Last fight
UFC 248
Vieira vs Safarov
Mar. 7, 2020
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 120
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 249
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 2
- Takedowns Attempted
- 12
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Russia
Age
36
Height
73.00
Weight
201.60
Octagon Debut
Dec. 10, 2016
Reach
78.00
Leg reach
41.50
TRAINING: Morning striking, evening wrestling
When and why did you start training for fighting? I turned professional in 2010.
What ranks and titles have you held? Russian hand-to-hand combat champion
Do you have any heroes? Imam Shamil is my hero
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To challenge myself with the best fighters in the world.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No
What was your job before you started fighting? Helping my parents with their business.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Russian Combat Sambo champion. European Pankration Champion
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Master of Sport in wrestling, Master of Sport in Combat Sambo.
Favorite grappling technique: Single leg takedown
Favorite Striking technique: Overhand right