Anton Zafir "The Professor"
Anton Zafir, known as "The Professor", is a mixed martial artist from Australia competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Anton Zafir holds a professional record of 7-3-0, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Anton Zafir stands 5'11", has a 72-inch reach, and is 35 years old. Anton Zafir is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Anton Zafir profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 7-3-0 |
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| UFC record | 0-1-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Australia |
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| Age | 35 |
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| Date of birth | 1987-10-05 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 72" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 7 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.99 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.31 |
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| Striking accuracy | 65% |
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| Striking defense | 53% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 41% |
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| Strikes to the body | 32% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 27% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 6.11 |
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| Takedown defense | 0% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 25.1 |
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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 | 0 |
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Anton Zafir UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2016-07-08 | The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale | Jingliang Li | loss | Ground & Pound · 2:46 · R1 |
| 2015-11-14 | UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm | James Moontasri | loss | Spinning Back Kick & Punches · 4:36 · R1 |
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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