Azamat Murzakanov

Azamat Murzakanov

16-0-0

Light Heavyweight

About

"The Professional" - the older, ice-cold light heavyweight knockout artist who stayed unbeaten deep into his UFC run.

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Azamat "The Professional" Murzakanov is the rare fighter who got his big break late and made it count. Already in his mid-thirties when he won his Contender Series shot, he brought a cold, calculated style and frightening knockout power to the UFC light heavyweight division.

The results spoke loudly: a 16-0 record built on patient reads and sudden, clean finishes, including a notable win over former contender Aleksandar Rakic. His nickname fit the way he fought, with no panic and no wasted motion.

His first professional loss finally came against Paulo Costa, but it didn't erase what came before. Murzakanov remains one of the division's more respected operators, a quiet finisher whose every fight carries the threat of a one-shot ending.

Why fans love Murzakanov

The unbeaten streak, the composure and the genuine knockout power. He does damage without wasted motion.

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UFC 327: Prochazka vs. UlbergSat, Apr 11, 2026
8.0
(42)1
AzamatMurzakanov
Azamat Murzakanov
vs
Paulo Costa
PauloCosta
UFC 321Sat, Oct 25, 2025
7.2
(17)
AleksandarRakic
Aleksandar Rakic
vs
Azamat Murzakanov
AzamatMurzakanov
UFC 316Sat, Jun 7, 2025
7.7
(11)
AzamatMurzakanov
Azamat Murzakanov
vs
Brendson Ribeiro
BrendsonRibeiro
UFC Fight Night Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024
7.1
(8)
AzamatMurzakanov
Azamat Murzakanov
vs
Alonzo Menifield
AlonzoMenifield
UFC Fight Night Holloway vs AllenSat, Apr 15, 2023
7.0
(9)
DustinJacoby
Dustin Jacoby
vs
Azamat Murzakanov
AzamatMurzakanov
UFC Fight Night Vera vs CruzSat, Aug 13, 2022
7.3
(16)
DevinClark
Devin Clark
vs
Azamat Murzakanov
AzamatMurzakanov
UFC fight Night Santos vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 12, 2022
7.8
(5)
TafonNchukwi
Tafon Nchukwi
vs
Azamat Murzakanov
AzamatMurzakanov