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Islam Omarov
“T-34” · 17-0-0
SUBSUBSUB
RESULT
Submission
ROUND 1 · 1:40
LightweightTitle bout5 rounds scheduled
Full card
Kurban Taigibov
“Iron Man” · 16-4-0
TKOUDSUB
Sunday, September 8, 2024Basket Hall, Krasnodar, Russia

Islam Omarov defeated Kurban Taigibov by Submission in round 1 (1:40) in the Lightweight title main event of ACA 179: Omarov vs Taygibov, held Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Basket Hall, Krasnodar.

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Islam Omarov vs Kurban Taigibov

Insights

  • Kurban Taigibov stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
  • Islam Omarov's last 5 fights were all wins that ended early.
  • Kurban Taigibov spends 87% of fight time at distance.
  • Islam Omarov lands 4.76 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
80%
11%
Body
12%
11%
Leg
7%

Time in position

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

Islam Omarovlast 2 fights
21%74%
Kurban Taigibovlast 3 fights
87%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Islam Omarov· from fights outside the UFC Kurban Taigibov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.763.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Omarov · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersKurban Taigibov · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.651.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Omarov · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersKurban Taigibov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.320.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Omarov · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersKurban Taigibov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Omarov · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersKurban Taigibov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Omarov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKurban Taigibov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
4.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Islam Omarov · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersKurban Taigibov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.76
Strikes landed / min
3.52
2.65
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.56
1.32 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0%
Takedown defence
100%
2:17
Control time / fight
0:48
4.00
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

Islam Omarov2 fights · by range and by target
Range
8%Distance · 8
48%Clinch · 49
45%Ground · 46
Target
78%Head · 42
11%Body · 6
11%Leg · 6

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

Kurban Taigibov3 fights · by range and by target
Range
58%Distance · 73
22%Clinch · 28
19%Ground · 24
Target
80%Head · 78
12%Body · 12
7%Leg · 7

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.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Islam Omarov12 of 17 ended early · 71%5 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Kurban Taigibov11 of 20 ended early · 55%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Islam Omarov5-0
  • W
    ACA 198: Omarov vs Suleimanov · Jan 9, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 3:14 · Lightweight
  • W
    ACA 179: Omarov vs Taygibov · Sep 8, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:40 · Lightweight
  • W
    ACA 171: Gasanov vs Magomedov · Feb 25, 2024
    Submission · R2 · 4:21 · Welterweight
  • W
    ACA 160 - Slipenko vs. Gadzhidaudov · Jul 21, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 3:06 · Featherweight
  • W
    ACA 153 - Dzhanaev vs. Pessoa · Mar 9, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:27 · Featherweight
Full record · 17 fights
  • W
    ACA 141: Froes vs Suleymanov · Jul 22, 2022
    Submission · R3 · 2:05 · Lightweight
  • W
    ACA 134: Koshkin vs Bagov · Dec 17, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    ACA 120: Jubileo vs Bibulatov · Mar 26, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    ACA 113: Kerefov vs Gadzhiev 2 · Nov 6, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    ACA 108: ACA 108 · Aug 8, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Temirkhan Temirkhanov
    Kaganat MMA · Sep 28, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Nurudin Amrakhov
    Gorets FC · Aug 1, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 3:27 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dzhafar Ismiev
    Gorets FC · Jul 6, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 3:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    Farkhod Teshabaev
    Battle 2: Road To GFC · May 1, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 3:16 · Catchweight
  • W
    Guseyn Ilyasov
    Selection Of Warriors · Sep 9, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 3:38 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Mirlan Davutov
    Aikol FC Grand Evolution 1 · Apr 15, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 0:22 · Lightweight
  • W
    Nyarbala Atakishiev
    AZFC MMA Fighting Series 3 · Oct 15, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 0:40 · Lightweight
Kurban Taigibov4-1
  • W
    ACA 200 · Feb 6, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:13 · Lightweight
  • W
    ACA 193: Kerimov vs Selimkhanov · Oct 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    ACA 179: Omarov vs Taygibov · Sep 8, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:40 · Lightweight
  • W
    ACA 160 - Slipenko vs. Gadzhidaudov · Jul 21, 2023
    Knockout · R1 · 3:19 · Featherweight
  • W
    ACA 149: Vagaev vs Slipenko · Dec 16, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Full record · 20 fights
  • W
    ACA 145: Abdulaev vs Slipenko · Sep 23, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 1:57 · Lightweight
  • W
    ACA 138: Vagaev vs Gadzhidaudov · Mar 26, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    ACA 121: Kerefov vs Albaskhanov · Apr 9, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 1:55 · Lightweight
  • L
    ACA 110: Bagov vs. Abdulaev · Sep 5, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 4:31 · Lightweight
  • W
    ACA 103: Butorin vs Yagshimuradov · Dec 14, 2019
    SD · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Jose Vagno Soares
    ACA 100: Grozny · Oct 4, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    WFCA 50 · Aug 18, 2018
    MD · Featherweight
  • W
    M-1 Challenge 90 · Mar 30, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
  • W
    Fight Nights Global 72 · Aug 24, 2017
    TKO · R2 · 4:57 · Featherweight
  • W
    Konstantin Nazarov
    Battle on Volga 1 · May 19, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 1:43 · Featherweight
  • W
    Akhmat Ismailov
    FightPro: Star Wars · Feb 21, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 3:15 · Lightweight
  • W
    Zalim Kudaev
    Fight Nights Global 34 · Mar 26, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • W
    Radzh Khizriev
    I.D MMA 8: Khizriev vs. Taigibov · Feb 27, 2014
    TKO · R2 · 0:36 · Featherweight
  • W
    Zalimbeg Omarov
    I.D MMA 5: Candidate 4 · Jun 9, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • L
    Gusein Esenbaev
    I.D MMA 3 · Mar 23, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 1:21 · Lightweight
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Islam Omarov vs Kurban Taigibov?

Islam Omarov defeated Kurban Taigibov by Submission in round 1 (1:40) in the Lightweight title main event of ACA 179: Omarov vs Taygibov, held Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Basket Hall, Krasnodar.