Akbarh Arreola

Akbarh Omar Arreola Jiménez (born January 14, 1983) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He also had competed in the Welterweight division.

Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico

Arreola was scheduled to face Adam Lehman in a fight to crown the first UWC welterweight champion. The fight took place at UWC Mexico 2 on May 30, 2009, where Arreola submitted Lehman with a triangle choke in just 49 seconds to become the champion.

In his first title defense, Arreola faced Matt Lagler on April 24, 2010, at UWC Mexico 6. He won the fight via second-round submission. Arreola faced Jorge López on October 16, 2010, at UWC Mexico 8. He won the fight via second-round TKO, retaining his title.

The Ultimate Fighter

In February 2012, it was revealed that Arreola would be a participant on . He was defeated in the entry round by Myles Jury via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Arreola made his promotional debut against Tiago Trator on July 26, 2014 at UFC on Fox 12. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

In his second UFC fight, Arreola faced Yves Edwards on November 22, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57. He won the fight via submission in the first round.

Arreola faced Francisco Trinaldo on March 21, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 62. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Arreola is faced Jake Matthews on November 15, 2015 at UFC 193. He lost the fight via TKO (doctor stoppage) after the second round and was subsequently released from the promotion following the loss.

On April 26, 2016, Arreola announced his retirement from mixed martial arts.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

• Maximum Cage Fighting
• MMAX Fights Welterweight Championship (One time)

• Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico
• UWC Welterweight Championship (One time)
• UWC Lightweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

|- |Win |align=center| |Román Córdova |Submission (armbar) |UWC Mexico 57 | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:06 |Tijuana, Mexico | |- |Win |align=center| |Walter Luna |Submission (armbar) |UWC Mexico 35 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:16 |Tijuana, Mexico | |- |Win |align=center|25–11–1 |Gammaliel Escarrega |Submission (heel hook) |UWC Mexico 20 | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:41 |Tijuana, Mexico | |- |Loss |align=center|24–11–1 |Kazuki Tokudome |TKO (punches) |Pancrase 277 | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:59 |Tokyo, Japan | |- |Loss |align=center|24–10–1 |Jake Matthews |TKO (doctor stoppage) |UFC 193 | |align=center|2 |align=center|5:00 |Melbourne, Australia | |- | Loss | align=center| 24–9–1 | Francisco Trinaldo | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- | Win | align=center| 24–8–1 | Yves Edwards | Submission (armbar) | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:52 | Austin, Texas, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 23–8–1 | Tiago Trator | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 23–7–1 | Alejandro Solano Rodriguez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Costa Rica MMA 1 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:42 | Heredia, Costa Rica | |- | Win | align=center| 22–7–1 | Jason Meaders | Submission (armbar) | Submission MMA 3 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:06 | Ontario, California, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 21–7–1 | Juan Voelker | Submission (armbar) | UWC Mexico 13 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:04 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Loss | align=center| 20–7–1 | Juan Manuel Puig | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Kombat 17 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:46 | Mexico City, Mexico | |- | Loss | align=center| 20–6–1 | Ronys Torres | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brasil 25 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- | Win | align=center| 20–5–1 | Gilberto Aguilar | Submission (triangle choke) | UWC Mexico 10 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:25 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 19–5–1 | Carlos Torres | KO (knees) | UWC Mexico 9 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:34 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 18–5–1 | Jorge Alberto Bustamante | TKO (punches) | UWC Mexico 8 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:47 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 17–5–1 | Matt Lagler | Submission (armbar) | UWC Mexico 6 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:07 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Loss | align=center| 16–5–1 | Brent Weedman | TKO (punches) | MMA Xtreme 23 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:42 | Cancun, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 16–4–1 | Adam Lehman | Submission (triangle Choke) | UWC Mexico 2 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:49 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 15–4–1 | Luciano Correa | TKO (corner stoppage) | MMA Xtreme 21 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 14–4–1 | David Gardner | Decision (split) | MMA Xtreme 18 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 13–4–1 | Gabe Ruediger | Submission (kimura) | MMA Xtreme 15 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:03 | Mexico City, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 12–4–1 | Mike Tseng | Submission (triangle choke) | MMA Xtreme 12 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:43 | Mexicali, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 11–4–1 | Marquis McKnight | Submission (armbar) | MMA Xtreme 9 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:00 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 10–4–1 | Lucas Factor | Submission (armbar) | MMA Xtreme 7 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 9–4–1 | Jose Luis Cocafuego | Submission (triangle Choke) | MMA Xtreme 6 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:00 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 8–4–1 | Hajime Ohara | Submission (armbar) | MMA Xtreme 4 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:30 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 7–4–1 | Hajime Ohara | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | MMA Xtreme 3 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:25 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 6–4–1 | Jude Gonzales | Submission (triangle Choke) | MMA Xtreme 1 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:41 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Loss | align=center| 5–4–1 | Toby Imada | Decision (unanimous) | Total Combat 12 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Loss | align=center| 5–3–1 | Toby Imada | TKO (corner stoppage) | Total Combat 9 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Draw | align=center| 5–2–1 | Antonio McKee | Draw | Crown Fighting 1 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Rosarito Beach, Mexico | |- | Loss | align=center| 5–2 | Mac Danzig | TKO (punches) | Reto Maximo 5 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:22 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 5–1 | Steve Barnett | Submission (triangle Choke) | Total Combat 3 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:50 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 4–1 | Alex Ramirez | Submission (triangle Choke) | Reto Maximo 4 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:22 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 3–1 | Angel Santibanez | Submission (kimura) | Extreme International Evolution | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:02 | Ensenada, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 2–1 | Hector Carrillo | Submission (triangle choke) | Reto Maximo 3 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:07 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Win | align=center| 1–1 | Fernando Zatarain | KO | Reto Maximo 2 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:14 | Tijuana, Mexico | |- | Loss | align=center| 0–1 | Ricardo Corrales | TKO (corner toppage) | Reto Maximo 1 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 5:00 | Tijuana, Mexico |

See also

• List of male mixed martial artists

References

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