Saygid Izagakhmaev

Welterweight
UFC sophomore
Record Record: 22-4-0
Wins
22
Losses
4
Draws
0
3KO/TKO
13Sub
6Dec
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Vitals

Height, reach, and career background.

Age31
Height1.83 m
Reach189 cm
NationalityRussia
TeamNurmagomedov School
Weight classWelterweight
Active2012-present

Record

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LossDEC
Opponent: Abubakar VagaevunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov
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.
LossDEC
Opponent: Nicolas DalbysplitR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night 265 - Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
22 Nov 2025

Dalby took a split decision over Izagakhmaev in Izagakhmaev's UFC debut.

Key moments

  • The bout went the full three rounds.
  • The recorded verdict was split decision.
  • It was Izagakhmaev's UFC debut.
WinTKO
Opponent: Shinya AokipunchesR1 1:26
ONE 163
19 Nov 2022

Izagakhmaev dropped Aoki with a right hand and finished with ground-and-pound in the first round.

Key moments

  • A right hand put Aoki down.
  • The finish followed with ground-and-pound.
  • The stoppage came at 1:26 of round one.
WinDEC
Opponent: Lipeng ZhangunanimousR3 5:00
ONE 161
29 Sep 2022
WinSUB
Opponent: James Nakashimabrabo chokeR2 2:17
ONE - Heavy Hitters
14 Jan 2022

Izagakhmaev submitted Nakashima with a brabo choke in the second round of his ONE debut.

Key moments

  • The submission was a brabo choke.
  • It came in the second round.
  • The finish was recorded at 2:17.
WinSUB
Opponent: Maxim Butorinrear-naked chokeR2 4:41
EFC/AMC Abdulmanap Memorial
17 Sep 2021
WinSUB
Opponent: Paulo Cesar Oliveirarear-naked chokeR3 4:27
EFC 36
29 May 2021
LossSUB
Opponent: Carlston Harrisanaconda chokeR2 2:36
UAE Warriors 15
15 Jan 2021
WinDEC
Opponent: Rasul MammaevunanimousR5 5:00
GFC 27
22 Aug 2020
WinDEC
Opponent: Cristian BrinzanunanimousR3 5:00
GFC 20
23 Nov 2019
WinSUB
Opponent: Vladislav Shabalinrear-naked chokeR1 2:23
GFC 14
13 Jul 2019
WinDEC
Opponent: Thiago MellerunanimousR3 5:00
GFC 11
3 May 2019
LossDEC
Opponent: Elias SilveriounanimousR3 5:00
Fight Nights Global 87
19 May 2018
WinDEC
Opponent: Valdir AraujounanimousR3 5:00
Fight Nights Global 77
13 Oct 2017
WinDEC
Opponent: Nikolay AleksakhinunanimousR3 5:00
Fight Nights Global 57
16 Dec 2016
WinSUB
Opponent: Aurel PirteaarmbarR3 0:42
Fight Nights Global 51
25 Sep 2016
WinTKO
Opponent: Erbolot OmurzakovpunchesR2 2:38
Fight Star - Sputnik Battle
24 Jul 2016
WinSUB
Opponent: Magomedrasul GasanovarmbarR3 1:15
Fight Nights Global - Battle of Moscow 19
11 Jun 2015
WinSUB
Opponent: Muslim TsitskievarmbarR2 2:22
ID MMA 8
27 Feb 2014
WinSUB
Opponent: Artur MagomedovarmbarR1 2:36
ID MMA 6
21 Sep 2013
WinTKO
Opponent: Valeriy EliseevpunchesR2 2:30
ID MMA 6
21 Sep 2013
WinSUB
Opponent: Timur IsmailovkimuraR1 2:40
ODFC 5
20 Sep 2013
WinSUB
Opponent: Temir-Sultan Ismailovarm-triangle chokeR1 3:20
ODFC 3
25 Aug 2013
WinSUB
Opponent: Artem SavovarmbarR1 0:50
Liga Kavkaz - Battle in Khiv 1
15 Aug 2013
WinSUB
Opponent: Abdurakhman Alievtriangle chokeR1 3:05
Liga Kavkaz - Grand Umakhan Battle
7 Jul 2013
WinSUB
Opponent: Soslanbek Malbakhovtriangle chokeR1 2:30
Liga Kavkaz 2012
3 Jul 2012

The Read

Style, strengths, and defining traits.

On 25 July 2026 at UFC Abu Dhabi, Saygid Izagakhmaev lost to Abubakar Vagaev by Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00.

Thirteen of those wins are submissions, while six went to a decision.

His November 2025 split-decision loss to Nicolas Dalby ended a five-fight winning streak.

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