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"Zulfikar"

Assu Almabayev

Flyweight Division

18-2-0 (W-L-D)

14

Fight Win Streak

3

Wins by Knockout

9

Wins by Submission

Assu Almabayev

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Assu Almabayev's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Kazakhstan
Age
29
Height
64.00
Weight
136.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 05, 2023
Reach
65.00
Leg reach
36.00
  • Pro since 2013
     
  • Three wins by KO, nine by submission (6 RNC, guillotine, Peruvian necktie, armbar)
     
  • Owns wins over UFC vets Zach Makovsky and Chris Kelades
     
  • Lost 2017 bout to UFC vet Tagir Ulanbekov
     
  • On 14-fight win streak
     
  • Four first-round finishes

UFC on ESPN (8/5/23) Almabayev submitted Ode' Osbourne via rear-naked choke at 3:11 of the second round 

When and why did you start training for fighting? At 16 years old – I liked martial arts.

What ranks and titles have you held? NFC champion, M-1 Global champion

Do you have any heroes? Gennadiy Golovkin

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It was my main purpose to get into the UFC and win the belt.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, master’s degree

What was your job before you started fighting? I was working at the city market.

Favorite grappling technique: Choke

Favorite Striking technique: Back kick