Hamdy El-Said Abdelwahab is an Egyptian athlete who participates in Greco-Roman wrestling and mixed martial arts. He currently competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Wiki/Biography
Hamdy El-Said Abdelwahab was born on Friday, 22 January 1993 (age 30 years; as of 2023) in Cairo, Egypt. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 6′ 2”
Weight (approx.): 120 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest: 46”; Waist: 34”; Bicep: 17”
Family
Parents & Siblings
There’s not much information available about his parents and siblings.
Wife & Children
He is married and has a child.
Hamdy Abdelwahab with his wife
Career
Gamebred Fighting Championship
Abdelwahab started his mixed martial arts career in Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Fighting Championship. In his first fight at Gamebred FC 2 on October 1, 2021, he defeated Matthew Strickland with a first-round TKO. He secured a victory over Connor McKenna with a first-round technical knockout in his second fight at Gamebred FC 3.
Hamdy Abdelwahab vs Matthew Strickland in Gamebred Fighting Championship
iKon Fighting Championship
Abdelwahab competed in iKon FC. On January 21, 2022, he faced Dustin Clements and won the fight with a third-round technical knockout. Later, at iKon FC 3 on June 3, 2022, he secured another victory by defeating Matthew Strickland with a first-round knockout.
Hamdy Abdelwahab in the iKon Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On June 28, 2022, it was revealed that Abdelwahab had signed with the UFC. By doing so, he became the first Egyptian fighter to join the organization. He made his debut at UFC 277 against Don’Tale Mayes. Despite initially winning the fight through a split decision, it was later changed to a no-contest due to Abdelwahab testing positive for a banned substance. He was set to fight Parker Porter on October 22, 2022, at UFC 280, but he was removed from the event without clear reasons, and Slim Trabelsi replaced him.
Hamdy Abdelwahab vs Don’Tale Mayes at UFC 277
Controversies
Two-Year Suspension by USADA
Hamdy Abdelwahab has been given a two-year suspension by USADA due to violations of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy. This suspension will last until the summer of 2024. The suspension comes after Abdelwahab tested positive for the anabolic agent methenolone and its metabolite in two separate drug screenings in 2022 before his UFC debut. The first positive test was an in-competition sample taken on July 30, and the second was an out-of-competition sample taken on August 27. These two instances were treated as a single violation because Abdelwahab was unaware of his initial failed test during the second sample collection. Additionally, he also received a tampering violation for not disclosing his use of banned substances when he joined the UFC Anti-Doping Program after signing with the UFC. The two-year suspension for Abdelwahab is retroactive to July 30, 2022, and will conclude on July 30, 2024.
Awards, Honours, Achievements
- Silver in 2010 Youth Olympic Games –85 kg Runner Up
- Gold in 2016 Africa & Oceania Olympic Qualification –98 kg Greco-Roman Champion
- 10th place in the 2016 Olympic Games –98 kg
Facts/Trivia
- Abdelwahab is the first Egyptian in the UFC history.
- He is a fitness freak.
Abdelwahab working out in the gym
- So far, Abdelwahab has played a total of 5 matches in his MMA career and hasn’t lost a single fight.
- He has a nickname, The Hammer.
