Akbarh_Arreola

Akbarh Arreola

Akbarh Arreola

Mexican mixed martial arts fighter


Akbarh Omar Arreola Jiménez[2] (born January 14, 1983) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[3] He also had competed in the Welterweight division.[4]

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Mixed martial arts career

The Ultimate Fighter

In February 2012, it was revealed that Arreola would be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter 15.[5] He was defeated in the entry round by Myles Jury via unanimous decision.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Arreola made his promotional debut against Tiago Trator on July 26, 2014 at UFC on Fox 12.[7] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

In his second UFC fight, Arreola faced Yves Edwards on November 22, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57.[9] He won the fight via submission in the first round.[10]

Arreola faced Francisco Trinaldo on March 21, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 62.[11] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[12]

Arreola is faced Jake Matthews on November 15, 2015 at UFC 193.[13] He lost the fight via TKO (doctor stoppage) after the second round and was subsequently released from the promotion following the loss.[14]

On April 26, 2016, Arreola announced his retirement from mixed martial arts.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Maximum Cage Fighting
    • MMAX Fights Welterweight Championship (One time)
  • Ultimate Warrior Challenge
    • UWC Mexico Welterweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
38 matches 26 wins 11 losses
By knockout 5 7
By submission 20 0
By decision 1 4
Draws 1
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See also


References

  1. "Akbarh Arreola - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  2. "Akbarh Arreola". mixedmartialarts.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2015.
  3. "Akbarh Arreola". fightmatrix.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  4. "TUF 15 Recap: Episode 1". sherdog.com. March 9, 2012.
  5. Zane Simon (May 21, 2014). "Welcome to the UFC Arreola". bloodyelbow.com.
  6. Staff (September 16, 2014). "Akbarh Arreola-Yves Edwards set for UFC Fight Night 57". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  7. C.J. Tuttle (January 28, 2015). "Francisco Trinaldo-Akbarh Arreola Added to UFC Fight Night on March 21". mmafighting.com. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  8. Ben Fowlkes (March 21, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 62 results: Francisco Trinaldo cruises to decision over Akbarh Arreola". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  9. Larissa Nicholson (August 19, 2015). "UFC to bring cage fighting to Etihad Stadium". smh.com.au. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  10. Brent Brookhouse (November 14, 2015). "UFC 193 results: Jake Matthews busts up the face of Akbarh Arreola for doctor's stoppage". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved November 14, 2015.

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