| Albert Tumenov | |
|---|---|
 Albert Tumenov in Bastion Boxing Club | |
| Born | Albert Khuseinovich Tumenov (1991-12-26)December 26, 1991 (age 34) Nalchik, Russia |
| Native name | Альберт Туменланы |
| Nickname | Einstein |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Weight | 171 lb (78 kg; 12.2 st)[1] |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 73 in (190 cm)[2] |
| Style | Boxing,Karate,Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Nalchik,Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia |
| Team | Bastion Boxing Club American Top Team |
| Trainer | Khusein Tumenov |
| Rank | Master of Sports inBoxing[4] |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 32 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 16 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Other information | |
| Website | alberttumenov |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Albert Khuseinovich Tumenov (Russian:Альберт Туменов;Karachay-Balkar:Туменланы Альберт Хусейнни жашы; born December 26, 1991) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and former amateur boxer. Tumenov competes in thewelterweight division of theAbsolute Championship Berkut where he is the two timeACA Welterweight Champion. A professional competitor since 2010, Tumenov has also competed in theUltimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
With the help of his father, Tumenov began training inkarate andboxing at age six. After five years of training in karate, Albert became a student of hand-to-hand combat. He made his professional MMA debut when he was 18 years old. Albert's coach is his father Khusein, who has a Master of Sports degree in boxing.[5]
Tumenov faced Kadzhik Abadzhyan on February 13, 2010. He won the back-and-forth fight via knockout in the first round. In second fight for the promotion, Tumenov faced powerful Armenian wrestler Vahe Tadevosyan on October 22, 2012, at ProFC — Union Nation Cup 9. Tumenov won the tough fight via unanimous decision. Tumenov faced Gocha Smoyan on January 22, 2011. He won the fight via split decision.[citation needed]
In December 2013, Tumenov signed a four-fight contract with the UFC.[6]
In his debut, Tumenov facedIldemar Alcântara on February 15, 2014. atUFC Fight Night 36.[7] He lost the fight via split decision.
Tumenov returned to the promotion on May 10, 2014, atUFC Fight Night 40 againstAnthony Lapsley. He won the fight via KO in the first round.
For his third fight with the promotion, Tumenov facedMatt Dwyer on October 4, 2014, atUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine.[8] He won the fight via KO in the first round.
Tumenov facedNico Musoke on January 24, 2015, atUFC on Fox 14.[9] He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Tumenov was expected to faceHéctor Urbina on June 13, 2015, atUFC 188.[10] However, Urbina was injured and was replaced by UFC newcomer Andrew Todhunter.[11] Subsequently, the bout was then cancelled altogether on June 11 after Todhunter was medically disqualified from the card after dealing with issues while cutting weight.[12][13]
Tumenov facedAlan Jouban on October 3, 2015, atUFC 192.[14] He won the fight via knockout in the first round, which earned him his firstPerformance of the Night bonus.[15][16]
Tumenov facedLorenz Larkin on January 2, 2016, atUFC 195.[17] He won the back-and-forth fight by split decision.[18]
Tumenov next facedGunnar Nelson on May 8, 2016, atUFC Fight Night 87.[19] He lost the fight via submission in the second round.[20]
Tumenov facedLeon Edwards on October 8, 2016, atUFC 204.[21] He lost the fight via submission in the third round.[22] This was Tumenov's last fight on his UFC contract and he declined to sign a new deal.[23]
On 6 March 2017 Tumenov signed a three-fight deal with theACB.[24][23]
Tumenov was tabbed as a short notice replacement for Marcelo Alfaya and faced Ismael de Jesus on May 20, 2017, atACB 61.[25] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.
Tumenov was expected to fight at ACB 80 on February 17, 2018, inKrasnodar, Russia againstMukhamed Berkhamov, but the latter got injured and was replaced byNah-Shon Burrell. Tumenov won the fight by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
Tumenov fought Ciro Rodrigues for the welterweight championship atACB 89 on September 8, 2018. Tumenov won the fight via technical knockout in the third round and claimed the championship.[26]
After ACB and WFCA merged to become ACA, Tumenov claimed theACA Welterweight Champion by defeating Murad Abdulaev via unanimous decision on April 27, 2019, atACA 95: Tumenov vs. Abdulaev.[27]
Tumenov defended the title facing Beslan Ushukov on November 29, 2019, atACA 102: Tumenov vs. Ushukov. He won the bout via knockout in the second round.[28]
After two years trying to sign with theUFC, Tumenov resigned withACA.[29]
In his ACA return, Tumenov faced Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov on October 4, 2022, atACA 146. He won the bout via unanimous decision.[30]
Tumenov faced Altynbek Mamashov in the Quarterfinal of the2023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix on March 17, 2023, atACA 154: Vakhaev vs Goncharov, winning the bout via unanimous decision.[31]
In the semi-finals, Tumenov faced reigning champ Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov for theACA Welterweight Champion on December 24, 2023, atACA 168: Gadzhidaudov vs. Tumenov, winning the bout and belt via fifth-round knockout.[32]
Tumenov's family comes from aBalkar background. Tumenov is aMuslim. His cousin is amateur world boxing champion Bibert Tumenov.[33][unreliable source?]
