Viacheslav Borshchev
“Slava Claus”
Record 8-7-1RussiaTeam Alpha Male
The style
Knockout Striker
Heavy hands · Boom-or-bust power · Sacramento-based
GrapplingStriking
Viacheslav Borshchev is a Russian lightweight fighting out of Team Alpha Male, with six of his eight career wins coming by knockout. He has lost back-to-back fights heading into 2026, including a first-round submission to Terrance McKinney at UFC 317 and a decision loss to Tom Nolan at UFC 312. His career record is 8-7 with one draw.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 8-7-1 |
| Age | 34 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Russia |
| Team | Team Alpha Male |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 5.25 |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
6 KO/TKO0 SUB2 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Borshchev lands on a covered card.