Akbarh Omar Arreola Jiménez[3] (born January 14, 1983) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[4] He also had competed in the Welterweight division.[5]
| Akbarh Arreola | |
|---|---|
| Born | Akbarh Omar Arreola Jiménez January 14, 1983 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| Other names | El Caballero |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Division | Lightweight Welterweight |
| Fighting out of | Chula Vista, California, United States |
| Team | Entram Gym |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Dean Lister[1] Green belt in Kenpo Karate[1] |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 38 |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 20 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Children | 1 (Jaume Arreola) [2] |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
editThe Ultimate Fighter
editIn February 2012, it was revealed that Arreola would be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter 15.[6] He was defeated in the entry round by Myles Jury via unanimous decision.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editArreola made his promotional debut against Tiago Trator on July 26, 2014 at UFC on Fox 12.[8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
In his second UFC fight, Arreola faced Yves Edwards on November 22, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57.[10] He won the fight via submission in the first round.[11]
Arreola faced Francisco Trinaldo on March 21, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 62.[12] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[13]
Arreola is faced Jake Matthews on November 15, 2015 at UFC 193.[14] He lost the fight via TKO (doctor stoppage) after the second round and was subsequently released from the promotion following the loss.[15]
On April 26, 2016, Arreola announced his retirement from mixed martial arts.
Championships and accomplishments
editMixed martial arts
edit- Maximum Cage Fighting
- MMAX Fights Welterweight Championship (One time)
- Ultimate Warrior Challenge
- UWC Mexico Welterweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 38 matches | 26 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 7 |
| By submission | 20 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 26–11–1 | Walter Luna | Submission (armbar) | UWC 35 | June 24, 2022 | 1 | 2:16 | Tijuana, Mexico | Catchweight (175 lb) bout. |
| Win | 25–11–1 | Gammaliel Escarrega | Submission (heel hook) | UWC: Legacy | August 24, 2019 | 1 | 3:41 | Tijuana, Mexico | Won the UWCM Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 24–11–1 | Kazuki Tokudome | TKO (punches) | Pancrase: 277 | April 24, 2016 | 1 | 4:59 | Tokyo, Japan | For the Pancrase Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 24–10–1 | Jake Matthews | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC 193 | November 15, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Loss | 24–9–1 | Francisco Trinaldo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare | March 21, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 24–8–1 | Yves Edwards | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson | November 22, 2014 | 1 | 1:52 | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 23–8–1 | Tiago Trator | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown | July 26, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 23–7–1 | Alejandro Solano Rodriguez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CRMMA: Costa Rica MMA 1 | March 22, 2014 | 2 | 1:42 | Heredia, Costa Rica | |
| Win | 22–7–1 | Jason Meaders | Submission (armbar) | SCMMA 3: Fight to the End | September 7, 2013 | 1 | 1:06 | Ontario, California, United States | |
| Win | 21–7–1 | Juan Voelker | Submission (armbar) | UWC Mexico 13: Benitez vs. Oropeza | March 2, 2013 | 1 | 3:04 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Loss | 20–7–1 | Juan Manuel Puig | TKO (punches) | XK 17: Xtreme Kombat 17 | September 21, 2012 | 1 | 4:46 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Loss | 20–6–1 | Ronys Torres | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brazil 25: Fight for BOPE | August 25, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 20–5–1 | Gilberto Aguilar | Submission (triangle Choke) | UWC Mexico 10: To The Edge | June 25, 2011 | 1 | 1:25 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 19–5–1 | Carlos Torres | KO (punch) | UWC Mexico 9: They're Back | March 26, 2011 | 1 | 2:34 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 18–5–1 | Jorge Lopez | TKO (punches) | UWC Mexico 8: Mexican Championships | October 16, 2010 | 2 | 4:47 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 17–5–1 | Matt Lagler | Submission (armbar) | UWC Mexico 6: Made in Mexico | April 24, 2010 | 2 | 4:07 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Loss | 16–5–1 | Brent Weedman | TKO (punches) | MMAX 23: MMA Xtreme 23 | August 15, 2009 | 2 | 0:42 | Cancun, Mexico | |
