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Karimula Barkalaev

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Karimula Barkalaev
BornKarimula Magomedovich Barkalaev
(1973-01-23) 23 January 1973 (age 51)[1][2][3][4]
Tivi, Qvareli, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union[1][2][3]
Native nameКаримула Магомедович Баркалаев[1][2][3]
Other namesKareem Barkalaev
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight90.72 kg (200 lb; 14 st 4 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Fighting out ofRussia
TeamRussian Top Team
TrainerVolk Han
RankInternational Master of Sports in Sanda[1]
Years active1997–2001[2][3]
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins11
By knockout5
By submission1
By decision1
By disqualification1
Unknown3
Losses1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Submission wrestling
ADCC World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Abu Dhabi -88 kg[3]
Silver medal – second place 1998 Abu Dhabi -88 kg[3]
Wushu sanda
European Wushu Championships
Silver medal – second place 1996 Rome [1]

Karimula Magomedovich Barkalaev (born 23 January 1973) is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist (MMA) and sanda practitioner. He is the first and only Russian national to have won the ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship.[2] According to Sport Express, on American forums, he was called the "most mysterious fighter in the history of MMA".[2] On the MMA ranking system portal Fight Matrix, Barkalaev reached a peak ranking of No. 3 Light Heavyweight in 1999.[5]

Background

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Barkalaev was born on 23 January 1973, in the village of Tivi, Qvareli, Georgian SSR.[1][2][3][4] He is of Avar descent.[2][3]

After sixth grade, he moved to Kaspiysk, Dagestan where he attended a sports boarding school for Judo and graduated in 1990.[1][2][3] He trained with his cousin, Dzhabrail Barkalaev who later became a silver medalist at the 1996 Russian Judo Championship.[2][3][6]

In 1993, Barkalaev started training in sanda.[2][3] He was winner of the 1995 and 1996 Russian Wushu Championships.[2][3][7] He was also a silver medalist in the 1996 European Wushu Championship in Rome.[2][7]

In 1997, Barkalaev met Volk Han and would train under him to participate in mixed martial arts.[2][3]

Mixed martial arts career

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Barkalaev spent his early career fighting under the International Absolute Fighting Council (IAFC) promotion in Russia.

On 23 May 1998, he fought against Gilbert Yvel.[2][3][8] Yvel was disqualified after Barkalaev's coach Volk Han noted the referee Yvel had illegally bitten his fighter[2][3][8]

On 8 February 2001, Barkalaev competed in the Shidokan Jitsu – Warriors 1 Tournament in Kuwait.[2][3][7][9] He faced Dave Menne in the finals and lost by unanimous decision after referee, John McCarthy deducted a point for grabbing the cage.[2][3][7][9] After the fight, he complained how the event was unfair since the referee, as well as all three judges were from the U.S.[2][3][7][9]

Since that tournament, Barkalaev has not participated in any MMA bouts.[2][3] He has stated there was a lack of financial incentive and interest in continuing.[3]

Professional grappling career

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In 1998, Barkalaev competed in the inaugural tournament of the ADCC World Championship.[3][10][11] He defeated Carlos Lopez, Toby Imada and Igor Yakimov to reach the finals of the −88 kg division.[10] In the finals he lost to Rodrigo Gracie on points after a 30-minute bout.[3][10][11]

In 1999, Barkalaev returned to compete in the 1999 ADCC World Championship.[2][3][11][12] He defeated Renato Verissimo, Amaury Bitetti and Egan Inoue all by points.[12] In the finals he faced Belarusian wrestler, Aleksandr Savko where he won on points and became champion of the −88 kg division.[2][3][11][12]

In 2000, Barkalaev moved up in weight class to compete in the −99 kg division of the 2000 ADCC World Championship.[2][11][13] He defeated Nino Schembri and faced Ricardo Arona in the semi-finals.[2][3][7][11][13] The match between the two eventually became a brawl and Arona won due to points.[2][3][7][11][13] At the time, Barkalaev was an instructor in Abu Dhabi and a representative of a local Sheikh.[2][3][7][11] His action offended the Sheikh who asked for Barkalaev's arrest.[2][3][11] After the match, Barkalaev was escorted off the mat and spent a week in prison.[2][3][7][11] He was eventually released by the Sheikh and has stated he wanted to have a rematch with Arona under MMA rules.[2][3][7] Barkalaev has not returned to the UAE since.[2]

