Asu Almabayev: record, fights and statistics
Asu Almabayev (“Zulfikar”) is a flyweight fighter from Kazakhstan with a published career record of 24-3-0. StatsNext stores 8 UFC bouts for Asu Almabayev (7-1). In the 4 fights stored since Mar 1, 2025, Asu Almabayev is 3-1.
Profile
| Height | 5'4" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 65" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Flyweight |
| Born | 1994 |
| Current UFC ranking | Flyweight #7 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Asu Almabayev's fighting stats?
Across 8 stored UFC bouts with statistics (105 minutes) through June 27, 2026, Asu Almabayev lands 2.28 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 1.93, with 51.4% striking accuracy and 53.8% striking defense. Grappling: 4.74 takedowns per 15 minutes at 45.8% accuracy, 1.44 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 7-1 in 8 stored UFC bouts, 3 of 7 wins inside the distance.
Asu Almabayev: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.28 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.93 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 51.4% |
| Significant striking defense | 53.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.14 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.74 |
| Takedown accuracy | 45.8% |
| Takedown defense | |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.44 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 7.33 |
| Share of fight time in control | 48.9% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 8 (104.5) |
Significant strikes landed: 53.8% head, 24.4% body, 21.8% legs; 64.7% at distance, 10.1% in the clinch, 25.2% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 0 | 1 |
| Submission | 3 | 0 |
| Decision | 4 | 0 |
7-1 in the 8 stored UFC bouts since August 5, 2023, averaging 13.1 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Wins and losses by method since Mar 1, 2025
- 3 wins: 2 by submission, 1 by decision
- 1 loss: 1 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Mar 1, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 126 of 263 (47.9%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 148 of 303 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 15 of 36 |
| Opponent takedowns | 4 of 7 (42.9% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 4 |
| Control time | 19:26 |
Totals over 4 of 4 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | Charles Johnson (8-6) | Win | Submission | R3 3:33 | 13.6 | Flyweight | 28 of 51 (21) | 6 of 9 | 8:48 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Alex Perez (7-4) | Win | Submission | R3 0:22 | 10.4 | Flyweight | 36 of 90 (40) | 2 of 5 | 1:12 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Jose Ochoa (1-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 22 of 42 (26) | 7 of 16 | 9:26 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Manel Kape (5-3) | Loss | KO/TKO | R3 2:16 | 12.3 | Flyweight | 40 of 80 (61) | 0 of 6 | 0:00 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Matheus Nicolau (6-3) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 22 of 54 (16) | 1 of 6 | 5:17 |
| Jun 15, 2024 | Jose Johnson (1-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 20 of 29 (5) | 6 of 11 | 11:24 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | CJ Vergara (3-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 44 of 77 (29) | 9 of 14 | 9:32 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Ode' Osbourne (4-3) | Win | Submission | R2 3:11 | 8.2 | Flyweight | 26 of 40 (4) | 2 of 5 | 5:24 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
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