# Hamdy Abdelwahab

Hamdy El-Said Abdelwahab (Arabic: حمدي عبدالوهاب; born 22 January 1993) is an Egyptian Greco-Roman wrestler and mixed martial artist currently competing in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 98 kg event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in which he was eliminated in the round of 16 by Alin Alexuc-Ciurariu.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Gamebred Fighting Championship

Abdelwahab made his mixed martial arts debut for Jorge Masvidal's bare-knuckle MMA promotion Gamebred Fighting Championship, defeating Matthew Strickland via first-round TKO at Gamebred FC 2 on 1 October 2021.
He made his sophomore appearance on Gamebred FC by defeating Connor McKenna by first-round technical knockout at Gamebred FC 3.

### iKon Fighting Championship

Abdelwahab next appeared on iKon FC, where he defeated Dustin Clements by third-round technical knockout on 21 January 2022.
He then defeated Matthew Strickland via first-round knockout at iKon FC 3 on 3 June 2022.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

On 28 June 2022, it was announced that Abdelwahab had signed with the UFC, making him the first Egyptian fighter to sign with the organization.
Abdelwahab made his promotional debut at UFC 277 against Don'Tale Mayes. He won the fight via a split decision. However, the fight would be overturned to no-contest due to a failed drug test.
Abdelwahab was scheduled to face Parker Porter on 22 October 2022, at UFC 280. However, Abdelwahab was removed from the event for unknown reasons and he was replaced by Slim Trabelsi.
In early February 2023, Abdelwahab had accepted a two–year suspension from USADA after he tested positive for the banned anabolic agent Metenolone during two drug tests in late summer 2022. He was able to compete again on 30 July 2024. However, at the end of July 2024, the UFC's anti-doping program CSAD suspended Abdelwahab for six months for "exogenous testosterone" which will allow him to compete on 30 January 2025.
Abdelwahab faced Jamal Pogues on 1 February 2025 at UFC Fight Night 250. He won the fight by split decision.
Abdelwahab is scheduled to face Mohammed Usman on 17 May 2025 at UFC Fight Night 257.

## Championships and accomplishments
### Greco-Roman wrestling

* Summer Youth Olympic Games
** 2010 Youth Olympic Games –85 kg Runner Up
* Africa & Oceania Olympic Qualifiers
** 2016 Africa & Oceania Olympic Qualification –98 kg Greco-Roman Champion
* Summer Olympic Games
** 2016 Olympic Games –98 kg 10th Place

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 7 matches | 6 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 6–0 (1) | Jamal Pogues | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov | 1 February 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| NC | 5–0 (1) | Don'Tale Mayes | NC (overturned) | UFC 277 | 30 July 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Originally a split decision win for Abdelwahab; overturned after he tested positive for methenolone. |
| Win | 5–0 | Matthew Strickland | KO (punch) | Jorge Masvidal's iKon FC 3 | 3 June 2022 | 1 | 0:27 | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Tyler Lee | TKO (punches) | Gamebred FC: Freedom Fight Night | 19 March 2022 | 1 | 0:26 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Dustin Clements | TKO (leg injury) | Jorge Masvidal's iKon FC 1 | 21 January 2022 | 3 | 3:25 | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Connor McKenna | TKO (punches) | Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 3 | 17 December 2021 | 1 | 0:33 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Matthew Strickland | TKO (punches) | Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 2 | 1 October 2021 | 1 | 0:15 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | Heavyweight debut. |