Hamdy Abdelwahab

HAMDY ABDELWAHAB

"The Hammer"

3-175% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
EGY

Nationality

Egyptian

Birth

22/01/1993 (33)

Birthplace

Cairo

Egypt

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

188 cm (6'2")

Biography

Hamdy Abdelwahab is a professional mixed martial artist and former Olympic Greco-Roman wrestler who made history as the first Egyptian to compete in the UFC. Fighting in the heavyweight division, he is recognized for his elite grappling background and significant knockout power. Abdelwahab transitioned to MMA after representing Egypt at the 2016 Rio Olympics, quickly establishing himself with a series of finishes.

WIN BREAKDOWN

4 total fights · 0% KO rate

KO/TKO0 (0%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision3 (100%)

Fight history (4)

Win
vs Chris BarnettDecision (unanimous) (29–26, 29–27, 29–27) (R3)UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane — 25/10/2025
Loss
vs Mohammed UsmanDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) (R3)UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. — 21/06/2025
Win
vs Jamal PoguesDecision (split) (27–30, 29–28, 29–28) (R3)UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov — 01/02/2025
Win
vs Don'Tale MayesDecision - Split (R3)UFC 277 — 30/07/2022

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