Hamdy El-Said Abdelwahab (Arabic: حمدي عبدالوهاب; born 22 January 1993)[1] is an Egyptian Greco-Roman wrestler and mixed martial artist currently competing in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[2] He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 98 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which he was eliminated in the round of 16 by Alin Alexuc-Ciurariu.[3][4]
| Hamdy Abdelwahab | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Hamdy El-Said Abdelwahab January 22, 1993 Cairo, Egypt | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | The Hammer | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | New York City, New York | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Killer B Combat Sports Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wrestling | Olympian Greco-Roman Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2019–present (MMA) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| No contests | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Notable club(s) | Killer B Combat Sports Academy | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Mixed martial arts career
Gamebred Fighting Championship
Abdelwahab made his mixed martial arts debut for Jorge Masvidal's bare-knuckle MMA promotion Gamebred Fighting Championship, defeating Matthew Strickland via first-round TKO at Gamebred FC 2 on October 1, 2021.[5]
He made his sophomore appearance on Gamebred FC by defeating Connor McKenna by first-round technical knockout at Gamebred FC 3.[6]
iKon Fighting Championship
Abdelwahab next appeared on iKon FC, where he defeated Dustin Clements by third-round technical knockout on January 21, 2022.[7]
He then defeated Matthew Strickland via first-round knockout at iKon FC 3 on June 3, 2022.[8]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On June 28, 2022, it was announced that Abdelwahab had signed with the UFC, making him the first Egyptian fighter to sign with the organization.[9]
Abdelwahab made his promotional debut at UFC 277 against Don'Tale Mayes. He won the fight via a split decision.[10] However, the fight would be overturned to no-contest due to a failed drug test.[11][12]
Abdelwahab was scheduled to face Parker Porter on October 22, 2022, at UFC 280.[13] However, Abdelwahab was removed from the event for unknown reasons and he was replaced by Slim Trabelsi.[14]
In early February 2023, Abdelwahab had accepted a 2–year suspension from USADA after he tested positive for the banned anabolic agent Metenolone during two drug tests in late summer 2022. He will be able to compete again on July 30, 2024.[15]
Championships and accomplishments
Greco-Roman wrestling
Mixed martial arts record
| 6 matches | 5 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 5–0 (1) | Don'Tale Mayes | NC (overturned) | UFC 277 | July 30, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Originally a split decision win for Abdelwahab; overturned after he tested positive for methenolone. |
| Win | 5–0 | Matthew Strickland | KO (punch) | Jorge Masvidal's iKon FC 3 | June 3, 2022 | 1 | 0:27 | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Tyler Lee | TKO (punches) | Gamebred FC: Freedom Fight Night | March 19, 2022 | 1 | 0:26 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Dustin Clements | TKO (leg injury) | Jorge Masvidal's iKon FC 1 | January 21, 2022 | 3 | 3:25 | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Connor McKenna | TKO (punches) | Gamebred FC 3 | December 17, 2021 | 1 | 0:33 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | Bare knuckle MMA. |
| Win | 1–0 | Matthew Strickland | TKO (punches) | Gamebred FC 2 | October 1, 2021 | 1 | 0:15 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | Heavyweight debut. Bare knuckle MMA. |
References
External links
- Hamdy Abdelwahab at United World Wrestling (archived)
- Hamdy Abdelwahab at UFC
- Hamdy Abdelwahab at the International Wrestling Database
- Hamdy Abdelwahab at Olympics.com
- Hamdy Abdelwahab at Olympedia
