Flyweight · Kazakhstan
Asu Almabayev
“Zulfikar”
- UFC record
- 7-1-0
- 8 UFC bouts
- Pro record, all promotions
- 24-3-0
- Listed by ESPN, 5 Nov 2026
- Last UFC bout
- 27 Jun 2026
- Born
- 25 Jan 1994
- Height
- 5' 4"
- Reach
- 65"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Fighting style
- Jiu-Jitsu
- Team
- Dar Pro Team Kazakhstan
UFC career at a glance
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.28
- 238 landed of 463 thrown (51%)
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 1.93
- opponents landed 202 of 437
- Takedowns completed of those attempted
- 46%
- 33 of 72 attempts
UFC career: 8 measured of 8 UFC bouts, 104.4 minutes. Details below.
UFC career figures
| Figure | UFC career8 measured of 8 UFC bouts, 104.4 minutes | Last 5 measured5 measured of 5 UFC bouts, 66.2 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landedper minute | 2.28238 landed of 463 thrown (51%) | 2.24148 landed of 317 thrown (47%) |
| Significant strikes absorbedper minute | 1.93opponents landed 202 of 437 | 2.48opponents landed 164 of 345 |
| Takedowns completedof those attempted | 46%33 of 72 attempts | 38%16 of 42 attempts |
| Takedowns defendedof those faced | 44%conceded 5 of 9 faced | 50%conceded 4 of 8 faced |
| Knockdownsscored and suffered | 1scored, 0 suffered | 1scored, 0 suffered |
About these figures
Counted by Statwell from ESPN’s per-bout figures over the UFC bouts that have them (“measured”). UFC bouts only: no Contender Series, Road to UFC or other promotion. Read each figure with the number of bouts behind it. Nothing here is adjusted for the level of past opponents.
Fight history
- Win
27 Jun 2026 · UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres
Submission · R3 3:33
- Win
Alex Perez
22 Nov 2025 · UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
Submission · R3 0:22
- Win
Jose Ochoa
26 Jul 2025 · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Loss
Manel Kape
1 Mar 2025 · UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev
KO/TKO · R3 2:16
- Win
Matheus Nicolau
19 Oct 2024 · UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Jose Johnson
15 Jun 2024 · UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
CJ Vergara
9 Mar 2024 · UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
5 Aug 2023 · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font
Submission · R2 3:11
- Win
Kenneth Maningat
26 Nov 2022 · Brave CF 66(outside the UFC)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · R1 3:30
- Win
Zach Makovsky
30 Jul 2022 · Brave CF 60(outside the UFC)
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
- Win
Imran Magaramov
11 Mar 2022 · Brave CF 57(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Kayck Alencar
29 Dec 2021 · Naiza FC: 36(outside the UFC)
KO · R3 0:27
- Win
Aleksander Doskalchuk
21 Aug 2021 · Brave CF 53 / Octagon 22(outside the UFC)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · R2 3:47
- Win
Darkhan Skakov
25 Dec 2020 · NFC 27: Naiza Figher Championship 27(outside the UFC)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · R1 3:29Title fight
- Win
Chris Kelades
19 Oct 2019 · M-1 Challenge 105: Rettinghouse vs. Morozov(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00Title fight
- Win
Pierre Ludet
30 Mar 2019 · M-1 Challenge 101: Prikaza vs. Rakhmonov(outside the UFC)
Submission (Guillotine) · R2 1:50
- Win
Kirill Fomenkov
15 Dec 2018 · M-1 Challenge: Battle in Atyrau(outside the UFC)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · R2 3:51
- Win
Saud Karagishov
31 Aug 2018 · FNG: Fight Nights Global 88(outside the UFC)
KO/TKO · R2 4:09
- Win
Shamit Akhmaev
29 Apr 2018 · BYE 4(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
- Win
Kenan Jafarli
30 Dec 2017 · Alash Pride FC - Alash Pride(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R2 5:00
- Win
Ibragim Mamaev
9 Sept 2017 · ACB 69: Young Eagles 22(outside the UFC)
Submission (Peruvian Necktie) · R2 2:08
- Loss
Mehman Mamedov
1 Apr 2017 · Alash Pride: Alash Aibary(outside the UFC)
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
- Loss
Tagir Ulanbekov
28 Jan 2017 · FNG: Fight Nights Global 58(outside the UFC)
TKO · R3 4:51
- Win
Galamirza Aivazov
22 Apr 2016 · EFN: Fight Nights Global 45(outside the UFC)
Submission (Armbar) · R1 3:41
- Win
Oleg Edik
3 Mar 2016 · Tech-Krep FC: Southern Front 3(outside the UFC)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · R1 4:04
- Win
Eldos Kaliev
14 Feb 2016 · Alash Pride: Selection 13(outside the UFC)
TKO · R1 4:32
- Win
Vadim Buseev
1 Jun 2013 · Rod Fighting: Shield and Sword 4(outside the UFC)
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Records and statistics from ESPN’s data as stored by Statwell (fight history last read 4 Nov 2026); results of the bouts Statwell covered are confirmed by its own results check. Statwell does not report contract status: a fighter without a booked bout is listed by their last bout only. Independent research, not a betting service.