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Welterweight Division

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"Tiger"

Rustam Khabilov

Welterweight Division

24-4-0 (W-L-D)

4

Wins by Knockout

5

Wins by Submission

14

Wins by Decision

Rustam Khabilov
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UFC Spotlight

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 15: Rustam Khabilov (white shorts) slams Vinc Pichel during their lightweight fight at the TUF 16 Finale on December 15, 2012 at the Joint at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jim Kemper/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Gett
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KO of the Week: Rustam Khabilov vs Vinc Pichel

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: (L-R) Chas Skelly punches Darren Elkins in their featherweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Lo
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UFC Minute: Hidalgo under-the-radar fights

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 17: Chris Wade celebrates after his submission victory over Mehdi Bahgdad of France in their lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside TD Garden on January 17, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuff
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UFC Minute: Sneaky Best of Rotterdam

Makwan Amirkhani of Finland celebrates after his knockout victory over Andy Ogle of England during the UFC Fight Night, January 24, 2015 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC)
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UFC Minute: Can't-miss fights on London card

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - JUNE 07: (L-R) Rustam Khabilov takes down Benson Henderson in their lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Tingley Coliseum on June 7, 2014 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty
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Fight Night London: Rustam Khabilov - Likes to Fight

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - JUNE 06: (L-R) Opponents Benson Henderson and Rustam Khabilov face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at Tingley Coliseum on June 6, 2014 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Submission of the Week: Benson Henderson vs Rustam Khabilov

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 14: (L-R) Vinc Pichel and Rustam Khabilov face off during TUF 16 Finale weigh in on December 14, 2012 at the Joint at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jim Kemper/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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KO of the Week: Rustam Khabilov vs. Vinc Pichel

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 15: Rustam Khabilov reacts to his knockout victory over Vinc Pichel after their lightweight fight at the TUF 16 Finale on December 15, 2012 at the Joint at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jim Kemper/Zuffa LLC/Zuff
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Fight Night Albuquerque: Rising Star Rustam Khabilov

FORT CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY - NOVEMBER 6: (R-L) Rustam Khabilov punches Jorge Masvidal in their UFC lightweight bout on November 6, 2013 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***Jorge Masvi
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Fight Night Albuquerque: Khabilov Feature

Benson Henderson and Rustam Khabilov face off
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Fight Night Albuquerque: Media Day Highlights

NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 27: Rustam Khabilov enters the arena before his lightweight fight against Yancy Medeiros during the UFC 159 event at the Prudential Center on April 27, 2013 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty I
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Fight Night Albuquerque: Tiger of Dagestan

Benson Henderson vs Josh Thomson
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Fight Night Albuquerque: Brian Stann Previews Main Event

Stats & Records

4

Wins by Knockout

5

Wins by Submission

14

Wins by Decision

Striking accuracy 34% 34%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
339
Sig. Strikes Attempted
988
Takedown Accuracy 42% 42%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
35
Takedowns Attempted
108
1.98
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.16
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
3.95
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.09
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
66
%
Sig. Str. Defense
61
%
Takedown Defense
0.09
Knockdown Avg
13:09
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
223 (66%)
Clinch
30 (9%)
Ground
86 (25%)

Sig. Str. by target

74% 252 Head 14% 49 Body 11% 38 Leg

Win by Method

KO/TKO
4 (17%)
DEC
14 (61%)
SUB
5 (22%)

athlete record

Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Pech, Russia
Age
36
Height
68.00
Weight
171.00
Octagon Debut
Dec. 16, 2012
Reach
73.00
Leg reach
40.50