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CONTENDER SERIES 2026 : WEEK 8

Zaurbek Sabanov vs Adama Diop

Sep 29, 2026
ResultAdama Diop def. Zaurbek Sabanov by TKO · Round 2 · 2:13Fight analysis
DateSep 29, 2026
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMeta APEX
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
W
Blinde | 7-1-0Adama Diop

Zaurbek Sabanov vs Adama Diop

Method :TKO
Round :R2
Time :2:13
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Bryan Miner
Details :Punches
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Fight Overview

RoundR2
Time2:13
MethodTKO
snAdama DiopBlinde7-1-0snAdama Diop
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Adama Diop won this fight by TKO in round R2 at 2:13. Adama Diop led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.

Compare Zaurbek Sabanov and Adama Diop across their careers →

Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Zaurbek SabanovAdama Diop
15501600165020252026

Result

Adama DiopTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR2
Time2:13
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeBryan Miner
DetailsPunches
Elo swing-27Zaurbek Sabanov (1597 → 1571)+27Adama Diop (1623 → 1650)

Elo edge

Zaurbek Sabanov1571-27 last move
Adama Diop1650+27 last move

Why they are ranked here

Zaurbek Sabanov#147 of 185 active Heavyweight fighters · 1571 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Giovanni Olakunori (rated 1500 at the time): +25.
Costliest loss
Lost to Adama Diop (rated 1623 at the time): -27.
Last 5 fights
4 wins, 1 loss, +70 Elo in total.
Next places
0 points behind #146 Gable Steveson, 3 ahead of #148 Alboury Ndiaye.
Adama Diop#70 of 185 active Heavyweight fighters · 1650 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Paul-Emmanuel Gnaze (rated 1558 at the time): +31.
Costliest loss
Lost to Anthony Morel (rated 1500 at the time): -31.
Last 5 fights
5 wins, 0 losses, +121 Elo in total.
Next places
2 points behind #69 Jhonata Diniz, 2 ahead of #71 Khadis Ibragimov.

Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated

Recorded fight totals

Zaurbek SabanovvsAdama Diop
Control time
0:00vs2:45
Total strikes
39vs65
Sig. strikes
29vs51
Takedowns
0vs2

Finishing profile

Zaurbek SabanovKO/TKO leads 75% of wins
Adama DiopKO/TKO leads 86% of wins

Common opponents

Paul-Emmanuel GnazeZaurbek Sabanov: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Oct 18, 2025Adama Diop: win · TKO (Punch) · Mar 29, 2025

Round stats

Zaurbek SabanovFight statsAdama Diop
39Total strikes65
0Takedowns2
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
29Sig. strikes51
0Knockdowns0
0Control time165
31Total strikes33
0Takedowns2
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
23Sig. strikes24
0Knockdowns0
0Control time131
8Total strikes32
0Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
6Sig. strikes27
0Knockdowns0
0Control time34

Zaurbek Sabanov vs Adama Diop is a completed Heavyweight fight from CONTENDER SERIES 2026 : WEEK 8. Adama Diop defeated Zaurbek Sabanov by TKO in round R2 at 2:13. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.

Zaurbek Sabanov vs Adama Diop quick answers

Who won Zaurbek Sabanov vs Adama Diop?

Adama Diop won Zaurbek Sabanov vs Adama Diop by TKO in round R2 at 2:13.

What event is Zaurbek Sabanov vs Adama Diop on?

Zaurbek Sabanov vs Adama Diop is listed on CONTENDER SERIES 2026 : WEEK 8.

What are the records for Zaurbek Sabanov vs Adama Diop?

Zaurbek Sabanov enters with a 4-1-0 record and Adama Diop enters with a 7-1-0 record.

What division is Zaurbek Sabanov vs Adama Diop?

Zaurbek Sabanov vs Adama Diop is listed as a Heavyweight fight.

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