Asu Almabayev, UFC flyweight fighter
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Kazakhstan flagKazakhstan
"Zulfikar"

ASU
ALMABAYEV

Kazakhstan flagFlyweight UFC Dar Pro Team Kazakhstan
24
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
14
Finishes
3
Win Streak
68.14
FS Score
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Overview

Asu Almabayev is a UFC Flyweight fighter with a record of 24-3-0. (Data from UFC.com; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
51
Speed
66
Defense
82
Durability
77
Fight IQ
82

Tale of the Tape

Age
32
Height
5'4" · 64 in · 163 cm
Reach
65 in · 165 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Flyweight · ≤ 125 lb / 56.7 kg
Hometown
Kazakhstan
Country
Kazakhstan

Recent Form

W W W L W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Charles Johnson via Submission (Suloev stretch) in round 3 (3:33) at UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres on June 27, 2026, taking his record to 24–3.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (Suloev stretch) Round3 · 3:33 EventUFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres DateJun 27, 2026 Record after24–3
Watch on YouTube Asu Almabayev vs Charles Johnson | UFC 5 Full Fight — Virtual Combat Sports
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Alex Perez via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 3 (0:22) at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker on November 22, 2025, taking his record to 23–3.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round3 · 0:22 EventUFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker DateNov 22, 2025 Record after23–3
Watch on YouTube Alex Perez vs Asu Almabayev - Full Fight Recap UFC Qatar — NEXT2FIGHT
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Jose Ochoa via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder on July 26, 2025, taking his record to 22–3.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder DateJul 26, 2025 Record after22–3
Watch on YouTube ASU ALMABAYEV VS JOSE OCHOA FULL FIGHT UFC ABU DHABI — VAASMMA
Fight Summary

