Azamat Murzakanov

Overview

Five of Azamat Murzakanov's six UFC wins ended by knockout, and the only one that didn't went the full three rounds. Both of his UFC losses came by knockout too. No judge has ever scored a UFC fight against him.

The light heavyweight carries a 6-2 UFC record and a 16-2-0 professional record across all promotions. He carries a two-fight losing streak into his next fight, after a six-fight winning streak that remains the longest of his UFC career.

UFC Career

Murzakanov's path ran through Dana White's Contender Series, where he beat Matheus Scheffel by first-round KO/TKO. That fight is a professional win, not part of his UFC record.

The early UFC run was steady. Tafon Nchukwi and Devin Clark both fell in round three, at 0:44 and 1:18. Then came the one decision, a unanimous nod over Dustin Jacoby, an opponent our model rates as strong.

The finishing picked up from there. Alonzo Menifield, another strong opponent, was stopped in round two. Brendson Ribeiro went in round one at 3:25, and Aleksandar Rakić in round one at 3:11. Two first-round finishes back to back.

Then the streak ended. Paulo Costa stopped him in round three at UFC 327, and Dominick Reyes, an opponent our model rates as strong, did it faster, in round one at 2:40.

Six wins, then two stoppages.

Fighting Style

Azamat Murzakanov is an accurate striker who lands a lot and takes less in return. He connects at an above-average clip and finds the target more than most fighters in the UFC. His defense against strikes is about average, so he is not hard to hit, but he gets the better of exchanges.

He rarely looks to wrestle. He seldom shoots for takedowns and almost never hunts for submissions, and none of his wins have come that way. He is also very hard to take down, so fights tend to stay on the feet.

His finishing record fits that profile. All five of his UFC finishes are knockouts: two in round one, one in round two and two in round three. He can end a fight early, and he has also produced stoppages late.

Notable Wins

• Aleksandar Rakić — KO/TKO, round 1 (3:11), UFC 321 (2025)
• Alonzo Menifield — KO/TKO, round 2 (3:18), UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov (2024)
• Dustin Jacoby — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen (2023)

Quick Facts

• Division: Light Heavyweight
• UFC record: 6-2 (5 KO/TKO wins, 1 decision)
• Professional record (all promotions): 16-2-0
• Born: Nalchik, Russia
• Height: 5'10"; reach: 71.5"
• Team: K Dojo Warrior Tribe