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Personal Information
| Full Name | Albert Duraev |
| Age | 34 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Nickname | Machete |
Albert Duraev: A Brief Biography
Albert Duraev is a 34-year-old Russian mixed martial artist competing in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Duraev is a former ACB middleweight and welterweight champion.
Latest News Update for Albert Duraev
Albert Duraev, for his last fight, faced Chidi Njokuani and won the bout via decision on March 25, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen.
Albert Duraev Facts
| Birth Place | Volgograd, Russia |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| Age | 34 |
| Education | Degree in law |
| MMA Debut | 2011 |
| MMA Record | 16-4-0 |
| Achievements | Former ACB middleweight and welterweight champion |
| Social Media | Instagram, |
Early Life and Career
Albert Duraev was born on January 5, 1989, in Volgograd, Russia, and started training in wrestling when he was 10. Duraev made his professional debut on September 28, 2011, and won the fight via an armbar submission.
On September 14, 2021, Albert Duraev submitted Caio Bittencourt in the first round and earned the UFC contract.
Albert Duraev’s Career in UFC
Albert ‘Machete’ Duraev made his octagon debut on October 30, 2021, against Roman Kopylov at UFC 267. Duraev won the fight via unanimous decision.
‘Machete’ for his second fight faced Joaquin Buckley and lost the fight via doctor’s stoppage in the second round.
Albert Duraev Record
| Result | Fighter | Event | Method | Round | Time |
| Win | Chidi Njokuani | UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Loss | Joaquin Buckley | UFC on ESPN 37 - Kattar vs. Emmett Jun / 18 / 2022 | KO/TKO | 2 | 5:00 |
| Win | Roman Kopylov | UFC 267 - Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Oct / 30 / 2021 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Caio Bitencourt | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 3 Sep / 14 / 2021 | Submission (Neck Crank) | 1 | 3:29 |
| Win | Piotr Strus | ACB 89 - Abdul-Aziz vs. Bagov Sep / 08 / 2018 | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Win | Vyacheslav Vasilevsky | ACB 77 - Abdulvakhabov vs. Vartanyan Dec / 23 / 2017 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:47 |
| Win | Clifford Starks | ACB 67 - Cooper vs. Berkhamov Aug / 19 / 2017 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 2 | 2:34 |
| Win | Michail Tsarev | ACB 35 - In Memory of Guram Gugenishvili May / 06 / 2016 | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:14 |
| Win | Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov | ACB 22 - St. Petersburg Sep / 12 / 2015 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 5 | 3:40 |
| Win | Sergey Khandozhko | ACB 20 - Sochi Jun / 14 / 2015 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Win | Patrik Kincl | ACB 16 - Grand Prix Berkut 2015 Stage 3 Apr / 17 / 2015 | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 3 | 4:50 |
| Win | Damian Bilas | ACB 13 - Poland Jan / 31 / 2015 | Submission (North-South Choke) | 1 | 2:37 |
| Loss | Anatoly Tokov | M-1 Global - M-1 Challenge 46 Mar / 14 / 2014 | KO (Punches) | 1 | 3:21 |
| Win | Melvin van Suijdam | M-1 Global - M-1 Challenge 40 Jun / 08 / 2013 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:08 |
| Win | Julio Cesar Alves | M-1 Challenge 37 - Khamanaev vs. Puhakka Feb / 27 / 2013 | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 3:51 |
| Loss | Ramazan Emeev | M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Rizzo Jun / 21 / 2012 | KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:36 |
| Loss | Evgeni Fomenko | UC - Unity Championships 2 Mar / 01 / 2012 | KO (Knee) | 2 | 0:00 |
| Win | Xavier Foupa-Pokam | M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Monson Nov / 20 / 2011 | Submission (Triangle Choke) | 2 | 2:37 |
| Win | Ali Akhmedov | UC - Unity Championships Oct / 28 / 2011 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 0:00 |
| Win | Magomedsalam Kaynurov | RMAU - Musail Alaudinov Selection Sep / 28 / 2011 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 4:49 |
FAQs on Albert Duraev
Q1. Who has Albert Duraev lost to in the UFC?
Albert Duraev has only lost to Joaquin Buckley in the UFC.
Q2. How many fights has Albert Duraev had in the UFC?
Albert Duraev has had three fights in the UFC so far.
*Last updated on March 27, 2023.
