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Azamat Murzakanov Record, stats and next fight
16-1-0 (W-L-D)
12Wins by knockout
1Wins by submission
10First round finishes
Stats and record
17Pro fights
81%Finish rate
7UFC fights
0Title fights
2Performance bonuses
1Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 37 years
- Born
- April 12, 1989
- Birthplace
- Kyzburun III, Kabardino-Balkarian ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Dygulybgey, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia)
- Height
- 5'11" (180 cm)
- Weight
- 205 lbs (93 kg)
- Reach
- 71" (180 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- Fighting out of
- Fairfield, New Jersey, U.S.
- Team
- K-Dojo Warrior Tribe
- UFC debut
- March 12, 2022
Fight history
-
Loss
vs Paulo Costa
UFC 327 · Apr 11, 2026 · Miami, Florida, United States
- Method
- TKO (head kick)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 1:23
-
Win
UFC 321 · Oct 25, 2025 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:11
-
Win
UFC 316 · Jun 7, 2025 · Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- TKO (submission to punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:25
-
Win
vs Alonzo Menifield Bonus
UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:18
-
Win
UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen · Apr 15, 2023 · Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Devin Clark
UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz · Aug 13, 2022 · San Diego, California, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 1:18
-
Win
vs Tafon Nchukwi Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev · Mar 12, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (flying knee)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 0:44
-
Win
vs Matheus Scheffel
Dana White's Contender Series 37 · Aug 31, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:00
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Win
vs Mohammad Fakhreddine
Brave CF 29 · Nov 15, 2019 · Isa Town, Bahrain
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:37
-
Win
vs Georgy Sakaev
ACB 57 · Apr 15, 2017 · Moscow, Russia
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:37
-
Win
vs André Muniz
United Caucasian FC 1 · Oct 2, 2016 · Nalchik, Russia
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:50
-
Win
vs Bogdan Bulakh
Fight Club Gladiator 4 · Jul 23, 2016 · Nalchik, Russia
- Method
- Submission (neck crank)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:35
-
Win
vs Eric Ellerbee
Global Proving Ground 24 · May 14, 2016 · Voorhees, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- TKO (doctor stoppage)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:52
-
Win
vs Alexey Sidorenko
Fight Nights Global 42 · Oct 23, 2015 · Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Alec Hooben
Ring of Combat 51 · Jun 5, 2015 · Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:20
-
Win
vs Anzor Khakimov
ProFC 13 · Feb 13, 2010 · Nalchik, Russia
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:10
Analysis
Signed to the UFC at light heavyweight, Azamat Murzakanov fights under the nickname “The Professional” and hails from Russia.
His professional record stands at 16 wins and 1 loss. Of those wins, 12 came by KO or TKO, 1 by submission and 3 on the scorecards, a 81% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on March 12, 2022 at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev against Tafon Nchukwi (win). He has since gone 6-1 in 7 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on April 11, 2026 at UFC 327, he lost to Paulo Costa by TKO (head kick) in the third round.
His career includes 2 performance bonuses.
He stands 180 cm, has a 180 cm reach and fights out of a southpaw stance.
He trains at K-Dojo Warrior Tribe out of Fairfield, New Jersey, U.S..
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.