Muin Gafurov "Tajik"
Muin Gafurov, known as "Tajik", is a mixed martial artist from Tajikistan listed in the Bantamweight division. Muin Gafurov holds a professional record of 20-7-0, including 2-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Muin Gafurov stands 5'7", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 30 years old. Muin Gafurov is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Muin Gafurov profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-7-0 |
| UFC record | 2-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Tajikistan |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1996-05-17 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 141 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 1m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.68 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.35 |
| Striking accuracy | 47% |
| Striking defense | 59.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
| Strikes to the head | 60% |
| Strikes to the body | 28.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.74 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 156.2 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Muin Gafurov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira | Jakub Wiklacz | loss | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2025-01-18 | UFC | UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano | Rinya Nakamura | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-06-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov | Kyung Ho Kang | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-10-21 | UFC | UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 | Said Nurmagomedov | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2023-06-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi | John Castaneda | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-10-14 | LFA 144 | LFA 144 - Gafurov vs. Silva | Diego Silva | win | TKO (Spinning Back Kick to the Body) |
| 2022-06-10 | LFA 134 | LFA 134 - Gafurov vs. Sousa | Herbeth Sousa | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2021-09-07 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 2 | Chad Anheliger | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-01-15 | UAE Warriors | UAE Warriors - UAE Warriors 15 | Walter Zamora | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-10-25 | ONE | One Championship - Dawn of Valor | John Lineker | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-10-06 | ONE | One Championship - Kingdom of Heroes | Leandro Issa | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2017-10-14 | TFC 5 | TFC 5 - Tajikistan Fighting Championship 5 | Italo Freitas | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-03-24 | ACB 55 | ACB 55 - Dushanbe | Beno Adamia | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-11-27 | TFC Danghara 2016 | TFC Danghara 2016 - Battle for the Title of Ismoil Somoni 5 | Tao Zhou | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2016-11-27 | TFC Danghara 2016 | TFC Danghara 2016 - Battle for the Title of Ismoil Somoni 5 | Sami Amin | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2016-10-07 | ONE | One Championship - State of Warriors | Kevin Belingon | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-04-15 | ONE | One Championship 41 - Global Rivals | Reece McLaren | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-01-23 | ONE | One Championship 37 - Dynasty of Champions 5 | Toni Tauru | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-12-11 | Professional Combat Sambo | Professional Combat Sambo - Tajikistan vs. Belarus | Yusef Abdollah | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2015-09-27 | ONE | One Championship 31 - Odyssey of Champions | Casey Suire | win | KO (Spinning Back Kick to the Body) |
| 2015-02-10 | Professional Combat Sambo | Professional Combat Sambo - Russia Cup | Magomed Abdulaev | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2015-01-24 | Alash Pride | Alash Pride - Royal Plaza Volume 2 | Alex Matrunenok | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2014-12-25 | Alash Pride | Alash Pride - Selection 6 | Rustem Ensebayev | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2014-11-29 | World Championship Pankration | World Championship Pankration - World Championship Pankration Kaliningrad | Ivan Eremenko | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2014-10-31 | TMC | TMC - Tajikistan Mixfight Championship 1 | Nicolas Joannes | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-06-14 | Professional Combat Sambo | Professional Combat Sambo - International tournament | Alex Matrunenok | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-11-15 | WCSA Combat League | WCSA Combat League - Combat Ring 5: Steel Heart | Azad Bakhtiyar | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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