Muhammad Naimov "Hillman"
Muhammad Naimov, known as "Hillman", is a mixed martial artist from Tajikistan competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Muhammad Naimov holds a professional record of 13-4-0, including 5-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Muhammad Naimov stands 5'9", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 31 years old. Muhammad Naimov is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Muhammad Naimov profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 13-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Tajikistan |
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| Age | 31 |
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| Date of birth | 1994-08-07 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 70" |
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| Leg reach | 39.5" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 146 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 15m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.51 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.35 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 45% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.17 |
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| Strikes to the head | 59% |
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| Strikes to the body | 23% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.49 |
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| Takedown defense | 68% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.17 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 71 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Muhammad Naimov UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-09-05 | UFC Fight Night | Losene Keita | | Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
| 2025-12-06 | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Mairon Santos | loss | Jab-cross Combo · 0:21 · R3 |
| 2025-06-21 | UFC Fight Night | Bogdan Grad | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-01 | UFC Fight Night | Kaan Ofli | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-06-22 | UFC Fight Night | Felipe Lima | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:15 · R3 |
| 2024-02-24 | UFC Fight Night | Erik Silva | win | Leg Injury · 0:44 · R1 |
| 2023-10-21 | UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 | Nathaniel Wood | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-06-03 | UFC Fight Night | Jamie Mullarkey | win | Right Hook to Ground Strikes · 2:59 · 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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