Last fight
Win
Nolan vs Borshchev
Feb. 8, 2025
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
3
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
- 524
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 969
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
- 1
- 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
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Volgograd, Russia
Trains at
Team Alpha Male
Fighting style
Kickboxer
Age
33
Height
71.00
Weight
156.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 15, 2022
Reach
69.00
Leg reach
41.50
- Pro since 2019
- Six wins by KO
- Three first-round finishes
- Has won six of his last 11 (6-4-1)
- Origin of nickname: “Urijah Faber gave me my nickname; I give off good vibes.”
UFC 312 (2/8/25) Borshchev lost a three round unanimous decision to Tom Nolan
UFC on ESPN (8/24/24) Borshchev won a three round split decision over James Llontop
UFC on ESPN (5/11/24) Borshchev was submitted by Chase Hooper via brabo choke at 3:00 of the second round
UFC 295 (11/11/23) Borshchev fought to a three-round draw with Nazim Sadykhov
UFC Fight Night (5/20/23) Borshchev stopped Maheshate via strikes at 2:37 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (10/1/22) Borshchev lost a three round unanimous decision to Mike Davis
UFC on ESPN (3/26/22) Borshchev lost a three round unanimous decision to Marc Diakiese
UFC on ESPN (1/15/22) Borshchev knocked out Dakota Bush at 3:47 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5
Episode seven (10/12/21) Borshchev knocked out Chris Duncan at :28 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in combat sports in early 2000, as I wanted to always be a world champion fighter.
Training: Wake up at 6:00 a.m. and work my ass off all day with multiple training sessions followed by recovery sessions
What titles have you held? Russian kickboxing champion and a World kickboxing champion
Do you have any heroes? My wife and my grandmother
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s going to change my entire life, so I can provide for my family.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, in Russia I went to the Police Academy and completed my training, and I received my Juris degree.
What was your job before you started fighting? After the Police Academy, I started training full time.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? 18-2 in professional kickboxing
Favorite grappling technique: Technical get-up
Favorite Striking technique: Mix punches and kick combos
