Middleweight · Russia
Abubakar Vagaev
- UFC record
- 2-0-0
- 2 UFC bouts
- Pro record, all promotions
- 26-4-0
- Listed by ESPN, 25 Oct 2026
- Last UFC bout
- 24 Oct 2026
- Born
- 14 Apr 1993
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Reach
- 73"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- Akhmat Fight Team
UFC career at a glance
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 3.27
- 98 landed of 209 thrown (47%)
- Takedowns completed of those attempted
- 45%
- 10 of 22 attempts
- Knockdowns scored and suffered
- 0
- scored
UFC career: 2 measured of 2 UFC bouts, 30.0 minutes. Details below.
UFC career figures
| Figure | UFC career2 measured of 2 UFC bouts, 30.0 minutes |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landedper minute | 3.2798 landed of 209 thrown (47%) |
| Significant strikes absorbedper minute | Not on file |
| Takedowns completedof those attempted | 45%10 of 22 attempts |
| Takedowns defendedof those faced | Not on file |
| Knockdownsscored and suffered | 0scored |
About these figures
Counted by Statwell from ESPN’s per-bout figures over the UFC bouts that have them (“measured”). UFC bouts only: no Contender Series, Road to UFC or other promotion. Read each figure with the number of bouts behind it. Nothing here is adjusted for the level of past opponents.
Fight history
- Win
24 Oct 2026 · UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Fight page - Win
Saygid Izagakhmaev
25 Jul 2026 · UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Albert Tumenov
8 Feb 2025 · ACA 183: Tumenov vs. Vagaev(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00Title fight
- Win
Edil Esengulov
9 Mar 2024 · ACA 172: Esengulov vs. Vagaev(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
- Win
Michel Prazeres
2 Sept 2023 · ACA 162: Tumenov vs. Palmer(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
- Loss
Vitaly Slipenko
16 Dec 2022 · ACA 149: Vagaev vs. Slipenko(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R2 0:20Title fight
- Win
Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov
26 Mar 2022 · ACA 138: Vagaev vs. Gadzhidaudov(outside the UFC)
Decision - Split · R5 5:00Title fight
- Win
Murad Abdulaev
26 Feb 2021 · ACA 118: Abdulaev vs. Vagaev 2(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
- Win
Yasubey Enomoto
4 Oct 2020 · ACA 112: Oliveira vs. Dudaev(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov
24 Jul 2020 · ACA 107: Emelianenko vs. Ismailov(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Fernando Gonzalez
4 Oct 2019 · ACA 100: Grozny(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Loss
Murad Abdulaev
4 Oct 2018 · WFCA 53: Abdurahmanov vs. Abdulaev(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R2 1:25Title fight
- Win
Rodrigo Cavalheiro
24 Feb 2018 · WFCA 45: Grozny Battle(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Beslan Ushukov
4 Oct 2017 · WFCA 43: Grozny Battle(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00Title fight
- Win
Nodar Kudukhashvili
21 May 2017 · WFCA 38: Grozny Battle(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R1 2:53
- Win
Jorge Filho
1 Apr 2017 · WFCA 35: Battle in Astana(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Luiz Dutra Jr.
25 Feb 2017 · WFCA 34: Battle in Moscow(outside the UFC)
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) · R1 0:21
- Loss
Beslan Ushukov
19 Nov 2016 · WFCA 32: Grozny Battle(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R4 1:54
- Win
Luis Melo
11 Jun 2016 · WFCA 23: Grand Prix Akhmat(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Michel Pereira
9 Apr 2016 · WFCA 17: Grand Prix Akhmat(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Tiago Varejao Lacerda
26 Dec 2015 · WFCA 13: Grozny Battle(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
David Castillo
4 Oct 2015 · WFCA 9: Grozny Battle(outside the UFC)
TKO · R1 2:18
- Win
Ivica Truscek
22 Aug 2015 · WFCA 6: Grozny Battle(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Loss
Yasubey Enomoto
13 Jun 2015 · WFCA 3: Grozny Battle(outside the UFC)
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
- Win
Thibaud Larchet
14 Mar 2015 · WFCA 1: Grozny Battle(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Artur Odilbekov
14 Nov 2014 · ACB 11: Vol. 1(outside the UFC)
TKO (Doctor Stoppage) · R2 1:12
- Win
Piotr Wolowik
4 Oct 2014 · ACB 10: Coliseum Time(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R2 5:00
- Win
Farhad Medzhidov
22 Jun 2014 · ACB 9: Berkut Cup 2014 Stage 9(outside the UFC)
Submission (Guillotine) · R1 3:18
- Win
Adlan Abdulatipov
27 Jun 2013 · Radmer Cup 4(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R2 5:00
- Win
Aleksandr Rudijanskiy
30 Jun 2012 · Radmer Cup 2(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R2 5:00
Records and statistics from ESPN’s data as stored by Statwell (fight history last read 25 Oct 2026); results of the bouts Statwell covered are confirmed by its own results check. Statwell does not report contract status: a fighter without a booked bout is listed by their last bout only. Independent research, not a betting service.