Renat Khavalov MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

In a high-stakes co-main event at Wintrust Arena, Khavalov earned the biggest win of his career, using relentless clinch work and inside leg trips to out-grapple former interim Bellator champion Raufeon Stots over the first two rounds. Despite absorbing hard punches in the third, Khavalov held on to secure a 29-28 unanimous decision sweep.

Khavalov put on a technical clinic at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, mixing fluid boxing with perfectly timed level changes to sweep all three rounds against former Battle Arena champion Edgars Skrīvers.

With his back against the fence, Khavalov timed Ndregjoni’s level-change takedown attempt with a devastating rising knee directly to the jaw, dropping the Albanian and finishing with ground strikes at 2:49 of round one.

Making his PFL promotional debut in Dubai, Khavalov traded heavy leather with Nova Uniao standout Fernandes, using sharp counter rights, clinch knees, and takedown defense across 15 minutes to take a unanimous decision and snap Fernandes’ eight-fight win streak.

Khavalov overwhelmed top Japanese contender Yoshino with heavy boxing combinations and sharp clinch knees, forcing a dominant TKO stoppage at 2:15 of round two in Abu Dhabi.

Khavalov pressed the pace from the center of the cage, connecting with a clean combination that dropped Esmurziev and forced referee Vyacheslav Kiselev to step in at 4:05 of round one.

Khavalov wore down Kazakh prospect Gabdullin with high-volume boxing and body kicks, earning a late third-round TKO stoppage with just 21 seconds remaining in the bout.

Making his professional mixed martial arts debut on home soil in Dagestan, Khavalov integrated his combat sambo grappling with crisp southpaw boxing to control Maratbek Uulu across three rounds for a unanimous decision victory.