• UFC Fight Night(3/28/26) Abdul-Malik was stopped by Yousri Belgaroui via strikes at 3:39 of the third round
• UFC 323(12/6/25) Abdul-Malik submitted Antonio Trocoli via guillotine choke at 1:09 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(6/14/25) Abdul-Malik fought to a majority draw vs Cody Brundage
• UFC Fight Night(2/22/25) Abdul-Malik stopped Nick Klein via strikes at 3:24 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(11/9/24) Abdul-Malik stopped Duško Todorović via strikes at 2:44 of the first round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 8
• Episode one(8/13/24) Abdul-Malik stopped Wes Schultz via strikes at 3:55 of the second round
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2021, made UFC debut in November 2024
100% finishing rate, seven wins by KO, two by submission (2 guillotine)
Seven first-round finishes, two second-round finishes
Four finishes in 1:40 or less
Former D-1 wrestler, wrestled two years at the University of Maryland (2017-2018 & 2018-2019)
Maryland State High School Wrestling Champion (Laurel HS)
Has been training with Sean Strickland at Xtreme Couture
Q & A
Q: Biggest difference in training for this fight?
ANSWER:
No difference; just a different location for competition
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
Six years old, because I wanted to be a Ninja Turtle
Q: What has been your toughest fight to date and why?
ANSWER:
The man in the mirror, because I fight him every day with no breaks
Q: Who is your favorite fighter and why?
ANSWER:
Rory MacDonald, because of the way he expresses himself outside of fighting versus inside the cage
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER:
University of Maryland
LOSS
Abdul-Malik
Abdul-Malik
VS
Belgaroui
WIN
Abdul-Malik
Abdul-Malik
VS
Trocoli
LOSS
Abdul-Malik
Abdul-Malik
VS
Brundage
WIN
Abdul-Malik
Abdul-Malik
VS
Klein
WIN
Abdul-Malik
Abdul-Malik
VS
Todorovic
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY44%
STRIKING DEFENSE46%
LANDED/MIN
3.28
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
4.49
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY41%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE83%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
1.65
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.3
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
3 W - 1 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-1 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission1
Decision0
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission0
Decision0
FIGHTING STYLE
Freestyle
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Nov. 9, 2024