BEKZAT ALMAKHAN

Hailing from Kazakhstan, Bekzat Almakhan began his professional mixed martial arts journey in 2018. The orthodox fighter spent his developmental years honing skills in boxing and karate before finding success on the regional circuit within his home country. Upon joining the UFC bantamweight ranks in 2024, Almakhan represented the DDV Team 777 camp. His time in the promotion includes a notable knockout victory against Brad Katona, highlighting his striking capabilities during his tenure under the global organization.

Entering the matchup at UFC 332, the Kazakh athlete holds a professional record of 12-4-0. His recent history inside the octagon shows a mix of results. He secured a technical knockout win over Yan Ferraz in late 2023, followed by a decision loss to Umar Nurmagomedov. He later stopped Brad Katona, but he arrives at this contest following consecutive decision defeats to Aleksandre Topuria and Jean Matsumoto.