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Nikita Podkovalnikov

"Lion"
12-7-0RussiaRussiaLast 5
Amateur MMA 1-1

Last fight: Loss vs Mehdi Dakaev · Submission · May 8, 2026

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vs Khafiz Sakibekov
ACAACA 209: Odilov vs Frolov·
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CAREER SUMMARY

Nikita Podkovalnikov holds a professional MMA record of 12-7-0. Podkovalnikov has 20 professional MMA bouts on record. Podkovalnikov has won 13 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 1 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. Most recent fight: May 8, 2026. Tracked organizations: ACA.

Profile

Height
5'10"178 cm
Weight
157 lbs71 kg
DOB
Mar 23, 1993
Age
33
Nationality
Russia
Birthplace
Togliatti, Samara Oblast, Russia

Career stats

Pro MMARecord: 12-7-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed0.58per min
Strikes absorbed2.65per min
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.73per 15 min
100% success
Takedowns stuffed25%
Submission attempts0.9per 15 min

Where they rank

All-time boards where Nikita Podkovalnikov sits in the top 25.

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Recent & upcoming opponents

Upcoming

  1. ACAACA 209: Odilov vs Frolov
    vs Khafiz SakibekovLightweight

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Mehdi Dakaev
    ACA 203· May 8, 2026· Lightweight· 12-7 vs 16-4
    SUB
    R2 · 3:12
  2. LOSS
    vs Mukhibsho Gulobov
    Open Fighting Championship 47· Oct 18, 2024· Featherweight· 12-6 vs 8-2
    UD
  3. WIN
    vs Abubakar Toktomushev
    Ural FC 7: Kovalev vs Ribeiro· May 23, 2024· Welterweight· 12-5 vs 4-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:15
  4. WIN
    vs Alberd Zhapuev
    ACA 165 - Dakaev vs Batista· Nov 3, 2023· Featherweight· 11-5 vs 15-5
    SUB
    R2 · 4:10
  5. WIN
    vs Umedjon Akhmedov
    Kingdom Professional Fight 7· Sep 9, 2023· Featherweight· 10-5 vs 6-3
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Akop Stepanyan
    Open Fighting Championship 29· Apr 15, 2023· Lightweight· 9-5 vs 27-14
    SUB
    R3 · 2:27
  7. WIN
    vs Serikbai Khodzhabaev
    Ural FC 2· Mar 25, 2023· Catchweight· 8-5 vs 11-9
    UD
  8. LOSS
    vs Andrey Augusto
    Open Fighting Championship 26· Nov 12, 2022· Lightweight· 7-5 vs 13-4-1
    UD
  9. WIN
    vs Everton Rodrigues
    Open Fighting Championship 22· Aug 18, 2022· Lightweight· 7-4 vs 8-6
    SUB
    R3 · 4:40
  10. WIN
    vs Elaman Dadonov
    Open Fighting Championship 20· Jul 3, 2022· Lightweight· 6-4 vs 10-6-2
    SUB
    R2 · 2:28
  11. WIN
    vs Nurtilek Jalynbekov
    Open Fighting Championship 16· Jan 29, 2022· Lightweight· 5-4 vs 4-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:05
  12. LOSS
    vs Jahongir Saidjamolov
    GFC 25· Mar 21, 2020· Catchweight· 4-4 vs 14-4
    TKO
    R3 · 2:15
  13. WIN
    vs Saido Samadov
    Battle on Volga 10· Apr 14, 2019· Lightweight· 4-3 vs 1-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:14
  14. LOSS
    vs Vitaly Tverdokhlebov
    Battle on Volga 5· Aug 11, 2018· Lightweight· 3-3 vs 7-3
    UD
  15. LOSS
    vs Magomed Magomedov
    M-1 Challenge 93· Jun 1, 2018· Lightweight· 3-2 vs 9-2
    UD
  16. WIN
    vs Ilya Ilin
    Battle on Volga 2· Jan 13, 2018· Welterweight· 3-1 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R2 · 2:55
  17. LOSS
    vs Denis Izmodenov
    Fight Nights Global 78· Nov 4, 2017· Welterweight· 2-1 vs 4-6
    UD
  18. WIN
    vs Mikhail Lebedev
    Fight Stars· Jul 30, 2017· 3-0
    TKO
  19. WIN
    vs Shakarin Aksakalov
    Battle on Volga 1· May 19, 2017· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 1-1
    SUB
    R2 · 4:00
  20. WIN
    vs Sharafutdin Gasratov
    Wolf Fights Cxbatka 1· Apr 9, 2016· Welterweight· 1-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:30

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1654▼15
Peak
1714May 23, 2024
Rated fights
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15001600170020172019202120232025Apr 9, 2016 · 1541May 19, 2017 · 1578Jul 30, 2017 · 1616Nov 4, 2017 · 1566Jan 13, 2018 · 1599Jun 1, 2018 · 1564Aug 11, 2018 · 1548Apr 14, 2019 · 1572Mar 21, 2020 · 1554Jan 29, 2022 · 1572Jul 3, 2022 · 1598Aug 18, 2022 · 1620Nov 12, 2022 · 1604Mar 25, 2023 · 1621Apr 15, 2023 · 1647Sep 9, 2023 · 1665Nov 3, 2023 · 1698May 23, 2024 · 1714Oct 18, 2024 · 1702May 8, 2026 · 16541654

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Frequently asked questions

When does Nikita Podkovalnikov fight next?

Nikita Podkovalnikov fights Khafiz Sakibekov on Friday, October 30, 2026 at ACA 209: Odilov vs Frolov.

What is Nikita Podkovalnikov's record?

Nikita Podkovalnikov's professional MMA record is 12-7-0.

Who is Nikita Podkovalnikov fighting next?

Nikita Podkovalnikov's next opponent is Khafiz Sakibekov at ACA 209: Odilov vs Frolov.

Who did Nikita Podkovalnikov fight last?

Nikita Podkovalnikov most recently fought Mehdi Dakaev at ACA 203 on Friday, May 8, 2026, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Nikita Podkovalnikov fight in?

Nikita Podkovalnikov fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Nikita Podkovalnikov have?

Nikita Podkovalnikov has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.

How tall is Nikita Podkovalnikov?

Nikita Podkovalnikov is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Nikita Podkovalnikov weigh?

Nikita Podkovalnikov weighs 157 lbs (71 kg).

How old is Nikita Podkovalnikov?

Nikita Podkovalnikov is 33 years old (born Mar 23, 1993).

Where is Nikita Podkovalnikov from?

Nikita Podkovalnikov is from Russia.

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