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Asu Almabayev

Asu Almabayev

1104 ELO #161

"Zulfikar"

MMA 24-3-0 · UFC 7-1-0 · Flyweight (#7) · Kazakhstan · Dar Team · Last fought 27 days ago

Asu Almabayev "Zulfikar" - UFC Fighter Profile

Asu Almabayev is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Flyweight division and is ranked #7. Born in Kazakhstan, Asu Almabayev has compiled an MMA record of 24-3-0 with a UFC record of 7-1-0. Known for their Jiu-Jitsu fighting style, Asu Almabayev trains at Dar Team in Kazakhstan. With an ELO rating of 1104, Asu Almabayev ranks #161 out of 2708 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Asu Almabayev has 7 wins in the UFC. Asu Almabayev lands an average of 2.28 significant strikes per minute and averages 4.74 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Sensible Hypothetical Matchups

No fight is booked yet. These active Flyweight fighters are a similar age (within 8 years) and ELO (closest to 1104), and have not fought Asu Almabayev before.

Opponent UFC Age ELO Δ Age Δ ELO
Brandon Moreno 11-7-0 32 1112 0.0 8
Amir Albazi 5-2-0 32 1046 0.0 58
Carlos Hernandez 3-4-0 32 960 0.0 144
Kai Kara-France 8-5-0 33 1063 1.0 41
Joseph Morales 3-2-0 31 1046 1.0 58
Steve Erceg 5-3-0 31 1045 1.0 59

Fight Results Breakdown

8
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Asu Almabayev, a formidable 125 lbs fighter with an impressive MMA record of 22-3-0 and a UFC record of 5-2-0, is set to face Alex Perez at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker on November 22, 2025. Almabayev's ELO rating of 1048 places him slightly below his opponent, Alex Perez, who has an ELO rating of 1074.

In terms of statistics, both fighters have similar takedown and striking accuracy rates, with Almabayev at 43% for takedowns and 54% for strikes, compared to Perez's 46% for takedowns and 46% for strikes. However, Almabayev averages fewer strikes per minute (2.16) than Perez.

Given the ELO difference of 26 points, Almabayev is classified as the underdog in this matchup. If betting odds were available, they might reflect this underdog status, suggesting a competitive but potentially challenging fight for Almabayev against Alex Perez.

Biggest Win

Alex Perez in 2025
Opponent ELO: 1058

Biggest Upset Loss

Manel Kape in 2025
Your ELO: 1066 · Opponent ELO: 1065 · Favored by 1

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 4'
Weight
Flyweight
Reach
65'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jan 25 1994
Age
32
Peak ELO
1104
ELO Rank
161 of 2708
Strength of Schedule
137-60-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1018.6
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1003.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.28
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
51%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
1.94
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
53%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
4.74
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
45%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Asu Almabayev Fight History

No defeats in this fight history.

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
2026-06-27 UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres Charles Johnson SUB Suloev Stretch 3 3:33 Win -250
2025-11-22 UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker Alex Perez SUB Guillotine Choke 3 0:22 Win -200
2025-07-26 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder Jose Ochoa U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2025-03-01 UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev Manel Kape KO/TKO Punches 3 2:16 Loss -
2024-10-19 UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira Matheus Nicolau U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2024-06-15 UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira Jose Johnson U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2024-03-09 UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 CJ Vergara U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2023-08-05 UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font Ode Osbourne SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 3:11 Win -

ELO Progression Over Time

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Asu Almabayev ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
8 2026-06-27 Charles Johnson 1036 Win +19 1104
7 2025-11-22 Alex Perez 1058 Win +21 1085
6 2025-07-26 Jose Ochoa 1007 Win +14 1064
5 2025-03-01 Manel Kape 1065 Loss -16 1050
4 2024-10-19 Matheus Nicolau 1038 Win +15 1066
3 2024-06-15 Jose Johnson 1006 Win +15 1051
2 2024-03-09 CJ Vergara 1005 Win +15 1036
1 2023-08-05 Ode Osbourne 1008 Win +21 1021

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