Abubakar Vagaev

26-4-0

RussiaLast 5

Last fight: Win vs Jacob Malkoun · Unanimous Decision · Oct 24, 2026

26-4-0 · 5 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Jacob MalkounUD · R3 5:00

UFCUFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev·October 24, 2026

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Abubakar Vagaev holds a professional MMA record of 26-4-0. Vagaev has 31 professional MMA bouts on record. Vagaev has won 27 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 22 by decision. Of 4 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. Most recent fight: October 24, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, ACA.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 73"185 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Apr 14, 1993
Age: 33
Nationality: Russia
Birthplace: Grozny, Chechnya, Russia

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Career history

WIN
vs Jacob Malkoun
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev· Oct 24, 2026· Middleweight· 26-4 vs 10-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Saygid Izagakhmaev
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov· Jul 25, 2026· Welterweight· 25-4 vs 22-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Albert Tumenov×3Title bout · Title win #3
ACA 183: Tumenov vs Vagaev· Feb 8, 2025· Welterweight· 24-4 vs 23-6
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Edil Esengulov
ACA 172: Ismailov vs Tokov· Mar 9, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 23-4 vs 24-6-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Michel Prazeres
ACA 162 - Tumenov vs Palmer· Sep 2, 2023· Welterweight· 22-4 vs 27-5
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Vitaliy SlipenkoTitle bout
ACA 149: Vagaev vs Slipenko· Dec 16, 2022· Welterweight· 21-4 vs 16-4
KO
R2 · 0:20
WIN
vs Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov×2Title bout · Title win #2
ACA 138: Vagaev vs Gadzhidaudov· Mar 26, 2022· Welterweight· 21-3 vs 14-6
SD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Murad Abdulaev×1Title bout · Title win #1
ACA 118: Abdulaev vs Vagaev 2· Feb 26, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 20-3 vs 20-8
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Yasubey Enomoto
ACA 112: 'Jubileo' vs Dudaev· Oct 4, 2020· Welterweight· 19-3 vs 21-12
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov
ACA 107: GRANDPOWER· Jul 24, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 18-3 vs 7-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Piotr Wolowik
ACA 10: BYE 10· Oct 20, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 18-3 vs 3-4-0
DEC
WIN
vs Fernando Gonzalez
ACA 100: Grozny· Oct 4, 2019· Middleweight· 17-3 vs 28-18
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Murad Abdulaev
WFCA 53: Abdurakhmanov vs. Abdulaev· Oct 4, 2018· Welterweight· 16-3 vs 18-6
TKO
R2 · 1:24
WIN
vs Rodrigo Correia
WFCA 45· Feb 24, 2018· Welterweight· 16-2 vs 21-7
UD
WIN
vs Beslan Ushukov×1Title bout · Title win #1
WFCA 43· Oct 4, 2017· Welterweight· 15-2 vs 14-3
UD
WIN
vs Nodar Kudukhashvili
WFCA 38: Battle in Grozny· May 21, 2017· Welterweight· 14-2 vs 15-3
TKO
R1 · 2:53
WIN
vs Jorge Filho
Akhmat Fight Show 35· Apr 1, 2017· Welterweight· 13-2 vs 6-3
UD
WIN
vs Luiz Dutra
Akhmat Fight Show 34· Feb 25, 2017· Welterweight· 12-2 vs 13-6-1
TKO
R1 · 0:21
LOSS
vs Beslan Ushukov
WFCA 32: Grozny Battle· Nov 19, 2016· Welterweight· 11-2 vs 13-2
TKO
R4 · 2:49
WIN
vs Luis Melo
Akhmat Fight Show 23· Jun 11, 2016· Welterweight· 11-1 vs 30-15-3
UD
WIN
vs Michel Pereira
Akhmat Fight Show 18· Apr 9, 2016· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 13-6
UD
WIN
vs Tiago Varejão
WFCA 13: Grozny Battle 9· Dec 26, 2015· Welterweight· 9-1 vs 24-4-1
UD
WIN
vs Dave Castillo
WFCA 9: Grozny Battle 6· Oct 4, 2015· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 18-7
TKO
R1 · 1:44
WIN
vs Ivica Trušček
WFCA 6: Grozny Battle 5· Aug 22, 2015· Welterweight· 7-1 vs 29-24
UD
LOSS
vs Yasubey Enomoto
WFCA 3: Grozny Battle 3· Jun 13, 2015· Welterweight· 6-1 vs 14-6
SD
WIN
vs Thibaud Larchet
WFCA 1: Grozny Battle 1· Mar 14, 2015· Welterweight· 6-0 vs 9-3
UD
WIN
vs Artur Odilbekov
ACA 11: ACB 11 - Vol. 2· Nov 15, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 4-3
TKO
R2 · 01:12
WIN
vs Piotr Wolowik
ACA · ACB 10 - Coliseum Time· Oct 4, 2014· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 2-2
UD
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Farhad Medzhidov
ACA 9: ACB 9 - Grand Prix Berkut· Jun 22, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 03:18
WIN
vs Adlan Abdulatipov
Radmer Cup 4· Jun 27, 2013· Welterweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
UD
WIN
vs Aleksandr Rudijanskiy
Radmer Cup 2· Jun 30, 2012· Middleweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
UD

