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Damir Ismagulov lands 3.4 and absorbs 2.4 significant strikes per minute. Positive striking margin. Outputs more than concedes on the feet.

Damir Ismagulov's takedown attempts are present but not a primary weapon.

Damir Ismagulov wins 62% of rounds across 21 scored. Wins more rounds than concedes in the majority of fights.

Damir Ismagulov has 0 KO/TKO losses in 2 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.14 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 90 out of 99, high for the division.

Damir Ismagulov's last fight was over 36 months ago.

Damir Ismagulov is 35 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Lightweight
“Qazaq”

Damir Ismagulov

24-37 UFC
Balanced
Form
· 2L
Inactive
Goes Long
Moderate Wear
5'10"ht·74"reach·Orthodoxstance·35age
Last fightLGrant Dawson·U-DEC·R3·2yr ago
Fighter Context
5–2UFC·
0KO
·
0Sub
·
5Dec
·
15.0min/fight
·
105UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
3–2(5 fights)
·
0%finish rate
·
+0.6str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+0.92
Positive
73%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.091
Average
41%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
90
Ironclad
88%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
62%
Strong
72%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Damir Ismagulov — 3.36 significant strikes per minute, 42% striking accuracy, absorbs 2.44 strikes per minute.

Ismagulov
Distance Striker
Body Attacker
Lightweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min3.36
Str. Accuracy42%
353UFC landed/825attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−1.8 vs avg2.44
Str. Defense61%
KD Rate / fight0.14
1UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.14
CQ KO Power
Below Avg13%ile0.28
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
54%
Body
31%
Leg
14%
By Position
Distance83%
/
Clinch5%
/
Ground12%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 17 rounds
Round 27 rounds
Round 37 rounds
Avg. Landed171915
Avg. Absorbed131113
Avg. Net+4+8+3
Grappling

Damir Ismagulov — 1.0 takedowns per 15 minutes, 28% takedown accuracy, 70% takedown defense.

Ismagulov
Control Wrestler
·169s ctrlActive Control
Lightweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.00
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY3.57
TD Accuracy28%
7UFC landed/25attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense70%
26UFC defended/37opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Sub Proof
Finishing

Damir Ismagulov — 5 UFC wins (5 decision).

Finish Rate
0%
Decision Fighter
div avg 52%
How They Lose
2UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO0 / 5
Submission0 / 5
Decision5 / 5
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO0 / 2
Submission0 / 2
Decision2 / 2
Loss Pattern
Outscored
2 of 2 losses by decision
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
29%
2 of 7 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
2.5pts
W5 dec
3.2pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
6UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
14%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Layoff
sig. strikes trending down. Averaging 10 less in second half of career
0+23+45+68+91avg↵20182019202120222023

7 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.02.23.4R1R2R3
R1n=7
R2n=7
R3n=7
Outputsig strikes / min
3.3
3.7
3.0
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.6
2.2
2.5
Diff
+0.7
+1.5
+0.5

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 7 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼Str. Diff-0.51 idxL3
9%73%136%WWWWWLL

Last 7 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Ismagulov — 7 UFC Fights

Damir Ismagulov — UFC fight record: 5 wins, 2 losses.

Result
Method
7 fights
L
Grant DawsonVeteran
LW
U-DEC R3Jul '23
-17
·13 SS (46%)·30 abs·3 td taken·8s ctrl
L
Arman Tsarukyan
LW
U-DEC R3Dec '22
+2
·36 SS (42%)·34 abs·7 td taken·6s ctrl
W
Guram Kutateladze
LW
S-DEC R3Jun '22
+1
·79 SS (41%)·78 abs·0/6 td·1 td taken·46s ctrl
W
Rafael Alves
LW
U-DEC R3May '21
+26
·56 SS (44%)·30 abs·2/3 td·460s ctrl·1 kd taken
↵ 21mo layoff
W
Thiago Moises
LW
U-DEC R3Aug '19
+35
·71 SS (38%)·36 abs·0/5 td·77s ctrl·1 kd landed
W
Joel Alvarez
LW
U-DEC R3Feb '19
+26
·64 SS (43%)·38 abs
W
Alex Gorgees
LW
U-DEC R3Dec '18
+24
·34 SS (62%)·10 abs·5/11 td·589s ctrl
All Fighters
Lightweight
“Qazaq”

Damir Ismagulov

24-37 UFC
Form
2L
5'10"ht·74"reach·Orthodoxstance·35age
Last fightLGrant Dawson·U-DEC·2yr ago
Fighter Context
5–2UFC·
0KO
·
0Sub
·
5Dec
·
15.0min/fight
·
105UFC min
vs. Winning Record3–2
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+0.92
73%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.091
41%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
90
88%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
62%
72%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Ismagulov
Lightweight avg
Distance StrikerBody Attacker
Sig. Strikes / Min3.36
Str. Accuracy42%
353UFC landed/825attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−1.8 vs avg2.44
Str. Defense61%
KD Rate / Fight0.14
1UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.14
CQ KO Power
Below Avg13%ile0.28
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
54%
Body
31%
Leg
14%
By Position
Dist83%
Clinch5%
Ground12%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=7
R2
n=7
R3
n=7
Landed171915
Absorbed131113
Net+4+8+3
Grappling
Ismagulov
Lightweight avg
Control Wrestler
169s ctrlActive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min1.00
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY3.57
TD Accuracy28%
7UFC landed/25attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense70%
26UFC defended/37opp. attempts
Sub Defense0 loss / 2 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
0%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
0KO/TKO
0Sub
5Dec
Loss Methods
0KO/TKO
0Sub
2Dec
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
29%2 of 7 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
2.5pts
W5 dec
3.2pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
6UD
·
1SD
·
0MD
·
14%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.02.23.4R1R2R3
R1n=7
R2n=7
R3n=7
Outputsig strikes / min
3.3
3.7
3.0
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.6
2.2
2.5
Diff
+0.7
+1.5
+0.5

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Ismagulov — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Grant DawsonVeteranLW
U-DEC·R3·Jul '23
13 SS (46%)·30 abs·3 td taken·8s ctrl
L
Arman TsarukyanLW
U-DEC·R3·Dec '22
36 SS (42%)·34 abs·7 td taken·6s ctrl
W
Guram KutateladzeLW
S-DEC·R3·Jun '22
79 SS (41%)·78 abs·0/6 td·1 td taken·46s ctrl
W
Rafael AlvesLW
U-DEC·R3·May '21
56 SS (44%)·30 abs·2/3 td·460s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Thiago MoisesLW
U-DEC·R3·Aug '19
71 SS (38%)·36 abs·0/5 td·77s ctrl·1 kd
W
Joel AlvarezLW
U-DEC·R3·Feb '19
64 SS (43%)·38 abs
W
Alex GorgeesLW
U-DEC·R3·Dec '18
34 SS (62%)·10 abs·5/11 td·589s ctrl
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