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Ruslan Gabaraev vs Shamil Abdulaev

Ruslan Gabaraev is 7-3-0; Shamil Abdulaev is 16-2-0. Shamil Abdulaev is 7 years older than Ruslan Gabaraev. Ruslan Gabaraev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Shamil Abdulaev. They have met once: Ruslan Gabaraev 0, Shamil Abdulaev 1.

Ruslan Gabaraev
Russia
Ruslan Gabaraev
7-3-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Submission
HeavyweightMet once
Shamil Abdulaev
Russia
Shamil Abdulaev
16-2-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

44%
Head
71%
47%
Body
11%
9%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Ruslan Gabaraevlast 5 fights
53%29%18%
Shamil Abdulaevlast 4 fights
54%15%31%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ruslan Gabaraev· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Shamil Abdulaev· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.962.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ruslan Gabaraev · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersShamil Abdulaev · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.673.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ruslan Gabaraev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersShamil Abdulaev · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.242.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ruslan Gabaraev · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersShamil Abdulaev · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ruslan Gabaraev · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersShamil Abdulaev · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
37%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ruslan Gabaraev · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersShamil Abdulaev · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ruslan Gabaraev · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersShamil Abdulaev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.96
Strikes landed / min
2.46
1.67
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.39
1.24 / 3.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.27 / 4.1
36%
Takedown accuracy
55%
37%
Takedown defence
71%
2:49
Control time / fight
5:26
0.20
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

Ruslan Gabaraev5 fights · by range and by target
Range
69%Distance · 113
28%Clinch · 46
3%Ground · 5
Target
44%Head · 52
47%Body · 55
9%Leg · 11

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

Shamil Abdulaev4 fights · by range and by target
Range
37%Distance · 116
38%Clinch · 117
25%Ground · 79
Target
71%Head · 139
11%Body · 22
17%Leg · 34

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 Ruslan Gabaraev and Shamil Abdulaev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ACA 204 (Fri, Jun 19, 2026), where Shamil Abdulaev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Ruslan Gabaraev and Shamil Abdulaev?

Ruslan Gabaraev is 7-3-0 and Shamil Abdulaev is 16-2-0.

Who is taller, Ruslan Gabaraev or Shamil Abdulaev?

Ruslan Gabaraev is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Shamil Abdulaev stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Ruslan Gabaraev or Shamil Abdulaev?

Shamil Abdulaev is 36 and Ruslan Gabaraev is 29.

Who has more finishes, Ruslan Gabaraev or Shamil Abdulaev?

Ruslan Gabaraev has 2 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Shamil Abdulaev has 9 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).