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Tale of the Tape
Age
30
Height
5' 7"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Tajikistan
Key Stats
74%
Win Rate
85%
Finish Rate
10
KO/TKO Wins
7
Submission Wins
1
Title Fight Wins
27
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Nobody hands you anything at bantamweight. Muin Gafurov — "Tajik" to fight fans — has built a 20-7 record the hard way, one fight at a time since leaving Tajikistan's regional scene.
A balanced operator — 10 wins by KO, 7 by submission, 3 on the scorecards. No single weapon to game-plan around, which is exactly the problem.
He's coming off a loss to Jakub Wikłacz. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.
Recent Fights
Jakub Wikłacz
Submission (Guillotine Choke) R3 · Feb 7, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira
Rinya Nakamura
Decision - Unanimous · Jan 18, 2025
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
Kyung Ho Kang
Decision - Unanimous · Jun 22, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov
Said Nurmagomedov
Submission (Guillotine Choke) R1 · Oct 21, 2023
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
John Castaneda
Decision - Unanimous · Jun 3, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi