Gadzhimurad Antigulov

2-4
Record
Age / DOB 39
(Feb 09, 1987)
Height 5' 11"
Weight 205 lbs.
Reach 70.0"
Stance Orthodox
Career Averages
2.08 Sig. Strikes / Min
55.0% Sig. Strike Acc.
4.21 Absorbed / Min
40.0% Strike Defense
5.08 TD Avg / 15 min
36.0% TD Accuracy
0.0% TD Defense
1.4 Sub. / Fight
Win Methods (2)
KO/TKO 0
Submission 2
Decision 0
Loss Methods (4)
KO/TKO 3
Submission 1
Decision 0

Fight History

Result / Opponent
Event & Date
Method/Round
Links
Comments
TKO (punches) R2 4:58
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Maxim Grishin 0 12 of 23 52% 31 of 44 1 of 5 20% 0 0 2:39
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 0 34 of 76 44% 66 of 126 1 of 1 100% 0 0 2:21
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Maxim Grishin 0 6 of 10 60% 18 of 22 0 of 1 0% 0 0 1:13
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 0 11 of 18 61% 17 of 24 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Maxim Grishin 0 6 of 13 46% 13 of 22 1 of 4 25% 0 0 1:26
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 0 23 of 58 39% 49 of 102 1 of 1 100% 0 0 2:21
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Maxim Grishin 12 of 23 52% 5 of 15 4 of 5 3 of 3 8 of 17 3 of 5 1 of 1
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 34 of 76 44% 20 of 61 6 of 7 8 of 8 22 of 45 3 of 6 9 of 25
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Maxim Grishin 6 of 10 60% 2 of 6 2 of 2 2 of 2 5 of 9 1 of 1 0 of 0
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 11 of 18 61% 1 of 7 3 of 4 7 of 7 9 of 15 2 of 3 0 of 0
2 Maxim Grishin 6 of 13 46% 3 of 9 2 of 3 1 of 1 3 of 8 2 of 4 1 of 1
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 23 of 58 39% 19 of 54 3 of 3 1 of 1 13 of 30 1 of 3 9 of 25
Expert Picks (2)
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Oct 14, 2020 (4 days before fight)
Maxim Grishin

Big Brady picks Grishin due to his size advantage (height and reach), experience, solid takedown defense, and get-up game. He notes Antigulov is dangerous early but has a very small window to win, and if he doesn't finish in the first couple minutes, he gasses out and likely gets knocked out. He predicts a late first-round knockout for Grishin.

under 1.5 rounds at -125
"grisham is the pick i'm going to pick him to win by like a first round late first round knockout there should be a very exciting fight for as long as it lasts though"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Oct 11, 2020 (7 days before fight)
Maxim Grishin

The MMA Guru picks Maxim Grishin because he sees Antigulov as a disappointing fighter who fails often, while Grishin is blooming later in his career with good PFL competition. He notes Grishin's size, reach, and athletic advantages, and expects a grinding unanimous decision win.

"i feel like maxine grisham is going to get the job done i see him getting it done by unanimous decision grinding himself out the win"
Loss
Submission (triangle choke) R1 2:06
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Paul Craig 0 2 of 5 40% 4 of 7 0 of 0 --- 1 0 0:00
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 0 11 of 16 68% 16 of 22 1 of 2 50% 0 0 1:41
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Paul Craig 0 2 of 5 40% 4 of 7 0 of 0 --- 1 0 0:00
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 0 11 of 16 68% 16 of 22 1 of 2 50% 0 0 1:41
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Paul Craig 2 of 5 40% 2 of 5 0 of 0 0 of 0 2 of 5 0 of 0 0 of 0
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 11 of 16 68% 9 of 14 2 of 2 0 of 0 1 of 2 0 of 0 10 of 14
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Paul Craig 2 of 5 40% 2 of 5 0 of 0 0 of 0 2 of 5 0 of 0 0 of 0
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 11 of 16 68% 9 of 14 2 of 2 0 of 0 1 of 2 0 of 0 10 of 14
Expert Picks (4)
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Jul 22, 2020 (4 days before fight)
Paul Craig

Big Brady picks Paul Craig because he has better cardio and can survive Antigulov's early storm. He notes Antigulov gasses quickly and hasn't been out of the first round since 2014. He expects a finish inside the distance and predicts Craig by submission. He says the fight is ugly and not worth betting either side.

Fight doesn't go to decision (minus 400); under 1.5 rounds (minus 120); Craig by submission
"I'm picking paul craig I guess I think he has the better cardio he has the cardio to at least go you know past the first round"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Jul 23, 2020 (3 days before fight)
Paul Craig

Daniel leans Paul Craig because Antigulov fades after the first round and Craig is a comeback finisher. He notes Craig's improving stand-up but poor takedown defense. He thinks if it goes past the first round, Antigulov's gas tank issues favor Craig. However, he admits laying chalk on Craig is sketchy.

"i'm gonna lean with paul craig it's just that laying chalk on a guy like paul craig sounds like a sketchy uh situation to me but i'm gonna still lean him"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Jul 23, 2020 (3 days before fight)
Paul Craig

Antigulov has terrible cardio and will likely gas quickly if he doesn't get an early finish. Craig is durable and dangerous off his back with submissions. The fight is expected to end inside 1.5 rounds due to Antigulov's aggressive but low-gas style. Craig can capitalize on Antigulov's fatigue and secure a submission.

