Oleg Taktarov
“The Russian Bear”
Professional record
Last 5: WLWDW
Profile
- Age
- 59 (born August 26, 1967)
- Born in
- Sarov
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 210 lbs.
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 6-2-1
- Title fights
- 2
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC6
- Submission 5
- Decision 1
Losses in the UFC2
- KO/TKO 1
- Decision 1
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 0.2
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 0.95
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.0
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 1.5
Next fight
In the record book
About Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov "The Russian Bear", born in Sarov, Russia on August 26, 1967, is an ultimate ultimate '95 tournament mixed martial artist. Taktarov stands 6' 0".
Taktarov's professional career began in 1993, debuting with White Dragon. Taktarov arrived in the UFC with a 3-0 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 5: The Return of the Beast in April 1995, where Taktarov beat Ernie Verdicia by scarf hold from side control. Taktarov's UFC record stands at 6-2-1 after 9 fights.
A submission specialist, Taktarov has 5 UFC submission wins, most often by guillotine choke. Taktarov ranks #1 in UFC history for fastest submissions.
Taktarov needed only 0:09 to beat Anthony Macias at UFC 6: Clash of the Titans, the fastest UFC win of that career. 5 of Taktarov's 5 UFC finishes came in the first round. Taktarov has never been submitted in the UFC. Taktarov's record outside the UFC includes 2-1 in Ultimate Ultimate and 3-0 in White Dragon.
Taktarov's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 in December 1995, where Taktarov beat Dave Beneteau.
UFC fight history
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W
Submission · Ankle Lock From Inoki-Ali Position · R1 1:15
Dec 16, 1995
0Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Dan Severn Title
Decision - Unanimous · R2 3:00
Dec 16, 1995
8Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R1 18:00
Dec 16, 1995
6Str 0TD 0KD -
D
Other · Time Expired · R2 3:00
Sep 8, 1995
4Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground · R1 0:09
Jul 14, 1995
0Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R1 0:57
Jul 14, 1995
0Str 0TD 0KD -
W
David Abbott Title
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 17:45
Jul 14, 1995
4Str 0TD 0KD -
L
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Facial Cut · R1 4:21
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast
Apr 7, 1995
0Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Scarf Hold From Side Control · R1 2:23
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast
Apr 7, 1995
0Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Oleg Taktarov is 17-5-2 across 24 professional fights in 13 promotions, since a pro debut on October 22, 1993 (White Dragon). 18 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins17
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 14
- Decision 1
Pro losses5
- KO/TKO 3
- Decision 2
- Finish rate
- 94% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 5
- Current streak
- 5 wins
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 4-1-1 | 1995 |
| Ultimate Ultimate | 2-1 | 1995 |
| White Dragon | 3-0 | 1993 |
| National Freesparring | 2-0 | 1998 |
| World Vale Tudo Championship | 1-0-1 | 1996 |
| BodogFIGHT | 1-0 | 2007 |
| Martial Arts Reality Superfighting | 0-1 | 1996 |
| Pancrase | 0-1 | 1996 |
| Pentagon Combat | 1-0 | 1997 |
| Pride | 0-1 | 1997 |
| Total Kombat | 1-0 | 2001 |
| World Fighting Federation | 1-0 | 1997 |
| YAMMA Pit Fighting | 1-0 | 2008 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Mark Kerr | Apr 11, 2008 |
| W | John Marsh | Nov 30, 2007 |
| W | Aaron Salinas | May 13, 2001 |
| W | Moti Horenstein | Feb 21, 1998 |
| W | Mick Tierney | Feb 21, 1998 |
| L | Gary Goodridge | Oct 11, 1997 |
| W | Sean Alvarez | Sep 27, 1997 |
| W | Chuck Kim | Feb 24, 1997 |
| L | Renzo Gracie | Nov 22, 1996 |
| D | Marco Ruas | Nov 10, 1996 |
| W | Joe Charles | Aug 14, 1996 |
| L | Ryushi Yanagisawa | May 16, 1996 |
| L | Dan Severn | Dec 16, 1995 |
| W | Marco Ruas | Dec 16, 1995 |
| W | Dave Beneteau | Dec 16, 1995 |
| D | Ken Shamrock | Sep 8, 1995 |
| W | Tank Abbott | Jul 14, 1995 |
| W | Anthony Macias | Jul 14, 1995 |
| W | Dave Beneteau | Jul 14, 1995 |
| L | Dan Severn | Apr 7, 1995 |
| W | Ernie Verdicia | Apr 7, 1995 |
| W | Maxim Kuzin | Oct 23, 1993 |
| W | Artur Almaev | Oct 22, 1993 |
| W | Vaskas Hilma | Oct 22, 1993 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Oleg Taktarov's record?
Oleg Taktarov's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws.
How old is Oleg Taktarov?
Oleg Taktarov is 59 years old, born on August 26, 1967.
Who did Oleg Taktarov fight last?
Oleg Taktarov beat Dave Beneteau by Submission at UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 on Dec 16, 1995.
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