Saparbeg Safarov is a 35 year old Male fighter from Russia with a 9-3-0 pro MMA record. Safarov most recently fought Rodolfo Vieira at UFC 248 on Saturday March 7, 2020. Saparbeg Safarov lost to Rodolfo Vieira by Submission at 2:58 of Round 1 in the Middleweight division.
Saparbeg Safarov has 9 wins with a 89% finish rate, including 6 by knockout, 2 by submission, 1 by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 9-2-0 | Rodolfo Vieira |
SUB
R1 2:58
|
UFC 248 | 2020-03-07 | Middleweight | UFC |
| Win | 8-2-0 | Nicolae Negumereanu |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN+ 5 | 2019-03-16 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 8-1-0 | Tyson Pedro |
SUB
R1 3:54
|
UFC 221 | 2018-02-10 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Loss | 8-0-0 | Gian Villante |
KO/TKO
R2 2:54
|
UFC Fight Night 102 | 2016-12-09 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
| Win | 7-0-0 | Rodney Wallace |
KO/TKO
R2 5:00
|
Akhmat Fight Show 18 | 2016-04-09 | Light Heavyweight | AFC |
| Win | 6-0-0 | Giga Kukhalashvili |
SUB
R1 2:13
|
ProFC 54 | 2014-09-07 | Light Heavyweight | PFC |
| Win | 5-0-0 | Valdas Pocevicius |
KO/TKO
R1
|
Tech-KREP FC | 2012-12-22 | Light Heavyweight | TKFC |
| Win | 4-0-0 | Igor Sliusarchuk |
KO/TKO
R1 2:54
|
WUFC | 2011-12-24 | Light Heavyweight | WUFC |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Igor Litoshik |
KO/TKO
R1 3:00
|
M-1 | 2011-06-04 | Light Heavyweight | M-1 |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Adrien Mallebranche |
KO/TKO
R1 0:04
|
M-1 | 2011-03-31 | Light Heavyweight | M-1 |
| Win | 1-0-0 | Vasily Klepikov |
SUB
R1 1:18
|
M-1 | 2011-02-12 | Light Heavyweight | M-1 |
| Win | 0-0-0 | Visampasha Mirzakhanov |
KO/TKO
R1 0:49
|
Legion Fight 5 | 2010-11-20 | Heavyweight | LF |
Safarov made his professional debut against Visampasha Mirzakhanov on November 20, 2010, fighting on the main event of Legion Fight 5: Safarov vs. Mirzakhanov.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Visampasha Mirzakhanov who carried a 3-1-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Saparbeg Safarov beat Visampasha Mirzakhanov by KO/TKO at 0:49 of Round 1.
Safarov made his debut in the UFC against Gian Villante on December 9, 2016, fighting on the main card of UFC Fight Night 102: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov having compiled a 8-0-0 professional MMA record.
Saparbeg Safarov lost to Gian Villante by KO/TKO at 2:54 of Round 2. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Since his debut, Safarov has gone on to fight a total of 4 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 1-3-0.
Safarov defeated the previously unbeaten Nicolae Negumereanu on March 16, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 5: Till vs. Masvidal. Nicolae Negumereanu came into the fight with a 9-0-0 record. Safarov was a +140 betting underdog going into the fight. Saparbeg Safarov beat Nicolae Negumereanu by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Safarov's last win came against Nicolae Negumereanu at UFC on ESPN+ 5 on Saturday March 16, 2019. Saparbeg Safarov beat Nicolae Negumereanu by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Safarov is not currently booked for any fights.
Safarov's last loss came against Rodolfo Vieira at UFC 248 on Saturday March 7, 2020. Saparbeg Safarov lost to Rodolfo Vieira by Submission at 2:58 of Round 1.
Safarov has fought 4 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 1-3-0.
Safarov has knocked out 6 opponents.
Safarov has submitted 2 opponents.
Safarov has been knocked out 1 times.
Safarov has been submitted 2 times.
