Dominick Reyes vs. Azamat Murzakanov
UFC 333 · October 24, 2026 · Etihad Arena · Prelims 10:00 AM ET
The brief
- What kind of fight
- Southpaw power vs. southpaw power
- Finish likelihood
- High
- The line
- No line posted yet
- The stakes
- Light Heavyweight · Prelims
The read
Both men have been finished recently and both finish at a high rate themselves, which points toward a fast, dangerous night for whoever gets caught first.
Murzakanov's counter-punching and durability have been the foundation of his run, but Reyes has the length and killer instinct to test a chin that has now been cracked once.
A live pick-'em that could end early either way.
The matchup
This is a ranked light heavyweight matchup between two southpaws who make their living finding the same left hand.
Murzakanov, the division's No. 7 contender, ran his record to 16-0 with knockouts of Aleksandar Rakić and Alonzo Menifield before Paulo Costa handed him his first loss via head-kick TKO at UFC 327.
Reyes, ranked No. 10, is a former title challenger with 10 of his 16 wins by knockout, coming off a split-decision win over Johnny Walker after his own knockout loss to Carlos Ulberg.
Tale of the tape
| 16-5 | Record | 16-1 |
| 36 | Age | 37 |
| 6'4" | Height | 5'10" |
| 77" | Reach | 71.5" |
| Southpaw | Stance | Southpaw |
| United States | Country | Russia |
| — | Team | K-Dojo Warrior Tribe |
The numbers
Career UFC averages. Red bar = statistical edge.
The fighters
Dominick Reyes 16-5
“The Devastator”
Dominick 'The Devastator' Reyes is a 36-year-old American light heavyweight and the division's No. 10-ranked contender, best known for pushing then-champion Jon Jones to a razor-thin decision in 2020. A rangy southpaw and former college football player, he endured a knockout loss to Carlos Ulberg in September 2025 before bouncing back with a split-decision win over Johnny Walker at UFC 327. He now meets fellow ranked contender Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 333.
- WJohnny Walker · Decision (split)UFC 327 · April 11, 2026
- LCarlos Ulberg · KO (punches)UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes · September 27, 2025
- WNikita Krylov · KO (punch)UFC 314 · April 12, 2025
Azamat Murzakanov 16-1
“The Professional”
Azamat 'The Professional' Murzakanov is a 37-year-old Russian light heavyweight and the division's No. 7-ranked contender, a compact southpaw counter-striker who ran his record to 16-0 with knockouts of Aleksandar Rakić and Alonzo Menifield before Paulo Costa handed him his first career loss by head-kick TKO at UFC 327. He remains one of the division's most durable finishers and now meets fellow ranked veteran Dominick Reyes at UFC 333.
- LPaulo Costa · TKO (head kick)UFC 327 · April 11, 2026
- WAleksandar Rakić · TKO (punches)UFC 321 · October 25, 2025
- WBrendson Ribeiro · TKO (punches)UFC 316 · June 7, 2025