Under 1.5 rounds (-130)
"i do know it's going to happen under one and a half rounds"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jul 19, 2020 (7 days before fight)
Paul Craig

The MMA Guru picks Paul Craig, citing his youth, size, and grappling skills. He notes Antigulov is coming off two TKO losses and a long layoff, and is not a big light heavyweight. He predicts Craig will rock Antigulov and then submit him, finishing in the first or second round.

submission in first or second round
"Paul Craig gets it done over Antigulov. I think he gets it done by rocking him and then putting him in a submission."
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Michał Oleksiejczuk 0 6 of 13 46% 6 of 13 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:00
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 3 8 of 10 80% 8 of 10 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:08
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Michał Oleksiejczuk 0 6 of 13 46% 6 of 13 0 of 2 0% 0 0 0:00
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 3 8 of 10 80% 8 of 10 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:08
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Michał Oleksiejczuk 6 of 13 46% 5 of 12 1 of 1 0 of 0 6 of 13 0 of 0 0 of 0
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 8 of 10 80% 8 of 10 0 of 0 0 of 0 3 of 5 1 of 1 4 of 4
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Michał Oleksiejczuk 6 of 13 46% 5 of 12 1 of 1 0 of 0 6 of 13 0 of 0 0 of 0
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 8 of 10 80% 8 of 10 0 of 0 0 of 0 3 of 5 1 of 1 4 of 4
TKO (punches and elbows) R1 4:25
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Ion Cuțelaba 0 12 of 18 66% 16 of 22 3 of 8 37% 0 0 3:20
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 0 40 of 46 86% 40 of 46 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:28
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Ion Cuțelaba 0 12 of 18 66% 16 of 22 3 of 8 37% 0 0 3:20
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 0 40 of 46 86% 40 of 46 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:28
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Ion Cuțelaba 12 of 18 66% 8 of 14 3 of 3 1 of 1 0 of 2 9 of 10 3 of 6
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 40 of 46 86% 27 of 31 13 of 15 0 of 0 2 of 4 38 of 42 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Ion Cuțelaba 12 of 18 66% 8 of 14 3 of 3 1 of 1 0 of 2 9 of 10 3 of 6
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 40 of 46 86% 27 of 31 13 of 15 0 of 0 2 of 4 38 of 42 0 of 0
Play-by-Play
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Gadzhimurad Antigulov vs. Ion Cutelaba

Round 1
Referee Marc Goddard has to start work early as the light heavyweights try to go face-to-face in the center of the cage during their introductions. Once the fight really begins, it's only a matter of seconds before Antigulov changes levels and plants Cutelaba on his back in the center of the cage. The Moldovan scoots backward to the fence, where he's able to climb back to his feet, but Antigulov stays glued to him and secures another takedown moments later. Cutelaba avoids any major damage on the ground and, after about a minute, gets back on his feet again. Antigulov doesn't give him much breathing room, first trapping him on the fence and then clinching to deliver a pair of uppercuts. Cutelaba swings a left hand in return, but he's quickly put on the defensive as Antigulov goes for his legs again. Cutelaba lands a hard knee to the midsection of Antigulov, who's having major trouble on his latest takedown attempt. After eating another pair of knees, Antigulov spins Cutelaba to the ground with a single-leg. Cutelaba jumps back up, keeps his balance to thwart another single, then
begins teeing off with uppercuts and knees. Suddenly, Antigulov is in deep trouble, wobbling around the edge of the fence as Cutelaba unloads with a variety of strikes.
Referee Goddard is taking a close look as Antigulov eats uppercuts, knees and elbows. With Antigulov barely defending himself and Cutelaba showing no signs of stoppage, referee Goddard mercifully calls a halt to the bout.

The Official Result
Ion Cutelaba def. Gadzhimurad Antigulov via TKO (Punches and Elbows) R1 4:25
Submission (rear-naked choke) R1 2:21
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 0 1 of 3 33% 1 of 3 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Joachim Christensen 0 2 of 4 50% 7 of 12 1 of 1 100% 1 0 1:59
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Gadzhimurad Antigulov 0 1 of 3 33% 1 of 3 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Joachim Christensen 0 2 of 4 50% 7 of 12 1 of 1 100% 1 0 1:59
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 1 of 3 33% 1 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0
Joachim Christensen 2 of 4 50% 1 of 3 0 of 0 1 of 1 1 of 3 0 of 0 1 of 1
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Gadzhimurad Antigulov 1 of 3 33% 1 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 3 0 of 0 0 of 0
Joachim Christensen 2 of 4 50% 1 of 3 0 of 0 1 of 1 1 of 3 0 of 0 1 of 1
Submission (guillotine choke) R1 1:07
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 0 2 of 6 33% 11 of 15 0 of 0 --- 0 1 0:21
Marcos Rogério de Lima 0 0 of 4 0% 0 of 4 1 of 1 100% 1 0 0:29
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Gadzhimurad Antigulov 0 2 of 6 33% 11 of 15 0 of 0 --- 0 1 0:21
Marcos Rogério de Lima 0 0 of 4 0% 0 of 4 1 of 1 100% 1 0 0:29
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Gadzhimurad Antigulov 2 of 6 33% 2 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 4 2 of 2 0 of 0
Marcos Rogério de Lima 0 of 4 0% 0 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Gadzhimurad Antigulov 2 of 6 33% 2 of 6 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 4 2 of 2 0 of 0
Marcos Rogério de Lima 0 of 4 0% 0 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 4 0 of 0 0 of 0