Asu Almabayev
“Zulfikar”
Professional record
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Profile
- Age
- 32 (born January 25, 1994)
- Born in
- Zhanatalap
- Height
- 5' 4"
- Weight
- 125 lbs.
- Reach
- 65"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 7-1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC7
- Submission 3
- Decision 4
Losses in the UFC1
- KO/TKO 1
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.28 top 88%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 1.94
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 4.74 top 4%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 1.4
Next fight
In the record book
About Asu Almabayev
Asu Almabayev "Zulfikar" is a flyweight mixed martial artist, born in Zhanatalap, Kazakhstan, on January 25, 1994. Almabayev stands 5' 4", has a 65" reach and fights from an orthodox stance. Almabayev is ranked #7 in the official UFC flyweight rankings.
Almabayev turned professional in 2013, debuting with R.O.D. A 17-2 record outside the UFC came first. Almabayev made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font in August 2023 and beat Ode Osbourne by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Almabayev is 7-1 across 8 fights.
A submission specialist, Almabayev has 3 UFC submission wins. By the numbers, Almabayev lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 96% of flyweights and attempts more submissions than 91% of flyweights.
Next up: Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling on November 21, 2026.
UFC fight history
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W
Submission · Suloev Stretch From Back Control · R3 3:33
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres
Jun 27, 2026
28Str 6TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke In Clinch · R3 0:22
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
Nov 22, 2025
36Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder
Jul 26, 2025
22Str 7TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 2:16
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev
Mar 1, 2025
40Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira
Oct 19, 2024
22Str 1TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira
Jun 15, 2024
20Str 6TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Mar 9, 2024
44Str 9TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:11
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font
Aug 5, 2023
26Str 2TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Asu Almabayev is 24-3 across 27 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on June 1, 2013 (R.O.D). 19 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins24
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 11
- Decision 10
Pro losses3
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 1
- Decision 1
- Finish rate
- 58% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 17
- Current streak
- 3 wins
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 7-1 | 2023 |
| Brave CF | 4-0 | 2021 |
| Alash Pride FC | 2-1 | 2016 |
| Fight Nights Global | 2-1 | 2016 |
| M-1 | 3-0 | 2018 |
| Naiza FC | 2-0 | 2020 |
| ACB | 1-0 | 2017 |
| Berkut Young Eagles | 1-0 | 2018 |
| R.O.D | 1-0 | 2013 |
| Tech-Krep FC | 1-0 | 2016 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Charles Johnson | Jun 27, 2026 |
| W | Alex Perez | Nov 22, 2025 |
| W | Jose Ochoa | Jul 26, 2025 |
| L | Manel Kape | Mar 1, 2025 |
| W | Matheus Nicolau | Oct 19, 2024 |
| W | Jose Johnson | Jun 15, 2024 |
| W | C.J. Vergara | Mar 9, 2024 |
| W | Ode' Osbourne | Aug 5, 2023 |
| W | Kenneth Maningat | Nov 26, 2022 |
| W | Zach Makovsky | Jul 30, 2022 |
| W | Imram Magaramov | Mar 11, 2022 |
| W | Kayck Alencar | Dec 29, 2021 |
| W | Aleksander Doskalchuk | Aug 21, 2021 |
| W | Darkhan Skakov | Dec 24, 2020 |
| W | Chris Kelades | Oct 19, 2019 |
| W | Pierre Ludet | Mar 30, 2019 |
| W | Kiril Fomenkov | Dec 15, 2018 |
| W | Saud Karagishov | Aug 31, 2018 |
| W | Shamil Akhmaev | Apr 29, 2018 |
| W | Kenan Jafarli | Dec 30, 2017 |
| W | Ibrahim Mamaev | Sep 9, 2017 |
| L | Mehman Mamedov | Apr 1, 2017 |
| L | Tagir Ulanbekov | Jan 28, 2017 |
| W | Galamirza Ayvazov | Apr 22, 2016 |
| W | Oleg Erik | Mar 3, 2016 |
| W | Yeldos Kaliev | Feb 14, 2016 |
| W | Vadim Buseev | Jun 1, 2013 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Asu Almabayev's record?
Asu Almabayev's professional MMA record is 24 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Asu Almabayev?
Asu Almabayev is 32 years old, born on January 25, 1994.
How tall is Asu Almabayev and what is their reach?
Asu Almabayev stands 5' 4" with a 65" reach.
Who is Asu Almabayev fighting next?
Asu Almabayev is scheduled to face Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling on November 21, 2026.
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