Grigory Popov
Grigory Popov is a mixed martial artist from Russia listed in the Bantamweight division. Grigory Popov holds a professional record of 14-5-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Grigory Popov stands 5'7", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 42 years old. Grigory Popov is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Grigory Popov profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-5-0 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Russia |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-04-18 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 25 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.63 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.2 |
| Striking accuracy | 37.8% |
| Striking defense | 55.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 44.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 37.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 45.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 29.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Grigory Popov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-26 | Open Fighting Championship | Open Fighting Championship - MFP 254 x Open FC 52 | Artem Butko | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-08-27 | NFC 33 | NFC 33 - Naiza Fighter Championship 33 | Serzhan Sapargaliev | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar | Davey Grant | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-06-08 | UFC | UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes | Eddie Wineland | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-10-26 | WLF | WLF - W.A.R.S. 28 | Baxier Tenuliuer | win | TKO (Leg Kicks) |
| 2017-12-02 | MFP 214 | MFP 214 - Governor's Cup 2017 | Deyu Wang | win | Submission (Gogoplata) |
| 2017-11-11 | WLF | WLF - W.A.R.S. 19 | Yundong Chen | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-02-25 | MFP | MFP - Il Darkhan Cup | Seong Jae Kim | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-09-29 | Kingway & Beijing Combat | Kingway & Beijing Combat - Kingway & Beijing Combat | Getu Hexi | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2016-03-13 | WLF | WLF - E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 2 | Qileng Aori | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-02-28 | MFP | MFP - Nord Fight | Vando de Almeida | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-11-28 | MFP | MFP - International Tournament in Pankration | Rashad Gasanov | win | Submission (Gogoplata) |
| 2015-10-31 | MFP | MFP - International Tournament in Pankration | Sergey Kovgarenya | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-12-20 | FEFoMP and Russian MMA Union | FEFoMP and Russian MMA Union - Russia's MMA Amateur Supercup | Alexey Polpudnikov | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2014-11-22 | FEFoMP | FEFoMP - Cup of the Sakhalin Administration Head 2014 | Arip Yakubov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-12-15 | FEFoMP | FEFoMP - Battle of Empires 2 | Abdulmutalib Gairbekov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-11-24 | FEFoMP | FEFoMP - Amur Challenge 3 | Amir Abdullaev | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-10-06 | FEFoMP | FEFoMP - Governor's Cup 2012 | Evgeny Ryazanov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-09-14 | MFP | MFP - Sea Star 1 | Alim Kokov | loss | Submission (Choke) |
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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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