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UFCedge grappling mismatch

4 TD/fight vs 55% def

4 takedowns a fight against 55% takedown defence.

Published Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Abubakar Vagaev averages 4 takedowns a fight and meets Jacob Malkoun, who stops 55% of attempts. Takedown volume and takedown defence are published separately and almost never together — the mismatch only exists when you pair them. Middleweight, UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev.

THE NUMBERS

stat type
grappling_mismatch
label
WRESTLING EDGE
fighter
Abubakar Vagaev
opponent
Jacob Malkoun
bout
Abubakar Vagaev vs Jacob Malkoun
weight class
Middleweight
is main event
false
headline
4 TD/fight vs 55% def
detail
4 takedowns a fight against 55% takedown defence.

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