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Shamil Boraev vs Timur Valiev

Shamil Boraev is 7-1-0; Timur Valiev is 18-3-0 (1 NC). Timur Valiev is 13 years older than Shamil Boraev. Shamil Boraev has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Timur Valiev. Shamil Boraev is 3" · 8 cm taller than Timur Valiev. Shamil Boraev and Timur Valiev have never fought each other. They are booked to fight at ACA 208: Shaikhaev vs Tumenov on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.

Shamil Boraev
Russia
Shamil Boraev
“Iron Man” · 7-1-0
UDUDUD
FeatherweightNever fought
BookedThey fight at ACA 208: Shaikhaev vs Tumenov, Sun, Oct 4, 2026.Bout breakdown ›
Timur Valiev
Russia
Timur Valiev
“Lucky” · 18-3-0 (1 NC)
SDSDUD
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Style & credentials

Shamil Boraev

No background on record

Timur Valiev

No background on record

Camp · Jackson-Wink MMA · Russia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
46%
27%
Body
22%
5%
Leg
31%

Time in position

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

Shamil Boraevlast 3 fights
25%72%
Timur Valievlast 4 fights
76%10%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Shamil Boraev· from fights outside the UFC Timur Valiev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.274.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shamil Boraev · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersTimur Valiev · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.403.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shamil Boraev · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersTimur Valiev · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.331.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shamil Boraev · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersTimur Valiev · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
71%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shamil Boraev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersTimur Valiev · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shamil Boraev · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersTimur Valiev · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shamil Boraev · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTimur Valiev · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.27
Strikes landed / min
4.00
1.40
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.04
3.33 / 4.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.24 / 4.1
71%
Takedown accuracy
30%
50%
Takedown defence
50%
9:44
Control time / fight
3:14
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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

Shamil Boraev3 fights · by range and by target
Range
10%Distance · 27
46%Clinch · 124
44%Ground · 120
Target
69%Head · 101
27%Body · 39
5%Leg · 7

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

Timur Valiev4 UFC fights · 270 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%86/270
23%63/94
26%71/82
Clinch
3%8/11
3%9/9
0%0/0
Ground
12%32/42
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Shamil Boraev and Timur Valiev ever fought?

Not yet. Shamil Boraev and Timur Valiev have never fought, but they are booked to meet at ACA 208: Shaikhaev vs Tumenov on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.

What are the records of Shamil Boraev and Timur Valiev?

Shamil Boraev is 7-1-0 and Timur Valiev is 18-3-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Shamil Boraev or Timur Valiev?

Shamil Boraev has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Timur Valiev, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Shamil Boraev or Timur Valiev?

Shamil Boraev is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Timur Valiev stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Shamil Boraev or Timur Valiev?

Timur Valiev is 36 and Shamil Boraev is 23.

Who has more finishes, Shamil Boraev or Timur Valiev?

Shamil Boraev has 4 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Timur Valiev has 7 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).