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Alexander Podlesniy vs Rustam Kerimov

Alexander Podlesniy is 22-8-2; Rustam Kerimov is 22-2-0. Rustam Kerimov is 5 years older than Alexander Podlesniy. Alexander Podlesniy is 2" · 5 cm taller than Rustam Kerimov. Alexander Podlesniy and Rustam Kerimov have never fought each other. They are booked to fight at ACA 208: Shaikhaev vs Tumenov on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.

Alexander Podlesniy
Ukraine
Alexander Podlesniy
“Python” · 22-8-2
NCUDUD
BantamweightNever fought
BookedThey fight at ACA 208: Shaikhaev vs Tumenov, Sun, Oct 4, 2026.Bout breakdown ›
Rustam Kerimov
Russia
Rustam Kerimov
“Python” · 22-2-0
UDKOKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
61%
26%
Body
17%
12%
Leg
22%

Time in position

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

Alexander Podlesniylast 5 fights
76%18%
Rustam Kerimovlast 5 fights
64%17%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Podlesniy· from fights outside the UFC Rustam Kerimov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.522.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Podlesniy · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersRustam Kerimov · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.473.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Podlesniy · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersRustam Kerimov · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.002.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Podlesniy · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRustam Kerimov · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Podlesniy · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRustam Kerimov · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
85%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Podlesniy · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersRustam Kerimov · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Podlesniy · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersRustam Kerimov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.52
Strikes landed / min
2.44
2.47
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.04
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.79 / 5.1
0%
Takedown accuracy
55%
85%
Takedown defence
71%
1:52
Control time / fight
2:05
0.20
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

Alexander Podlesniy5 fights · by range and by target
Range
77%Distance · 163
19%Clinch · 40
4%Ground · 8
Target
60%Head · 103
25%Body · 42
15%Leg · 26

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

Rustam Kerimov5 fights · by range and by target
Range
48%Distance · 100
31%Clinch · 65
21%Ground · 44
Target
61%Head · 88
17%Body · 25
22%Leg · 31

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.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alexander PodlesniyRustam Kerimov

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Podlesniy and Rustam Kerimov ever fought?

Not yet. Alexander Podlesniy and Rustam Kerimov have never fought, but they are booked to meet at ACA 208: Shaikhaev vs Tumenov on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.

What are the records of Alexander Podlesniy and Rustam Kerimov?

Alexander Podlesniy is 22-8-2 and Rustam Kerimov is 22-2-0.

Who is taller, Alexander Podlesniy or Rustam Kerimov?

Alexander Podlesniy is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Rustam Kerimov stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Podlesniy or Rustam Kerimov?

Rustam Kerimov is 34 and Alexander Podlesniy is 29.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Podlesniy or Rustam Kerimov?

Alexander Podlesniy has 12 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Rustam Kerimov has 11 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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