Almabayev lost to Manel Kape via TKO (retirement) in round 3 (2:16) at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev on March 1, 2025, taking his record to 21–3.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (retirement) Round3 · 2:16 EventUFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev DateMar 1, 2025 Record after21–3
Watch on YouTube Manel Kape vs Asu Almabayev | FULL FIGHT | UFC Vegas 112 — UFC
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Matheus Nicolau via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira on October 19, 2024, taking his record to 21–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira DateOct 19, 2024 Record after21–2
Watch on YouTube MATHEUS NICOLAU vs ASU ALMABAYEV FULL FIGHT — amazing goose
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Jose Johnson via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira on June 15, 2024, taking his record to 20–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira DateJun 15, 2024 Record after20–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated C.J. Vergara via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 299 on March 9, 2024, taking his record to 19–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 299 DateMar 9, 2024 Record after19–2
Watch on YouTube UFC 299 Asu Almabayev 🇰🇿 vs C.J.Vergara 🇺🇸 : Полный бой — Nurislam Batyrbek
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Ode' Osbourne via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (3:11) at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font on August 5, 2023, taking his record to 18–2.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 3:11 EventUFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font DateAug 5, 2023 Record after18–2
Watch on YouTube 📹 UFC: Асу Алмабаев vs Оде Осборн - Полный Бой | Asu Almabayev vs Ode Osbourne Дебют Асу ЮФС — ПроСпорт
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Kenneth Maningat via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (3:30) at Brave CF 66 on November 26, 2022, taking his record to 17–2.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 3:30 EventBrave CF 66 DateNov 26, 2022 Record after17–2
Watch on YouTube Asu Almabayev vs Kenneth Maningat | Free Fight | BRAVE CF 66 — BRAVE Combat Federation
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Zach Makovsky via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at Brave CF 60 on July 30, 2022, taking his record to 16–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventBrave CF 60 DateJul 30, 2022 Record after16–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Imram Magaramov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Brave CF 57 on March 11, 2022, taking his record to 15–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBrave CF 57 DateMar 11, 2022 Record after15–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Kayck Alencar via KO (punch) in round 3 (0:27) at Naiza FC 36 on December 29, 2021, taking his record to 14–2.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round3 · 0:27 EventNaiza FC 36 DateDec 29, 2021 Record after14–2
Watch on YouTube Hard KNOCKOUT from Shavkat Rakhomonov’s teammate | Asu Almabayev vs Kayck Alencar | NAIZA 36 — AZIAN MMA
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Aleksander Doskalchuk via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (3:47) at Brave CF 53 on August 21, 2021, taking his record to 13–2.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 3:47 EventBrave CF 53 DateAug 21, 2021 Record after13–2
Watch on YouTube Asu Almabayev vs Aleksander Doskalchuk | Free Fight | BRAVE CF 53 — BRAVE Combat Federation
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Darkhan Skakov via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:29) at Naiza FC 27 on December 24, 2020, taking his record to 12–2.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 3:29 EventNaiza FC 27 DateDec 24, 2020 Record after12–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Chris Kelades via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at M-1 Challenge 105 on October 19, 2019, taking his record to 11–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventM-1 Challenge 105 DateOct 19, 2019 Record after11–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Pierre Ludet via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 2 (1:45) at M-1 Challenge 101 on March 30, 2019, taking his record to 10–2.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round2 · 1:45 EventM-1 Challenge 101 DateMar 30, 2019 Record after10–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Kiril Fomenkov via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (3:51) at M-1 Challenge 100 on December 15, 2018, taking his record to 9–2.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 3:51 EventM-1 Challenge 100 DateDec 15, 2018 Record after9–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Saud Karagishov via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:09) at Fight Nights Global 88 on August 31, 2018, taking his record to 8–2.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 4:09 EventFight Nights Global 88 DateAug 31, 2018 Record after8–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Shamil Akhmaev via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Berkut Young Eagles 4 on April 29, 2018, taking his record to 7–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBerkut Young Eagles 4 DateApr 29, 2018 Record after7–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Kenan Jafarli via Decision (unanimous) in round 2 (5:00) at Alash Pride FC: Almaty Arena on December 30, 2017, taking his record to 6–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round2 · 5:00 EventAlash Pride FC: Almaty Arena DateDec 30, 2017 Record after6–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Ibrahim Mamaev via Submission (Peruvian necktie) in round 2 (2:07) at ACB 69 on September 9, 2017, taking his record to 5–2.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (Peruvian necktie) Round2 · 2:07 EventACB 69 DateSep 9, 2017 Record after5–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Almabayev lost to Mehman Mamedov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Alash Pride FC: Alash Aibary on April 1, 2017, taking his record to 4–2.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventAlash Pride FC: Alash Aibary DateApr 1, 2017 Record after4–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Almabayev lost to Tagir Ulanbekov via TKO (submission to punches) in round 3 (4:51) at Fight Nights Global 58 on January 28, 2017, taking his record to 4–1.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (submission to punches) Round3 · 4:51 EventFight Nights Global 58 DateJan 28, 2017 Record after4–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Galamirza Ayvazov via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (3:41) at Fight Nights Global 45 on April 22, 2016, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round1 · 3:41 EventFight Nights Global 45 DateApr 22, 2016 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Oleg Erik via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (4:04) at Tech-Krep FC: Southern Front 3 on March 3, 2016, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 4:04 EventTech-Krep FC: Southern Front 3 DateMar 3, 2016 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Yeldos Kaliev via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:32) at Alash Pride FC: Selection 13 on February 14, 2016, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 4:32 EventAlash Pride FC: Selection 13 DateFeb 14, 2016 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Almabayev defeated Vadim Buseev via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at R.O.D: Shield and Sword 4 on June 1, 2013, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventR.O.D: Shield and Sword 4 DateJun 1, 2013 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
24 WINS
  • KO/TKO3 · 12%
  • Submission11 · 46%
  • Decision10 · 42%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
58%
KO rate
12%
Submission rate
46%
Recent Form
W W W L W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
68.14

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
4.46Takedown avg
0.17Knockdown Avg
1.49Submission avg
2.31Sig. Str. Landed
44 %Takedown Defense
54 %Sig. Str. Defense
12:58Average fight time
1.99Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
10 (42%)
SUB
11 (46%)
KO/TKO
3 (13%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
23 (11%)
Ground
51 (24%)
Standing
136 (65%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed2
Sig. Strikes Landed210
Takedowns Attempted63
Sig. Strikes Attempted412
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