Saparbek Safarov
| Saparbek Safarov Сапарбек Сафаров | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Saparbek Safarov October 14, 1986 Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Makhachkala, Russia |
| Team |
Legion Fight Team[1] K Dojo Warrior Tribe |
| Rank |
Master of Sports in Freestyle Wrestling[2][3] Master of Sports in Combat Sambo[2][3] |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Saparbek Safarov (Russian: Сапарбек Сафаров; born 14 October 1986) is a Russian mixed martial artist of Avar heritage who competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[4][3]
Mixed martial arts career
Safarov started his career with 8 straight victories that included 6 knockouts and 2 submissions. He was then called in for a short replacement fight against Gian Villante. Gian's original opponent, Patrick Cummins, pulled out of the fight with a staph infection.[5] Safarov suffered the first loss of his career by knockout in a back and forth fight.[6] Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night for their performance.[7]
Safarov was next expected to fight Marcos Rogério de Lima at UFC Fight Night 115. However, Lima tested positive for banned anabolic steroids and the bout was cancelled.[8]
Safarov faced Tyson Pedro on February 11, 2018 at UFC 221. He lost the fight via kimura submission in the first round.[9]
Safarov is expected to face Alonzo Menifield on November 10, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 139.[10]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Gian Villante
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 8 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8–2 | Tyson Pedro | Submission (kimura) | UFC 221 | February 11, 2018 | 1 | 3:54 | Perth, Australia | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Gian Villante | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov | December 9, 2016 | 2 | 2:54 | Albany, New York, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 8–0 | Rodney Wallace | TKO (corner stoppage) | WFCA 17 | April 9, 2016 | 2 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 7–0 | Giga Kukhalashvili | Submission (triangle choke) | ProFC 54 | September 7, 2014 | 1 | 2:13 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Win | 6–0 | Valdas Pocevicius | KO (punches) | Battle of Stars 1 | December 22, 2012 | 1 | 0:00 | Makhachkala, Russia | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 5–0 | Igor Sliusarchuk | TKO (punches) | World Ultimate Full Contact | December 24, 2011 | 1 | 2:54 | Makhachkala, Russia | |
| Win | 4–0 | Igor Litoshik | TKO (punches) | M-1 Global | June 4, 2011 | 1 | 3:00 | Kiev, Ukraine | |
| Win | 3–0 | Adrian Mallebranche | TKO (punches) | M-1 Selection 2011 | April 1, 2011 | 1 | 0:04 | Makhachkala, Russia | |
| Win | 2–0 | Vasily Klepikov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | M-1 Selection 2010 | February 12, 2011 | 1 | 1:18 | Kiev, Ukraine | |
| Win | 1–0 | Visampasha Mirzakhanov | TKO (punches) | Legion Fight 5 | November 20, 2010 | 1 | 0:49 | Krasnodar, Russia |
See also
References
- ↑ "Сапарбек Сафаров - Спортивный клуб "Оплот"". www.oplotmma.com.
- 1 2 "Сапарбек Сафаров - биография, история поединков, новости о бойце" (in Russian). MMAoctagon.ru. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Saparbek Safarov - Official UFC Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Saparbek Safarov". Sherdog.
- ↑ "Patrick Cummins Withdraws from UFC Albany Bout with Gian Villante - MMAWeekly.com". www.mmaweekly.com.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2016-12-09). "UFC Fight Night 102 results: Gian Villante tops Saparbek Safarov in back-and-forth brawl". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- ↑ Mike Sloan (2016-12-09). "UFC Fight Night 102 bonuses: Villante, Safarov, Ngannou, Meerschaert all pocket $50K". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- ↑ "De Lima flagged by USADA, pulled from UFC Fight Night 115".
- ↑ "UFC 221 results: Tyson Pedro submits Saparbek Safarov in opening round".
- ↑ Davidson Baker (2018-08-21). "Alonzo Menifield-Saparbek Safarov added To UFC Denver". themmatakeover.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
