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#8 Heavyweight
Rizvan Kuniev
W113-3-1
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/Heavyweight/Age 34/Orthodox/6' 4"/76″ reach/240 lbs
Win %
81%
SLpM
3.9
Str Acc
54%
Str Def
48%
TD Avg
1.0
TD Def
93%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
64%
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At a Glance
3.9
SLpM
above average
54%
Str Acc
above average
1.0
TD Avg
below average
64%
Finish %
top 4%
48%
Str Def
median
Rizvan Kuniev is a orthodox Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 13-3-1, the fighter carries a 76% win rate across 17 pro contests, finishing 64% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include elite 93% takedown defense.
Career Arc
14 fightspeak +11 · current +11
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
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Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.94+0.52 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.33-0.85 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
0.98-0.54 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (2.33)Landed (3.94)
0
+1.61
Wins by Method
64%Finish
KO/TKO436%
Submission327%
Decision436%
13 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (13)
4 KO
3 SUB
4 DEC
2 OTH
Losses (3)
1 DEC
2 OTH
Recent Form (Last 5)
W
Dec
L
Dec
W
Sub
W
KO
W
Dec
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
7/17(41%)
R2
16/37(43%)
R3
16/34(47%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
76%
24%
Distance: 58Clinch: 18Ground: 0
Target
72%
21%
Head: 55Body: 16Leg: 5
Grappling Efficiency
Avg Control / Fight
0:07
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
5 of 14
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
2.1 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-0
Fight History2 UFC + 12 pre-UFC
14 fights12W1L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Jailton Almeida | DU-DEC | ||||
WIN Method U-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Heavyweight | ||||||
| L | Curtis Blaydes | DS-DEC | ||||
| W | Anthony Hamilton | SSUB | ||||
| W | Vladimir Daineko | KTKO | ||||
| W | Ruud Vernooij | DDEC | ||||
| W | Shamil Abasov | KTKO | ||||
| W | Navid Yadegari | SSUB | ||||
| W | Nurmorad Navid | SSUB | ||||
| W | José Jimenez | KTKO | ||||
| W | Konstantin Andreitsev | DDEC | ||||
| W | Charles Andrade | DDEC | ||||
| ? | Darko Stošić | DDEC | ||||
| W | Mikhail Istomin | KTKO | ||||
| W | Anatoli Ciumac | • | ||||