Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Win
Bonfim vs Sadykhov
Feb. 15, 2025
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
7
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
4
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 229
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 489
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 8
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Russia
Trains at
Team Serra/Longo
Fighting style
Freestyle
Age
30
Height
70.00
Weight
156.00
Octagon Debut
Feb. 18, 2023
Reach
69.00
Leg reach
41.00
- Pro since 2018
- Lost pro debut, unbeaten in 11 fights since (10-0-1)
- Seven wins by KO, two by submission (2 RNC)
- Four first round finishes
- Two wins in under a minute
- Origin of nickname – “Rare breed of wolf who thrives in independence as opposed to packs.”
UFC Fight Night (2/15/25) Sadykhov defeated Ismael Bonfim by TKO (doctor's stoppage) at 5:00 of the first round
UFC 295 (11/11/23) Sadykhov and Viacheslav Borshchev fought to a three round majority draw
UFC on ESPN (7/15/23) Sadykhov submitted Terrance McKinney via rear naked choke at 1:07 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (2/18/23) Sadykhov defeated Evan Elder via TKO (doctor stoppage) at :38 of the third round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6
Episode four (8/16/22) Sadykhov knocked out Ahmad Hasanzada at 1:59 of the third round
When and why did you start training for fighting? Turned pro in 2018
Training: Twice a day with variations of S&C and wrestling / Jiu jitsu and boxing / Sparring, etc.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is a lifelong dream. Since teen years.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to college but never finished for a degree
What was your job before you started fighting? Personal trainer and nightlife security
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 2x WKA US National Kickboxing champion, Junior Northeastern Judo Champion, Master of Sports in Hand-to-Hand Combat and Combat Sambo
Favorite Striking technique: Boxing/roundhouse kick
