Curtis Blaydes vs Rizvan Kuniev

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At a glance

3Key stats ledof 4 compared0
15-6, 1 NCUFC record2-2
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
1,126ELO rating: Blaydes leads1,001
1Win streak: Blaydes leads0
WLWLWLast 5 (old → new)LWWL
53.3%Finish rate50.0%
80"Reach: Blaydes leads76"
6' 4"Height: Level6' 4"
35 yrsAge34 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
37.9Sig. strikes / fight51.3
3.2Takedowns / fight0.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Rizvan Kuniev has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

1Blaydes leads the series0
  1. Blaydes wonDecision - Split · R3UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. · Jun 21, 2025

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How they win share of UFC wins

BlaydesKODEC
KunievKODEC
8 (53.3%)KO/TKO: Blaydes leads1 (50.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
7 (46.7%)Decision: Blaydes leads1 (50.0%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

833Sig. strikes landed: Blaydes leads205
51.2%Strike accuracy50.2%
2Knockdowns: Blaydes leads1
590Head strikes: Blaydes leads150
93Body strikes: Blaydes leads42
150Leg strikes: Blaydes leads13

No leader is marked on a percentage: Rizvan Kuniev has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

70Takedowns landed: Blaydes leads0
47.3%Takedown accuracy0.0%
1h 31mControl time: Blaydes leads0h 09m
0Sub. attempts: Level0
0Reversals: Level0

No leader is marked on a percentage: Rizvan Kuniev has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

22Fights: Blaydes leads4
15Wins: Blaydes leads2
6Losses2
1No contests0
8Finishes: Blaydes leads1
68.2%Win rate50.0%
1Title fights: Blaydes leads0
4Best win streak: Blaydes leads2
1,185Peak ELO: Blaydes leads1,029
176Days / fight: Kuniev leads128
265 lbs.Weight240 lbs.

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Curtis Blaydes vs Rizvan Kuniev: Matchup Breakdown

Curtis Blaydes is 15-6 (1 NC) in the Heavyweight division with a 68.2% win rate. Rizvan Kuniev is 2-2 at Heavyweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Curtis Blaydes leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. on Jun 21, 2025, won by Curtis Blaydes by Decision - Split in round 3.

Curtis Blaydes holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,126 to 1,001. Career peaks are 1,185 for Curtis Blaydes and 1,029 for Rizvan Kuniev. Curtis Blaydes has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 15 victories, a 53.3% finish rate. Rizvan Kuniev has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Curtis Blaydes stands 6' 4" with a reach of 80" and fights orthodox. Rizvan Kuniev is 6' 4" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Curtis Blaydes. Curtis Blaydes is 35, Rizvan Kuniev is 34.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Curtis Blaydes has landed 833 significant strikes at 51.2% accuracy with 70 takedowns and 1h 31m of control time. Rizvan Kuniev has landed 205 at 50.2% with 0 takedowns and 0h 09m of control.

Curtis Blaydes has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Rizvan Kuniev. They share 2 common opponents: Jailton Almeida, Alexander Volkov.

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Have Curtis Blaydes and Rizvan Kuniev fought before?

Yes. Curtis Blaydes and Rizvan Kuniev have fought once in the UFC. Curtis Blaydes won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. on June 21, 2025.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Curtis Blaydes or Rizvan Kuniev?

Curtis Blaydes has more UFC wins: 15 to 2. Curtis Blaydes's UFC record is 15-6 (1 NC); Rizvan Kuniev's is 2-2.

KO/TKO wins: Curtis Blaydes 8, Rizvan Kuniev 1. Submission wins: Curtis Blaydes 0, Rizvan Kuniev 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Curtis Blaydes or Rizvan Kuniev?

Curtis Blaydes and Rizvan Kuniev are the same height: 6'4". Curtis Blaydes has the longer reach: 80 inches to 76.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.