Light Heavyweight

Azamat

"The Professional"

Murzakanov

L KO
Murzakanov
VS
OPPONENT
Paulo Costa
KO/TKO Kick
April 11, 2026
W KO
Murzakanov
VS
OPPONENT
Aleksandar Rakic
KO/TKO Punch
October 25, 2025
W KO
Murzakanov
VS
OPPONENT
Brendson Ribeiro
KO/TKO Punches
June 07, 2025
W KO
Murzakanov
VS
OPPONENT
Alonzo Menifield
KO/TKO Punches
August 03, 2024
W UD
Murzakanov
VS
OPPONENT
Dustin Jacoby
U-DEC
April 15, 2023
16
WINS
1
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
37
HEIGHT
178 cm
WEIGHT
93 kg
REACH
180 cm
LEG REACH
41 cm
COUNTRY
Russia

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 327(4/11/26) Murzakanov was knocked out by Paulo Costa at 1:23 of the third round
• UFC 321(10/25/25) Murzakanov stopped Alexsandar Rakić via strikes at 3:11 of the first round
• UFC 316(6/7/25) Murzakanov stopped Brendson Ribeiro via strikes at 3:25 of the first round
• UFC on ABC(8/3/24) Murzakanov knocked out Alonzo Menifield at 3:18 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN (4/15/23) Murzakanov won a three round unanimous decision over Dustin Jacoby
• UFC on ESPN(8/13/22) Murzakanov stopped Devin Clark via strikes at 1:18 of the third roundUFC Fight Night(3/12/22) Murzakanov stopped Tafon Nchukwi via strikes at :44 of the third round
• Dana White's Contender Series,Season 5Episode one(8/31/21) Murzakanov stopped Matheus Scheffel via strikes at 3:00 of the first round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2010
12 wins by KO, one by submission (neck crank)
10 first round finishes
Five finishes in his six UFC wins (two fight might bonuses)
Four wins in under a minute
Owns wins over UFC vets Andre Muniz and Guto Inocente

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER: Since childhood, I’ve been wrestling and boxing, but when I got to age 18, I fully dedicated myself to hand-to-hand fighting.
Q: What professional titles have you held?
ANSWER: Brave Cf Grand Prix Absolute Champion
Q: Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports?
ANSWER: In Amateurs, 8 times world champion in Hand To Hand Fighting
Q: Who is your favorite fighter and why?
ANSWER: Mohamed Ali, Mike Tyson, Fedor.. for what they were able to accomplish
Q: Do you have any heroes outside of fighting?
ANSWER: There is so many heroes deserve this spot but my grandfather who past away early this year was my hero
Q: What are your current ranks in martial arts?
ANSWER: Master Of Sports in Hand To Hand Fighting
Q: Is there a cause that you want to use your platform for?
ANSWER: To promote Healthy life style , to train more martial arts, if you train martial arts you stay away from drugs and etc.
Q: Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you?
ANSWER: To prove it to myself that I can be a World UFC champion one day and to motivate many kids from new generation the com up
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER: Bachelor’s Degree
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER: I was in special unit SWAT team operations
Q: Tell us about your life outside of fighting:
ANSWER: I spend a lot of time with my family, my two kids, my friends, also I have horses, I enjoy being with on horses, sometimes I compete in horse races

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY56%
STRIKING DEFENSE56%
LANDED/MIN
4.4
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
3.2
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY20%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE88%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.68
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.2
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
6 W - 1 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-1 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)5
Submission0
Decision1
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)1
Submission0
Decision0
FIGHTING STYLE MMA
STANCE Southpaw
UFC DEBUT Nov. 20, 2021