Abubakar Vagaev: MMA record, fight history and statistics
Abubakar Vagaev is a middleweight fighter from Russia with a published career record of 26-4-0. Last fight: beat Jacob Malkoun by unanimous decision in round 3 on Oct 24, 2026. StatsNext stores 2 UFC bouts for Abubakar Vagaev (2-0). In the 3 fights stored since Feb 8, 2025, Abubakar Vagaev is 3-0.
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Profile
| Height | 5'11" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Middleweight |
| Born | 1993 |
Abubakar Vagaev: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts | All stored bouts |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.27 | 3.27 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.63 | 4.63 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 46.9% | 46.9% |
| Significant striking defense | 51.2% | 51.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Takedown accuracy | 45.5% | 45.5% |
| Takedown defense | 81.8% | 81.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 4.94 | 4.94 |
| Share of fight time in control | 32.9% | 32.9% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 2 (30) | 2 (30) |
Significant strikes landed: 72.4% head, 12.2% body, 15.3% legs; 85.7% at distance, 10.2% in the clinch, 4.1% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 0 | 0 |
| Submission | 0 | 0 |
| Decision | 2 | 0 |
2-0 in the 2 stored UFC bouts since February 8, 2025, averaging 15 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Abubakar Vagaev among fighters
| Figure | Abubakar Vagaev | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 0.0 | 290th of 397 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.27 | 183rd of 276 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.63 | 199th of 276 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 46.9 | 165th of 276 |
| Significant strike defense | 51.2 | 116th of 194 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 124th of 276 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 5.00 | 18th of 276 |
| Takedown accuracy | 45.5 | 17th of 55 |
| Takedown defense | 81.8 | 10th of 60 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 101st of 276 |
| Share of fight time in control | 32.9 | 52nd of 276 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Feb 8, 2025
- 3 wins: 3 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Feb 8, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 98 of 209 (46.9%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 139 of 285 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 10 of 22 |
| Opponent takedowns | 2 of 11 (81.8% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 9:53 |
Totals over 2 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Jacob Malkoun (6-3) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 71 of 139 (106) | 6 of 12 | 2:07 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Saygid Izagakhmaev (1-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 27 of 70 (33) | 4 of 10 | 7:46 |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Albert Tumenov (6-3) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Welterweight (title) |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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