Light Heavyweight · Men

Artur Astakhov

Russia Alexander Nevsky (Stary Oskol) debut 2012
Held by Francis NGannou
Form W L W L L
Elo 1,445 peak 1,626 · 17 Dec 2014 181 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 4010559
24-12pro record
2L current streak
1,707best win, Elo
1,334average opponent
-- born 1 Jul 1988
73.0" / 74.8" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men, ages 27–36

Record

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Rating by method KO1,208 Sub1,154 Dec1,150

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of light heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,162 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2021): 1,535 Elo, 22-8, aged 33, average opponent 1,295.

  1. Dequan Townsend then 1,463, 21-9, aged 33 6-4 after peaked 1,494
  2. Pedro Nobre then 1,545, 21-6, aged 34 · Flyweight 1-4 after peaked 1,483 ▼
  3. Eduardo Ramon then 1,537, 22-8, aged 32 · Welterweight 5-3 after peaked 1,647 ▲
  4. Szymon Bajor then 1,543, 21-9, aged 32 · Open Weight 5-4 after peaked 1,676 ▲
  5. Maro Perak then 1,438, 23-6, aged 33 3-2 after peaked 1,459
  6. John Gunderson then 1,481, 22-8, aged 32 · Lightweight 3-4 after peaked 1,646 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Emanuel Newton Decision R3 · 11 Mar 2017 · Fight Nights Global 1,707
  2. Mikhail Kolobegov KO/TKO R2 · 9 Jul 2018 · Russian Cagefighting Championship 1,661
  3. Arbi Aguev Decision R3 · 31 May 2024 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,579
  4. Ilya Shcheglov KO/TKO R2 · 28 May 2021 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,537
  5. Boubacar Baldé KO/TKO R2 · 2 Dec 2012 · ProFC 1,467

Losses

The latest 5 of 12
  1. Arbi Aguev Decision R3 · 4 Oct 2025 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,550
  2. Vitaly Bigdash KO/TKO R2 · 10 May 2025 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,583
  3. Evgeny Erokhin Decision R3 · 19 May 2023 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,547
  4. Leonardo Silva Decision R3 · 17 Jun 2022 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,675
  5. Ivan Shtyrkov KO/TKO R1 · 5 Nov 2021 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,647

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Arbi Aguev 2 meetings · 2024, 2025 1–1
  2. Leonardo Silva 2 meetings · 2019, 2022 0–2
  3. Charles Andrade 2 meetings · 2015, 2016 2–0
  4. Marat Aliaskhabov 2 meetings · 2013, 2014 2–0
  5. Florian Martin 2 meetings · 2012, 2013 2–0

