Oleg Taktarov "The Russian Bear"
Oleg Taktarov, known as "The Russian Bear", is a mixed martial artist from Russia listed in the Heavyweight division. Oleg Taktarov holds a professional record of 17-5-2, including 6-2-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 1 by decision. Oleg Taktarov stands 6'0", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 59 years old. Oleg Taktarov is currently on a 5-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Oleg Taktarov profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-5-2 |
| UFC record | 6-2-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Russia |
| Age | 59 |
| Date of birth | 1967-08-26 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 210 lbs |
| Current streak | W5 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 48m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 0.95 |
| Striking accuracy | 22.7% |
| Striking defense | 63% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 59.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 4.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 36.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 28.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.53 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 5 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Oleg Taktarov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-11 | YAMMA | YAMMA - Pit Fighting 1 | Mark Kerr | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2007-11-30 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - USA vs. Russia | John Marsh | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2001-05-13 | TK | TK - Total Kombat | Aaron Salinas | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1998-02-21 | NF | NF - National Freesparring | Mick Tierney | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 1998-02-21 | NF | NF - National Freesparring | Moti Horenstein | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 1997-10-11 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Pride 1 | Gary Goodridge | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 1997-09-27 | Pentagon Combat | Pentagon Combat - Pentagon Combat | Sean Alvarez | win | KO (Punches) |
| 1997-02-24 | WFF | WFF - World Fighting Federation | Chuck Kim | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 1996-11-22 | MARS | MARS - Martial Arts Reality Superfighting | Renzo Gracie | loss | KO (Upkick) |
| 1996-11-10 | WVC 2 | WVC 2 - World Vale Tudo Championship 2 | Marco Ruas | draw | Draw |
| 1996-08-14 | WVC 1 | WVC 1 - World Vale Tudo Championship 1 | Joe Charles | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 1996-05-16 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Truth 5 | Ryushi Yanagisawa | loss | Decision (Lost Points) |
| 1995-12-16 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 | Dan Severn | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1995-12-16 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 | Dave Beneteau | win | Ankle Lock From Inoki-Ali Position |
| 1995-12-16 | UFC | UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 | Marco Ruas | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1995-09-08 | UFC | UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo | Ken Shamrock | draw | Time Expired |
| 1995-07-14 | UFC | UFC 6: Clash of the Titans | Anthony Macias | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground |
| 1995-07-14 | UFC | UFC 6: Clash of the Titans | Dave Beneteau | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 1995-07-14 | UFC | UFC 6: Clash of the Titans | David Abbott | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 1995-04-07 | UFC | UFC 5: The Return of the Beast | Ernie Verdicia | win | Scarf Hold From Side Control |
| 1995-04-07 | UFC | UFC 5: The Return of the Beast | Dan Severn | loss | Facial Cut |
| 1993-10-23 | White Dragon | White Dragon - Day Three | Maxim Kuzin | win | Submission (Choke) |
| 1993-10-22 | White Dragon | White Dragon - Day Two | Vaskas Hilma | win | Submission (Choke) |
| 1993-10-22 | White Dragon | White Dragon - Day Two | Artur Almaev | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
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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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