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No longer part of UFC Fakhretdinov is no longer with the UFC, Nolan King of USA Today reports.

Impact King writes that Fakhretdinov is no longer with UFC as he wasn't re-signed after finishing out his last deal. He went 6-0-1 in UFC bouts, with his latest victory occurring against Andreas Gustafsson during UFC Fight Night on Sept. 6 in Paris.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains unbeaten in UFC Fakhretdinov defeated Andreas Gustafsson via TKO (punches) at 0:54 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Paris.

Impact A small betting underdog (+110) when the fight began, this looked like a potential disastrous stylistic matchup for Fakhretdinov on paper. He's had cardio issues in the past and Gustafsson keeps a pace few in the welterweight division can match. How do you negate that? Well, you stop your opponent in under a minute. Fakhretdinov was able to catch Gus along the fence and unload a combination which dropped his opponent and put him away. It's not pretty at times, but Fakhretdinov is somehow 6-0-1 in his first seven UFC bouts.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC Fight Night 258: Rinat Fakhretdinov unleashes 54-second barrage on Andreas Gustafsson Who said Rinat Fakhretdinov can't finish fights?

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

New opponent scheduled Fakhretdinov (undisclosed) is scheduled to compete against Andreas Gustafsson in a welterweight fight at UFC Paris on Sept. 6, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact In late-January, Fakhretdinov withdrew from a scheduled fight against Gabriel Bonfim. The former is still scheduled to fight in 2025, against a recent debutant who defeated Khaos Williams earlier during June.

JUNE 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Douglas Lima vs. Rinat Fakhretdinov grappling match joins ADXC 2 lineup on Jan. 19 Another Bellator vs. UFC grappling match is headed to Abu Dhabi.

JANUARY 2, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rinat Fakhretdinov not surprised by 55-second finish of Kevin Lee: 'Pretty much the fight that I expected' Rinat Fakhretdinov was not surprised to have finished Kevin Lee in just 55 seconds.

JULY 2, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Twitter reacts to Rinat Fakhretdinov choking out Kevin Lee at UFC on ESPN 47 Check out the reaction to Rinat Fakhretdinov’s near-flawless performance against Kevin Lee at UFC on ESPN 47.

JULY 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

UFC on ESPN 47 results: Rinat Fakhretdinov renders Kevin Lee unconscious in 55 seconds Kevin Lee returned to the UFC and it did not go well for him.

JULY 1, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Twitter reacts to Rinat Fakhretdinov choking out Kevin Lee at UFC on ESPN 47 Check out the reaction to Rinat Fakhretdinov’s near-flawless performance against Kevin Lee at UFC on ESPN 47.

JULY 1, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Rinat Fakhretdinov initially thought UFC on ESPN 47 booking vs. Kevin Lee was 'a prank' Rinat Fakhretdinov had to do a double take when he was offered a matchup with the returning Kevin Lee at UFC on ESPN 47.

JUNE 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rinat Fakhretdinov initially thought UFC on ESPN 47 booking vs. Kevin Lee was 'a prank' Rinat Fakhretdinov had to do a double take when he was offered a matchup with the returning Kevin Lee at UFC on ESPN 47.

JUNE 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Kevin Lee gets first assignment in UFC return, meets Rinat Fakhretdinov July 1 In his return to the promotion, former interim lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee will meet Rinat Fakhretdinov on July 1.

MAY 18, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rinat Fakhretdinov wants to clean out welterweight of any gatekeepers after UFC Fight Night 216 After a win over Bryan Battle at UFC Fight Night 216, Rinat Fakhretdinov said the welterweight division needs some new blood.

DECEMBER 18, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Unbeaten Michael Morales injured, out of UFC Fight Night 216 vs. Rinat Fakhretdinov Michael Morales won’t fight again in 2023.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM