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#8 Flyweight
Asu Almabayev
W2“Zulfikar”
23-3-0
0Contender
🇰🇿Kazakhstan/Flyweight/Age 32/Orthodox/5' 4"/65″ reach/125 lbs
Win %
88%
SLpM
2.3
Str Acc
50%
Str Def
53%
TD Avg
4.5
TD Def
44%
Sub Avg
1.5
Finish
60%
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At a Glance
2.3
SLpM
bottom 7%
50%
Str Acc
above average
4.5
TD Avg
top 5%
60%
Finish %
top 1%
53%
Str Def
below average
Asu Almabayev "Zulfikar" is a Kazakhstan orthodox Flyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 23-3-0, the fighter boasts a 88% win rate across 26 pro contests, finishing 60% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include elite takedown frequency (4.5 per 15 min) and active submission threat from the ground.
Career Arc
22 fightspeak +19 · current +19
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.31-1.11 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
1.99-1.19 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
4.46+2.94 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.50+1.10 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (1.99)Landed (2.31)
0
+0.32
Wins by Method
60%Finish
KO/TKO315%
Submission945%
Decision840%
23 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (23)
3 KO
9 SUB
8 DEC
3 OTH
Losses (3)
1 KO
2 OTH
Recent Form (Last 5)
W
Sub
W
Dec
L
KO
W
Dec
W
Dec
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
8/20(40%)
R2
11/22(50%)
R3
6/11(55%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
73%
18%
Distance: 124Clinch: 17Ground: 30
Target
48%
32%
20%
Head: 82Body: 55Leg: 34
Grappling Efficiency
Avg TD / Fight
0.7
Avg Control / Fight
1:04
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.3
TD Success Rate
41%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
8 of 22
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.2 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-0
Fight History7 UFC + 15 pre-UFC
22 fights20W1L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Alex Perez | SSUB Guillotine Choke | ||||
WIN Method SUB Guillotine Choke Round 3 of 3 Time 0:22 Division Flyweight | ||||||
| W | Jose Ochoa | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Manel Kape | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Matheus Nicolau | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Jose Johnson | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | CJ Vergara | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Ode Osbourne | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Kenneth Maningat | SSUB | ||||
| W | Imram Magaramov | DDEC | ||||
| W | Kayck Alencar | KTKO | ||||
| W | Darkhan Skakov | SSUB | ||||
| W | Pierre Ludet | SSUB | ||||
| W | Kiril Fomenkov | SSUB | ||||
| W | Saud Karagishov | KTKO | ||||
| W | Shamil Akhmaev | DDEC | ||||
| W | Kenan Jafarli | DDEC | ||||
| W | Ibrahim Mamaev | SSUB | ||||
| ? | Mehman Mamedov | DDEC | ||||
| W | Galamirza Ayvazov | SSUB | ||||
| W | Oleg Erik | SSUB | ||||
| W | Yeldos Kaliev | KTKO | ||||
| W | Vadim Buseev | DDEC | ||||