Abubakar Vagaev

Overview

Two UFC fights, two decisions, and a takedown profile that explains why neither went to the cards in doubt. Abubakar Vagaev is a Russian middleweight out of Akhmat Fight Club, 2-0 in the UFC and 26-4-0 across all promotions.

Neither UFC win was a finish. That's the pattern so far, and it fits what the numbers say about how he works.

UFC Career

Vagaev debuted at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov in July 2026, beating Saygid Izagakhmaev by unanimous decision over three rounds. He followed it with a second unanimous decision, this time over Jacob Malkoun at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev in October 2026.

Both fights went the full 15 minutes. Both were wins. He carries a two-fight win streak into his next fight.

Fighting Style

Takedowns define his style. He lands them far more often than most UFC fighters and is very hard to take down himself, which gives him a lot of say over where the fight is contested.

His striking is ordinary. His output and accuracy are about what you would expect from a typical UFC fighter, and he takes more strikes than most, so he doesn't win by outworking opponents on the feet.

He rarely hunts for submissions, and neither of his UFC wins ended early. Both went to the scorecards, which fits a fighter who relies on takedowns and control over finishing. With only two UFC fights, that pattern is still a small sample.

Quick Facts

• Division: Middleweight
• UFC record: 2-0
• Professional record (all promotions): 26-4-0
• UFC debut: 2026
• Height: 6'0"
• Team: Akhmat Fight Club
• Born: Russia