Last fight
Win
Vagaev vs Izagakhmaev
Jul. 25, 2026
Stats & Records
3
Wins by Knockout
13
Wins by Submission
8
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
- 53
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 117
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
- 4
- Takedowns Attempted
- 17
- 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
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Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Trains at
Nurmagomedov School
Fighting style
Sambo
Age
31
Height
72.00
Weight
170.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 22, 2025
Reach
74.50
Leg reach
42.00
- Pro since July 2013, made UFC debut in November
- Three wins by KO, 13 by Submission (Armbar x5, RNC x3, Triangle x2, Arm Triangle, Kimura, Brabo Choke)
- Eight first-round finishes, five second-round finishes, three third-round finishes
- Has only been finished once, RD 2 Anaconda Choke loss vs UFC-vet Carlston Harris in January 2021
- Has a TKO win vs Shinya Aoki (November 2022)
- Started training with Khabib and Khabib’s father as a child
UFC Fight Night (7/25/26) Izagakhmaev lost a three round unanimous decision Abubakar Vagaev
UFC Fight Night (11/22/25) Izagakhmaev lost a three round split decision to Nicolas Dalby
