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Chermen Gobaev vs Murad Kalamov

Chermen Gobaev is 9-0-0; Murad Kalamov is 19-9-0. Murad Kalamov is 3 years older than Chermen Gobaev. They have met once: Chermen Gobaev 1, Murad Kalamov 0.

Chermen Gobaev
Russia
Chermen Gobaev
“Python” · 9-0-0
UDUDUD
BantamweightMet once
Murad Kalamov
Russia
Murad Kalamov
“Python” · 19-9-0
SUBUDUD

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
67%
33%
Body
9%
2%
Leg
24%

Time in position

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

Chermen Gobaevlast 4 fights
44%31%25%
Murad Kalamovlast 8 fights
41%20%39%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Chermen Gobaev· from fights outside the UFC Murad Kalamov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.152.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chermen Gobaev · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersMurad Kalamov · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.602.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chermen Gobaev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersMurad Kalamov · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.751.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chermen Gobaev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMurad Kalamov · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
76%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chermen Gobaev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMurad Kalamov · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chermen Gobaev · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersMurad Kalamov · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chermen Gobaev · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMurad Kalamov · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.15
Strikes landed / min
2.63
1.60
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.87
4.75 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.84 / 6.3
76%
Takedown accuracy
29%
73%
Takedown defence
46%
7:03
Control time / fight
5:57
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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

Chermen Gobaev4 fights · by range and by target
Range
34%Distance · 75
42%Clinch · 92
24%Ground · 54
Target
66%Head · 85
33%Body · 42
2%Leg · 2

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

Murad Kalamov8 fights · by range and by target
Range
21%Distance · 116
47%Clinch · 264
33%Ground · 184
Target
67%Head · 202
9%Body · 27
24%Leg · 71

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.

Chermen GobaevMurad Kalamov

Frequently asked questions

Have Chermen Gobaev and Murad Kalamov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 198: Omarov vs Suleimanov (Fri, Jan 9, 2026), where Chermen Gobaev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Chermen Gobaev and Murad Kalamov?

Chermen Gobaev is 9-0-0 and Murad Kalamov is 19-9-0.

Who is taller, Chermen Gobaev or Murad Kalamov?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Chermen Gobaev or Murad Kalamov?

Murad Kalamov is 31 and Chermen Gobaev is 28.

Who has more finishes, Chermen Gobaev or Murad Kalamov?

Chermen Gobaev has 2 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Murad Kalamov has 10 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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