Abubakar Vagaev
Abubakar Vagaev is a mixed martial artist from Russia listed in the Middleweight division. Abubakar Vagaev holds a professional record of 25-4-0, including 1-0-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Abubakar Vagaev stands 6'0", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 33 years old. Abubakar Vagaev is currently on a 4-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Abubakar Vagaev profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 25-4-0 |
| UFC record | 1-0-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Russia |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-04-14 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Current streak | W4 |
| Total octagon time | 15 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.8 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.2 |
| Striking accuracy | 38.6% |
| Striking defense | 60.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 59.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 25.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 71.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 466 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Abubakar Vagaev recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-24 | UFC | UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev | Jacob Malkoun | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-07-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov | Saygid Izagakhmaev | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-08 | ACA | ACA 183: Tumenov vs. Vagaev | Albert Tumenov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-03-09 | ACA | ACA 172: Vagaev vs. Esengulov | Edil Esengulov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-09-02 | ACA | ACA 162: Tumenov vs. Palmer | Michel Prazeres | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-12-16 | ACA | ACA 149: Vagaev vs. Slipenko | Vitaly Slipenko | loss | Straight Right · 0:20 · R2 |
| 2022-03-26 | ACA | ACA 138: Vagaev vs. Gadzhidaudov | Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-02-26 | ACA | ACA 118: Abdulaev vs. Vagaev | Murad Abdulaev | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-04 | ACA | ACA 112 | Yasubey Enomoto | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-07-24 | ACA | ACA 107: Emelianenko vs. Ismailov | Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-10-04 | ACA | ACA 100: Part 2 | Fernando Gonzalez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-10-04 | AFC | WFCA 53: Abdurakhmanov vs. Abdulaev | Murad Abdulaev | loss | Punch · 1:24 · R2 |
| 2018-02-24 | AFC | WFCA 45 | Rodrigo Cavalheiro | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-10-04 | AFC | WFCA 43 | Beslan Ushukov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-05-21 | AFC | WFCA 38: Battle in Grozny | Nodar Kudukhashvili | win | Punches · 2:53 · R1 |
| 2017-04-01 | AFC | Akhmat Fight Show 35 | Jorge Filho | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-02-25 | AFC | Akhmat Fight Show 34 | Luiz Dutra Jr. | win | Shoulder Injury · 0:21 · R1 |
| 2016-11-19 | Unknown | WFCA 32: Grozny Battle | Beslan Ushukov | loss | Punch · 2:49 · R4 |
| 2016-06-11 | AFC | Akhmat Fight Show 23 | Luis Melo | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-04-09 | AFC | Akhmat Fight Show 18 | Michel Pereira | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-26 | AFC | WFCA 13: Grozny Battle 9 | Tiago Varejão | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-10-04 | AFC | WFCA 9: Grozny Battle 6 | Dave Castillo | win | Knees & Punches · 1:44 · R1 |
| 2015-08-22 | AFC | WFCA 6: Grozny Battle 5 | Ivica Trušček | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-06-13 | AFC | WFCA 3: Grozny Battle 3 | Yasubey Enomoto | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2015-03-14 | AFC | WFCA 1: Grozny Battle 1 | Thibaud Larchet | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-11-14 | ACB | ACB 11: Fight Weekend (Day 1) | Artur Odilbekov | win | Doctor Stoppage · 1:12 · R2 |
| 2014-10-04 | ACB | ACB 10: Coliseum Time | Piotr Wołowik | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-06-22 | ACB | ACB 9: Berkut Cup 2014 - Stage 9 | Farkhad Medzhidov | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:18 · R1 |
| 2013-06-27 | Unknown | Radmer Cup 4 | Adlan Abdulatipov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-06-30 | Unknown | Radmer Cup 2 | Aleksandr Rudijanskiy | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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