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Abubakar Vagaev vs Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov

Abubakar Vagaev is 25-4-0; Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov is 17-8-0. Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov is 2 years older than Abubakar Vagaev. Abubakar Vagaev has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov. Abubakar Vagaev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov. They have met once: Abubakar Vagaev 1, Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov 0.

Abubakar Vagaev
Russia
Abubakar Vagaev
“Soldado” · 25-4-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
WelterweightMet once
Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov
Russia
Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov
17-8-0
Loss · KnockoutLoss · KnockoutWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Abubakar Vagaev

No background on record

Camp · Akhmat Fight Team
Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
64%
19%
Body
20%
12%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Abubakar Vagaevlast 4 fights
52%18%30%
Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudovlast 3 fights
63%34%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Abubakar Vagaev· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.972.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Vagaev · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersUstarmagomed Gadzhidaudov · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.772.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Vagaev · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersUstarmagomed Gadzhidaudov · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.670.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Vagaev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersUstarmagomed Gadzhidaudov · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%13%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Vagaev · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersUstarmagomed Gadzhidaudov · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
86%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Vagaev · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersUstarmagomed Gadzhidaudov · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abubakar Vagaev · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersUstarmagomed Gadzhidaudov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1488 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.97
Strikes landed / min
2.47
1.77
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.81
2.67 / 6.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.80 / 6.2
44%
Takedown accuracy
13%
86%
Takedown defence
50%
10:46
Control time / fight
6:27
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Abubakar Vagaev4 fights · by range and by target
Range
33%Distance · 189
39%Clinch · 225
28%Ground · 161
Target
69%Head · 248
19%Body · 67
12%Leg · 42

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov3 fights · by range and by target
Range
55%Distance · 128
40%Clinch · 94
5%Ground · 11
Target
64%Head · 89
20%Body · 28
16%Leg · 22

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Abubakar VagaevUstarmagomed Gadzhidaudov

Frequently asked questions

Have Abubakar Vagaev and Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 138: Vagaev vs Gadzhidaudov (Sat, Mar 26, 2022), where Abubakar Vagaev won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Abubakar Vagaev and Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov?

Abubakar Vagaev is 25-4-0 and Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov is 17-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Abubakar Vagaev or Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov?

Abubakar Vagaev has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Abubakar Vagaev or Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov?

Abubakar Vagaev is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Abubakar Vagaev or Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov?

Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov is 35 and Abubakar Vagaev is 33.

Who has more finishes, Abubakar Vagaev or Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov?

Abubakar Vagaev has 5 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov has 8 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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