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Asu Almabayev Record, stats and next fight
24-3-0 (W-L-D)
3Wins by knockout
11Wins by submission
4First round finishes
Stats and record
27Pro fights
58%Finish rate
8UFC fights
2Title fights
2Performance bonuses
3Win streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 32 years
- Born
- January 25, 1994
- Birthplace
- Janatalap, Sarysu District, Kazakhstan
- Height
- 5'4" (163 cm)
- Weight
- 126 lbs (57 kg)
- Reach
- 65" (165 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Division
- Flyweight
- Fighting out of
- Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Team
- DAR Pro Team
- UFC debut
- August 5, 2023
Fight history
-
Win
vs Charles Johnson Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres · Jun 27, 2026 · Baku, Azerbaijan
- Method
- Submission (Suloev stretch)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 3:33
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Win
vs Alex Perez
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker · Nov 22, 2025 · Al Rayyan, Qatar
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 0:22
-
Win
vs Jose Ochoa
UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder · Jul 26, 2025 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Manel Kape
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev · Mar 1, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (retirement)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:16
-
Win
vs Matheus Nicolau
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira · Oct 19, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Jose Johnson
UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira · Jun 15, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs C.J. Vergara
UFC 299 · Mar 9, 2024 · Miami, Florida, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Ode' Osbourne Bonus
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font · Aug 5, 2023 · Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:11
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Win
vs Kenneth Maningat
Brave CF 66 · Nov 26, 2022 · Bali, Indonesia
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:30
-
Win
vs Zach Makovsky
Brave CF 60 · Jul 30, 2022 · Isa Town, Bahrain
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Imram Magaramov
Brave CF 57 · Mar 11, 2022 · Isa Town, Bahrain
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Kayck Alencar
Naiza FC 36 · Dec 29, 2021 · Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 0:27
-
Win
vs Aleksander Doskalchuk
Brave CF 53 · Aug 21, 2021 · Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:47
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Win
vs Darkhan Skakov Title
Naiza FC 27 · Dec 24, 2020 · Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:29
-
Win
vs Chris Kelades Title
M-1 Challenge 105 · Oct 19, 2019 · Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Pierre Ludet
M-1 Challenge 101 · Mar 30, 2019 · Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:45
-
Win
vs Kiril Fomenkov
M-1 Challenge 100 · Dec 15, 2018 · Atyrau, Kazakhstan
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:51
-
Win
vs Saud Karagishov
Fight Nights Global 88 · Aug 31, 2018 · Astana, Kazakhstan
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:09
-
Win
vs Shamil Akhmaev
Berkut Young Eagles 4 · Apr 29, 2018 · Tolstoy-Yurt, Russia
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Kenan Jafarli
Alash Pride FC: Almaty Arena · Dec 30, 2017 · Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Ibrahim Mamaev
ACB 69 · Sep 9, 2017 · Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Method
- Submission (Peruvian necktie)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:07
-
Loss
vs Mehman Mamedov
Alash Pride FC: Alash Aibary · Apr 1, 2017 · Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
Fight Nights Global 58 · Jan 28, 2017 · Kaspiysk, Russia
- Method
- TKO (submission to punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:51
-
Win
vs Galamirza Ayvazov
Fight Nights Global 45 · Apr 22, 2016 · Ufa, Russia
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:41
-
Win
vs Oleg Erik
Tech-Krep FC: Southern Front 3 · Mar 3, 2016 · Krasnodar, Russia
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:04
-
Win
vs Yeldos Kaliev
Alash Pride FC: Selection 13 · Feb 14, 2016 · Kaskelen, Kazakhstan
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:32
-
Win
vs Vadim Buseev
R.O.D: Shield and Sword 4 · Jun 1, 2013 · Moscow, Russia
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
Analysis
Signed to the UFC at flyweight, Asu Almabayev fights under the nickname “Zulfikar” and hails from Kazakhstan.
His professional record stands at 24 wins and 3 losses. Of those wins, 3 came by KO or TKO, 11 by submission and 10 on the scorecards, a 58% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on August 5, 2023 at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font against Ode’ Osbourne (win). He has since gone 7-1 in 8 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on June 27, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres, he beat Charles Johnson by submission (suloev stretch) in the third round.
His career includes 2 title fights and 2 performance bonuses.
He stands 163 cm, has a 165 cm reach and fights out of an orthodox stance.
He trains at DAR Pro Team out of Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.