Dustin Akbari

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• ▸ All 26 of Akbari's recorded matches are no-gi, so the picture we have of him is entirely a no-gi one. His decisions back that up: 4 of his wins came by straight decision, more than any other single method.
• ▸ Akbari's submission win rate on record sits at 27 percent, below the site average of 40 percent. He tends to win by working out a lead rather than finishing, with 2 wins by points and 1 by split decision alongside his 3 submission wins.
• ▸ The 2018 ADCC North American Trials account for 5 of his recorded appearances, more than any other event. His busiest year overall was 2018 with 12 matches on record.
• ▸ His recorded matches span 2012 to 2021, and one of his most recent notable results is a split decision win over Hugo Marques at Fight to Win 184 in 2021.
• ▸ Both of his wins at the 2018 ADCC North American Trials came on points, over Stephen Simms and Kevin Berbich, which fits a grinder's approach to a trials bracket.