Fight history

36 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
36 4 Oct 202537.3 yrs L24-12 Arbi Aguev 39-13 (2) · 37.8 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,489→1,445 -44 1,550 +145→+175 ACA 193: Kerimov vs. Selimkhanov Absolute Championship Akhmat
35 10 May 202536.9 yrs L24-11 Vitaly Bigdash 12-4 · 40.8 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R210:00 0.00 1,574→1,489 -85 1,583 -200→-180 ACA 186: Bogatyrev vs. Kornilov II Absolute Championship Akhmat
34 31 May 202435.9 yrs W24-10 Arbi Aguev 37-12 (2) · 36.5 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,494→1,574 +81 1,579 +125→+100 ACA 176: Ramos vs. Abdulkhalikov Absolute Championship Akhmat
33 19 May 202334.9 yrs L23-10 Evgeny Erokhin 24-9 (1) · 37.0 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,557→1,494 -62 1,547 -120→-120 ACA 157: Frolov vs. Abdulaev Absolute Championship Akhmat
32 25 Feb 202334.7 yrs W23-9 Ednaldo Oliveira 22-10-1 (1) · 39.0 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,558→1,557 -1 1,260 -650→-650 ACA 152: Bukuev vs. Gadzhiev Absolute Championship Akhmat
31 17 Jun 202234.0 yrs L22-9 Leonardo Silva 18-5 · 30.1 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,535→1,558 +23 1,675 +300→+170 ACA 140: Reznikov vs. Ramos Absolute Championship Akhmat
30 5 Nov 202133.3 yrs L22-8 Ivan Shtyrkov 18-2-1 · 33.4 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:59 0.00 1,614→1,535 -79 1,647 +200→+140 ACA 131: Abdulvakhabov vs. Dias Absolute Championship Akhmat
29 28 May 202132.9 yrs W22-7 Ilya Shcheglov 9-2 · 36.6 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R28:23 1.00 1,523→1,614 +91 1,537 -110→-115 ACA 123: Koshkin vs. Butenko Absolute Championship Akhmat
28 12 Feb 202132.6 yrs L21-7 Grigor Matevosyan 8-2 · 27.4 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,583→1,523 -59 1,584 +155→+150 ACA 117: Bagov vs. Silverio Absolute Championship Akhmat
27 8 Aug 202032.1 yrs W21-6 Magomed Sheikhov 7-0 Light Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R28:56 1.00 1,515→1,583 +68 1,436 +124→+124 ACA 108: Galiev vs. Adaev Absolute Championship Akhmat
26 14 Aug 201931.1 yrs L20-6 Leonardo Silva 15-4 · 27.3 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,602→1,515 -87 1,489 – League S-70 - Plotforma Cup 2019 S-70
25 9 Jul 201830.0 yrs W20-5 Mikhail Kolobegov 12-3 (2) · 30.6 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R26:12 1.00 1,474→1,605 +131 1,661 – Russian Cagefighting Championship 3 Russian Cagefighting Championship
24 25 May 201728.9 yrs L19-5 Kurban Omarov 10-0 Open Weight KO/TKOPunch R10:27 0.00 1,595→1,477 -117 1,471 -250→-250 Fight Nights Global 67 Fight Nights Global
23 11 Mar 201728.7 yrs W19-4 Emanuel Newton 27-11-1 · 33.1 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,486→1,595 +109 1,707 – Fight Nights Global 61 Fight Nights Global
22 29 Jul 201628.1 yrs W18-4 Charles Andrade 30-30 (1) · 34.5 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,503→1,486 -17 1,023 – SOMMAF - Steel Battle 3 Stary Oskol MMA Federation
21 11 Jun 201627.9 yrs L17-4 Magomed Ankalaev 5-0 · 24.0 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,545→1,503 -42 1,616 – Akhmat Fight Show 23: Grand Prix Akhmat 2016 Akhmat Fight Club
20 8 Nov 201527.4 yrs W17-3 Davor Vidović 5-7 · 35.6 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R10:52 1.00 1,535→1,545 +10 1,053 – ProFC 58: Battle of Champions ProFC
19 24 Apr 201526.8 yrs W16-3 Charles Andrade 29-23 (1) · 33.2 yrs Light Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,533→1,535 +2 1,063 – Steel Battle 2 Stary Oskol MMA Federation
18 21 Feb 201526.6 yrs L15-3 Gadzhimurad Antigulov 14-4 · 28.1 yrs Light Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:33 0.00 1,626→1,533 -93 1,605 – Cup Of Orenburg 2015 Union of Mixed Martial Arts
17 17 Dec 201426.5 yrs W15-2 Evgeni Guryanov 8-4 · 25.2 yrs Light Heavyweight SubArmbar R13:03 1.00 1,603→1,626 +23 1,273 – M-1 Challenge 54: ACB 12 M-1 Global
16 16 Jul 201426.0 yrs W14-2 Viktor Dell 0-1 Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:34 1.00 1,593→1,603 +10 1,100 – Steel Battle 1 Stary Oskol MMA Federation
15 8 Jun 201425.9 yrs W13-2 Lahat Faye 3-2 Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:02 1.00 1,576→1,593 +17 1,189 – Russian MMA Championship 2014 Union of Mixed Martial Arts
14 6 Jun 201425.9 yrs W12-2 Marat Aliaskhabov 1-2 · 24.4 yrs Light Heavyweight Sub R12:10 1.00 1,560→1,576 +16 1,157 – Tambov MMA Federation - Tambov Open Cup 2014 Union of Mixed Martial Arts
13 20 Apr 201425.8 yrs W11-2 Leonardo Kibeero debut Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:09 1.00 1,551→1,560 +10 1,056 – Siberian League - Pankration in Yugra Altai Palace Fight
12 22 Feb 201425.6 yrs W10-2 Enver Salakhdinov 1-0 Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R14:20 1.00 1,519→1,551 +32 1,259 – Fight Riot 3 Voronezh MMA Federation
11 30 Nov 201325.4 yrs W9-2 Alexey Varagushin 5-7 · 25.6 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:21 1.00 1,508→1,519 +10 1,029 – ProFC 52: Kursk Battle ProFC
10 5 Aug 201325.1 yrs W8-2 Vladimir Brik 2-2 · 19.8 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:42 1.00 1,497→1,508 +11 1,027 – ANMMA - Liberation Youth Sports Foundation KHARS
9 31 May 201324.9 yrs W7-2 Marat Aliaskhabov 0-1 · 23.4 yrs Light Heavyweight SubTriangle Choke R14:43 1.00 1,477→1,497 +20 1,123 – Way Of The Warrior 3 Union of Mixed Martial Arts
8 24 Apr 201324.8 yrs W6-2 Florian Martin 4-3 · 34.9 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R27:30 1.00 1,442→1,477 +35 1,200 – ProFC 48: East/West ProFC
7 2 Dec 201224.4 yrs W5-2 Boubacar Baldé 10-4 Light Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R26:38 1.00 1,320→1,442 +122 1,467 – ProFC 44: Rumble in Chekhov ProFC
6 13 Oct 201224.3 yrs W4-2 Florian Martin 3-2 · 34.4 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R310:55 1.00 1,227→1,320 +92 1,247 – ProFC 42: Oplot ProFC
5 17 Sep 201224.2 yrs W3-2 Sergey Klassen 1-2 · 25.7 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:52 1.00 1,167→1,227 +60 1,055 – Fight Nights - Battle of Desne Fight Nights Global
4 29 Apr 201223.8 yrs L2-2 Vagab Vagabov 10-0 · 26.2 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R28:50 0.00 1,200→1,167 -33 1,456 – M-1 Mix-Fighter: Season 2: Stage 3 M-1 Global
3 22 Apr 201223.8 yrs W2-1 Andrey Chemeris 1-0 Heavyweight SubKeylock R24:51 1.00 1,066→1,200 +134 1,270 – M-1 Mix-Fighter: Season 2: Stage 2 M-1 Global
2 8 Apr 201223.8 yrs W1-1 Magomed Idrisov debut Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:59 1.00 945→1,066 +121 1,086 – M-1 Mix-Fighter: Season 2: Stage 1 M-1 Global
1 3 Mar 201223.7 yrs L0-1 Mikhail Mokhnatkin 0-1 · 22.1 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.05 1,045→945 -99 961 – Lion's Fights 1: The Beginning Lion's Fights