The Russian sensation Victoria Dudakova is back as she prepares to fight Jinh Yu Frey on UFC 294. The 24-year-old strawweight fighter has gained a lot of attention due to her beauty and fighting ability.
The strawweight resides in Volgograd, Russia, and is currently studying at the university. At present, Victoria trains out of Superpro Samui, a Muay Thai gym on the Koh Samui island of Thailand. From her Instagram posts, it can be said that she specializes in various forms of martial arts, from Muay Thai to Sambo to Jiu Jitsu.
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However, not much is known about her personal life, as she refrains from giving updates on the internet. But judging from her way of life, she might be currently single. During her free time, Victoria loves to swim and was a swimming coach before she started fighting.
Victoria Dudakova: MMA career and record
The upcoming strawweight prospect is currently undefeated with an MMA record of seven wins, which is starting to become a staple for fighters coming out of Russia. She has 3 first-round finishes, with 2 wins coming via KO and 4 wins by submission.
I’ve seen Victoria Dudakova’s name spelled 7 different ways since her DWCS fight… I got to the bottom of it finally pic.twitter.com/gSv1xtjlq1
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) July 16, 2023
She stands at 5’5” with a reach of 67” and has a striking accuracy of 59% with 1.41 significant strikes landed per minute. Her takedown accuracy stands at 56% with an average takedown of 4.82 per 15 minutes.
Prior to her UFC contract, she fought in various other fight promotions and won all her fights. Previously, she had also won the Dana White Contender series, defeating her opponent, Maria Silva. Even though the decision was in Victoria’s favor, it was the first time she fought for the entire 15 minutes.
It turned out that Victoria suffered from an injury during her stay in the United States that hindered her fight. For her actions at the Apex, she received Dana White’s praise.
When did Victoria Dudakova make her UFC debut?
The Dana White Contender Series 52 had her UFC contract, and it was not until July 2023 that she made her UFC debut at UFC Vegas 77. The fight between Victoria Dudakova and Istela Nunes did not go as expected. Nunes (6-5) was the more experienced fighter after fighting in three fights with the organization prior to this.
The fight, which was set for three five-minute rounds, ended at the beginning of the first round itself. As the fighters began trading punches, Dudakova got a hold of Nunes’ ankle and attempted to take her down. It was during the takedown that Nunes fell and rolled on her left elbow, where she began to scream in pain. Soon after, referee Chris Tognoni pulled Victoria off and called a stop to the fight.
Holy sh*t. Hope Istela Nunes recovers well from that one. From Dana White’s IG #UFCVegas77 pic.twitter.com/4FpcvDtR50
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) July 16, 2023
Later, it was learned that Nunes had dislocated her elbow, and a TKO victory was awarded to Dudakova. A dangerous Victoria has set her eyes on the strawweight belt and will not stop at anything. She will be fighting at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 21 against a more experienced fighter, Jinh Yu Frey.
Dudakova continues to set new landmarks in the division, as she has displayed true commitment and dedication to her career. The trajectory in which she is moving will surely give her a shot to take on the top 10 fighters in the division.