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Nikolay Galochkin vs Shamil Basaev

Nikolay Galochkin is 9-2-0; Shamil Basaev is 7-0-0. Nikolay Galochkin is 1" · 3 cm taller than Shamil Basaev. They have met once: Nikolay Galochkin 0, Shamil Basaev 1.

Nikolay Galochkin
Russia
Nikolay Galochkin
“Iron Man” · 9-2-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
LightweightMet once
Shamil Basaev
Russia
Shamil Basaev
“Iron Man” · 7-0-0
Win · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
71%
32%
Body
11%
0%
Leg
18%

Time in position

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

Nikolay Galochkinlast 3 fights
32%60%
Shamil Basaevlast 4 fights
53%10%37%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nikolay Galochkin· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Shamil Basaev· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.162.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikolay Galochkin · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersShamil Basaev · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.311.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikolay Galochkin · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersShamil Basaev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.481.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikolay Galochkin · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersShamil Basaev · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
67%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikolay Galochkin · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersShamil Basaev · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikolay Galochkin · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersShamil Basaev · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.5010.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nikolay Galochkin · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersShamil Basaev · Elite · better than 100% 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
2.64
2.31
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.39
2.48 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.87 / 2.3
67%
Takedown accuracy
83%
50%
Takedown defence
50%
2:25
Control time / fight
3:12
2.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
10.50

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.

Shamil Basaev4 fights · by range and by target
Range
44%Distance · 72
36%Clinch · 59
21%Ground · 34
Target
71%Head · 75
11%Body · 12
18%Leg · 19

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 Shamil Basaev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 199: Frolov vs Emeev (Fri, Jan 16, 2026), where Shamil Basaev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Nikolay Galochkin and Shamil Basaev?

Nikolay Galochkin is 9-2-0 and Shamil Basaev is 7-0-0.

Who is taller, Nikolay Galochkin or Shamil Basaev?

Nikolay Galochkin is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Shamil Basaev stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who has more finishes, Nikolay Galochkin or Shamil Basaev?

Nikolay Galochkin has 10 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Shamil Basaev has 5 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).