Akbarh Arreola Explained

Akbarh Arreola
Other Names:El Caballero
Birth Name:Akbarh Omar Arreola Jiménez
Birth Date:14 January 1983
Birth Place:Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Weight:155lb
Weight Class:Lightweight
Welterweight
Children:1 (Jaume Arreola) [1]
Fighting Out Of:Chula Vista, California, United States
Team:Entram Gym
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Dean Lister[2]
Green belt in Kenpo Karate
Years Active:2002–present
Mma Kowin:5
Mma Subwin:20
Mma Decwin:1
Mma Koloss:7
Mma Decloss:4
Mma Draw:1
Sherdog:6120

Akbarh Omar Arreola Jiménez[3] (born January 14, 1983) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[4] He also had competed in the Welterweight division.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

The Ultimate Fighter

In February 2012, it was revealed that Arreola would be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter 15.[6] He was defeated in the entry round by Myles Jury via unanimous decision.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Arreola made his promotional debut against Tiago Trator on July 26, 2014 at UFC on Fox 12.[8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[9]

In his second UFC fight, Arreola faced Yves Edwards on November 22, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57.[10] He won the fight via submission in the first round.[11]

Arreola faced Francisco Trinaldo on March 21, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 62.[12] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[13]

Arreola is faced Jake Matthews on November 15, 2015 at UFC 193.[14] He lost the fight via TKO (doctor stoppage) after the second round and was subsequently released from the promotion following the loss.[15]

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

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center||Walter Luna|Submission (armbar)|UWC 35||align=center|1|align=center|2:16|Tijuana, Mexico||-|Win|align=center|25–11–1|Gammaliel Escarrega|Submission (heel hook)|UWC: Legacy||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)| CRMMA: Costa Rica MMA 1| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:42| Heredia, Costa Rica| |-| Win| align=center| 22–7–1| Jason Meaders| Submission (armbar)| SCMMA 3: Fight to the End| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:06| Ontario, California, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 21–7–1| Juan Voelker| Submission (armbar)| UWC Mexico 13: Benitez vs. Oropeza| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:04| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Loss| align=center| 20–7–1| Juan Manuel Puig| TKO (punches)| XK 17: Xtreme Kombat 17| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:46| Mexico City, Mexico| |-| Loss| align=center| 20–6–1| Ronys Torres| Decision (unanimous)| Shooto Brazil 25: Fight for BOPE| | 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: To The Edge| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:25| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 19–5–1| Carlos Torres| KO (punch)| UWC Mexico 9: They're Back| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:34| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 18–5–1| Jorge Lopez| TKO (punches)| UWC Mexico 8: Mexican Championships| | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:47| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 17–5–1| Matt Lagler| Submission (armbar)| UWC Mexico 6: Made in Mexico| | align=center| 2| align=center| 4:07| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Loss| align=center| 16–5–1| Brent Weedman| TKO (punches)| MMAX 23: 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: Cachanilla Fury| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:49| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 15–4–1| Luciano Correa| TKO (corner stoppage)| MMAX 21: MMA Xtreme 21| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Mexico City, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 14–4–1| David Gardner| Decision (split)| MMAX 18: Going Home| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 13–4–1| Gabe Ruediger| Submission (kimura)| MMAX 15: MMA Xtreme 15| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:03| Mexico City, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 12–4–1| Mike Tseng| Submission (triangle Choke)| MMAX 12: MMA Xtreme 12| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:43| Mexicali, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 11–4–1| Marquis McKnight| TKO| MMAX 9: MMA Xtreme 9| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:00| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 10–4–1| Lucas Factor| Submission (armbar)| MMAX 7: MMA Xtreme 7| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 9–4–1| Jose Luis Cocafuego| Submission (triangle Choke)| MMAX 6: MMA Xtreme 6| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:00| Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 8–4–1| Hajime Ohara| Submission (armbar)| MMAX 4: MMA Xtreme 4| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 7–4–1| Kasuchina Okada| Submission (choke)| MMAX 3: MMA Xtreme 3| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:00| Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 6–4–1| Jude Gonzales| Submission (triangle Choke)| MMAX 1: MMA Xtreme 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| N/A| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Loss| align=center| 5–4–1| Toby Imada| Decision (unanimous)| TC 12: Total Combat 12| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Loss| align=center| 5–3–1| Toby Imada| TKO (corner stoppage)| TC 9: Total Combat 9| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Draw| align=center| 5–2–1| Antonio McKee| Draw| CFC 1: Crown Fighting 1| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Rosarito Beach, Mexico| |-| Loss| align=center| 5–2| Mac Danzig| TKO (punches)| RM 5: Road to the Championship| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:22| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 5–1| Steve Barnett| Submission (triangle Choke)| TC 3: Total Combat 3| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:50| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 4–1| Alex Ramirez| Submission (triangle Choke)| RM 4: Beat Down in Baja| | 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)| RM 3: Reto Maximo 3| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:07| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Win| align=center| 1–1| Fernando Zatarain| KO| RM 2: Reto Maximo 2| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:14| Tijuana, Mexico| |-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Ricardo Corrales| TKO (corner toppage)| RM 1: Reto Maximo 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 5:00| Tijuana, Mexico|

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.hudl.com/profile/19273766/Jaume-Arreola
  2. Web site: Akbarh Arreola - Official UFC Fighter Profile. UFC.com. November 16, 2015.
  3. Web site: Un mexicano en busca de ser el Ultimate Fighter. Ultimate Fighting Championship. June 21, 2015.
  4. Web site: Akbarh Arreola . mixedmartialarts.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20150428171155/http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/A9A7A045AD1E1212/Akbarh-Arreola-Jimenez/ . April 28, 2015 . live . mdy .
  5. Web site: Akbarh Arreola . fightmatrix.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20150526130528/http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Akbarh+Arreola/12096/ . May 26, 2015 . live . mdy-all . May 26, 2015 .
  6. Web site: 'The Ultimate Fighter 15' cast unveiled with 32 lightweight fighters. MMAjunkie.com. February 27, 2012.
  7. Web site: TUF 15 Recap: Episode 1. sherdog.com. March 9, 2012.
  8. Web site: Welcome to the UFC Arreola. bloodyelbow.com. Zane Simon. 2014-05-21.
  9. Web site: UFC on FOX 12 results, photos: Aggressive Tiago Trator tops Akbarh Arreola. MMAjunkie.com. July 26, 2014.
  10. Web site: Akbarh Arreola-Yves Edwards set for UFC Fight Night 57. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2014-09-16. 2014-09-16.
  11. Web site: UFC Fight Night 57 results: Akbarh Arreola spoils Yves Edwards' home fight with armbar. MMAjunkie.com. November 22, 2014.
  12. Web site: Francisco Trinaldo-Akbarh Arreola Added to UFC Fight Night on March 21. mmafighting.com. C.J. Tuttle. 2015-01-28. 2015-01-28.
  13. Web site: UFC Fight Night 62 results: Francisco Trinaldo cruises to decision over Akbarh Arreola. mmajunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2015-03-21. 2015-03-21.
  14. Web site: UFC to bring cage fighting to Etihad Stadium. smh.com.au. Larissa Nicholson. 2015-08-19. 2015-08-19.
  15. Web site: UFC 193 results: Jake Matthews busts up the face of Akbarh Arreola for doctor's stoppage. mmajunkie.com. Brent Brookhouse. 2015-11-14. 2015-11-14.

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