Ultimate Fighting Calendar
ACAACA 172: Ismailov vs Tokov
Light Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
Edil Esengulov
KyrgyzstanEdil Esengulov
“Дракон Иссык-куля”
27-6-1
RESULT

Abubakar Vagaev def. Edil Esengulov (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Abubakar Vagaev
RussiaAbubakar Vagaev
“Soldado”
25-4-0
Saturday, March 9, 2024

Abubakar Vagaev defeated Edil Esengulov by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight main event of ACA 172: Ismailov vs Tokov, held Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Betting Odds

Edil Esengulov
+102
50% implied win probability
Open: -110Best: +115
Abubakar Vagaev
-136
58% implied win probability
Open: -123Best: -130

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookEdil EsengulovAbubakar Vagaev
BetOnline+100-130
BetUS-110-130
Bovada+115-150

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Edil Esengulov vs Abubakar Vagaev?

Abubakar Vagaev defeated Edil Esengulov by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight main event of ACA 172: Ismailov vs Tokov, held Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Referee
Maxim Protasov
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Edil Esengulov 41%59% Abubakar Vagaev

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

27-6-1
Record
25-4-0
1753
Power Index rating
1817
4
Win Streak
4
27
Age
33
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
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Reach
73"
185 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Kyrgyzstan
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

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SLpM
1.80
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Str. Acc.
38%
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SApM
2.20
-
Str. Def.
60%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
4.00
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TD Acc.
40%
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TD Def.
71%
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Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Edil Esengulov · 5-0
  • W
    Abdul-Rahman Dzhanaev
    ACA 205 · Jul 17, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 2:04 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Ibragim Magomedov
    ACA 203 · May 8, 2026
    Submission · R3 · 3:41 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Murad Abdulaev
    ACA 199: Frolov vs Emeev · Jan 16, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 4:07 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Ivan Solovyev
    ACA 187: Matmuratov vs Polpudnikov · Jun 6, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:52 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Ivan Soloviev
    ACA 187: Matmuratov vs Polpudnikov · Jun 6, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:52 · Welterweight
Abubakar Vagaev · 4-1
  • W
    Saygid Izagakhmaev
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov · Jul 25, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Albert Tumenov
    ACA 183: Tumenov vs Vagaev · Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Edil Esengulov
    ACA 172: Ismailov vs Tokov · Mar 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Michel Prazeres
    ACA 162 - Tumenov vs. Palmer · Sep 2, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Vitaliy Slipenko
    ACA 149: Vagaev vs Slipenko · Dec 16, 2022
    Knockout · R2 · 0:20 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 1 fight
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Avg sig. strikes
27.0
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Avg takedowns
4.00
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Avg control time
7:46
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Career high strikes
27
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Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Edil Esengulov
Strike target
Abubakar Vagaev
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Head
59%
-
Body
26%
-
Leg
15%
Edil Esengulov
Strike position
Abubakar Vagaev
-
Distance
67%
-
Clinch
26%
-
Ground
7%