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Abubakar Vagaev vs Jacob Malkoun
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev · Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 AM EDT
Prelims · MiddleweightMiddleweight: 171 to 185 lb (78 to 84 kg). Fighters weigh in the day before the fight and must make the limit. In non-title fights they get 1 lb of leeway; miss it and they usually forfeit part of their purse.
ResultAbubakar Vagaev won · Decision - Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
Russia
26-4-0
65% by the odds · Favorite
“Mamba”
Australia
10-4-0
35% by the odds · Underdog
Tale of the Tape
- 33
- Age
- 31
- 5'11"
- Height
- 5'9"
- 73"
- ReachArm span, fingertip to fingertip.
- 73"
- Orthodox
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Akhmat Fight Club
- Gym
- Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Smeaton Grange
- 21%
- Finish rateShare of pro wins that came by knockout or submission instead of the judges.
- 30% (better)
- 5 wins
- StreakCurrent run of straight wins or losses (no contests skipped).
- –
- 83-21 (better)
- Last 5 opp. recordThe current pro records of their last 5 opponents, added together. Tougher opponents mean a bigger win total.
- 98-42-1
- 1803 (better)
- Power IndexUFCalendar's strength rating, built from every pro fight: beating strong opponents raises it, losing lowers it. The best in the UFC are around 2000.
- 1680
- 1670
- Last 5 opp. Power IndexAverage Power Index of their last 5 opponents. Higher means tougher competition.
- 1713 (better)
- 4.08
- Strikes landed/minSignificant strikes landed per minute of fight time.
- 4.60 (better)
- 2.52 (better)
- Strikes absorbed/minSignificant strikes taken per minute of fight time. Lower is better.
- 2.64
- 47%
- Striking accuracyShare of significant strikes thrown that land.
- 56% (better)
- 51%
- Striking defenseShare of opponents' significant strikes that miss.
- 54% (better)
- 3.14
- Takedowns/15 minTakedowns landed per 15 minutes of fight time.
- 4.69
- 88% (better)
- Takedown defenseShare of opponents' takedown attempts they stop.
- 52%
- 0.40
- Sub attempts/15 minSubmission attempts per 15 minutes of fight time.
- 0.70
Scouting Reports
How each fighter wins, how they're trending, and their style.
Abubakar Vagaev
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
On a 5-fight win streak
Last 5, newest first.
- How They Win
- Vagaev lives on the scorecards. Of his wins, 23 came by decision, 4 by KO/TKO and 2 by submission, for a 21% finish rate. He grinds out rounds rather than ending fights early.
- Recent Form
- Most recent, Vagaev beat Jacob Malkoun (10-3-0) by unanimous decision. Before that, he beat Saygid Izagakhmaev (22-4-0) by unanimous decision, then Albert Tumenov (24-7-0) by unanimous decision over five rounds.
- Style
- Orthodox stance. Vagaev lands 4.08 significant strikes a minute at 47% accuracy, absorbing 2.52 a minute with 51% defense. He averages 3.14 takedowns per 15 minutes and stops 88% of opposing takedowns.
Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.
Jacob Malkoun
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
Won 3 of last 5
Last 5, newest first.
- How They Win
- Malkoun lives on the scorecards. His wins are 7 by decision, 3 by KO/TKO and 0 by submission, a 30% finish rate. He grinds out rounds, with the occasional lights-out finish.
- Recent Form
- Lost to Abubakar Vagaev (25-4-0) by unanimous decision. Beat Gerald Meerschaert (37-22-0) by unanimous decision. Beat Torrez Finney (11-1-0) by unanimous decision.
- Style
- Orthodox stance. Lands 4.6 significant strikes a minute at 56% accuracy, absorbs 2.64 a minute, and defends 54% of strikes. Shoots 4.69 takedowns per 15 minutes, lands 41%, and stops 52% of takedowns against him.
Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.
Line Movement
Chance the DraftKings moneyline implies, as of Oct 24, 11:30 AM EDT.
They've Met Before
- Abubakar VagaevWin, Decision · Oct 2026