Asu Almabayev "Zulfikar"
Asu Almabayev, known as "Zulfikar", is a mixed martial artist from Kazakhstan competing in the UFC Flyweight division. Asu Almabayev holds a professional record of 24-3-0, including 7-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 4 by decision. Asu Almabayev stands 5'4", has a 65-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 32 years old. Asu Almabayev is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Asu Almabayev profile
| Division | Flyweight |
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| Professional record | 24-3-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-1-0 |
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| Division rank | #7 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Kazakhstan |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1994-01-25 |
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| Height | 5'4" |
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| Reach | 65" |
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| Leg reach | 36" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 126 lbs |
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| Current streak | W3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 44m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.28 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.94 |
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| Striking accuracy | 51% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.14 |
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| Strikes to the head | 54% |
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| Strikes to the body | 24% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 22% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.74 |
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| Takedown defense | 44% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.44 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 113.44 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Asu Almabayev UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-27 | UFC Fight Night | Charles Johnson | win | Suloev Stretch · 3:33 · R3 |
| 2025-11-22 | UFC Fight Night | Alex Perez | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:22 · R3 |
| 2025-07-26 | UFC Fight Night | Jose Ochoa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-03-01 | UFC Fight Night | Manel Kape | loss | Knees & Punches · 2:16 · R3 |
| 2024-10-19 | UFC Fight Night | Matheus Nicolau | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-06-15 | UFC Fight Night | Jose Johnson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-03-09 | UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 | CJ Vergara | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-08-05 | UFC Fight Night | Ode Osbourne | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:11 · R2 |
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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