Abubakar Vagaev

RU

Abubakar Vagaev (26-4) is a welterweight fighting out of Grozny, Chechnya, Russia. Abubakar Vagaev's last fight was a win over Jacob Malkoun by unanimous decision at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev in October 2026.

Record26-4-0
DivisionWelterweight
Height5'11"
Reach73"
Age33
Last FightJul 25, 2026
BornApr 14, 1993
BirthplaceRussia
Fighting out ofGrozny, Chechnya, Russia
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min3.27
Striking accuracy47%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.63
Striking defense51%
Takedowns / 15 min5.00
Takedown accuracy45%
Takedown defense82%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.00

2 UFC fights through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats

Fight History:

*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history

  • WJacob Malkoun
    Oct 24, 2026
    UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev·Middleweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3 · 5:00View
  • WSaygid Izagakhmaev
    Jul 25, 2026
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Rountree Jr.·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3 · 5:00View
  • WTitle FightAlbert Tumenov
    Feb 8, 2025
    ACA 183: Tumenov vs. Vagaev·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R5
  • WEdil Esengulov
    Mar 9, 2024
    ACA 172: Vagaev vs. Esengulov·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R5
  • WMichel Prazeres
    Sep 2, 2023
    ACA 162: Tumenov vs. Palmer·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R5
  • LTitle FightVitaly Slipenko
    Dec 16, 2022
    ACA 149: Vagaev vs. Slipenko·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Straight Right)·R2 · 0:20
  • WTitle FightUstarmagomed Gadzhidaudov
    Mar 26, 2022
    ACA 138: Vagaev vs. Gadzhidaudov·Welterweight
    Decision (Split)·R5
  • WMurad Abdulaev
    Feb 26, 2021
    ACA 118: Abdulaev vs. Vagaev·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R5
  • WYasubey Enomoto
    Oct 4, 2020
    ACA 112·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WGadzhimurad Khiramagomedov
    Jul 24, 2020
    ACA 107: Emelianenko vs. Ismailov·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WFernando Gonzalez
    Oct 4, 2019
    ACA 100: Part 2·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • LTitle FightMurad Abdulaev
    Oct 4, 2018
    WFCA 53: Abdurakhmanov vs. Abdulaev·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Punch)·R2 · 1:24
  • WRodrigo Cavalheiro
    Feb 24, 2018
    WFCA 45·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WTitle FightBeslan Ushukov
    Oct 4, 2017
    WFCA 43·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R5
  • WNodar Kudukhashvili
    May 21, 2017
    WFCA 38: Battle in Grozny·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 2:53
  • WJorge Filho
    Apr 1, 2017
    Akhmat Fight Show 35·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WLuiz Dutra Jr.
    Feb 25, 2017
    Akhmat Fight Show 34·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Shoulder Injury)·R1 · 0:21
  • LTitle FightBeslan Ushukov
    Nov 19, 2016
    WFCA 32: Grozny Battle·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Punch)·R4 · 2:49
  • WLuis Melo
    Jun 11, 2016
    Akhmat Fight Show 23·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WMichel Pereira
    Apr 9, 2016
    Akhmat Fight Show 18·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WTiago Varejão
    Dec 26, 2015
    WFCA 13: Grozny Battle 9·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WDave Castillo
    Oct 4, 2015
    WFCA 9: Grozny Battle 6·Welterweight
    KO/TKO (Knees & Punches)·R1 · 1:44
  • WIvica Trušček
    Aug 22, 2015
    WFCA 6: Grozny Battle 5·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • LYasubey Enomoto
    Jun 13, 2015
    WFCA 3: Grozny Battle 3·Welterweight
    Decision (Split)·R3
  • WThibaud Larchet
    Mar 14, 2015
    WFCA 1: Grozny Battle 1·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WArtur Odilbekov
    Nov 14, 2014
    ACB 11: Fight Weekend (Day 1)·Middleweight
    KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage)·R2 · 1:12
  • WPiotr Wołowik
    Oct 4, 2014
    ACB 10: Coliseum Time·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WFarkhad Medzhidov
    Jun 22, 2014
    ACB 9: Berkut Cup 2014 - Stage 9·Middleweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 3:18
  • WAdlan Abdulatipov
    Jun 27, 2013
    Radmer Cup 4·Welterweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R2
  • WAleksandr Rudijanskiy
    Jun 30, 2012
    Radmer Cup 2·Middleweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R2