Azat Maksum "Qazaq"
Azat Maksum, known as "Qazaq", is a mixed martial artist from Kazakhstan listed in the Featherweight division. Azat Maksum holds a professional record of 16-3-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Azat Maksum stands 5'7", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 31 years old. Azat Maksum is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Azat Maksum profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 16-3-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Age | 31 |
| Date of birth | 1995-02-02 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 129 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 1 hour |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.75 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.25 |
| Striking accuracy | 27.5% |
| Striking defense | 52.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
| Strikes to the head | 67.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 23.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.5 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 85.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 138.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Azat Maksum recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | Naiza FC 85 | Naiza FC 85 - Naiza Fighter Championship 85: Jaksygululy vs. Sadygov | Ali Yousefi | win | TKO (Elbows) |
| 2025-10-25 | UFC | UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane | Mitch Raposo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-06-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. | Tagir Ulanbekov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-02-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov | Charles Johnson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Bueno Silva | Tyson Nam | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2023-01-21 | Octagon Promotion | Octagon Promotion - Octagon 39: Maksum vs. Nunes | Fabricio Nunes | win | Submission (Brabo Choke) |
| 2022-06-11 | Octagon Promotion | Octagon Promotion - Octagon 31 | Alan Gabriel | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-12-11 | Octagon Promotion | Octagon Promotion - Octagon 26 | Azamat Karabekov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2021-08-21 | Brave CF 53 / Octagon 22 | Brave CF 53 / Octagon 22 - Brave Combat Federation 53 / Octagon Promotion 22 | Flavio de Queiroz | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2021-03-18 | Brave CF 48 | Brave CF 48 - Brave Combat Federation 48: Arabian Nights | Michael Aljarouj | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-02-24 | Octagon Promotion | Octagon Promotion - Octagon 16 | Nurbek Bolotbek | win | Submission (Choke) |
| 2020-11-07 | NFC 25 | NFC 25 - Naiza Fighter Championship 25 | Albert Akhmaev | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-09-14 | Octagon Promotion | Octagon Promotion - Octagon Global 2 | Altynbek Magazov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2019-07-28 | Octagon Promotion | Octagon Promotion - Grand Prix | Rakymzhan Atakanov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-01-20 | Octagon Promotion | Octagon Promotion - Octagon Selection 5 | Vladislav Sestrevatovsky | win | Submission |
| 2018-12-14 | Asian Warriors in OFC | Asian Warriors in OFC - Grand Prix OFC | Timur Dangarov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-12-22 | Triumph Fights | Triumph Fights - Bantamweight Grand Prix | Damir Tolegenov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-12-01 | ZZ Promotions | ZZ Promotions - Zhekpe Zhek | Abdussamat Tezekov | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2017-05-20 | AFCA / Fight Club 777 | AFCA / Fight Club 777 - Fight Show 777 | Aktore Batyrbekov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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