Azamat Murzakanov
“The Professional”
#7 Light HeavyweightRecord 16-1RussiaK-Dojo Warrior Tribe
Next fight
vs. Dominick Reyes — UFC 333, October 24, 2026
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. 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.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 16-1 |
| Age | 37 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 71.5" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Country | Russia |
| Team | K-Dojo Warrior Tribe |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.4 |
| Striking accuracy | 56% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.2 |
| Striking defense | 56% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.68 |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | 89% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.23 |
How they win
12 KO/TKO1 SUB3 DEC
How they lose
1 KO/TKO0 SUB0 DEC