Azamat Murzakanov: record, fights and statistics
Azamat Murzakanov (“The Professional”) is a heavyweight fighter from Russia with a published career record of 16-1-0. StatsNext stores 7 UFC bouts for Azamat Murzakanov (6-1). In the 3 fights stored since Jun 7, 2025, Azamat Murzakanov is 2-1.
Profile
| Height | 5'10" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Weight class | Heavyweight |
| Born | 1989 |
| Current UFC ranking | Light Heavyweight #7 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Azamat Murzakanov's fighting stats?
Across 7 stored UFC bouts with statistics (63 minutes) through April 11, 2026, Azamat Murzakanov lands 4.47 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.29, with 56.5% striking accuracy and 55.8% striking defense. Grappling: 0.71 takedowns per 15 minutes at 21.4% accuracy, 0.24 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 6-1 in 7 stored UFC bouts, 5 of 6 wins inside the distance.
Azamat Murzakanov: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.47 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.29 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 56.5% |
| Significant striking defense | 55.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.42 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
| Takedown accuracy | 21.4% |
| Takedown defense | |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 1.45 |
| Share of fight time in control | 9.7% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 7 (63.3) |
Significant strikes landed: 71% head, 25.1% body, 3.9% legs; 69.3% at distance, 6.4% in the clinch, 24.4% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 5 | 1 |
| Submission | 0 | 0 |
| Decision | 1 | 0 |
6-1 in the 7 stored UFC bouts since March 12, 2022, averaging 9 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
Next fight
Listed on UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev, October 24, 2026. Fight card preview · Dominick Reyes vs Azamat Murzakanov: statistical comparison.
Wins and losses by method since Jun 7, 2025
- 2 wins: 2 by ko/tko
- 1 loss: 1 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Jun 7, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 64 of 114 (56.1%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 72 of 116 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 2 |
| Takedowns landed | 1 of 2 |
| Opponent takedowns | 0 of 3 (100.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 1 |
| Control time | 0:49 |
Totals over 3 of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Paulo Costa (7-4) | Loss | KO/TKO | R3 1:23 | 11.4 | Light Heavyweight | 34 of 70 (55) | 1 of 2 | 0:20 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Aleksandar Rakic (6-4) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 3:11 | 3.2 | Light Heavyweight | 3 of 8 (9) | 0 of 0 | 0:02 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Brendson Ribeiro (2-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 3:25 | 3.4 | Light Heavyweight | 27 of 36 (8) | 0 of 0 | 0:27 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Alonzo Menifield (8-4-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 3:18 | 8.3 | Light Heavyweight | 45 of 85 (15) | 0 of 1 | 0:44 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Dustin Jacoby (6-3-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Light Heavyweight | 67 of 127 (64) | 1 of 5 | 0:16 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Devin Clark (6-6) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 1:18 | 11.3 | Light Heavyweight | 79 of 106 (14) | 0 of 1 | 3:40 |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Tafon Nchukwi (2-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 0:44 | 10.7 | Light Heavyweight | 28 of 69 (43) | 1 of 5 | 0:39 |
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
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