Ultimate Fighting Calendar
ACAACA 126: Magomedov vs Egemberdiev
Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Denis Smoldarev
EstoniaDenis Smoldarev
“HULK”
18-14-0
RESULT

Denis Smoldarev def. Ruslan Magomedov (Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Ruslan Magomedov
RussiaRuslan Magomedov
“Leopard”
14-1-0
Friday, July 16, 2021
Bolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi, Russia

Denis Smoldarev defeated Ruslan Magomedov by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of ACA 126: Magomedov vs Egemberdiev, held Friday, July 16, 2021 at Bolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denis Smoldarev vs Ruslan Magomedov?

Denis Smoldarev defeated Ruslan Magomedov by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of ACA 126: Magomedov vs Egemberdiev, held Friday, July 16, 2021 at Bolshoy Ice Dome, Sochi.

Referee
Lukasz Bosacki
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Denis Smoldarev 54%46% Ruslan Magomedov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

18-14-0
Record
14-1-0
1665
Power Index rating
1640
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
39
6'7"
201 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
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Reach
78"
198 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
Catchweight
Weight Class
Catchweight
Estonia
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

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SLpM
4.02
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Str. Acc.
47%
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SApM
1.47
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Str. Def.
66%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
0.33
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TD Acc.
100%
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TD Def.
88%
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Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Denis Smoldarev · 0-5
  • L
    Daniil Matsola
    ACA 200 · Feb 6, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:07 · Catchweight
  • L
    Zumso Zuraev
    ACA 180: Gadzhiev vs Gaforov · Oct 4, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:06 · Catchweight
  • L
    Arash Sadeghi
    ACA 173: Frolov vs Yankovskiy · Mar 29, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:45 · Catchweight
  • L
    Tony Johnson
    ACA 165 - Dakaev vs. Batista · Nov 3, 2023
    Knockout · R1 · 0:21 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Tony Johnson Jr.
    ACA 165: Dakaev vs. Batista · Nov 3, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 0:20 · Heavyweight
Ruslan Magomedov · 2-3
  • L
    Mikhail Mokhnatkin
    Ural FC x Ozon · Oct 17, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Denis Smoldarev
    ACA 126: Magomedov vs Egemberdiev · Jul 16, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    Dmitry Poberezhets
    ACA 115: Ismailov vs Shtyrkov · Dec 13, 2020
    Knockout · R3 · 0:30 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Daniel James
    ACA 101: Warsaw · Nov 15, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Shawn Jordan
    UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · Oct 3, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 3 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
60.3
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Avg takedowns
0.33
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Avg control time
0:56
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Career high strikes
71
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Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Denis Smoldarev
Strike target
Ruslan Magomedov
-
Head
67%
-
Body
19%
-
Leg
14%
Denis Smoldarev
Strike position
Ruslan Magomedov
-
Distance
87%
-
Clinch
12%
-
Ground
1%