Zaurbek Sabanov vs Adama Diop — Heavyweight at Dana White's Contender Series 2026: Week 8
- Weight class
- Heavyweight
- Rounds
- 3 × 5 min
- Venue
- UFC Apex · Las Vegas, Nevada
Matchup read
Where each fighter holds an edge — offense against the opponent's defense.
StrikingEven
Career KO threat is comparable — 80% (Sabanov) vs 83% (Diop) of wins by KO. Finish tendency, not output volume.
WrestlingNot enough data
Not enough data
SubmissionEven
Neither has a submission win on record — both finish by strikes or decision.
FinishingEven
Both are heavy finishers — Sabanov by KO (4 of 5 wins), Diop by KO (5 of 6).
PaceEven
Similar career tempo — fights reach a decision 20% (Sabanov) vs 14% (Diop) of the time.
FormEven
Similar recent form — Sabanov 5-0 in the last 5 (5-fight win streak), Diop 5-0 (5-fight win streak).
ScheduleNot enough data
Not enough data
ActivityEven
Similar activity going in
Tale of the tape◂ Sabanov
Sabanov 8 cm
Sabanov faced the tougher slate — opponents averaged .708 career win rate vs .515 for Diop.
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.