UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev · Early prelims
Middleweight · 3 rounds
Jacob Malkoun vs Abubakar Vagaev
Jacob Malkoun
“Mamba”
10-3-0 · Australia
WWWLW
vs
Abubakar Vagaev
25-4-0 · Russia
WWWWL
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 · 22:00
3Days
19Hrs
4Min
40%Implied probability60%
Fight oddsMoneyline
Jacob Malkoun2.42
Abubakar Vagaev · Favourite1.59
Bookmaker
MalkounVagaev
Granawin
2.451.45
BetMGM
2.451.56
BetRivers
2.381.57
Caesars
2.451.59
DraftKings
2.421.59
FanDuel
2.461.53
Odds may change. 18+, gamble responsibly.
Tale of the tape
| Malkoun | Vagaev | |
|---|---|---|
| 10-3-0 | Record | 25-4-0 |
| 31 | Age | 33 |
| 5′9″ | Height | 6′0″ |
| 73″ | Reach | 73″ |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| 3.43 | Sig. strikes landed / min | 0.16 |
| 1.88 | Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 0.19 |
| 57% | Striking accuracy | 39% |
| 55% | Striking defence | 60% |
| 4.36 | Takedowns / 15 min | 0.35 |
| 43% | Takedown accuracy | 40% |
| 56% | Takedown defence | 71% |
| 0.61 | Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.0 |
| 4:19 | Control time / fight | 0:36 |
| 3 | Wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
| 0 | Wins by submission | 1 |
| 7 | Wins by decision | 20 |
| 30% | Finish rate | 20% |
Last fights
Jacob Malkoun
WGerald MeerschaertDecision · R3 · May 2026
WTorrez FinneyDecision · R3 · Feb 2026
WAndre PetroskiKO/TKO · R2 · Mar 2024
LCody BrundageDisqualification · R1 · Sep 2023
WNick MaximovDecision · R3 · Oct 2022
Abubakar Vagaev
WSaygid IzagakhmaevDecision · R3 · Jul 2026
WAlbert TumenovDecision · R5 · Feb 2025
WEdil EsengulovDecision · R5 · Mar 2024
WMichel PrazeresDecision · R5 · Sep 2023
LVitaly SlipenkoKO/TKO · R2 · Dec 2022
Previous meetings
These fighters have not met before.