There is no reliable information on Rinat Fakhretdinov’s salary or net worth. However, he is currently ranked #15 in the UFC welterweight rankings as of October 24, 2023.
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In his early 20s, Rinat Fakhretdinov transitioned to mixed martial arts (MMA), participating in amateur tournaments and gaining experience. He secured the SFC championship and later received an invitation to compete in the GFC, a prominent MMA league in Russia.
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On May 3, 2019, Rinat Fakhretdinov became the Gorilla Fighting Championship champion in the middleweight division after a submission win over Alberto Pereira.
At the UAE Warriors 15 tournament, his knockout victory over Eric Spicely caught the attention of UFC president Dana White, who offered him a contract to join the UFC. This made Fakhretdinov the first Tatar fighter to compete in a Western MMA promotion.
Rinat Fakhretdinov made his UFC debut on June 4, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 207 in a welterweight bout against Andreas Michailidis. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
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