MiddleweightNOT FIGHTING
Saparbeg Safarov
9-3
Age
36
Height
6'1"
Weight
2016 lbs
Reach
78"
Avg Fight Time
07:27
Gym
—
Wins By
6 KO · 2 Sub · 1 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
R3 1
Last 4
WLLL
Finish Rate
89%
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
Russia
Fight History
WIN
NN
vs Nicolae Negumereanu
UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
GV
vs Gian Villante
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
Punches to Head At Distance
R2 2:54
KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R2 2:54
LOSS
RV
vs Rodolfo Vieira
UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero· 2020-03-07
Submission
Arm Triangle From Mount
R1 2:58
SubmissionArm Triangle From Mount·R1 2:58
LOSS
TP
vs Tyson Pedro
UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold· 2018-02-10
Submission
Kimura On Ground
R1 3:54
SubmissionKimura On Ground·R1 3:54
Fighter Archetype
Wrestler
Control Wrestler
Why This Archetype
Classified as Wrestler due to elite takedown prowess (2.52 TD/15min) with dominant top position control and relentless ground pressure.
TD Rate
2.52/15m
TD Accuracy
42%
Clinch %
8%
📊Dominates Strikers but can be neutralized by elite Grapplers off the back
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
No finishes recorded (decision specialist)
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
⚖️
Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.⚠️
Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.🔥
Finisher: 89% of wins end in finish (6 KO + 2 subs).Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
48%
Average
0%100%
Striking Defense
48%
Average
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
51% acc50%
Clinch
56% acc8%
Ground
67% acc43%
Striking Differential+1.07/min
4.03 landed/min2.96 absorbed/min
4.03
Landed/Min
2.96
Absorbed/Min
0.00
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed120
Sig. Strikes Attempted249
Key Insights
Saparbeg is active on the ground (43%).
Primarily a headhunter with 82% targeting the head.
Favorable output (1.4:1).
Effective ground striker: 43% from ground at 67% accuracy.
Elite chin: exceptional durability under fire.
High pace fighter: 5.5 strikes/min engagement.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
42%
Below Avg
0%100%
TD Defense
33%
Low
0%100%
TD Success Rate
17%
Landed
2
Defended
10
Total
12
2.52
TD / 15min
0.00
Sub / 15min
2
TD Landed
12
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
5
Landed
12
Attempted
42%
Accuracy
Key Insights
Moderate TD threat at 2.52/15min.
TD defense at 33% could be a vulnerability.
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
Ground active: 43% of output from ground position.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
120
1.36
Ratio
Absorbed
88
Chin Rating
EliteKD Exchange
0/1
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
39.6
High
Strikes/Min
5.5
Standing %
65%
R3 vs R1 Output
106%
Key Insights
🥊 Elite chin - rarely compromised by strikes.
🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.
⚙️ High engagement score (39.6) - maintains relentless pace.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 4 fights
R1 Control
1:08
R2 Control
1:38
R3 Control
4:31
R1 to Final
+18%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Transitions to grappling-heavy strategy in later rounds (+77.4pp).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+4.0pp
Body
-7.5pp
Leg
+3.6pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
+77.4pp
Round Patterns
➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight
Competitive Profile
Strength of Schedule
Opponent quality and career progression
Avg Opponent ELO
2745
StrongCareer-wide opponent strength
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights