Renat Khavalov
Cuts the cage, changes levels, drowns opponents in control time.
How much we trust this read
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Fight Plan: Renat Khavalov
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Limited submission threat compared to wrestling dominance
- Short reach (163cm) may force him to absorb damage while closing distance against elite kickboxers
- Drill takedown defense and wall scrambles
- Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Sub-Score Breakdown
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What Changed?
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Tactical Patterns
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Tactical Memory
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Fighter fingerprint
MMA attribute profile — only skills that matter in this sport are scored, and any axis we cannot evidence is left blank rather than scored as zero.
Cardio and Wrestling are the highest scored axes; expect the game plan to lean on this.
- Striking82
- Wrestling85
- Grappling78
- Cardio88
- Fight IQ84
- Distance Control69
Strategic breakdown
Style fingerprint derived from the attribute ratings and finish rates on file. Each row is labelled with how Fight Blueprint reached it — none of these are measured from footage.
Fight Timeline
How Renat Khavalov has evolved year-by-year — milestones, camp changes, style shifts, and notable results.
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Observations & evidence
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Video Evidence Ledger
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Prep for camp: Renat Khavalov
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes high-pressure wrestling pace typical of the Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School
- Prefers advancing behind heavy punch combinations to initiate clinch or takedown entries
- Maintains tactical discipline over three rounds, avoiding fatigue-based errors
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Pad work on cutting off their right-side exits
- Match their pace early, then turn the screws late
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure partner
- Chain-wrestling partner
- High-output striker with heavy leg kicks
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
Timestamped breakdowns
Curated moments from Khavalov's tape — each clip annotated with the technique on display.
How this fighter is changing
Computed only from individual fight results on file — earlier half of the recorded fights compared with the most recent half.
100% in the last 3 fights vs 100% before.
Share of fights ended inside the distance across 5 results on file.
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Similar Fighters
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Status / Injuries
No recent injuries reported following April 2026 bout.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- W2026-04-11vs Raufeon StotsU Dec · R3 · PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee
- W2026-02-07vs Edgars SkriversU Dec · R3 · PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis
- W2025-08-15vs Vilson NdregjoniKO/TKO · R1 · 2025 PFL World Championships
- W2025-01-25vs Cleiver FernandesU Dec · R3 · PFL Champions Series Dubai
- W2023-10-17vs Hikaru YoshinoKO/TKO · R2 · UAE Warriors 45
Availability
Currently competing in the PFL circuit.
Scouting Summary
Renat Khavalov is an undefeated Russian bantamweight prospect fighting out of Dagestan. He currently competes in the PFL and trains at the Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School. As of 2026, he holds a professional record of 12-0-0 with a high knockout rate.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes high-pressure wrestling pace typical of the Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School
- Prefers advancing behind heavy punch combinations to initiate clinch or takedown entries
- Maintains tactical discipline over three rounds, avoiding fatigue-based errors
- Demonstrates strong ground-and-pound from dominant positions to hunt for TKO finishes
Signature Moves
- Blast Double Leg Takedown
- Ground and Pound (Hooks/Elbows)
- Right Overhand
- Cage-side Takedown Chain
Weaknesses
- Limited submission threat compared to wrestling dominance
- Short reach (163cm) may force him to absorb damage while closing distance against elite kickboxers
Biography & Camp
Renat Khavalov is an undefeated Russian bantamweight prospect fighting out of Dagestan. He currently competes in the PFL and trains at the Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School. As of 2026, he holds a professional record of 12-0-0 with a high knockout rate.