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Khafiz Sakibekov vs Nikita Podkovalnikov

Khafiz Sakibekov is 11-4-0; Nikita Podkovalnikov is 12-7-0. Nikita Podkovalnikov is 6 years older than Khafiz Sakibekov. Khafiz Sakibekov and Nikita Podkovalnikov have never fought each other. They are booked to fight at ACA 209: Odilov vs Frolov on Fri, Oct 30, 2026.

Khafiz Sakibekov
Tajikistan
Khafiz Sakibekov
“Iron Man” · 11-4-0
Loss · KnockoutWin · TKOLoss · Disqualification
LightweightNever fought
BookedThey fight at ACA 209: Odilov vs Frolov, Fri, Oct 30, 2026.Bout breakdown ›
Nikita Podkovalnikov
Russia
Nikita Podkovalnikov
“Lion” · 12-7-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
80%
13%
Body
10%
22%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Khafiz Sakibekovlast 6 fights
61%15%24%
Nikita Podkovalnikovlast 2 fights
34%16%50%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Khafiz Sakibekov· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Nikita Podkovalnikov· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.680.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khafiz Sakibekov · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersNikita Podkovalnikov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.412.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khafiz Sakibekov · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersNikita Podkovalnikov · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.021.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khafiz Sakibekov · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersNikita Podkovalnikov · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khafiz Sakibekov · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersNikita Podkovalnikov · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khafiz Sakibekov · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersNikita Podkovalnikov · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Khafiz Sakibekov · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersNikita Podkovalnikov · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.68
Strikes landed / min
0.58
2.41
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.65
2.02 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.73 / 1.7
56%
Takedown accuracy
100%
70%
Takedown defence
25%
2:49
Control time / fight
3:25
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

Khafiz Sakibekov6 fights · by range and by target
Range
58%Distance · 140
26%Clinch · 64
16%Ground · 39
Target
64%Head · 115
13%Body · 24
22%Leg · 40

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

Nikita Podkovalnikov2 fights · by range and by target
Range
44%Distance · 7
38%Clinch · 6
19%Ground · 3
Target
80%Head · 8
10%Body · 1
10%Leg · 1

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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Khafiz Sakibekov and Nikita Podkovalnikov ever fought?

Not yet. Khafiz Sakibekov and Nikita Podkovalnikov have never fought, but they are booked to meet at ACA 209: Odilov vs Frolov on Fri, Oct 30, 2026.

What are the records of Khafiz Sakibekov and Nikita Podkovalnikov?

Khafiz Sakibekov is 11-4-0 and Nikita Podkovalnikov is 12-7-0.

Who is taller, Khafiz Sakibekov or Nikita Podkovalnikov?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Khafiz Sakibekov or Nikita Podkovalnikov?

Nikita Podkovalnikov is 33 and Khafiz Sakibekov is 27.

Who has more finishes, Khafiz Sakibekov or Nikita Podkovalnikov?

Khafiz Sakibekov has 6 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Nikita Podkovalnikov has 11 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).