Personal life

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As of 2023, Barkalaev works as a director for Dagpotrebsoyuz which is the Consumers' Union of Dagestan.[2][4]

He teaches his skills to young people and can be found at the Ali Aliyev Sport Complex which he was previously in charge of for five years.[2]

Barkalaev graduated from business school in 2003.[4] He was nominated by the Russian All-People's Union to stand in for the People's Assembly of the Republic of Dagestan although he dropped out after registration.[4]

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
12 matches 11 wins 1 loss
By knockout 5 0
By submission 1 0
By decision 1 1
By disqualification 1 0
Unknown 3 0


Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 11–1 Dave Menne Decision (unanimous) Shidokan Jitsu: Warrior's War 8 February 2001 1 10:00 Kuwait City, Kuwait
Win 11–0 Jose Landi-Jons TKO (punches) 1 5:59
Win 10–0 Dersu Lerma Decision (unanimous) 1 10:00 Middleweight debut.
Win 9–0 Martin Malkhasyan TKO (strikes) IAFC: Brilliant Cup 1999 16 December 1999 1 N/A Kyiv, Ukraine
Win 8–0 Roman Savochka KO 1 N/A
Win 7–0 Oleg Chemodurov TKO (strikes) 1 N/A
Win 6–0 Sergei Akinin TKO (submission to Punches) IAFC: Russian Championship 1999 (Day 2) 30 April 1999 1 1:04 Moscow, Russia
Win 5–0 Gilbert Yvel DQ (biting) IAFC: European Championship 1998 23 May 1998 1 4:49 Moscow, Russia
Win 4–0 Valery Pliev N/A IAFC: Russian Championship 1997 21 December 1997 1 N/A Moscow, Russia
Win 3–0 Valery Nikulin N/A 1 N/A
Win 2–0 Igor Gerus N/A 1 N/A
Win 1–0 Joe Charles Submission (forearm choke) IAFC: Absolute Fighting Championship 2: Day 1 30 April 1997 1 9:19 Moscow, Russia Heavyweight debut.

Submission grappling record

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10 Matches, 8 Wins (2 Submission), 2 Losses
Result Rec. Opponent Method Event Division Date Location
Lose 8–2 Brazil Ricardo Arona Points ADCC 2000 –99 kg 2000 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
Win 8–1 Brazil Nino Schembri Points
Win 7–1 Belarus Aleksandr Savko Points ADCC 1999 –88 kg 1999 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
Win 6–1 United States Egan Inoue Points
Win 5–1 Brazil Amaury Bitetti Points
Win 4–1 Brazil Renato Verissimo Points
Lose 3–1 Brazil Rodrigo Gracie Points ADCC 1998 –88 kg 1998 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi
Win 3–0 Russia Igor Yakimov Submission
Win 2–0 United States Toby Imada Submission
Win 1–0 Spain Carlos Lopez Points
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Канаев, М. СПОРТИВНАЯ СЛАВА ДАГЕСТАНА. 1956–2009.- Махачкала, 2010.- 187 с." calameo.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ""Завязали глаза и заперли на неделю. Сняли повязку только в самолете". История самого загадочного бойца Дагестана". sport-express.ru (in Russian). 2 May 2020. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ""Забегают маски-шоу. Думаю: "Теракт?" А они за мной». Про него говорили: «Самый загадочный боец в истории ММА"". sport-express.ru (in Russian). 25 November 2021. Archived from the original on 13 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Баркалаев Каримула Магомедович – Республика Дагестан, г. Махачкала – Сервис информации по выборам и кандидатам". elections.istra-da.ru. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  5. ^ Barkalaev, Karimula. "Fighter Profile". Fight Matrix. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  6. ^ "JudoInside – Dzhabrail Barkalaev Judoka". www.judoinside.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Sherdog.com. "Vale Tudo Relics: Warriors War". Sherdog. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Should Gilbert Yvel be allowed to campaign in an Affliction ring?". ESPN.com. 8 December 2008. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  9. ^ a b c Buffer, Bruce (20 June 2013). It's Time!: My 360-Degree View of the UFC. Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN 978-0-7481-3282-9. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  10. ^ a b c "ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship 1998 • ADCC NEWS". adcombat.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Top 5 Wrestlers In ADCC History | BJJ Heroes". Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  12. ^ a b c "ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship 1999 • ADCC NEWS". adcombat.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  13. ^ a b c "ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship 2000 • ADCC NEWS". adcombat.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
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