Abu Azaitar "Captain Morocco"
Abu Azaitar, known as "Captain Morocco", is a mixed martial artist from Germany competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Abu Azaitar holds a professional record of 14-4-1, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Abu Azaitar stands 5'9", has a 76-inch reach, and is 38 years old. Abu Azaitar is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Abu Azaitar profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 14-4-1 |
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| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Germany |
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| Age | 38 |
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| Date of birth | 1986-03-10 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 76" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Last weigh-in | 186 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1 hour |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.38 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.32 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 51% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 50% |
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| Strikes to the body | 37% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 13% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1 |
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| Takedown defense | 43% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 18.47 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Abu Azaitar UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2023-10-21 | UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 | Sedriques Dumas | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-27 | UFC 260: Miocic vs. N'Gannou 2 | Marc-André Barriault | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:56 · R3 |
| 2018-07-22 | UFC Fight Night 134 | Vitor Miranda | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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