Abubakar Vagaev
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
Age33
Height1.83 m
NationalityRussia
TeamAkhmat Fight Club
Weight classWelterweight
Active2012-present
Record
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WinDEC
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
25 Jul 2026
25 Jul 2026
Abubakar Vagaev changed levels for an early takedown and repeatedly returned to his wrestling, then defended Saygid Izagakhmaev's late push to take a unanimous decision.
Key moments
- Vagaev put Izagakhmaev down almost immediately with his first takedown.
- He repeated that wrestling formula throughout the contest.
- The judges scored all three cards 29–28 for Vagaev.
WinDEC
Opponent: Albert TumenovunanimousR5 5:00
ACA 183: Tumenov vs. Vagaev
8 Feb 2025
8 Feb 2025
WinDEC
Opponent: Edil EsengulovunanimousR5 5:00
ACA 172: Vagaev vs. Esengulov
9 Mar 2024
9 Mar 2024
WinDEC
Opponent: Michel PrazeresunanimousR5 5:00
ACA 162: Tumenov vs. Palmer
2 Sep 2023
2 Sep 2023
LossKO
Opponent: Vitaliy SlipenkoelbowsR2 0:20
ACA 149: Vagaev vs. Slipenko
16 Dec 2022
16 Dec 2022
WinDEC
Opponent: Ustarmagomed GadzhidaudovsplitR5 5:00
ACA 138: Vagaev vs. Gadzhidaudov
26 Mar 2022
26 Mar 2022
WinDEC
Opponent: Murad AbdulaevunanimousR5 5:00
ACA 118: Abdulaev vs. Vagaev
26 Feb 2021
26 Feb 2021
WinDEC
Opponent: Yasubey EnomotounanimousR3 5:00
ACA 112
4 Oct 2020
4 Oct 2020
WinDEC
Opponent: Gadzhimurad KhiramagomedovunanimousR3 5:00
ACA 107
24 Jul 2020
24 Jul 2020
WinDEC
Opponent: Fernando GonzalezunanimousR3 5:00
ACA 100
4 Oct 2019
4 Oct 2019
LossKO
Opponent: Murad AbdulaevpunchR2 1:25
WFCA 53
4 Oct 2018
4 Oct 2018
WinDEC
Opponent: Rodrigo CorreiaunanimousR3 5:00
WFCA 45
24 Feb 2018
24 Feb 2018
WinDEC
Opponent: Beslan UshukovunanimousR5 5:00
WFCA 43
4 Oct 2017
4 Oct 2017
WinTKO
Opponent: Nodar KudukhashvilipunchesR1 2:53
WFCA 38: Battle in Grozny
21 May 2017
21 May 2017
WinDEC
Opponent: Jorge FilhounanimousR3 5:00
Akhmat Fight Show 35
1 Apr 2017
1 Apr 2017
WinTKO
Opponent: Luiz Jorge Dutra Jr.doctor stoppageR1 0:21
Akhmat Fight Show 34
25 Feb 2017
25 Feb 2017
LossKO
Opponent: Beslan UshukovpunchR4 1:54
WFCA 32: Grozny Battle
19 Nov 2016
19 Nov 2016
WinDEC
Opponent: Luis Sergio Melo Jr.unanimousR3 5:00
WFCA 23
11 Jun 2016
11 Jun 2016
WinDEC
Opponent: Tiago Varejao LacerdaunanimousR3 5:00
WFCA 13
26 Dec 2015
26 Dec 2015
WinTKO
Opponent: David CastillopunchesR1 2:18
WFCA 9
4 Oct 2015
4 Oct 2015
WinDEC
Opponent: Ivica TruscekunanimousR3 5:00
WFCA 6
22 Aug 2015
22 Aug 2015
LossDEC
Opponent: Yasubey EnomotosplitR3 5:00
WFCA 3
13 Jun 2015
13 Jun 2015
WinDEC
Opponent: Thibaud LarchetunanimousR3 5:00
WFCA 1
14 Mar 2015
14 Mar 2015
WinTKO
Opponent: Artur Odilbekovdoctor stoppageR2 1:12
ACB 11
14 Nov 2014
14 Nov 2014
WinDEC
Opponent: Piotr WolowikunanimousR2 5:00
ACB 10
4 Oct 2014
4 Oct 2014
WinSUB
Opponent: Farhad Medzhidovguillotine chokeR1 3:18
ACB Grand Prix 9
22 Jun 2014
22 Jun 2014
WinDEC
Opponent: Adlan AbdulatipovunanimousR2 5:00
RadMer 4
27 Jun 2013
27 Jun 2013
WinDEC
Opponent: Aleksandr RudijanskiyunanimousR2 5:00
RadMer 2
30 Jun 2012
30 Jun 2012
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
On 25 July 2026 at UFC Abu Dhabi, Abubakar Vagaev defeated Saygid Izagakhmaev by Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00.
Before the Octagon his latest result was a five-round unanimous decision over Albert Tumenov for the ACA welterweight title in February 2025.