Amir Albazi, UFC flyweight fighter
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"The Prince"

AMIR
ALBAZI

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17
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
14
Finishes
0
Win Streak
50.33
FS Score
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Overview

Amir Albazi is a UFC Flyweight fighter with a record of 17-3-0. (Data from UFC.com; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
60
Speed
67
Defense
80
Durability
93
Fight IQ
77

Tale of the Tape

Age
32
Height
5'5" · 65 in · 165 cm
Reach
68 in · 173 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Flyweight · ≤ 125 lb / 56.7 kg
Divisions Fought
Bantamweight → Flyweight
Hometown
Baghdad, Iraq
Country
Iraq

Recent Form

L L W W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Albazi lost to Kyoji Horiguchi via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira on February 7, 2026, taking his record to 17–3.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira DateFeb 7, 2026 Record after17–3
Watch on YouTube Kyoji Horiguchi vs Amir Albazi | FULL FIGHT | UFC Vegas 119 — UFC
Fight Summary

Albazi lost to Brandon Moreno via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi on November 2, 2024, taking his record to 17–2.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi DateNov 2, 2024 Record after17–2
Watch on YouTube Brandon Moreno vs Amir Albazi | UFC Fight Night | Full Fight — Octagon Replays
Fight Summary

Albazi defeated Kai Kara-France via Decision (split) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi on June 3, 2023, taking his record to 17–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi DateJun 3, 2023 Record after17–1
Watch on YouTube Kara-France vs Albazi - Different Kind of Animal | UFC Vegas 74 — UFC
Fight Summary

Albazi defeated Alessandro Costa via KO (punches) in round 3 (2:13) at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on December 17, 2022, taking his record to 16–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round3 · 2:13 EventUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland DateDec 17, 2022 Record after16–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Albazi defeated Francisco Figueiredo via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (4:34) at UFC 278 on August 20, 2022, taking his record to 15–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 4:34 EventUFC 278 DateAug 20, 2022 Record after15–1
Watch on YouTube Amir Albazi vs Francisco Figueiredo | FREE FIGHT | UFC Vegas 74 — zifan Luo
Fight Summary

Albazi defeated Zhalgas Zhumagulov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 257 on January 23, 2021, taking his record to 14–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 257 DateJan 23, 2021 Record after14–1
Watch on YouTube Amir albazi vs zhalgas zhumagulov Full fight ufc 257🥊 — YASSINE
Fight Summary

Albazi defeated Malcolm Gordon via Submission (triangle choke) in round 1 (4:42) at UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 on July 18, 2020, taking his record to 13–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round1 · 4:42 EventUFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 DateJul 18, 2020 Record after13–1
Watch on YouTube UFC Fight Night Amir Albazi vs Malcolm Gordon Full Fight Breakdown & What's Next — MMA EXPERTS
Fight Summary

Albazi defeated Ryan Curtis via Submission (kimura) in round 1 (2:24) at Brave CF 29 on November 15, 2019, taking his record to 12–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (kimura) Round1 · 2:24 EventBrave CF 29 DateNov 15, 2019 Record after12–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Albazi lost to Jose Torres via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Brave CF 23 on April 19, 2019, taking his record to 11–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBrave CF 23 DateApr 19, 2019 Record after11–1
Watch on YouTube Jose Shorty Torres vs Amir Albazi _ Full Fight _ BRAVE CF 82 — FIGHT 2 NIGHT
Fight Summary

Albazi defeated Iuri Bejenari via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:21) at Bellator 200 on May 25, 2018, taking his record to 11–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 3:21 EventBellator 200 DateMay 25, 2018 Record after11–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Albazi defeated Jamie Powell via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 179 on May 19, 2017, taking his record to 10–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBellator 179 DateMay 19, 2017 Record after10–0
Watch on YouTube Flyweight Face-Off! | Amir Albazi v Jamie Powell | Full Fight | Bellator 179 — BellatorMMA
Fight Summary

Albazi defeated Dino Gambatesa via Submission (kimura) in round 1 (4:30) at FightStar Championship 8 on December 10, 2016, taking his record to 9–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (kimura) Round1 · 4:30 EventFightStar Championship 8 DateDec 10, 2016 Record after9–0
Watch on YouTube FIGHTSTAR CHAMPIONSHIP 8 | Gambatesa vs. Albazi — FIGHTSTAR CHAMPIONSHIP
Fight Summary

Albazi defeated Rafał Czechowski via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (N/A) at Scandinavian Fight Nights 1 on June 4, 2016, taking his record to 8–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · N/A EventScandinavian Fight Nights 1 DateJun 4, 2016 Record after8–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Albazi defeated Niko Gjoka via TKO (slam) in round 2 (2:21) at Ultimate Challenge MMA 44 on September 5, 2015, taking his record to 7–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (slam) Round2 · 2:21 EventUltimate Challenge MMA 44 DateSep 5, 2015 Record after7–0
Watch on YouTube Amir Albazi vs Nico Gjoka — UCMMA
Fight Summary

Albazi defeated Ondřej Moravec via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:34) at Bitva Roku 2015 on March 19, 2015, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 4:34 EventBitva Roku 2015 DateMar 19, 2015 Record after6–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Albazi defeated Salih Kulucan via Submission (kimura) in round 2 (2:30) at Ultimate Challenge MMA 41 on November 8, 2014, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (kimura) Round2 · 2:30 EventUltimate Challenge MMA 41 DateNov 8, 2014 Record after5–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Albazi defeated Ally McCrae via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (0:00) at Scottish Fight Challenge 3 on October 10, 2010, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 0:00 EventScottish Fight Challenge 3 DateOct 10, 2010 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Albazi defeated Bagandov Murada via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:00) at World Ultimate Full Contact 16 on September 4, 2010, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:00 EventWorld Ultimate Full Contact 16 DateSep 4, 2010 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Albazi defeated Andre Batista via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:35) at World Ultimate Full Contact 15 on August 22, 2009, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:35 EventWorld Ultimate Full Contact 15 DateAug 22, 2009 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Albazi defeated Pavlo Kulish via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round Bantamweig at 1, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) RoundBantamweig Event1 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
17 WINS
  • KO/TKO5 · 29%
  • Submission9 · 53%
  • Decision3 · 18%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
82%
KO rate
29%
Submission rate
53%
Recent Form
L L W W W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
50.33

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
1.18Takedown avg
0.30Knockdown Avg
0.44Submission avg
2.47Sig. Str. Landed
63 %Takedown Defense
59 %Sig. Str. Defense
14:30Average fight time
3.88Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
3 (18%)
SUB
9 (53%)
KO/TKO
5 (29%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
7 (3%)
Ground
30 (12%)
Standing
214 (85%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed3
Sig. Strikes Landed251
Takedowns Attempted32
Sig. Strikes Attempted743
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