| Win | 16–4–1 | Adam Lehman | Submission (triangle Choke) | UWC Mexico 2: Cachanilla Fury | May 30, 2009 | 1 | 0:49 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 15–4–1 | Luciano Correa | TKO (corner stoppage) | MMAX 21: MMA Xtreme 21 | April 19, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 14–4–1 | David Gardner | Decision (split) | MMAX 18: Going Home | January 26, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 13–4–1 | Gabe Ruediger | Submission (kimura) | MMAX 15: MMA Xtreme 15 | November 16, 2007 | 1 | 2:03 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 12–4–1 | Mike Tseng | Submission (triangle Choke) | MMAX 12: MMA Xtreme 12 | June 30, 2007 | 1 | 1:43 | Mexicali, Mexico | |
| Win | 11–4–1 | Marquis McKnight | TKO | MMAX 9: MMA Xtreme 9 | March 3, 2007 | 1 | 0:00 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 10–4–1 | Lucas Factor | Submission (armbar) | MMAX 7: MMA Xtreme 7 | November 11, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 9–4–1 | Jose Luis Cocafuego | Submission (triangle Choke) | MMAX 6: MMA Xtreme 6 | October 27, 2006 | 1 | 0:00 | Mexico | |
| Win | 8–4–1 | Hajime Ohara | Submission (armbar) | MMAX 4: MMA Xtreme 4 | August 19, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 7–4–1 | Kasuchina Okada | Submission (choke) | MMAX 3: MMA Xtreme 3 | June 3, 2006 | 1 | 0:00 | Mexico | |
| Win | 6–4–1 | Jude Gonzales | Submission (triangle Choke) | MMAX 1: MMA Xtreme 1 | March 25, 2006 | 1 | N/A | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Loss | 5–4–1 | Toby Imada | Decision (unanimous) | TC 12: Total Combat 12 | December 17, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Loss | 5–3–1 | Toby Imada | TKO (corner stoppage) | TC 9: Total Combat 9 | July 30, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Draw | 5–2–1 | Antonio McKee | Draw | CFC 1: Crown Fighting 1 | September 4, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Rosarito Beach, Mexico | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Mac Danzig | TKO (punches) | RM 5: Road to the Championship | June 27, 2004 | 1 | 1:22 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 5–1 | Steve Barnett | Submission (triangle Choke) | TC 3: Total Combat 3 | May 30, 2004 | 1 | 0:50 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 4–1 | Alex Ramirez | Submission (triangle Choke) | RM 4: Beat Down in Baja | September 14, 2003 | 2 | 3:22 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 3–1 | Angel Santibanez | Submission (kimura) | Extreme International Evolution | August 2, 2003 | 1 | 1:02 | Ensenada, Mexico | |
| Win | 2–1 | Hector Carrillo | Submission (triangle choke) | RM 3: Reto Maximo 3 | March 14, 2003 | 1 | 1:07 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–1 | Fernando Zatarain | KO | RM 2: Reto Maximo 2 | December 8, 2002 | 1 | 0:14 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Ricardo Corrales | TKO (corner toppage) | RM 1: Reto Maximo 1 | September 8, 2002 | 1 | 5:00 | Tijuana, Mexico |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Akbarh Arreola - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Jaume Arreola - Hudl".
- ^ "Un mexicano en busca de ser el Ultimate Fighter". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ "Akbarh Arreola". mixedmartialarts.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2015.
- ^ "Akbarh Arreola". fightmatrix.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- ^ "'The Ultimate Fighter 15' cast unveiled with 32 lightweight fighters". MMAjunkie.com. February 27, 2012.
- ^ "TUF 15 Recap: Episode 1". sherdog.com. March 9, 2012.
- ^ Zane Simon (May 21, 2014). "Welcome to the UFC Arreola". bloodyelbow.com.
- ^ "UFC on FOX 12 results, photos: Aggressive Tiago Trator tops Akbarh Arreola". MMAjunkie.com. July 26, 2014.
- ^ Staff (September 16, 2014). "Akbarh Arreola-Yves Edwards set for UFC Fight Night 57". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 57 results: Akbarh Arreola spoils Yves Edwards' home fight with armbar". MMAjunkie.com. November 22, 2014.
- ^ C.J. Tuttle (January 28, 2015). "Francisco Trinaldo-Akbarh Arreola Added to UFC Fight Night on March 21". mmafighting.com. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ^ Ben Fowlkes (March 21, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 62 results: Francisco Trinaldo cruises to decision over Akbarh Arreola". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ^ Larissa Nicholson (August 19, 2015). "UFC to bring cage fighting to Etihad Stadium". smh.com.au. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ 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.