MMA Calendar
Compare fighters

Denis Smoldarev vs Ruslan Magomedov

Denis Smoldarev is 18-14-0; Ruslan Magomedov is 14-1-0. Ruslan Magomedov is 3 years older than Denis Smoldarev. Denis Smoldarev is 4" · 10 cm taller than Ruslan Magomedov. They have met once: Denis Smoldarev 1, Ruslan Magomedov 0.

Denis Smoldarev
Estonia
Denis Smoldarev
“HULK” · 18-14-0
TKOSUBTKO
Met once
Ruslan Magomedov
Russia
Ruslan Magomedov
“Leopard” · 14-1-0
TKOSDKO
Ask UFCalendar AI

Style & credentials

Denis Smoldarev

No background on record

Ruslan Magomedov

No background on record

Camp · Fight Club Berkut · Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

84%
Head
67%
3%
Body
19%
13%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Denis Smoldarevlast 5 fights
28%41%31%
Ruslan Magomedovlast 3 fights
87%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Denis Smoldarev· from fights outside the UFC Ruslan Magomedov
Strikes landed / min
5.574.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Smoldarev · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersRuslan Magomedov · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
10.421.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Smoldarev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRuslan Magomedov · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Smoldarev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRuslan Magomedov · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%88%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Smoldarev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRuslan Magomedov · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Denis Smoldarev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRuslan Magomedov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.57
Strikes landed / min
4.02
10.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.47
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.33 / 0.3
100%
Takedown defence
88%
0:24
Control time / fight
0:56
0.00
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

Denis Smoldarev5 fights · by range and by target
Range
28%Distance · 18
41%Clinch · 26
31%Ground · 20
Target
84%Head · 32
3%Body · 1
13%Leg · 5

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

Ruslan Magomedov3 UFC fights · 181 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%111/293
14%25/31
12%22/26
Clinch
6%11/16
4%8/8
2%3/3
Ground
0%0/0
1%1/1
0%0/0

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.

Denis SmoldarevRuslan Magomedov

Frequently asked questions

Have Denis Smoldarev and Ruslan Magomedov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 126: Magomedov vs Egemberdiev (Fri, Jul 16, 2021), where Denis Smoldarev won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Denis Smoldarev and Ruslan Magomedov?

Denis Smoldarev is 18-14-0 and Ruslan Magomedov is 14-1-0.

Who is taller, Denis Smoldarev or Ruslan Magomedov?

Denis Smoldarev is taller at 6'7" · 201 cm; Ruslan Magomedov stands 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Denis Smoldarev or Ruslan Magomedov?

Ruslan Magomedov is 39 and Denis Smoldarev is 36.

Who has more finishes, Denis Smoldarev or Ruslan Magomedov?

Denis Smoldarev has 11 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Ruslan Magomedov has 6 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

More comparisons

Denis Smoldarev vs others