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David Dzhibilov vs Timur Valiev

David Dzhibilov is 9-1-0; Timur Valiev is 20-5-0. David Dzhibilov is 2" · 5 cm taller than Timur Valiev. They have met once: David Dzhibilov 1, Timur Valiev 0.

David Dzhibilov
Russia
David Dzhibilov
9-1-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Split DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
LightweightMet once
Timur Valiev
Russia
Timur Valiev
“Lucky” · 20-5-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · Split DecisionWin · Split Decision
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Style & credentials

David Dzhibilov

No background on record

Timur Valiev

No background on record

Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
47%
11%
Body
22%
32%
Leg
31%

Time in position

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

David Dzhibilovlast 3 fights
69%12%19%
Timur Valievlast 5 fights
70%10%20%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

David Dzhibilov· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Timur Valiev· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.043.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Dzhibilov · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersTimur Valiev · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.383.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Dzhibilov · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersTimur Valiev · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.001.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Dzhibilov · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersTimur Valiev · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
75%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Dzhibilov · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersTimur Valiev · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
40%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Dzhibilov · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersTimur Valiev · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Dzhibilov · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersTimur Valiev · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.04
Strikes landed / min
3.89
1.38
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.40
3.00 / 4.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.16 / 3.9
75%
Takedown accuracy
30%
40%
Takedown defence
52%
3:36
Control time / fight
2:54
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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

David Dzhibilov3 fights · by range and by target
Range
70%Distance · 80
20%Clinch · 23
10%Ground · 12
Target
58%Head · 53
11%Body · 10
32%Leg · 29

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

Timur Valiev4 UFC fights · 270 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%86/270
23%63/94
26%71/82
Clinch
3%8/11
3%9/9
0%0/0
Ground
12%32/42
0%1/1
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have David Dzhibilov and Timur Valiev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 190: Gasanov vs Aryshev (Fri, Aug 15, 2025), where David Dzhibilov won by Split Decision.

What are the records of David Dzhibilov and Timur Valiev?

David Dzhibilov is 9-1-0 and Timur Valiev is 20-5-0.

Who is taller, David Dzhibilov or Timur Valiev?

David Dzhibilov is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Timur Valiev stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who has more finishes, David Dzhibilov or Timur Valiev?

David Dzhibilov has 3 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Timur Valiev has 8 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).