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"Zulfikar"

ASU ALMABAYEV

Kazakhstan· DAR Pro Team
AA

Height

5' 4"

Reach

65.0"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

32

Representing the DAR Pro Team, the Kazakhstani flyweight possesses a diverse background in karate, wrestling, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship roster in 2023, he captured championship titles in both M-1 Global and Naiza FC. During his early professional career, he established himself as a versatile competitor, utilizing his multifaceted training to climb the divisional rankings.

Entering his appearance at this event, he holds an overall professional mark of 23-3-0. His recent performances have been largely successful, featuring unanimous decision victories over Jose Johnson, Matheus Nicolau, and Jose Ochoa. Although he suffered a TKO defeat against Manel Kape in March 2025, he rebounded later that year by securing a submission win over Alex Perez via guillotine choke in November.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira

23
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
23-3-0
Overall

Previous fights

07vs. Alex Perez
Win23-3-0·Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker·Al Rayyan, Qatar
Nov 22, 2025·Round 3·0:22
06vs. Jose Ochoa
Win22-3-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder·Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Jul 26, 2025·Round 3·5:00
05vs. Manel Kape
Loss21-3-0·TKO (retirement)
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Mar 1, 2025·Round 3·2:16
04vs. Matheus Nicolau
Win21-2-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 19, 2024·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Jose Johnson
Win20-2-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jun 15, 2024·Round 3·5:00
02vs. C.J. Vergara
Win19-2-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 299·Miami, Florida, United States
Mar 9, 2024·Round 3·5:00
01vs. Ode' Osbourne
Win18-2-0·Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font·Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Aug 5, 2023·Round 2·3:11