// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Vugar Karamov
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

Vugar
Karamov

NICKNAME"Vugi"·AZERBAIJAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
21-7-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
NOT LISTED
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
FIGHTER -
AZE
PHOTO NOT AVAILABLE
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
5'9"
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
28 BOUTS
WIN
21
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
75%
21/28 bouts
FINISH RATE
76%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
LWLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 43% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.55
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
53%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.63
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
63%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (21)
n = 21
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 9
DEC · 5
7
KO/TKO
33%
9
SUB
43%
5
DEC
24%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 5
1
KO/TKO
14%
1
SUB
14%
5
DEC
71%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
76% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 7 fights
33%
SUBANY ROUND · 9 fights
43%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
24%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
0 OBSERVED0 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
NOT RECORDED
// PROFILE UPDATED
NOT RECORDED
// RECORDED SOURCE
NOT RECORDED
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER48TD DEFENSE51GRAPPLING60CHIN80STRIKING59CARDIO69AGGRESSION32SUB THREAT71STR DEFENSE62RECOVERY83
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
—UNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power48
NOT ON FILE

TD Defense51
NOT ON FILE

Grappling60
NOT ON FILE

Chin80
NOT ON FILE

Striking59
NOT ON FILE

Cardio69
NOT ON FILE

Aggression32
NOT ON FILE

Sub Threat71
NOT ON FILE

Str Defense62
NOT ON FILE

Recovery83
NOT ON FILE

Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power48 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
TD Defense51 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Grappling60 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Chin80 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Striking59 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Cardio69 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Aggression32 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Sub Threat71 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Str Defense62 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
Recovery83 out of 100NOT ON FILENot recorded
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100APR 2012LAPR 2012WSEP 2012WAPR 2013WMAY 2013WJUN 2013LSEP 2013LAPR 2014WOCT 2015WJAN 2016WJUN 2016WDEC 2016WOCT 2017WDEC 2017WMAR 2018WSEP 2018WJUL 2019WNOV 2019WFEB 2020LJUN 2021WAPR 2022WJUL 2022WAPR 2023WJUL 2023LNOV 2023WNOV 2024LDEC 2024WJUN 2025LDEC 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 38, DEC R3.
  3. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 48, SUB R1.
  4. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 68, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 78, SUB R1.
  7. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 71, DEC R3.
  8. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 64, DEC R2.
  9. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  12. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R1.
  13. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  14. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  21. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  22. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  23. Start, APR 2023, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  24. Start, JUL 2023, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  25. Start, NOV 2023, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, NOV 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, DEC 2024, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  28. Start, JUN 2025, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  29. Start, DEC 2025, momentum score 93, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Bali), bottomed at 38 (L vs Borisov). Current reading: 93.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
28/28 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
21%
2
7%
-
-
-
8
total
SUB
8
29%
2
7%
-
-
-
10
total
DEC
1
4%
1
4%
8
29%
-
-
10
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 8 of 28 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
36%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
28 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Kleber Koike ErbstDec 31, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Rizin FF - Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Shuya KimuraJun 14, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 11
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Roberto Satoshi de SouzaDec 31, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 4:45
Rizin FF - Rizin Bangaichi / Rizin 49: Decade
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Kazumasa MajimaNov 17, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 0:28
Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 10
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
L
VS Chihiro SuzukiNov 4, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 1:28
Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Upkick and Punches)
W
VS Mikuru AsakuraJul 30, 2023
SubmissionR1 · 2:41
Rizin FF - Super Rizin 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Yoshinori HorieApr 1, 2023
SubmissionR2 · 3:21
Rizin FF - Rizin 41
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Sora YamamotoJul 31, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Rizin FF - Rizin 37
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Taichi NakajimaApr 17, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 2:00
Rizin FF - Rizin 35
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Yutaka SaitoJun 13, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Rizin FF - Rizin 28
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Kyle AguonFeb 22, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Rizin FF - Rizin 21
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Gustavo WurlitzerNov 15, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 1:29
Bellator 234 - Kharitonov vs. Vassell
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

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Lightweight. Professional record 21-7. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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