Asaf Chopurov
“Honey Badger”
Record 11-0Azerbaijan
The style
Well-Rounded Finisher
Undefeated prospect · UAE Warriors champion · Petr Yan training partner
GrapplingStriking
Asaf 'Honey Badger' Chopurov is a 24-year-old undefeated bantamweight, born in Georgia to an Azerbaijani family and now based in Russia, who went 34-1 as an amateur before turning pro. A three-time UAE Warriors bantamweight champion and a regular training partner of UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan, he signed with the UFC in September 2026 off an 11-0 record built on five knockouts and five submissions. He is booked to make his Octagon debut against Colby Thicknesse at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi on October 24, 2026.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 11-0 |
| Age | 24 |
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| Country | Azerbaijan |
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The numbers
Career UFC averages.
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| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
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| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
5 KO/TKO5 SUB1 DEC
How they lose
Has never lost.
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Chopurov lands on a covered card.