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Yusup Saadulaev

“Maestro”
16-4-1
0Contender
/Age 41/5' 6"/135 lbs
Win %
80%
SLpM
0.6
Str Acc
45%
Str Def
66%
TD Avg
5.7
TD Def
—
Sub Avg
1.0
Finish
63%

At a Glance

0.6
SLpM
45%
Str Acc
5.7
TD Avg
63%
Finish %
66%
Str Def
Yusup Saadulaev "Maestro" is a mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 16-4-1, the fighter carries a 76% win rate across 21 pro contests, finishing 63% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include elite takedown frequency (5.7 per 15 min) and exceptional 66% strike defense.
Career Arc
23 fightspeak +19 · current +19

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 10 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 53 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 32 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 98 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 2 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 80 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 72 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 27 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME10ACCURACY53KO POWER32TAKEDOWNS98TD DEFENSE2SUBMISSIONS80DURABILITY72ACTIVITY27
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 45% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 66% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 60% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 0% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
0.57-2.85 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
0.96-2.22 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
5.73+4.21 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.00+0.60 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (0.96)Landed (0.57)
0
-0.39

Wins by Method

63%Finish
KO/TKO211%
Submission1053%
Decision737%
16 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (16)
2 KO
10 SUB
7 DEC
Losses (4)
4 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
7 of 23
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 23 pre-UFC
23 fights19W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Stephen Loman
ONEONE Championship
Dec 17, 2021KTKO14:09
DRAW
Method
TKO
Overhand Left
Round
1
of 3
Time
4:09
Division
Featherweight
ONE Championship
2021-12-17
WTroy Worthen
ONEONE Championship
Dec 18, 2020DDECUnanimous
WDaichi Takenaka
ONEONE Championship
Nov 16, 2019DDECSplit
WDae Hwan Kim
ONEONE Championship
Aug 16, 2019DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
ONEONE Championship
Jan 20, 2018DDECUnanimous
WJordan Lucas
ONEONE Championship
Oct 7, 2016SSUB14:27
WTomáš Deák
Fight Nights GlobalFight Nights Global 44
Feb 26, 2016SSUB10:47
WSotir Kichukov
ONEONE Championship
Sep 27, 2015SSUB21:10
WIsaac Pimentel
Fight Nights GlobalFight Nights Global 38
Jun 11, 2015DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
ONEONE FC 18: War of Dragons
Jul 11, 2014KTKO24:21
WFirdavs Zaripov
ACBACB 1: Berkut Cup 2014 - Stage 1
Mar 2, 2014SSUB11:40
WAdriano Moraes
ONEONE FC 12: Warrior Spirit
Nov 15, 2013DDECSplit
?Kevin Belingon
ONEONE FC 6: Rise of Kings
Oct 6, 2012KTKO13:18
WUnknown
DreamDream
Dec 31, 2011KTKO10:42
?Rodolfo Marques
DreamDream 17
Sep 24, 2011DDECUnanimous
WChris Clark
Jan 23, 2010SSUB
WCharles Wilson
Oct 10, 2009DDEC
WJared McMahan
Sep 12, 2009SSUB
WJeff Charlebois
Jun 27, 2009SSUB
WLloyd Carter
May 9, 2009SSUB
WDennis King
Apr 18, 2009SSUB
WMichael Reyna
Brawl at Bourbon StreetBrawl at Bourbon Street 10
Nov 12, 2008KTKO21:42
WMatt Wilson
Jun 18, 2008SSUB