Muin Gafurov

"Tajik"

MMA Record: 20-6-0
UFC Record: 2-2-0
Weight Class: Bantamweight

Muin Gafurov "Tajik" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Muin Gafurov has 2 wins in the UFC. Muin Gafurov lands an average of 2.89 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.47 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fighter Profile

Muin Gafurov, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 20 wins, 6 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing in the 135 lbs weight class, he stands at 5' 7" with a reach of 68". Gafurov's fighting style is characterized by his significant strikes per minute average of 2.89, striking accuracy of 45%, and strike defense of 52%. He absorbs an average of 2.21 strikes per minute, demonstrating a resilient defensive strategy in the octagon. Notable victories include defeating Kyung Ho Kang, whose ELO rating was 1051, marking one of his most significant achievements. In recent years, Gafurov has competed in five fights, with his biggest victory coming against Kang in June 2024. However, he faced losses against John Castaneda and Said Nurmagomedov, the former resulting in a unanimous decision (U-DEC), while the latter ended in a submission via Guillotine Choke. His most recent victories were against Rinya Nakamura, also decided by unanimous decision on January 18, 2025.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1051

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 7'
Weight
Bantamweight
Reach
68'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
May 17 1996
Age
29
Peak ELO
1012
ELO Rank
899 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
68-25-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1041.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1041.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.89
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
45%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.21
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
52%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.47
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
26%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Muin Gafurov Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-01-18 UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano Rinya Nakamura U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-06-22 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov Kyung Ho Kang U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-10-21 UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 Said Nurmagomedov SUB Guillotine Choke 1 1:13 Loss
2023-06-03 UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi John Castaneda U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

Muin Gafurov ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
4 2025-01-18 Rinya Nakamura 1049 Win +19 1012
3 2024-06-22 Kyung Ho Kang 1051 Win +20 993
2 2023-10-21 Said Nurmagomedov 1071 Loss -12 973
1 2023-06-03 John Castaneda 1012 Loss -15 985

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