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5

Episode three (9/14/21) Duraev submitted Caio Bittencourt via neck crank at 3:29 of the first round

When and why did you start training for fighting? A bunch of my friends trained wrestling and I joined them when I was 10 years old.



What ranks and titles have you held? ACB welterweight and middleweight world champion



What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? UFC is the highest level for any MMA fighter. Every fighter wants and dreams to fight there.



Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I have a degree in law



Favorite grappling technique: Take an opponent down, make him tired and make him submit