Renat Khavalov
Cuts the cage, changes levels, drowns opponents in control time.
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 cage-wall scrambles
- Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Cardio and Wrestling are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Finishing is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression71
- Cardio88
- Wrestling85
- Fight IQ84
- Distance Control78
- Finishing58
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 their right-side cage exits
- Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Chain-wrestling D1 partner
- High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
See it on film
Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.
Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
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How Renat has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute
Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
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.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Renat Khavalov is an undefeated bantamweight prospect out of the Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov School, known for a relentless wrestling-based style. He combines Dagestani grappling pressure with high-volume ground-and-pound, recently proving his elite status with a victory over former Bellator interim champion Raufeon Stots.
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