Muin Gafurov
“Tajik”
Record 20-7-0TajikistanSyndicate MMA
The style
Aggressive Sambo Finisher
combat sambo · submissions · early pressure
GrapplingStriking
Two-time world combat sambo champion from Dushanbe and one of a small group of Tajik fighters on the UFC roster. He built his record on early violence, with 14 of his 20 wins ending in the first round, though his UFC wins have come by grinding decision rather than finish. He beat Rinya Nakamura and Kyung Ho Kang back to back before being submitted by Jakub Wiklacz in February 2026.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 20-7-0 |
| Age | 29 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Stance | — |
| Country | Tajikistan |
| Team | Syndicate MMA |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 3.36 |
| Striking accuracy | 47% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 2.51 |
| Striking defense | 56% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 1.57 |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | 70% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0 |
How they win
10 KO/TKO7 SUB3 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Gafurov lands on a covered card.