Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Said Nurmagomedov
Said Nurmagomedov
“Python”
18-5-0
RESULT

Said Nurmagomedov def. Muin Gafurov (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 1:13
Muin Gafurov
Muin Gafurov
“Tajik”
20-7-0
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates

Said Nurmagomedov defeated Muin Gafurov by Submission in round 1 (1:13) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2, held Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.

Fight stats

Said Nurmagomedov
Muin Gafurov
0
Knockdowns
0
5 of 11
Significant strikes
1 of 3
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
5 of 11
Total strikes
1 of 3
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:03
Control time
0:07
Significant strikes by target
2 of 7
Head
0 of 2
2 of 2
Body
0 of 0
1 of 2
Leg
1 of 1
5 of 11
Distance
1 of 3
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 11
Sig. str.
1 of 3
5 of 11
Total str.
1 of 3
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:07
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

18-5-0
Record
20-7-0
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
30
5'8"
Height
5'7"
70"
Reach
68"
—
Stance
—
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

3.08
SLpM
3.36
48%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.05
SApM
2.51
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

0.86
TD Avg.
1.57
15%
TD Acc.
28%
63%
TD Def.
70%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Said Nurmagomedov · 2-3
  • L
    Bryce Mitchell
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De RidderSat, Jul 26, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Vinicius Oliveira
    UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs ImavovSat, Feb 1, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Muin Gafurov
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 1:13 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Jonathan Martinez
    UFC Fight Night: Yan vs DvalishviliSat, Mar 11, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Saidyokub Kakhramonov
    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs StricklandSat, Dec 17, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 3:50 · Bantamweight
Muin Gafurov · 2-3
  • L
    Jakub Wiklacz
    UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs OliveiraSat, Feb 7, 2026
    Submission · R3 · 4:59 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Rinya Nakamura
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs MoicanoSat, Jan 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Kyung Ho Kang
    UFC Saudi ArabiaSat, Jun 22, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Said Nurmagomedov
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    Submission · R1 · 1:13 · Bantamweight
  • L
    John Castaneda
    UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs AlbaziSat, Jun 3, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 5 fights
29.2
Avg sig. strikes
45.0
0.55
Avg takedowns
0.60
1:04
Avg control time
2:36
65
Career high strikes
79
3
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Said Nurmagomedov
Strike target
Muin Gafurov
54%
Head
60%
25%
Body
28%
21%
Leg
12%
Said Nurmagomedov
Strike position
Muin Gafurov
76%
Distance
77%
14%
Clinch
16%
10%
Ground
8%