AA
Height
5' 4"
Reach
65in
Stance
Orthodox
Age
32
"Zulfikar"
ASU ALMABAYEV
Rank #5Kazakh· DAR Pro Team
AA
Height
5' 4"
Reach
65in
Stance
Orthodox
Age
32
Asu Almabayev is a Kazakh professional mixed martial artist competing in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He began training in wrestling at age five and later mastered Brazilian jiu-jitsu, becoming a champion in Kazakhstan and Asia. Almabayev had prior success in M-1 Global, where he held the Interim Flyweight Championship. Known for his grappling skills, he has achieved significant victories in various promotions leading up to his UFC career.
Record entering UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez
6
Wins
1
Losses
0
Draws
6-1-0
Overall
Previous fights
08vs. Charles Johnson
Win24-3-0·Submission (Suloev stretch)
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres·Baku, Azerbaijan
Jun 27, 2026·Round 3·3:33
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
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