Oleg Taktarov "The Russian Bear"
Oleg Taktarov, known as "The Russian Bear", is a mixed martial artist from Russia competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Oleg Taktarov holds a professional record of 0-0-0, including 6-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 1 by decision. Oleg Taktarov and is 55 years old. Oleg Taktarov is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Oleg Taktarov profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 0-0-0 |
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| UFC record | 6-2-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Russia |
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| Age | 55 |
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| Date of birth | 1967-08-26 |
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| Last weigh-in | 210 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 27 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 0 |
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| Striking accuracy | 0% |
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| Striking defense | 0% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 0% |
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| Strikes to the body | 0% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 0% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 0% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 0 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 5 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Oleg Taktarov UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 1995-12-16 | UFC 7.5: Ultimate Ultimate 1995 | Dan Severn | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 1995-12-16 | UFC 7.5: Ultimate Ultimate 1995 | Marco Ruas | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 1995-12-16 | UFC 7.5: Ultimate Ultimate 1995 | Dave Beneteau | win | Achilles Lock · 1:15 · R1 |
| 1995-09-08 | UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo | Ken Shamrock | draw | Draw · Decision · Time Limit |
| 1995-07-14 | UFC 6: Clash of the Titans | David Abbott | win | Rear Naked Choke · 17:45 · R1 |
| 1995-07-14 | UFC 6: Clash of the Titans | Anthony Macias | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:09 · R1 |
| 1995-07-14 | UFC 6: Clash of the Titans | Dave Beneteau | win | Front Choke · 0:57 · R1 |
| 1995-04-07 | UFC 5: Return of the Beast | Dan Severn | loss | Cut · 4:21 · R1 |
| 1995-04-07 | UFC 5: Return of the Beast | Ernie Verdicia | win | Choke · 2:23 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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