Tahir Abdullayev "Tank"
Tahir Abdullayev, known as "Tank", is a mixed martial artist from Azerbaijan listed in the Welterweight division. Tahir Abdullayev holds a professional record of 20-3-0, including 1-0-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Tahir Abdullayev stands 5'8", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 29 years old. Tahir Abdullayev is currently on a 5-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Tahir Abdullayev profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-3-0 |
| UFC record | 1-0-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Age | 29 |
| Date of birth | 1997-02-02 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W5 |
| Total octagon time | 14 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.56 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.42 |
| Striking accuracy | 42.5% |
| Striking defense | 51.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 70.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.07 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 100% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 192 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Tahir Abdullayev 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night | Jake Matthews | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-06-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres | Jefferson Nascimento | win | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2025-10-25 | GFC 33 | GFC 33 - Georgian Fighting Championship 33 | Siavash Dadras | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2025-09-13 | NGF 5 | NGF 5 - New Generation Fighting 5 | Alimjon Shadmanov | win | Submission (Shoulder Choke) |
| 2025-08-16 | Fight Nights 127 | Fight Nights 127 - Vartanyan vs Aliev | Shokhruz Rakhmatov | win | Submission (North-South Choke) |
| 2025-06-14 | Ural FC | Ural FC - Vinnikov vs. Safari | Oleg Kosinov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2024-10-22 | UAE Warriors 55 | UAE Warriors 55 - Abdullaev vs. Boynazarov | Khotam Boynazarov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-05-18 | UAE Warriors 50 | UAE Warriors 50 - AlQaisi vs. Bark | Shakhban Alkhasov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2023-07-14 | AMC Fight Nights 121 | AMC Fight Nights 121 - Makhno vs. Bikrev | Yuriy Ermolenko | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2023-02-22 | MMA Series 62 | MMA Series 62 - Tarasov vs. Bobryshev | Nikita Severov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-09-17 | UAE Warriors | UAE Warriors - UAE Warriors 33 | Josh Togo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-10-29 | UAE Warriors | UAE Warriors - UAE Warriors 24 | Daniel Skibinski | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-03-20 | MMA Series 28 | MMA Series 28 - Time of New Heroes 15 | Alexey Lyapunov | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2020-07-18 | MMA Series 10 | MMA Series 10 - WKG & M-1 Online | Kishvar Khudoyorov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-06-28 | M-1 Challenge 102 | M-1 Challenge 102 - Rakhmonov vs. Varejao | Makhir Aliyev | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2018-09-28 | Hooligan Fight Show | Hooligan Fight Show - Battle for Tula 2 | Dmitry Berezin | win | KO (Knee) |
| 2018-03-30 | M-1 Challenge 90 | M-1 Challenge 90 - Kunchenko vs. Butenko | Roman Bogatov | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2018-02-19 | The King FC | The King FC - The King Fighting Championship | Kewei Xu | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-09-09 | OFG | OFG - Orion Fighter 3 | Alexey Balyberdin | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2017-04-09 | Moscow Pankration Federation | Moscow Pankration Federation - International Festival of Pankration 2017 | Movsar Muhammedov | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2016-05-07 | OFG | OFG - Orion Fighter 1 | Sahib Murodov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-04-24 | OF | OF - Orion Mixfight | Sahib Murodov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-09-19 | Jash-Kuch Fighting Championship | Jash-Kuch Fighting Championship - JFC 2015 Fight Night | Rasul Mansurov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-04-04 | Kyrgyzstan MMA Federation | Kyrgyzstan MMA Federation - People's Friendship Cup | Azhibay Akylbekov | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
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