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Shuya Kimura vs Vugar Karamov

Shuya Kimura is 5-3-0; Vugar Karamov is 22-7-0. Vugar Karamov is 8 years older than Shuya Kimura. Vugar Karamov has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Shuya Kimura. Vugar Karamov is 3" · 8 cm taller than Shuya Kimura. They have met once: Shuya Kimura 0, Vugar Karamov 1.

Shuya Kimura
Japan
Shuya Kimura
5-3-0
Loss · TKOLoss · SubmissionLoss · Decision
FeatherweightMet once
Vugar Karamov
Azerbaijan
Vugar Karamov
“Vugi” · 22-7-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

73%
Head
73%
9%
Body
13%
18%
Leg
13%

Time in position

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

Shuya Kimuralast 4 fights
46%20%34%
Vugar Karamovlast 7 fights
46%15%39%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Shuya Kimura· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Vugar Karamov· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.151.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shuya Kimura · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersVugar Karamov · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.692.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shuya Kimura · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersVugar Karamov · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.005.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shuya Kimura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersVugar Karamov · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shuya Kimura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersVugar Karamov · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shuya Kimura · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersVugar Karamov · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shuya Kimura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersVugar Karamov · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.15
Strikes landed / min
1.88
0.69
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.32
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.75 / 9.9
0%
Takedown accuracy
58%
63%
Takedown defence
43%
0:53
Control time / fight
3:16
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

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

Shuya Kimura4 fights · by range and by target
Range
21%Distance · 12
43%Clinch · 25
36%Ground · 21
Target
73%Head · 24
9%Body · 3
18%Leg · 6

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

Vugar Karamov7 fights · by range and by target
Range
41%Distance · 71
35%Clinch · 62
24%Ground · 42
Target
73%Head · 83
13%Body · 15
13%Leg · 15

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Shuya KimuraVugar Karamov

Frequently asked questions

Have Shuya Kimura and Vugar Karamov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN LANDMARK 11 in SAPPORO (Sat, Jun 14, 2025), where Vugar Karamov won by Decision.

What are the records of Shuya Kimura and Vugar Karamov?

Shuya Kimura is 5-3-0 and Vugar Karamov is 22-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Shuya Kimura or Vugar Karamov?

Vugar Karamov has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Shuya Kimura, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Shuya Kimura or Vugar Karamov?

Vugar Karamov is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Shuya Kimura stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Shuya Kimura or Vugar Karamov?

Vugar Karamov is 34 and Shuya Kimura is 26.

Who has more finishes, Shuya Kimura or Vugar Karamov?

Shuya Kimura has 5 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Vugar Karamov has 16 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).