Abubakar Vagaev defeated Saygid Izagakhmaev by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov, held Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Abubakar Vagaev won the decision.
Abubakar Vagaev vs Saygid Izagakhmaev
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 9 media scorecards
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29-28Vagaev
- CombatPress.com29-28Vagaev
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Vagaev
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Vagaev
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Vagaev
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Vagaev
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Vagaev
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Izagakhmaev
- Tudor Leonte · Sherdog.com29-28Izagakhmaev
Fan Scorecards
55 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 19 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Abubakar Vagaev | Saygid Izagakhmaev |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -208 | +189 |
| 4Cx | -212 | +192 |
| Bet105 | -220 | +193 |
| BetAnything | -235 | +185 |
| BetMGM | -250 | +200 |
| BetOnline | -234 | +199 |
| BetRivers | -263 | +205 |
| BetUS | -235 | +194 |
| Betway | -275 | +210 |
| Bookmaker | -240 | +199 |
| Bovada | -235 | +195 |
| Caesars | -240 | +200 |
| Circa | -235 | +200 |
| Cloudbet | -227 | +190 |
| DraftKings | -230 | +190 |
| FanDuel | -250 | +205 |
| HardRockBet | -260 | +210 |
| Kalshi | -223 | +212 |
| MyBookie | -238 | +190 |
| Pinnacle | -220 | +193 |
| Polymarket | -223 | +213 |
| ProphetX | -225 | +196 |
| Stake | -233 | +195 |
| SXBet | -212 | +201 |
| YouWager | -234 | +194 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Saygid Izagakhmaev lands 3.00 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 87% of UFC fighters.
- Abubakar Vagaev stops 88% of takedowns, better than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Abubakar Vagaev lands 3.14 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- 2025ACA Welterweight ChampionshipACA (Absolute Championship Akhmat)
- 2021ACA Welterweight ChampionshipACA (Absolute Championship Akhmat)
- 2017WFCA titleWorld Fighting Championship Akhmat (WFCA)
- —Champion · Russian Nationals
No background on record
Camp · Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Martial Arts SchoolSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1493 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
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
2 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Abubakar Vagaev vs Saygid Izagakhmaev?
Abubakar Vagaev defeated Saygid Izagakhmaev by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov, held Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Abubakar Vagaev won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Abubakar Vagaev vs Saygid Izagakhmaev?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Abubakar Vagaev won the decision.
Was Abubakar Vagaev vs Saygid Izagakhmaev a robbery?
Many scored it for Saygid Izagakhmaev: 60% of 55 fan cards scored it for Saygid Izagakhmaev; 78% of 9 media scores picked Abubakar Vagaev. The judges gave it to Abubakar Vagaev.
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