Tahir Abdullayev

Overview

Tahir Abdullayev took a 20-3 professional record into the UFC and made it 1-0 with a third-round stoppage. Tank fights at welterweight out of Team Alpha Male and represents Azerbaijan.

His UFC debut came against Jefferson Nascimento on the Fiziev vs. Torres card. He won by KO/TKO at 4:28 of round three.

One fight. One finish. Late in the fight.

UFC Career

There is only one UFC chapter so far. Abdullayev beat Nascimento by KO/TKO in the third round on June 27, 2026, which makes him 1-0 in the UFC with a win streak of one.

The 20-3 mark includes fights outside the UFC, so the UFC record is the 1-0. One fight is a small sample. It tells us he can finish, but not much more yet.

Fighting Style

The career numbers come from a single UFC fight, so treat them with caution. Even so, the early picture is a fighter who is hard to hit and hard to take down. He lets fewer strikes through than most UFC fighters and is very tough to put on the mat, while his own volume on the feet is lower than most.

He shoots for takedowns more often than most, but he rarely hunts for submissions.

His one UFC win was a TKO in the third round, a stoppage on the feet rather than a decision.

Notable Wins

• Jefferson Nascimento — KO/TKO, round 3 (4:28), UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres (2026)

Quick Facts

• Division: Welterweight
• UFC record: 1-0
• Professional record (all promotions): 20-3-0
• UFC debut: 2026
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height: 5'10"
• Team: Team Alpha Male
• Born: Azerbaijan