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Nikolay Galochkin vs Payam Heydarian

Nikolay Galochkin is 9-2-0; Payam Heydarian is 0-2-1. They have met once: Nikolay Galochkin 1, Payam Heydarian 0.

Nikolay Galochkin
Russia
Nikolay Galochkin
“Iron Man” · 9-2-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
Met once
Payam Heydarian
Iran
Payam Heydarian
“Iron Man” · 0-2-1
Loss · TKOLoss · SubmissionDraw · Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
0%
32%
Body
0%
0%
Leg
100%

Time in position

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

Nikolay Galochkinlast 3 fights
32%60%
Payam Heydarianlast 1 fight
26%9%65%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nikolay Galochkin· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Payam Heydarian· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.160.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikolay Galochkin · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersPayam Heydarian · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.315.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikolay Galochkin · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersPayam Heydarian · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.480.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikolay Galochkin · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersPayam Heydarian · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikolay Galochkin · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersPayam Heydarian · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikolay Galochkin · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersPayam Heydarian · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.16
Strikes landed / min
0.41
2.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.27
2.48 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
50%
Takedown defence
0%
2:25
Control time / fight
0:17
2.50
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

Nikolay Galochkin3 fights · by range and by target
Range
6%Distance · 3
47%Clinch · 25
47%Ground · 25
Target
68%Head · 19
32%Body · 9
0%Leg · 0

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

Payam Heydarian1 fight · by range and by target
Range
100%Distance · 1
0%Clinch · 0
0%Ground · 0
Target
0%Head · 0
0%Body · 0
100%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.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Nikolay Galochkin and Payam Heydarian ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 195: Kornilov vs Vakhaev (Fri, Nov 7, 2025), where Nikolay Galochkin won by Submission.

What are the records of Nikolay Galochkin and Payam Heydarian?

Nikolay Galochkin is 9-2-0 and Payam Heydarian is 0-2-1.

Who is taller, Nikolay Galochkin or Payam Heydarian?

Neither. Both stand 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who has more finishes, Nikolay Galochkin or Payam Heydarian?

Nikolay Galochkin has 10 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Payam Heydarian has 0 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).