Azamat Murzakanov

"The Professional"

MMA Record: 16-0-0
UFC Record: 6-0-0
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight (Ranked #7)
Fighting Style: MMA
Hometown: Nalchik, Russia
Trains at: K Dojo Warrior Tribe

Azamat Murzakanov "The Professional" - UFC Fighter Profile

Azamat Murzakanov is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division and is ranked #7. Born in Nalchik, Russia, Azamat Murzakanov has compiled an MMA record of 16-0-0 with a UFC record of 6-0-0. Known for their MMA fighting style, Azamat Murzakanov trains at K Dojo Warrior Tribe in Nalchik, Russia. With an ELO rating of 1120, Azamat Murzakanov ranks #114 out of 2638 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Azamat Murzakanov has 6 wins in the UFC. Azamat Murzakanov lands an average of 4.7 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.55 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

6
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Azamat Murzakanov, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive undefeated record of 16-0-0, with his UFC career standing at 6-0-0. Weighing in at 205 lbs., he is currently ranked #7 in the Light Heavyweight division. Standing at 5' 10', Murzakananov boasts a reach of 71 inches and fights from a southpaw stance. In terms of performance, Murzakanov demonstrates an average of 4.7 significant strikes per minute in the octagon, with a striking accuracy of 57%. He absorbs an average of 2.86 strikes per minute, maintaining a strike defense of 60%. His takedown attempts are less frequent, averaging 0.55 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 15%. Throughout his UFC career, Murzakanov has achieved notable victories over opponents such as Alonzo Menifield, who holds an ELO rating of 1091. His most recent fights include a win against Aleksandar Rakic on October 25, 2025, via KO/TKO punch, and a victory against Brendson Ribeiro on June 7, 2025, also by KO/TKO punches. Prior to that, he won against Dustin Jacoby via unanimous decision in April 2023 and Devin Clark via KO/TKO punch in August 2022.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1091

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 10'
Weight
Light Heavyweight
Reach
71'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Apr 12 1989
Age
36
Peak ELO
1120
ELO Rank
114 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
89-43-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1027.5
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1027.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.7
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
57%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.86
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
60%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.55
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
15%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Azamat Murzakanov Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-10-25 UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane Aleksandar Rakic KO/TKO Punch 1 3:11 Win
2025-06-07 UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 Brendson Ribeiro KO/TKO Punches 1 3:25 Win
2024-08-03 UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov Alonzo Menifield KO/TKO Punches 2 3:18 Win
2023-04-15 UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen Dustin Jacoby U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2022-08-13 UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz Devin Clark KO/TKO Punch 3 1:18 Win
2022-03-12 UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev Tafon Nchukwi KO/TKO Knee 3 0:44 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Azamat Murzakanov ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
6 2025-10-25 Aleksandar Rakic 1065 Win +19 1120
5 2025-06-07 Brendson Ribeiro 1006 Win +18 1101
4 2024-08-03 Alonzo Menifield 1091 Win +22 1083
3 2023-04-15 Dustin Jacoby 1081 Win +18 1061
2 2022-08-13 Devin Clark 1024 Win +21 1043
1 2022-03-12 Tafon Nchukwi 1031 Win +22 1022

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