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Next Fight
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
vs Abubakar Vagaev · Jul 25, 2026
Tale of the Tape
Age
31
Height
6' 1"
Reach
74"
Stance
--
Country
Russia
Key Stats
88%
Win Rate
73%
Finish Rate
3
KO/TKO Wins
13
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
25
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Saygid Izagakhmaev brings a 22-3 record into every walk to the cage — and in a division as crowded as welterweight, every single win matters.
The game is built on grappling: 4 takedowns per 15 minutes, and opponents spend rounds defending instead of fighting. 13 submission wins say what happens when the defense slips.
He's coming off a loss to Nicolas Dalby. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.
Next up: Abubakar Vagaev at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on July 25, 2026. Circle the date.
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