| 32 matches | 25 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 16 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 9 | 5 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 25–7 | Magomedrasul Gasanov | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 200 | February 6, 2026 | 5 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Middleweight debut. For theACA Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 25–6 | Vinicius Cruz | TKO (punches) | ACA 191 | September 5, 2025 | 2 | 3:30 | Krasnodar, Russia | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 24–6 | Abubakar Vagaev | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 183 | February 8, 2025 | 5 | 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | 2023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix Final. Lost theACA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 24–5 | Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov | KO (punches) | ACA 168 | December 24, 2023 | 5 | 4:53 | Moscow, Russia | 2023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix Semifinal. Won theACA Welterweight Championship. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 23–5 | Altynbek Mamashov | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 154 | March 17, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | 2023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 22–5 | Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 146 | October 4, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 21–5 | Beslan Ushukov | KO (punch) | ACA 102 | November 29, 2019 | 2 | 3:12 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | Defended theACA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 20–5 | Murad Abdulaev | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 95 | April 27, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Won the inauguralACA Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 19–5 | Ciro Rodrigues | TKO (punches) | ACB 89 | September 8, 2018 | 3 | 4:48 | Krasnodar, Russia | Won the vacantACB Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–5 | Nah-Shon Burrell | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 80 | February 16, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Win | 17–5 | Ismael de Jesus | KO (punch) | ACB 61 | May 20, 2017 | 1 | 0:46 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 16–5 | Leon Edwards | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 204 | October 8, 2016 | 3 | 3:01 | Manchester, England | |
| Loss | 16–4 | Gunnar Nelson | Submission (neck crank) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski | May 8, 2016 | 2 | 3:15 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Win | 16–3 | Lorenz Larkin | Decision (split) | UFC 195 | January 2, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 15–3 | Alan Jouban | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC 192 | October 3, 2015 | 1 | 2:55 | Houston, Texas, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 14–3 | Nico Musoke | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson | January 24, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | 13–3 | Matt Dwyer | KO (head kick and punch) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine | October 4, 2014 | 1 | 1:03 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 12–3 | Anthony Lapsley | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva | May 10, 2014 | 1 | 3:56 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 11–3 | Ildemar Alcântara | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi | February 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil | |
| Win | 11–2 | Yasubey Enomoto | TKO (head kick and punches) | Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 13 | October 26, 2013 | 1 | 3:52 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 10–2 | Roman Mironenko | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 12 | June 20, 2013 | 1 | 2:43 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 9–2 | Viskhan Amirkhanov | TKO (punches) | Tech-Krep FC: Southern Front | March 2, 2013 | 1 | 0:38 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Win | 8–2 | Rasul Shovhalov | TKO (punches) | South Russian Pankration Championship 2012: Stage 2 | December 8, 2012 | 1 | 3:38 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Win | 7–2 | Yuri Kozlov | TKO (punches) | South Russian Pankration Championship 2012: Stage 1 | September 23, 2012 | 1 | 1:39 | Khabarovsk, Russia | |
| Win | 6–2 | Ashamaz Kanukoev | KO (punches) | FCF-MMA: Eurasian Championship 2012 | August 24, 2012 | 2 | 2:05 | Nalchik, Russia | Won the 2012 FCF-MMA Eurasian Welterweight Tournament. |
| Win | 5–2 | Islam Dadilov | TKO (punches) | FCF-MMA: Russian Championship 2012 | June 8, 2012 | 1 | 2:37 | Gudermes, Russia | Won the 2012 FCF-MMA Russian Welterweight Tournament. |
| Win | 4–2 | Kazavat Suleymanov | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | 2012 FCF-MMA Russian Welterweight Tournament Semifinal. | |||
| Loss | 3–2 | Murad Abdulaev | Decision (unanimous) | FCF-MMA: Absolute Cup 2011 | May 15, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Nalchik, Russia | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Gocha Smoyan | Decision (split) | ProFC 24: Union Nation Cup 12 | January 22, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| Win | 3–0 | Said Khalilov | Decision (unanimous) | ProFC 23: Union Nation Cup 11 | December 25, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Babruysk, Belarus | |
| Win | 2–0 | Vahe Tadevosyan | Decision (unanimous) | ProFC 18: Union Nation Cup 9 | October 22, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Nalchik, Russia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Kadzhik Abadzhyan | TKO (punches) | ProFC 13: Union Nation Cup 5 | February 13, 2010 | 1 | 2:02 | Nalchik, Russia | Welterweight debut. |
| 1 fight | 1 win | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Win | 1–0 |  Scott Sigmon | UD | 7 | 27 Nov 2021 | Globe Life Field,Arlington, Texas, US | Triad Combat Custom Rules Bout |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Love is just around the corner (on theSTS) | Albert | TV series |
