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Azamat Murzakanov

“The Professional”

#10 Light HeavyweightRecord 16-1RussiaK-Dojo Warrior Tribe

The style

Counter Puncher
Southpaw power · Explosive bursts · Durable
GrapplingStriking

Azamat 'The Professional' Murzakanov is a 37-year-old Russian light heavyweight and the division's No. 10-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.

Tale of the tape

Record16-1
Age37
Height5'10"
Reach71.5"
StanceSouthpaw
CountryRussia
TeamK-Dojo Warrior Tribe

The numbers

Career UFC averages.

Sig. strikes landed / min4.4
Striking accuracy56%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.2
Striking defense56%
Takedowns / 15 min0.68
Takedown accuracy—
Takedown defense89%
Submission attempts / 15 min0.23
How they win
12 KO/TKO1 SUB3 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO0 SUB0 DEC

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