Fighter

Abubakar Vagaev

"Soldado"

25-4-0

RussiaLast 5

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Abubakar Vagaev holds a professional MMA record of 25-4-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 30 bouts on record. Abubakar Vagaev has won 26 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 21 by decision. Of 4 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Abubakar Vagaev lands 1.80 significant strikes per minute with 38% accuracy and averages 4.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: July 25, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, ACA.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 73"185 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1993-04-14
Age: 33
Team: Ахмат
Nationality: Russia
Birthplace: Grozny, Chechnya, Russia

Career stats

UFC careerRecord: 25-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed1.80per min

38% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.20per min

60% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed4.00per 15 min

40% success

Takedowns stuffed71%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Abubakar Vagaev earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Saygid Izagakhmaev
UFCUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov· Jul 25, 2026· Welterweight
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Albert Tumenov
ACAACA 183: Tumenov vs Vagaev· Feb 8, 2025· Welterweight· 23-4 vs 23-5
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Edil Esengulov
ACAACA 172: Ismailov vs Tokov· Mar 9, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 22-4 vs 24-5-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Michel Prazeres
ACAACA 162 - Tumenov vs. Palmer· Sep 2, 2023· Welterweight· 21-4 vs 27-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Vitaliy Slipenko
ACAACA 149: Vagaev vs Slipenko· Dec 16, 2022· Welterweight· 21-3 vs 15-4
KO
R2 · 0:20
WIN
vs Ustarmagomed Gadzhidaudov
ACAACA 138: Vagaev vs Gadzhidaudov· Mar 26, 2022· Welterweight· 20-3 vs 14-5
SD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Murad Abdulaev
ACAACA 118: Abdulaev vs Vagaev 2· Feb 26, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 19-3 vs 20-7
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Yasubey Enomoto
ACAACA 112: 'Jubileo' vs Dudaev· Oct 4, 2020· Welterweight· 18-3 vs 21-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov
ACAACA 107: GRANDPOWER· Jul 24, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 17-3 vs 7-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Piotr Wolowik
ACAACA 10: BYE 10· Oct 20, 2019· Light Heavyweight
DEC
WIN
vs Fernando Gonzalez
ACAACA 100: Grozny· Oct 4, 2019· Middleweight· 16-3 vs 28-17
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Murad Abdulaev
WFCA 53: Abdurakhmanov vs. Abdulaev· Oct 4, 2018· Welterweight· 16-2 vs 17-6
TKO
R2 · 1:24
WIN
vs Rodrigo Correia
WFCA 45· Feb 24, 2018· Welterweight· 15-2 vs 21-6
UD
WIN
vs Beslan Ushukov×1Title bout · Title win #1
WFCA 43· Oct 4, 2017· Welterweight· 14-2 vs 14-2
UD
WIN
vs Nodar Kudukhashvili
WFCA 38: Battle in Grozny· May 21, 2017· Welterweight· 13-2 vs 15-2
TKO
R1 · 2:53
WIN
vs Jorge Filho
Akhmat Fight Show 35· Apr 1, 2017· Welterweight· 12-2 vs 6-2
UD
WIN
vs Luiz Dutra
Akhmat Fight Show 34· Feb 25, 2017· Welterweight· 11-2 vs 13-5-1
TKO
R1 · 0:21
LOSS
vs Beslan Ushukov
WFCA 32: Grozny Battle· Nov 19, 2016· Welterweight· 11-1 vs 12-2
TKO
R4 · 2:49
WIN
vs Luis Melo
Akhmat Fight Show 23· Jun 11, 2016· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 30-14-3
UD
WIN
vs Michel Pereira
Akhmat Fight Show 18· Apr 9, 2016· Welterweight· 9-1 vs 13-5
UD
WIN
vs Tiago Varejão
WFCA 13: Grozny Battle 9· Dec 26, 2015· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 24-3-1
UD
WIN
vs Dave Castillo
WFCA 9: Grozny Battle 6· Oct 4, 2015· Welterweight· 7-1 vs 18-6
TKO
R1 · 1:44
WIN
vs Ivica Trušček
WFCA 6: Grozny Battle 5· Aug 22, 2015· Welterweight· 6-1 vs 29-23
UD
LOSS
vs Yasubey Enomoto
WFCA 3: Grozny Battle 3· Jun 13, 2015· Welterweight· 6-0 vs 13-6
SD
WIN
vs Thibaud Larchet
WFCA 1: Grozny Battle 1· Mar 14, 2015· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 9-2
UD
WIN
vs Artur Odilbekov
ACAACA 11: ACB 11 - Vol. 2· Nov 15, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 4-2
TKO
R2 · 01:12
WIN
vs Piotr Wolowik
ACAACB 10 - Coliseum Time· Oct 4, 2014· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 2-1
UD
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Farhad Medzhidov
ACAACA 9: ACB 9 - Grand Prix Berkut· Jun 22, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 03:18
WIN
vs Adlan Abdulatipov
Radmer Cup 4· Jun 27, 2013· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 0-0
UD
WIN
vs Aleksandr Rudijanskiy
Radmer Cup 2· Jun 30, 2012· Middleweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
UD

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1794▲7
Peak: 1833Feb 26, 2021
Rated fights: 30

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Frequently asked questions

When does Abubakar Vagaev fight next?

Abubakar Vagaev has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Abubakar Vagaev's record?

Abubakar Vagaev's professional MMA record is 25-4-0.

Who is Abubakar Vagaev fighting next?

Abubakar Vagaev's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Abubakar Vagaev fight last?

Abubakar Vagaev most recently fought Saygid Izagakhmaev at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov on Saturday, July 25, 2026, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Abubakar Vagaev fight in?

Abubakar Vagaev fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Abubakar Vagaev have?

Abubakar Vagaev has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How tall is Abubakar Vagaev?

Abubakar Vagaev is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Abubakar Vagaev weigh?

Abubakar Vagaev weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Abubakar Vagaev's reach?

Abubakar Vagaev has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Abubakar Vagaev?

Abubakar Vagaev is 33 years old (born Apr 14, 1993).

Where is Abubakar Vagaev from?

Abubakar Vagaev is from Russia.

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