Abubakar Vagaev defeated Jacob Malkoun by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev, held Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Abubakar Vagaev won the decision.
Abubakar Vagaev vs Jacob Malkoun
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 12 media scorecards
- CombatPress.com29-28Vagaev
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Vagaev
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight29-28Vagaev
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Vagaev
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Vagaev
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Vagaev
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Malkoun
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Malkoun
- Mike Sloan · Sherdog.com29-28Malkoun
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Malkoun
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29-28Malkoun
- MMAMania.com29-28Malkoun
Fan Scorecards
113 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 18 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
How it ends
Closing prices- KO/TKO+53513%
- Submission+20424%
- DecisionHow it ended+10741%
- KO/TKO+57213%
- Submission+20614%
- Decision+22726%
Moneyline by sportsbook
| Sportsbook | Abubakar Vagaev | Jacob Malkoun |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -148 | +134 |
| 4Cx | -152 | +131 |
| Bet105 | -149 | +132 |
| BetAnything | -145 | +115 |
| BetMGM | -155 | +130 |
| BetOnline | -140 | +120 |
| BetRivers | -156 | +125 |
| BetUS | -145 | +122 |
| Betway | -150 | +120 |
| Bookmaker | -150 | +130 |
| Bovada | -150 | +130 |
| Caesars | -160 | +135 |
| Circa | -145 | +125 |
| Cloudbet | -154 | +125 |
| DraftKings | -155 | +130 |
| FanDuel | -158 | +134 |
| HardRockBet | -155 | +125 |
| Kalshi | -150 | +144 |
| MyBookie | -150 | +122 |
| Pinnacle | -148 | +131 |
| Polymarket | -144 | +138 |
| ProphetX | -154 | +134 |
| SXBet | -144 | +131 |
| YouWager | -142 | +121 |
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
- Jacob Malkoun lands 4.60 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Abubakar Vagaev stops 88% of takedowns, better than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Jacob Malkoun lands 4.69 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 97% 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
- —Black belt · BJJ
- 2019Champion · ADCC Asia Oceania Trials-99kg
- 2019Champion · Pan Pacific
- —Champion · Australian National Championships
Sig. 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 1497 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
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Abubakar Vagaev vs Jacob Malkoun?
Abubakar Vagaev defeated Jacob Malkoun by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev, held Saturday, October 24, 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 Jacob Malkoun?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Abubakar Vagaev won the decision.
Was Abubakar Vagaev vs Jacob Malkoun a robbery?
Many scored it for Jacob Malkoun: 71% of 113 fan cards scored it for Jacob Malkoun; 50% of 12 media scores picked Abubakar Vagaev. The judges gave it to Abubakar Vagaev.
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