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Roman Popov vs Sardor Karimboev

Roman Popov is 2-2-0; Sardor Karimboev is 6-0-0. Roman Popov is 3 years older than Sardor Karimboev. They have met once: Roman Popov 0, Sardor Karimboev 1.

Roman Popov
Kyrgyzstan
Roman Popov
“Cobra” · 2-2-0
Loss · SubmissionWin · SubmissionLoss · Submission
FlyweightMet once
Sardor Karimboev
Uzbekistan
Sardor Karimboev
“Golden” · 6-0-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · Split DecisionWin · Submission
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Time in position

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

Roman Popovlast 1 fight
28%10%62%
Sardor Karimboevlast 3 fights
43%10%47%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Roman Popov· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Sardor Karimboev· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.003.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roman Popov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSardor Karimboev · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.953.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roman Popov · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersSardor Karimboev · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.003.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roman Popov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSardor Karimboev · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roman Popov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSardor Karimboev · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

0.00
Strikes landed / min
3.42
4.95
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.26
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.80 / 5.7
0:18
Control time / fight
4:02
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

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

Sardor Karimboev3 fights · by range and by target
Range
28%Distance · 51
40%Clinch · 71
32%Ground · 57
Target
59%Head · 64
30%Body · 32
11%Leg · 12

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 Roman Popov and Sardor Karimboev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ONE Friday Fights 113 (Fri, Jun 20, 2025), where Sardor Karimboev won by Submission.

What are the records of Roman Popov and Sardor Karimboev?

Roman Popov is 2-2-0 and Sardor Karimboev is 6-0-0.

Who is taller, Roman Popov or Sardor Karimboev?

Neither. Both stand 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Roman Popov or Sardor Karimboev?

Roman Popov is 25 and Sardor Karimboev is 22.

Who has more finishes, Roman Popov or Sardor Karimboev?

Roman Popov has 2 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Sardor Karimboev has 4 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).