Tofiq Musayev

Overview

Tofiq Musayev lost his UFC debut by first-round submission, then beat two strong opponents back to back. The Azerbaijani lightweight is 2-1 in the UFC and carries a two-fight win streak into his next fight.

UFC Career

Musayev debuted at UFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr. in June 2025 and was submitted by Myktybek Orolbai at 4:35 of round one. A rough start.

He answered in March 2026 with a unanimous decision over Ignacio Bahamondes, a fight our model rates as a strong opponent. Then came the finish: a second-round KO/TKO of Ludovit Klein at 4:07 at UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez, another strong opponent.

One finish in three fights is a small sample.

Fighting Style

Musayev is a hard man to hit. He takes far less punishment than most UFC fighters, and he is tougher to take down than most. He doesn't throw a high volume of strikes, so his fights tend to be low-output affairs.

He shoots for takedowns at a typical rate, but he rarely hunts for submissions, and his one UFC loss came by submission.

His finishing record is small but clear. Of his two UFC wins, one came by knockout or TKO in the second round and the other went to the scorecards.

Notable Wins

• Ludovit Klein — KO/TKO, round 2, UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez (2026)
• Ignacio Bahamondes — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer (2026)

Quick Facts

• Division: Lightweight
• UFC record: 2-1
• Professional record (all promotions): 24-6-0
• UFC debut: 2025
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height: 5'9"; reach: 69"
• Team: Mammadaliyev Team
• Born: Azerbaijan