Abubakar Vagaev

Welterweight
UFC newcomer
Record Record: 24-4-0
Wins
24
Losses
4
Draws
0
4KO/TKO
1Sub
19Dec
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Vitals

Height, reach, and career background.

Age33
Height1.83 m
NationalityRussia
TeamAkhmat Fight Club
Weight classWelterweight
Active2012-present

Record

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WinDEC
Opponent: Albert TumenovunanimousR5 5:00
ACA 183: Tumenov vs. Vagaev
8 Feb 2025

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WinDEC
Opponent: Edil EsengulovunanimousR5 5:00
ACA 172: Vagaev vs. Esengulov
9 Mar 2024

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WinDEC
Opponent: Michel PrazeresunanimousR5 5:00
ACA 162: Tumenov vs. Palmer
2 Sep 2023

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LossKO
Opponent: Vitaliy SlipenkoelbowsR2 0:20
ACA 149: Vagaev vs. Slipenko
16 Dec 2022

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WinDEC
Opponent: Ustarmagomed GadzhidaudovsplitR5 5:00
ACA 138: Vagaev vs. Gadzhidaudov
26 Mar 2022

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WinDEC
Opponent: Murad AbdulaevunanimousR5 5:00
ACA 118: Abdulaev vs. Vagaev
26 Feb 2021

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WinDEC
Opponent: Yasubey EnomotounanimousR3 5:00
ACA 112
4 Oct 2020

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WinDEC
Opponent: Gadzhimurad KhiramagomedovunanimousR3 5:00
ACA 107
24 Jul 2020

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WinDEC
Opponent: Fernando GonzalezunanimousR3 5:00
ACA 100
4 Oct 2019

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LossKO
Opponent: Murad AbdulaevpunchR2 1:25
WFCA 53
4 Oct 2018

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WinDEC
Opponent: Rodrigo CorreiaunanimousR3 5:00
WFCA 45
24 Feb 2018

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WinDEC
Opponent: Beslan UshukovunanimousR5 5:00
WFCA 43
4 Oct 2017

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WinTKO
Opponent: Nodar KudukhashvilipunchesR1 2:53
WFCA 38: Battle in Grozny
21 May 2017

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WinDEC
Opponent: Jorge FilhounanimousR3 5:00
Akhmat Fight Show 35
1 Apr 2017

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WinTKO
Opponent: Luiz Jorge Dutra Jr.doctor stoppageR1 0:21
Akhmat Fight Show 34
25 Feb 2017

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LossKO
Opponent: Beslan UshukovpunchR4 1:54
WFCA 32: Grozny Battle
19 Nov 2016

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WinDEC
Opponent: Luis Sergio Melo Jr.unanimousR3 5:00
WFCA 23
11 Jun 2016

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WinDEC
Opponent: Michel PereiraunanimousR3 5:00
WFCA 17
9 Apr 2016

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WinDEC
Opponent: Tiago Varejao LacerdaunanimousR3 5:00
WFCA 13
26 Dec 2015

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WinTKO
Opponent: David CastillopunchesR1 2:18
WFCA 9
4 Oct 2015

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WinDEC
Opponent: Ivica TruscekunanimousR3 5:00
WFCA 6
22 Aug 2015

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LossDEC
Opponent: Yasubey EnomotosplitR3 5:00
WFCA 3
13 Jun 2015

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WinDEC
Opponent: Thibaud LarchetunanimousR3 5:00
WFCA 1
14 Mar 2015

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WinTKO
Opponent: Artur Odilbekovdoctor stoppageR2 1:12
ACB 11
14 Nov 2014

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WinDEC
Opponent: Piotr WolowikunanimousR2 5:00
ACB 10
4 Oct 2014

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WinSUB
Opponent: Farhad Medzhidovguillotine chokeR1 3:18
ACB Grand Prix 9
22 Jun 2014

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Opponent: Adlan AbdulatipovunanimousR2 5:00
RadMer 4
27 Jun 2013

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Opponent: Aleksandr RudijanskiyunanimousR2 5:00
RadMer 2
30 Jun 2012

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The Read

Style, strengths, and where this fighter stands.

Vagaev enters the UFC with a 24-4 professional record and a long run at welterweight. His latest result was a five-round unanimous decision over Albert Tumenov for the ACA welterweight title in February 2025.

The official UFC preview lists his Abu Dhabi debut against Saygid Izagakhmaev. His record has been decision-heavy, with 19 of his 24 wins recorded as decisions by the independently reviewed record sources.

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