Oleg Taktarov, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 17 wins, 5 losses, and 2 draws throughout his career. He primarily fought in the heavyweight division, weighing 210 lbs. Standing at 6' 0", Taktarov demonstrated an orthodox stance in the octagon. In terms of performance statistics during his UFC career, Taktarov averaged no significant strikes per minute and had a striking accuracy of 0%. He absorbed no strikes per minute on average, with a strike defense rate of 0%. His takedown attempts were also minimal, with an accuracy of 0% throughout his fights. Taktarov's career highlights include a notable victory over Marco Ruas, who held an ELO rating of 1082. This win marked one of his most significant achievements in the UFC. In his recent fight history, Taktarov competed in five matches between 1995. On July 14, he won against David Abbott via rear naked choke. However, he faced a loss against Ken Shamrock on September 8. On December 16, Taktarov fought twice that day, first losing to Dan Severn by unanimous decision but then securing another win against Marco Ruas in the same event. His final victory of the year was against Dave Beneteau via ankle lock submission.