Yanal Ashmouz
| Yanal Ashmouz | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 31, 1995 Kfar Kama, Israel |
| Native name | Ацумыжъ Инал ינאל אשמוז |
| Other names | Red Fox |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Division | ] (2017) Lightweight (2021–present) |
| Team | ] Academy K-Dojo Warrior Tribe |
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Yanal Ashmouz (Adyghe: Ацумыжъ Инал; Hebrew: ינאל אשמוז; born March 31, 1995) is an Israeli mixed martial artist of Circassian descent, currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[1]
Background
Ashmouz was born in the Circassian village of Kfar Kama in the Lower Galilee, Israel, to a Circassian-Muslim family.[2][3] He worked in construction and home renovation prior to fully committing to his martial arts career.[3] Ashmouz started training in professional martial arts in 2017, initially training under the Danny Hazan Academy in Israel and winning a gold medal in the Israel Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu League (IBJJL) championship the same year.[1][4] He later relocated to Fairfield, New Jersey, to train at the K-Dojo Warrior Tribe under coach Murat Keshtov.[5]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Ashmouz made his professional MMA debut in 2017, securing three consecutive stoppage victories in Israeli promotions, including the Desert Combat Challenge and Knock-Out MMA (KNO).[6] Following these bouts, he took a three-and-a-half-year hiatus from the sport to focus on his family and work in construction.[3]
He returned to competition in the] in 2021, picking up a knockout win over Armando Gjetja at Ring of Combat 73 and a TKO victory over Ryan Rizco at CFFC 102.[6] On March 18, 2022, Ashmouz defeated Dennis Hughes Jr. by unanimous decision at the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Challenger Series 5.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ashmouz signed with the UFC, becoming the fourth Israeli fighter in the organization's history.[2] He made his promotional debut against Sam Patterson on March 18, 2023, at UFC 286 in London.[8] Ashmouz won the fight via knockout in one minute and 15 seconds of the first round, marking the first time an Israeli fighter won by knockout in the UFC.[8]
Ashmouz faced Chris Duncan on July 22, 2023, at].[9] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[6] It was later revealed that Ashmouz had fought the majority of the three-round bout with a broken wrist (fractured ulna and radius).
Returning from injury, Ashmouz faced Trevor Peek on September 7, 2024, at]. He won the fight via unanimous decision after utilizing a grappling-heavy gameplan, securing nine takedowns.[10]
Ashmouz was scheduled to face Nurullo Aliev on January 11, 2025, at]. However, Ashmouz withdrew from the bout due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Joe Solecki.[11]
Ashmouz faced Quillan Salkilld on June 7, 2025, at UFC 316. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[12]
Mixed martial arts record
| Date | Opponent | Round | Time | Method | Event | Location | Record | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 7, 2025 |  Nurullo Aliev
|
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 |  Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
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| September 7, 2024 | Trevor Peek
|
3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
8–1 | Win |
| July 22, 2023 |  Chris Duncan
|
3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura |  London, England, United Kingdom
|
7–1 | Loss |
| March 18, 2023 |  Sam Patterson
|
1 | 1:15 | Knockout | UFC 286 | London, England, United Kingdom
|
7–0 | Win |
| March 18, 2022 | Dennis Hughes Jr.
|
3 | 5:00 | Decision (unanimous) | Professional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 5 | Orlando, Florida, United States
|
6–0 | Win |
| October 30, 2021 | Ryan Rizco
|
3 | 2:57 | Knockout | CFFC 102 - Cage Fury Fighting Championships 102 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
|
5–0 | Win |
| July 17, 2021 |  Armando Zhezha
|
2 | 0:34 | Knockout | ROC 73 - Ring of Combat 73 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|
4–0 | Win |
| October 19, 2017 |  Luiz Abdalla
|
2 | – | Knockout | Knock-Out MMA - KNO World Tour 2 |  Ashdod, Israel
|
3–0 | Win |
| May 10, 2017 | Yona Kohana
|
2 | 0:59 | Technical Submission (choke) | Knock-Out MMA - KNO World Tour 1 | Ashdod, Israel
|
2–0 | Win |
| April 22, 2017 | Eric Sianov
|
3 | 4:20 | Technical Submission (choke) | DCC 9 - Desert Combat Challenge | Beersheba, Israel
|
1–0 | Win |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Yanal Ashmouz". UFC.com. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 ""כשאני מייצג את ישראל אני מייצג יהודים, מוסלמים וצ'רקסים": ינאל אשמוז מסכם בכורה מוצלחת". Haaretz (in עברית). March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 ""After the Caucasian War, my ancestors moved to Israel" — the story of Circassian puncher Yanal Ashmouz". TelecomAsia. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Danny Hazan Academy". Smoothcomp. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Yanal Ashmouz "Red Fox" Record: 8-2-0, Stats, and Past Fights". Verdict MMA. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Yanal "Red Fox" Ashmouz MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ↑ "PFL Challenger Series 5 results: Bruno Miranda earns contract after frantic brawl". MMA Junkie. March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Arkadi Setzkovsky (March 20, 2023). "דקה אחת של שכרון חושים: איך הצליח הלוחם הישראלי לעשות היסטוריה?" [One minute of intoxication: How did the Israeli fighter manage to make history?]. Walla! (in עברית). Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ↑ "UFC London: Chris Duncan Beats Down Yanal Ashmouz". Cageside Press. July 22, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Yanal Ashmouz Grinds His Way To Decision Win". Cageside Press. September 7, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Changes To UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2". UFC.com. January 6, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Quillan Salkilld Beats Ashmouz At His Own Game, Takes Decision". Cageside Press. June 7, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
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