Muhammad Naimov

Featherweight· Not Fighting

Muhammad Naimov

“Hillman”· Tajikistan

Pro record

13-5-0

Model Elo

1525

#828 of 1994

Age
32
Height
5'9"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
ONX Labs
Born
Tajikistan
UFC debut
Jun 2, 2023

Profile

Muhammad Naimov is 5–3 in the UFC since 2023. 2 of those 5 wins came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Losene Keita by KO/TKO (Sep 5, 2026).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
5–3
since 2023
Finish rate
40%
2 of 5 wins
1st-round finishes
1
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
3
Current streak
L2
losses in a row
Octagon time
1h 18m
avg 9:47 per fight
Opposition
1527
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Nathaniel Wood

    Nathaniel Wood

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 · Oct 20, 2023

    1628opp. Elo
  2. Jamie Mullarkey

    Jamie Mullarkey

    KO/TKO, R2 · UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi · Jun 2, 2023

    1543opp. Elo
  3. Erik Silva

    Erik Silva

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 · Feb 23, 2024

    1506opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.48

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min3.44

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy40%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense44%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.16

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.45

UFC avg 1.52 · about average

Takedown accuracy30%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense68%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.16

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 59%Body 24%Legs 17%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 70%Clinch 20%Ground 10%

Average fight time: 10:21

Fight history (9)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LLosene KeitaLosene KeitaRecord after: 5-4KO/TKORound 1 · 2:54UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. ParnasseSep 5, 2026
LMairon SantosMairon SantosRecord after: 5-3KO/TKORound 3 · 0:21UFC 323Dec 6, 2025
WBogdan GradBogdan GradRecord after: 5-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr.Jun 21, 2025
WKaan OfliKaan OfliRecord after: 4-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs ImavovFeb 1, 2025
LFelipe LimaFelipe LimaRecord after: 3-2submissionRound 3 · 1:15UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs AliskerovJun 22, 2024
WErik SilvaErik SilvaRecord after: 3-1KO/TKORound 1 · 0:44UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2Feb 23, 2024
WNathaniel WoodNathaniel WoodRecord after: 2-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2Oct 20, 2023
WJamie MullarkeyJamie MullarkeyRecord after: 1-1KO/TKORound 2 · 2:59UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. AlbaziJun 2, 2023
LCollin AnglinCollin AnglinRecord after: 0-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00Dana White's Contender Series 4.7Sep 15, 2020