Last fight
Win
Vagaev vs Izagakhmaev
Jul. 25, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
4
Wins by Knockout
1
Wins by Submission
4
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 27
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 70
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 10
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
-
Win
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Russia
Trains at
Akhmat Fight Club
Age
33
Height
72.00
Weight
170.00
Octagon Debut
Jul. 25, 2026
- Pro since June 2012
- Four fight win streak, last loss came in December 2022
- Four wins by KO, one by submission (RNC)
- Four first-round finishes, one second-round finish
- 2-time ACA Welterweight Champion (2025 & 2022) also won a title with World Fighting Championship Akhmat in 2017
- Won his first six pro fights and has three different 5-fight win streaks as a pro
- Has a win over UFC-vet Michel Pereira (decision win, April 2016)
UFC Fight Night (7/25/26) Vagaev won a three round unanimous decision Saygid Izagakhmaev
What does it mean for you to fight for the UFC? It’s a dream come true. It is every fighter’s goal
When and why did you start training for fighting? Started wrestling at 19 years old. MMA at 20 years old. It’s tradition in my country
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Khamzat Chimaev
Do you have any heroes outside of fighting? My Family
What are your current ranks in martial arts? ACA Champion
What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why? Albert Tumenov for the belt at ACA
Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you? Helping people
What was your job before you started fighting? Athlete
Favorite grappling technique: Domination
Tell us about your life outside of fighting: hanging with friends and family
