Saparbeg Safarov
Saparbeg Safarov is a mixed martial artist from Russia listed in the Heavyweight division. Saparbeg Safarov holds a professional record of 10-3-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Saparbeg Safarov stands 6'1", has a 78-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. Saparbeg Safarov is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Saparbeg Safarov profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 10-3-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Russia |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-10-14 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 78" |
| Leg reach | 41.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 186 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 30 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.03 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.96 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.2% |
| Striking defense | 47.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 81.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 8.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.52 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 33.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 184 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Saparbeg Safarov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-25 | MFP 240 | MFP 240 - Modern Fighting Pankration 240 | Ramdan Mohamed | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2020-03-07 | UFC | UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero | Rodolfo Vieira | loss | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2019-03-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal | Nicolae Negumereanu | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-02-10 | UFC | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | Tyson Pedro | loss | Kimura On Ground |
| 2016-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov | Gian Villante | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2016-04-09 | WFCA 17 | WFCA 17 - Grand Prix Akhmat | Rodney Wallace | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2014-09-07 | ProFC 54 | ProFC 54 - Challenge of Champions | Giga Kukhalashvili | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2012-12-22 | BOS | BOS - Battle of Stars 1 | Valdas Pocevicius | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-12-24 | WUFC | WUFC - Challenge of Champions | Igor Sliusarchuk | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-06-04 | M-1 Global | M-1 Global - M-1 Ukraine European Battle | Igor Litoshik | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-04-01 | M-1 Selection 2011 | M-1 Selection 2011 - European Tournament | Adrien Mallebranche | win | TKO (Punch) |
| 2011-02-12 | M-1 Selection Ukraine 2010 | M-1 Selection Ukraine 2010 - The Finals | Vasily Klepikov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-11-20 | LF | LF - Legion Fight 5 | Visampasha Mirzakhanov | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Saparbeg Safarov is listed in the Heavyweight database division.
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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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