Curtis Blaydes vs Rizvan Kuniev
Records, tale of the tape, common opponents and every meeting between Curtis Blaydes and Rizvan Kuniev.
Tale of the Tape
20-6-0 (1 NC)
Record
14-3-1 (1 NC)
1880
Power Index rating
1749
1
Win Streak
2
35
Age
34
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
United States
Nationality
Russia
Style Matchup
Folkstyle Wrestling
vsSanda
Curtis Blaydes
- 2022Purple belt · BJJ · Cody Donovan
- 2012Champion · NJCAA · heavyweight (285 lb)
- 2012All-American · NJCAA · heavyweight (285 lb)
- Champion · State HS · 285 lb (Illinois, IHSA Class 3A)
Camp Elevation Fight Team · Denver, US
Rizvan Kuniev
- 2020International Master of Sport · Sanda
- 2020Eagle FC Heavyweight Championship · Eagle FC
- ProFC Heavyweight Championship · ProFC
- 2018Champion · Russian Nationals · super-heavyweight
Camp Gorets Fight Club · Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Striking Profile
3.99
SLpM
4.25
51%
Str. Acc.
55%
2.70
SApM
2.29
55%
Str. Def.
49%
Grappling Profile
5.04
TD Avg.
0.83
47%
TD Acc.
57%
35%
TD Def.
94%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Curtis Blaydes · 3-2
Rizvan Kuniev · 3-1
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira · Feb 7, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr. · Jun 21, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- NCProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2023 Regular Season · Apr 6, 2023No Contest · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Common Opponents
Curtis Blaydes
Rizvan Kuniev
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 21 fights · 5 fights
38.5
Avg sig. strikes
49.4
2.95
Avg takedowns
0.60
4:06
Avg control time
3:20
174
Career high strikes
78
14
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Curtis Blaydes
Strike target
Rizvan Kuniev
72%
Head
70%
11%
Body
23%
17%
Leg
6%
Curtis Blaydes
Strike position
Rizvan Kuniev
55%
Distance
56%
18%
Clinch
31%
27%
Ground
13%