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Nikita Podkovalnikov

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Amateur MMA 1-1

Last fight: Loss vs Khafiz Sakibekov · Unanimous Decision · Oct 30, 2026

12-8-0 · 11 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Khafiz SakibekovUD · R3 5:00
ACAACA 209: Odilov vs Frolov·October 30, 2026

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CAREER SUMMARY

Nikita Podkovalnikov holds a professional MMA record of 12-8-0. Podkovalnikov has won 12 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 1 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. Most recent fight: October 30, 2026. Tracked organizations: ACA.

Profile

Height
5'10"178 cm
Weight
157 lbs71 kg
DOB
Mar 23, 1993
Age
33
Nationality
Russia
Birthplace
Togliatti, Samara Oblast, Russia

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Khafiz Sakibekov
    ACA 209: Odilov vs Frolov· Oct 30, 2026· Lightweight· 12-8 vs 12-5
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Mehdi Dakaev
    ACA 203· May 8, 2026· Lightweight· 12-7 vs 16-4
    SUB
    R2 · 3:12
  3. LOSS
    vs Mukhibsho Gulobov
    Open Fighting Championship 47· Oct 18, 2024· Featherweight· 12-6 vs 8-2
    UD
  4. WIN
    vs Abubakar Toktomushev
    Ural FC 7: Kovalev vs Ribeiro· May 23, 2024· Welterweight· 12-5 vs 4-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:15
  5. WIN
    vs Alberd Zhapuev
    ACA 165 - Dakaev vs Batista· Nov 3, 2023· Featherweight· 11-5 vs 15-5
    SUB
    R2 · 4:10
  6. WIN
    vs Umedjon Akhmedov
    Kingdom Professional Fight 7· Sep 9, 2023· Featherweight· 10-5 vs 6-3
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs Akop Stepanyan
    Open Fighting Championship 29· Apr 15, 2023· Lightweight· 9-5 vs 27-14
    SUB
    R3 · 2:27
  8. WIN
    vs Serikbai Khodzhabaev
    Ural FC 2· Mar 25, 2023· Catchweight· 8-5 vs 11-9
    UD
  9. LOSS
    vs Andrey Augusto
    Open Fighting Championship 26· Nov 12, 2022· Lightweight· 7-5 vs 13-4-1
    UD
  10. WIN
    vs Everton Rodrigues
    Open Fighting Championship 22· Aug 18, 2022· Lightweight· 7-4 vs 8-6
    SUB
    R3 · 4:40
  11. WIN
    vs Elaman Dadonov
    Open Fighting Championship 20· Jul 3, 2022· Lightweight· 6-4 vs 10-6-2
    SUB
    R2 · 2:28
  12. WIN
    vs Nurtilek Jalynbekov
    Open Fighting Championship 16· Jan 29, 2022· Lightweight· 5-4 vs 4-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:05
  13. LOSS
    vs Jahongir Saidjamolov
    GFC 25· Mar 21, 2020· Catchweight· 4-4 vs 14-4
    TKO
    R3 · 2:15
  14. WIN
    vs Saido Samadov
    Battle on Volga 10· Apr 14, 2019· Lightweight· 4-3 vs 1-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:14
  15. LOSS
    vs Vitaly Tverdokhlebov
    Battle on Volga 5· Aug 11, 2018· Lightweight· 3-3 vs 7-3
    UD
  16. LOSS
    vs Magomed Magomedov
    M-1 Challenge 93· Jun 1, 2018· Lightweight· 3-2 vs 9-2
    UD
  17. WIN
    vs Ilya Ilin
    Battle on Volga 2· Jan 13, 2018· Welterweight· 3-1 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R2 · 2:55
  18. LOSS
    vs Denis Izmodenov
    Fight Nights Global 78· Nov 4, 2017· Welterweight· 2-1 vs 4-6
    UD
  19. WIN
    vs Shakarin Aksakalov
    Battle on Volga 1· May 19, 2017· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 1-1
    SUB
    R2 · 4:00
  20. WIN
    vs Sharafutdin Gasratov
    Wolf Fights Cxbatka 1· Apr 9, 2016· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:30

Career stats

Pro MMARecord: 12-8-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed0.53per min
Strikes absorbed2.87per min
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.93per 15 min
67% success
Takedowns stuffed23%
Submission attempts0.5per 15 min
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ACA Ranking · UFCalendar Projection

Nikita Podkovalnikov's standing on UFCalendar's projected ACA rankings. ACA publishes no official rankings.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#1 Featherweight
First ranked
Nov 3, 2023
Times ranked
22

Featherweight

#1#5#10#152024Nov 3, 2023 · #1Nov 2, 2024 · #1#1

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1624▼9
Peak
1702May 23, 2024
Rated fights
20
15001600170020172019202120232025Apr 9, 2016 · 1541May 19, 2017 · 1578Nov 4, 2017 · 1531Jan 13, 2018 · 1568Jun 1, 2018 · 1537Aug 11, 2018 · 1512Apr 14, 2019 · 1538Mar 21, 2020 · 1523Jan 29, 2022 · 1550Jul 3, 2022 · 1578Aug 18, 2022 · 1601Nov 12, 2022 · 1586Mar 25, 2023 · 1604Apr 15, 2023 · 1631Sep 9, 2023 · 1650Nov 3, 2023 · 1684May 23, 2024 · 1702Oct 18, 2024 · 1676May 8, 2026 · 1633Oct 30, 2026 · 16241624

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Frequently asked questions

When does Nikita Podkovalnikov fight next?

Nikita Podkovalnikov has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Nikita Podkovalnikov's record?

Nikita Podkovalnikov's professional MMA record is 12-8-0.

Who is Nikita Podkovalnikov fighting next?

Nikita Podkovalnikov's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Nikita Podkovalnikov fight last?

Nikita Podkovalnikov most recently fought Khafiz Sakibekov at ACA 209: Odilov vs Frolov on Friday, October 30, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Nikita Podkovalnikov fight in?

Nikita Podkovalnikov fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Nikita Podkovalnikov have?

Nikita Podkovalnikov has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.

How tall is Nikita Podkovalnikov?

Nikita Podkovalnikov is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Nikita Podkovalnikov weigh?

Nikita Podkovalnikov weighs 157 lbs (71 kg).

How old is Nikita Podkovalnikov?

Nikita Podkovalnikov is 33 years old (born Mar 23, 1993).

Where is Nikita Podkovalnikov from?

Nikita Podkovalnikov is from Russia.

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