Last fight
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Murzakanov vs Ribeiro
Jun. 7, 2025
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
11
Wins by Knockout
1
Wins by Submission
9
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 255
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 440
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 13
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
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Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Nalchik, Russia
Trains at
K Dojo Warrior Tribe
Fighting style
MMA
Age
36
Height
70.00
Weight
205.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 20, 2021
Reach
71.50
Leg reach
41.00
- Pro since 2010
- 11 wins by KO, one by submission (neck crank)
- Nine first round finishes
- Four wins in under a minute
- Owns wins over UFC vets Andre Muniz and Guto Inocente
UFC 316 (6/7/25) Murzakanov stopped Brendson Ribeiro via strikes at 3:25 of the first round
UFC on ABC (8/3/24) Murzakanov knocked out Alonzo Menifield at 3:18 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (4/15/23) Murzakanov won a three round unanimous decision over Dustin Jacoby
UFC on ESPN (8/13/22) Murzakanov stopped Devin Clark via strikes at 1:18 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (3/12/22) Murzakanov stopped Tafon Nchukwi via strikes at :44 of the third round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5
Episode one (8/31/21) Murzakanov stopped Matheus Scheffel via strikes at 3:00 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? Since childhood, I’ve been wrestling and boxing, but when I got to age 18, I fully dedicated myself to hand-to-hand fighting.
What professional titles have you held? Brave Cf Grand Prix Absolute Champion
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? In Amateurs, 8 times world champion in Hand To Hand Fighting
Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? I don’t have any titles in grappling, but I will grapple any black belt
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Muhammad Ali is my favorite fighter for his technical skills, besides just power.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Bachelor’s Degree
What was your job before you started fighting? I was in special unit SWAT team operations
Personal Life / Background: I like hiking, hunting, cars and my favorite is horses, live horses
