11
Georgia55%
Finish Rate
5
KO / TKO
1
Submissions
1997
Pro Debut
Biography
Karimula Magomedovich Barkalaev is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist, Judoka, and Sanda Kung Fu practitioner. He is the first and only Russian national to have won the ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship. According to Sport Express, on American forums, he was called the "most mysterious fighter in the history of MMA". On the MMA ranking system portal Fight Matrix, Barkalaev reached a peak ranking of No. 3 Light Heavyweight in 1999.
How He Wins
KO / TKO5
Decision1
Submission1
Finish Rate
55%
6 of 11
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
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Mixed Martial Arts12 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Dave MenneH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R1 | Shidokan Jitsu: Warrior's War | Feb 8, 2001 |
| Win |  Martin MalkhasyanH2H | TKO (strikes) | R1 | IAFC: Brilliant Cup 1999 | Dec 16, 1999 |
| Win | Sergei AkininH2H | TKO (submission to Punches) | R1 | IAFC: Russian Championship 1999 (Day 2) | Apr 30, 1999 |
| Win |  Gilbert YvelH2H | DQ (biting) | R1 | IAFC: European Championship 1998 | May 23, 1998 |
| Win | Valery PlievH2H | N/A | R1 | IAFC: Russian Championship 1997 | Dec 21, 1997 |
| Win | Joe CharlesH2H | Submission (forearm choke) | R1 | IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 2: Day 1 | Apr 30, 1997 |
| Win |  Jose Landi-JonsH2H | TKO (punches) | — | 1 | — |
| Win |  Dersu LermaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | Middleweight debut. | 1 | — |
| Win | Roman SavochkaH2H | KO | — | 1 | — |
| Win | Oleg ChemodurovH2H | TKO (strikes) | — | 1 | — |
| Win |  Valery NikulinH2H | N/A | — | 1 | — |
| Win | Igor GerusH2H | N/A | — | 1 | — |
Related Fighters
Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.