UFC / MMA · Light Heavyweight (205 lb) · Fighter Profile

Azamat Murzakanov

"The Professional"

16-1-0

Bio

Hard-hitting Russian southpaw whose only career loss is a 2026 TKO to Paulo Costa. His three-fight 2025 campaign included knockouts of Aleksandar Rakic and Brendson Ribeiro, and he faces Dominick Reyes at UFC 333.

Tale of the Tape

Record	16-1-0
Division	Light Heavyweight (205 lb)
Status	Contender
Nickname	The Professional
Age	37
Nationality	Russian
Height	5'10" / 178cm
Reach	71" / 180cm
Stance	Southpaw
Win methods	KO/TKO 12 · SUB 1 · DEC 3

Bout History

LWW

Lvs Paulo CostaUFC 327, Apr 11, 202616-1-0

Wvs Aleksandar RakicUFC 321, Oct 25, 202516-0-0

Wvs Brendson RibeiroUFC Fight Night, Jun 7, 202515-0-0

Most recent first. The last column is the record after that bout.

Next Fight

UFC 333 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi

Azamat Murzakanov vs. Dominick Reyes

Light heavyweight bout · Oct 24, 2026

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