Russian Shamil Abdurahimov lost ahead of schedule the fourth fight in a row in the UFC
Shamil Abdurahimov lost to the Brazilian Jailton Almeida. The Russian has not won since April 2019
Shamil Abdurakhimov
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Russian fighter Shamil Abdurahimov lost by technical knockout to Brazilian heavyweight Jailton Almeida at UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro, having suffered his fourth early defeat in a row.
The fight ended in the second round.
The last time Abdurahimov won the UFC in April 2019 was in a fight with Pole Marcin Tybura.
Four subsequent fights ended no later than the second round, and in March Abdurahimov lost to compatriot Sergei Pavlovich in the first round.
In total, the 41-year-old Russian has 20 wins and eight losses in MMA, he has been performing in the UFC since 2015.
Almeida won the 18th victory with two defeats.