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseKickboxingHand-to-Hand Combat

2025ACA Welterweight Championship · ACA (Absolute Championship Akhmat)
2021ACA Welterweight Championship · ACA (Absolute Championship Akhmat)
2017WFCA title · World Fighting Championship Akhmat (WFCA)
Champion · Russian Nationals
Champion · Russian Nationals
AGE 19Started in Wrestling
AGE 20Started in MMA

Camp

Akhmat Fight Club · Grozny, Chechnya, Russia
Akhmat Fight Team

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)

Takedown Machine

98 · top 2% in division

Granite Base

95 · top 3% in division

Punch power49

Kick power49

Punch speed67

Kick speed56

Accuracy80

Takedowns98

Ground striking99

Submissions88

Chin80

Body strength95

Cardio90

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 26-4-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed4.08per min

47% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.52per min

51% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed3.14per 15 min

46% success

Takedowns stuffed88%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 2-0-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.27per min

47% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.63per min

51% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed5.00per 15 min

45% success

Takedowns stuffed82%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Abubakar Vagaev sits in the top 25.

All MMA

#1 Longest average fight time, all divisions21:00

ACA

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Abubakar Vagaev earns per fight.

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ACA Ranking · UFCalendar Projection

Abubakar Vagaev's standing on UFCalendar's projected ACA rankings. ACA publishes no official rankings.

Current: Unranked
Peak: Champion Welterweight
First ranked: Feb 21, 2020
Times ranked: 126

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1803▲8
Peak: 1835Feb 26, 2021
Rated fights: 31

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Frequently asked questions

When does Abubakar Vagaev fight next?

Abubakar Vagaev has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Abubakar Vagaev's record?

Abubakar Vagaev's professional MMA record is 26-4-0.

Who is Abubakar Vagaev fighting next?

Abubakar Vagaev's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Abubakar Vagaev fight last?

Abubakar Vagaev most recently fought Jacob Malkoun at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev on Saturday, October 24, 2026, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Abubakar Vagaev fight in?

Abubakar Vagaev fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Abubakar Vagaev have?

Abubakar Vagaev has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How tall is Abubakar Vagaev?

Abubakar Vagaev is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Abubakar Vagaev weigh?

Abubakar Vagaev weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Abubakar Vagaev's reach?

Abubakar Vagaev has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Abubakar Vagaev?

Abubakar Vagaev is 33 years old (born Apr 14, 1993).

Where is Abubakar Vagaev from?

Abubakar Vagaev is from Russia.

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