• UFC Fight Night(12/17/22) Morozov won a three round unanimous decision over Journey Newson
• UFC on ESPN(6/25/22) Morozov won a three round unanimous decision over Raulian Paiva
• UFC 271(2/12/22) Morozov was submitted by Douglas Silva de Andrade via rear naked choke at 3:24 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(7/17/21) Morozov won a three round unanimous decision over Khalid Taha
• UFC on ESPN(1/20/21) Morozov was submitted by Umar Nurmagomedov via rear naked choke at 3:39 of the second round
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2008
Eight wins by KO, three by submission (2 RNC, undisclosed submission)
Six first-round finishes
Has won eight of his last ten
Lost 2018 bout to UFC vet Movsar Evloev
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER:
M-1 Global champion, Master of Sports in PankrationWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?It’s my newest and biggest challenge
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER:
Bachelor’s degree in oil and gasWhat was your job before you started fighting?I was a soccer player
WIN
Morozov
Morozov
VS
Newson
WIN
Morozov
Morozov
VS
Paiva
LOSS
Morozov
Morozov
VS
Andrade
WIN
Morozov
Morozov
VS
Taha
LOSS
Morozov
Morozov
VS
Nurmagomedov
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY43%
STRIKING DEFENSE61%
LANDED/MIN
3.01
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
2.97
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY31%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE68%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
3.63
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
3 W - 2 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+2 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision3
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission2
Decision0
FIGHTING STYLE
Mixed Martial Arts
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Oct. 24, 2020