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"Turan Warrior"

BEKZAT ALMAKHAN

Kazakhstan· DDV Team 777
BA

Height

5' 7"

Reach

68"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

26

Hailing from Kazakhstan, orthodox bantamweight Bekzat Almakhan built his foundation in karate and boxing before transitioning to mixed martial arts. The "Turan Warrior" prepares for his bouts at the DDV Team 777 camp in Almaty. Over his career, he has secured notable victories, including wins against Mateus Rodrigues Gloria and Yan Ferraz.

Heading into UFC 302 on June 1, 2024, Almakhan held a 9-2-0 record. His recent run featured a corner-stoppage victory over Jenilton Matos, a decision win against Mauro Mastromarini, and stoppage victories over Gloria and Ferraz. However, in his final bout before the June event, he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Umar Nurmagomedov.

Record entering UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

9
Wins
2
Losses
0
Draws
9-2-0
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
Loss11-4-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Mar 2, 2024·Round 3·5:00
07vs. Yan Ferraz
Win12-3-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
Octagon 52·Almaty, Kazakhstan
Nov 18, 2023·Round 3·4:58
06vs. Mateus Rodrigues Gloria
Win11-3-0 (1 NC)·KO (head kick and punches)
Octagon 47·Almaty, Kazakhstan
Jul 22, 2023·Round 1·0:07
05vs. Mauro Mastromarini
Win10-3-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UAE Warriors 36·Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Feb 25, 2023·Round 3·5:00
04vs. Jenilton Matos
Win9-3-0 (1 NC)·TKO (corner stoppage)
Octagon 38·Almaty, Kazakhstan
Dec 21, 2022·Round 2·5:00
03vs. Geovane Vargas
Win8-3-0 (1 NC)·TKO (head kick)
Octagon 32·Almaty, Kazakhstan
Jul 1, 2022·Round 3·3:07
02vs. Sabuhi Guliyev
Win7-3-0 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)
Octagon 29·Almaty, Kazakhstan
Mar 24, 2022·Round 1·4:35
01vs. Fuad Musaev
Win6-3-0 (1 NC)·TKO (submission to punches)
MMA Series 43·Moscow, Russia
Oct 30, 2021·Round 1·4:23

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