Abubakar Vagaev

Middleweight

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Abubakar Vagaev vs Jacob Malkoun prediction · Oct 24, 2026
Abubakar Vagaev brings his Chimaev-room wrestling up to middleweight against Malkoun

Record and bio

Pro record	—
UFC record	2-0 · current 2-fight win streak
Opponents' combined UFC record	6-4 (60%) across 2 opponents
Last 5 opponents	6-4 (60%) across 2 opponents
Age	33
Height	—
Reach	—
Stance	—

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute	3.27
Significant strikes absorbed per minute	4.63
Striking accuracy	47%
Striking defense	51%
Takedowns per 15 minutes	5.00
Takedowns landed / attempted	45%
Takedown defense	82%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes	0.00
Average fight time	15 min

UFC wins: 0 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 2 decision. UFC losses: 0 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 0 decision.

UFC fight history

Date	Opponent	Their UFC record then	Style	Result	Method	Event
2026-10-24	Jacob Malkoun	6-3	Wrestler	W	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev
2026-07-25	Saygid Izagakhmaev	0-1	Wrestler	W	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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