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Saparbeg Safarov lands 4.0 and absorbs 3.0 significant strikes per minute. Positive striking margin. Outputs more than concedes on the feet.

Saparbeg Safarov's takedown attempts are present but not a primary factor.

Saparbeg Safarov has 1 KO/TKO loss in 3 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.25 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 53 out of 99, average for the division.

Saparbeg Safarov's last fight was over 76 months ago.

Saparbeg Safarov is 39 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Middleweight

Saparbeg Safarov

9-34 UFC
Wrestler
Form
Inactive
Moderate Wear
6'1"ht·78"reach·Orthodoxstance·39age
Last fightLRodolfo Vieira·SUB·R1·6yr ago
Fighter Context
1–3UFC·
0KO
·
0Sub
·
1Dec
·
7.4min/fight
·
30UFC min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+1.07
Positive

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

⚠ Most fights ended before full time. Per-minute rates reflect limited fight time.

Adj. TD Threat
0.413
Strong

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

⚠ TD accuracy based on a small number of career attempts. May shift with more data.

Durability
53
Average

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

Striking

Saparbeg Safarov — 4.03 significant strikes per minute, 48% striking accuracy, absorbs 2.96 strikes per minute.

Safarov
Ground & Pound
Head Hunter
Middleweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min4.03
Str. Accuracy48%
120UFC landed/249attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−0.6 vs avg2.96
Str. Defense47%
KD Rate / fight0.00
KD Absorbed / fight0.25
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
82%
Body
8%
Leg
10%
By Position
Distance50%
/
Clinch8%
/
Ground43%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 14 rounds
Round 22 rounds
Round 31 round
Avg. Landed152118
Avg. Absorbed15150
Avg. Net+1+6+18
Grappling

Saparbeg Safarov — 2.5 takedowns per 15 minutes, 41% takedown accuracy, 33% takedown defense.

Safarov
G&P Threat
·184s ctrlActive Control
Middleweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.52
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY6.05
TD Accuracy41%
5UFC landed/12attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Leaky TD Def
TD Defense33%
1UFC defended/3opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Sub Liability
Finishing

Saparbeg Safarov — 1 UFC win (1 decision).

Finish Rate
0%
div avg 61%
How They Lose
3UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO0 / 1
Submission0 / 1
Decision1 / 1
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 3
Submission2 / 3
Decision0 / 3
Loss Pattern
3 of 3 losses by finish in R1–R2
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
—
More data needed.
Decision Margin
—
More decisions needed.
Decision Types
1UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
0+20+40+60+81avg2016201820192020

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

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.22.64.1R1R2R3
R1n=4
R2n=2
R3n=1
Outputsig strikes / min
3.6
5.2
3.6
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.5
3.7
0.0
Diff
+0.1
+1.5
+3.6

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 4 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼Absorbed-58%L3
-34%44%122%LLWL

Last 4 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Safarov — 4 UFC Fights

Saparbeg Safarov — UFC fight record: 1 win, 3 losses.

Result
Method
4 fights
L
Rodolfo Vieira
MW
SUB R1 · 2:58Mar '20
0
·
5 SS (50%)·5 abs·2 td taken
W
Nicolae Negumereanu
LHW
U-DEC R3Mar '19
+59
·
70 SS (81%)·11 abs·3/5 td·646s ctrl
L
Tyson Pedro
LHW
SUB R1 · 3:54Feb '18
-4
·
8 SS (36%)·12 abs·2/5 td·78s ctrl
L
Gian Villante
LHW
KO/TKO R2 · 2:54Dec '16
-23
·
37 SS (28%)·60 abs·0/2 td·12s ctrl·1 kd taken
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Middleweight

Saparbeg Safarov

9-34 UFC
Form
6'1"ht·78"reach·Orthodoxstance·39age
Last fightLRodolfo Vieira·SUB·6yr ago
Fighter Context
1–3UFC·
0KO
·
0Sub
·
1Dec
·
7.4min/fight
·
30UFC min
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+1.07

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

Adj. TD Threat
0.413

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

Durability
53

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

Striking
Safarov
Middleweight avg
Ground & PoundHead Hunter
Sig. Strikes / Min4.03
Str. Accuracy48%
120UFC landed/249attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−0.6 vs avg2.96
Str. Defense47%
KD Rate / Fight0.00
KD Absorbed / Fight0.25
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
82%
Body
8%
Leg
10%
By Position
Dist50%
Clinch8%
Ground43%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=4
R2
n=2
R3
n=1
Landed152118
Absorbed15150
Net+1+6+18
Grappling
Safarov
Middleweight avg
G&P Threat
184s ctrlActive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.52
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY6.05
TD Accuracy41%
5UFC landed/12attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Leaky TD Def
TD Defense33%
1UFC defended/3opp. attempts
Sub Defense2 loss / 2 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
0%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
0KO/TKO
0Sub
1Dec
Loss Methods
1KO/TKO
2Sub
0Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (L)
Sub (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
—More data needed.
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
—More decisions needed.
Decision Types
1UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
1.22.64.1R1R2R3
R1n=4
R2n=2
R3n=1
Outputsig strikes / min
3.6
5.2
3.6
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.5
3.7
0.0
Diff
+0.1
+1.5
+3.6

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

Safarov — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Rodolfo VieiraMW
SUB·R1·Mar '20
5 SS (50%)·5 abs·2 td taken
W
Nicolae NegumereanuLHW
U-DEC·R3·Mar '19
70 SS (81%)·11 abs·3/5 td·646s ctrl
L
Tyson PedroLHW
SUB·R1·Feb '18
8 SS (36%)·12 abs·2/5 td·78s ctrl
L
Gian VillanteLHW
KO/TKO·R2·Dec '16
37 SS (28%)·60 abs·0/2 td·12s ctrl·1 kd taken
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