Bantamweight · Men

Timur Valiev

“Lucky”
Russia Jackson Wink MMA Academy debut 2010
Elo 1,668 peak 1,886 · 13 Jul 2019 218 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 4513261
20-6 (1)pro record
1L current streak
1,919best win, Elo
1,460average opponent
-- born 19 Jan 1990
66.0" / 67.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,222 Sub1,224 Dec1,295

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Raoni Barcelos Decision R3 · 26 Jun 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,919
  2. Max Coga Decision R3 · 7 Jun 2018 · Professional Fighters League 1,721
  3. Makharbek Karginov Decision R3 · 8 Sep 2024 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,641
  4. Josenaldo Silva Submission R3 · 2 Nov 2017 · Professional Fighters League 1,638
  5. Bekbulat Magomedov Decision R3 · 19 Jul 2018 · Professional Fighters League 1,593

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. David Dzhibilov Decision R3 · 15 Aug 2025 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,677
  2. Aleksandr Podlesniy Decision R3 · 9 Mar 2024 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,648
  3. Brad Katona Decision R3 · 13 Mar 2023 · The Ultimate Fighter 1,774
  4. Jack Shore Decision R3 · 19 Mar 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,836
  5. Chris Gutierrez Decision R3 · 20 Feb 2016 · World Series of Fighting 1,572

Fight history

27 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
27 15 Aug 202535.6 yrs L20-6 (1) David Dzhibilov 8-0 Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,680→1,668 -11 1,677 – ACA 190: Gasanov vs. Aryshev Absolute Championship Akhmat
26 8 Sep 202434.6 yrs W20-5 (1) Makharbek Karginov 17-4 · 32.2 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,679→1,680 +1 1,641 -192→-130 ACA 179: Omarov vs. Taygibov Absolute Championship Akhmat
25 9 Mar 202434.1 yrs L19-5 (1) Aleksandr Podlesniy 20-8-2 Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,767→1,679 -89 1,648 -209→-228 ACA 172: Esengulov vs. Vagaev Absolute Championship Akhmat
24 13 Mar 202333.1 yrs L19-4 (1) Brad Katona 15-2 · 31.2 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,779→1,767 -12 1,774 – The Ultimate Fighter 31: McGregor vs. Chandler The Ultimate Fighter
23 2 Mar 202333.1 yrs W19-3 (1) Trevor Wells 8-3 · 27.6 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R27:00 0.95 1,774→1,779 +6 1,357 – The Ultimate Fighter 31: McGregor vs. Chandler The Ultimate Fighter
22 19 Mar 202232.2 yrs L18-3 (1) Jack Shore 15-0 · 27.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.35* 1,788→1,774 -15 1,836 -178→-103 UFC Fight Night 204: Volkov vs. Aspinall Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 26 Jun 202131.4 yrs W18-2 (1) Raoni Barcelos 16-1 · 34.2 yrs Bantamweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.49* 1,750→1,788 +39 1,919 +177→+180 UFC Fight Night 190: Gane vs. Volkov Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 6 Feb 202131.0 yrs W17-2 (1) Martin Day 8-5 · 32.2 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,736→1,750 +14 1,312 -360→-390 UFC Fight Night 184: Overeem vs. Volkov Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 22 Aug 202030.6 yrs NC★16-2 (1) Trevin Jones 12-6 · 30.1 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKO R26:59 0.00 1,874→1,736 -138 1,643 -431→-486 UFC on ESPN 15: Munhoz vs. Edgar Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 13 Dec 201929.9 yrs W16-2 Taigro Costa 16-5 · 31.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,886→1,874 -11 1,491 – GFC 22 Gorilla Fighting
17 13 Jul 201929.5 yrs W15-2 Giovanni da Silva 19-4 · 32.2 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R13:58 1.00 1,859→1,886 +26 1,560 – GFC 14: Dagestan Gorilla Fighting
16 19 Jul 201828.5 yrs W14-2 Bekbulat Magomedov 19-3 · 27.7 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,822→1,859 +37 1,593 – PFL 2018 #4: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
15 7 Jun 201828.4 yrs W13-2 Max Coga 20-4 · 29.0 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.89* 1,765→1,822 +57 1,721 -290→-290 PFL 2018 #1: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
14 2 Nov 201727.8 yrs W12-2 Josenaldo Silva 25-5 · 31.2 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R312:12 1.00 1,691→1,765 +74 1,638 -500→-500 Professional Fighters League - PFL: Fight Night Professional Fighters League
13 7 Oct 201626.7 yrs W11-2 Chris Gutierrez 9-1-1 · 25.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.89* 1,647→1,693 +46 1,558 – WSOF 33: Branch vs. Magalhaes World Series of Fighting
12 20 Feb 201626.1 yrs L10-2 Chris Gutierrez 8-1-1 · 24.8 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.67* 1,633→1,647 +14 1,572 -451→-451 WSOF 28: Moraes vs. Barajas World Series of Fighting
11 18 Sep 201525.7 yrs W10-1 Tito Jones 11-7 · 34.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.93* 1,585→1,633 +48 1,478 -705→-705 WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino 2 World Series of Fighting
10 28 Mar 201525.2 yrs W9-1 Ed West 18-9 · 31.4 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R11:39 1.00 1,545→1,585 +40 1,332 -400→-400 WSOF 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino World Series of Fighting
9 13 Sep 201424.6 yrs W8-1 Isaiah Chapman 6-1 · 24.9 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,434→1,545 +111 1,530 -165→-165 WSOF 13: Moraes vs. Bollinger World Series of Fighting
8 21 Jun 201424.4 yrs W7-1 Adam Acquaviva 1-0 · 21.9 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOFlying Knee R311:35 1.00 1,370→1,434 +64 1,276 – WSOF 10: Branch vs. Taylor World Series of Fighting
7 16 Jun 201323.4 yrs W6-1 Bruno Marques 6-3-1 · 29.2 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,339→1,370 +31 1,222 – Battle of Stars 2 Tech-KREP FC
6 3 Nov 201222.8 yrs W5-1 Oleg Borisov 3-0 · 27.7 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,286→1,339 +53 1,259 – Fight Nights - Battle of Moscow 8 Fight Nights Global
5 21 Oct 201222.8 yrs W4-1 Algiz Vakhitov 0-1 Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R11:34 1.00 1,263→1,286 +23 938 – Colosseum Battles Champions Universal Fighter
4 28 Jun 201222.4 yrs W3-1 Evgeny Lazukov 4-0 · 24.0 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R14:36 1.00 1,132→1,263 +131 1,323 – Dictator Fighting Championship 1 Dictator Fighting Championship
3 25 Feb 201222.1 yrs W2-1 Fernando Cosenday debut Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,083→1,132 +48 1,038 – Top Fight - Battle of the Gyms United Arab Emirates Regional
2 22 Jul 201121.5 yrs W1-1 Gadzhimurad Gasanov debut Bantamweight SubArmbar R14:38 1.00 994→1,083 +90 1,003 – Urkarakh Fights 2011 Urkarakh Fights
1 4 Sep 201020.6 yrs L0-1 Olle Raberg debut Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R110:00 0.03 1,076→994 -82 1,076 – World Ultimate Full Contact 16 World Ultimate Full Contact