- Lightweight
- Azerbaijan
Tofiq Musayev Record, stats and next fight
24-6-0 (W-L-D)
19Wins by knockout
2Wins by submission
12First round finishes
Stats and record
30Pro fights
88%Finish rate
3UFC fights
1Title fights
1Performance bonuses
2Win streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 36 years
- Born
- December 15, 1989
- Birthplace
- Sahil, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union
- Height
- 5'10" (178 cm)
- Weight
- 154 lbs (70 kg)
- Reach
- 72" (183 cm)
- Division
- Lightweight
- Fighting out of
- Baku, Azerbaijan
- Team
- Orion Fight Club
- UFC debut
- June 21, 2025
Fight history
-
Win
UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez · Aug 1, 2026 · Belgrade, Serbia
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:07
-
Win
vs Ignacio Bahamondes Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer · Mar 28, 2026 · Seattle, Washington, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. · Jun 21, 2025 · Baku, Azerbaijan
- Method
- Submission (kimura)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:35
-
Win
vs Koji Takeda
Rizin Landmark 7 · Nov 4, 2023 · Baku, Azerbaijan
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:03
-
Win
vs Akira Okada
Super Rizin 2 · Jul 30, 2023 · Saitama, Japan
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:11
-
Loss
vs Alexandr Shabliy
Bellator 292 · Mar 10, 2023 · San Jose, California, United States
- Method
- TKO (body kick)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 0:29
-
Win
vs Sidney Outlaw
Bellator 283 · Jul 22, 2022 · Tacoma, Washington, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:27
-
Loss
vs Roberto de Souza Title
Rizin 28 · Jun 13, 2021 · Tokyo, Japan
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:12
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Win
vs Patricky Pitbull
Rizin 20 · Dec 31, 2019 · Saitama, Japan
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Damien Brown
Rizin 19 · Oct 12, 2019 · Osaka, Japan
- Method
- TKO (head kick and punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:14
-
Win
vs Daron Cruickshank
Rizin 16 · Jun 2, 2019 · Kobe, Japan
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Nobumitsu Osawa
Rizin 14 · Dec 31, 2018 · Saitama, Japan
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:19
-
Win
vs Marif Piraev
WFCA 48 · May 4, 2018 · Baku, Azerbaijan
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:24
-
Win
vs Zurab Betergaraev
WFCA 45 · Feb 24, 2018 · Grozny, Russia
- Method
- TKO (foot injury)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:23
-
Win
vs Murat Kocaturk
Orion Fight Arena: Spectacular Kickboxing MMA Gala · Oct 21, 2017 · Ankara, Turkey
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:50
-
Win
vs Murad Shakhbanov
WFCA 34 · Feb 25, 2017 · Moscow, Russia
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:16
-
Win
vs Ayub Fahimi
Azerbaijan MMA Federation: Azerbaijan vs. Iran · Dec 31, 2016 · Baku, Azerbaijan
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:56
-
Win
vs Ooi Aik Tong
Chinese Wushu Fight League · Jun 5, 2016 · Guangzhou, China
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:35
-
Win
vs Bao Yincang
International Kungfu Competition: Matan Tesco Cup · Nov 27, 2015 · Jiangsu, China
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:55
-
Win
vs Shamil Magomedzagidov
Azerbaijan MMA Federation: National Open Cup · Oct 2, 2015 · Baku, Azerbaijan
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:42
-
Win
vs Magomed Alkuliev
Selection of Warriors 3 · Sep 18, 2015 · Makhachkala, Russia
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:53
-
Loss
vs Aigun Akhmedov
New Stream: Russia vs. The World · Oct 31, 2014 · Moscow, Russia
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Said Khalilov
MMA Star in the Ring 2 · Jun 13, 2014 · Makhachkala, Russia
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:33
-
Loss
vs Evgeny Lakhin
Siberian League: Combat Kuzbass 1 · Apr 21, 2014 · Kemerovo, Russia
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:12
-
Win
vs Musulman Muslimov
MMA Star in the Ring 1 · May 1, 2014 · Makhachkala, Russia
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- N/A
-
Loss
vs Mukhamed Berkhamov
Oplot Challenge 90 · Nov 30, 2013 · Kharkov, Ukraine
- Method
- Submission (anaconda choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:09
-
Win
vs Emilbek Beknazarov
Oplot Challenge 80 · Sep 22, 2013 · Kharkov, Ukraine
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:26
-
Win
vs Yavuz Selim Kazanci
Azerbaijan MMA Federation: Azerbaijan vs. Turkey · May 29, 2013 · Baku, Azerbaijan
- Method
- Submission (heel hook)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:33
Analysis
Tofiq Musayev competes in the UFC lightweight division and comes from Azerbaijan.
His professional record stands at 24 wins and 6 losses. Of those wins, 19 came by KO or TKO, 2 by submission and 3 on the scorecards, a 88% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on June 21, 2025 at UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. against Myktybek Orolbai (loss). He has since gone 2-1 in 3 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on August 1, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez, he beat Ľudovít Klein by TKO (punches) in the second round.
His career includes 1 title fight and 1 performance bonus.
He stands 178 cm and has a 183 cm reach.
He trains at Orion Fight Club out of Baku, Azerbaijan.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.