Height
5' 4"
Reach
65in
Stance
Orthodox
Age
32
"Zulfikar"
ASU ALMABAYEV
Height
5' 4"
Reach
65in
Stance
Orthodox
Age
32
Hailing from Kazakhstan, flyweight competitor Asu Almabayev prepares out of the DAR Pro Team. Known as "Zulfikar," the orthodox fighter built his combat foundation in wrestling starting at age five, before adding karate, boxing, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu to his arsenal. Prior to joining the UFC, he captured the Interim M-1 Global Flyweight Championship.
Entering UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman with an overall record of 17-3-0, Almabayev has won his last three outings. After securing a unanimous decision over Matheus Nicolau and suffering a TKO retirement defeat against Manel Kape, he got back on track by defeating Jose Ochoa on points. He then secured consecutive submission victories, stopping Alex Perez with a guillotine choke and Charles Johnson via a Suloev stretch.