Azamat Murzakanov
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- Age
- 37 (born Apr 12, 1989)
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
- Nationality
- Russia
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Where things stand Azamat Murzakanov is scheduled to face Dominick Reyes, per the one listed bout, but no result or date for that fight appears in the stories provided. Summarized with AI from the stories below ·
About Azamat Murzakanov
Azamat Anzorovich Murzakanov (Russian: Азамат Анзорович Мурзаканов; born April 12, 1989) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of August 6, 2024, he is #11 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.
Background
Azamat Murzakanov was born on April 12, 1989, in the village of Kyzburun III (now Dygulybgey), Kabardino-Balkaria. After graduating from high school in 2006, he served in the internal troops, and after demobilization, he worked in the SOBR of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, where he met his future coach, Khachim Mamkhegov (honored trainer of Russia in hand-to-hand combat). With his experienced mentor, Azamat has achieved resounding success in national and international tournaments (multiple champion of Russia, 3-time world champion, gold medalist of the European and Asian championships, honored master of sports in hand-to-hand combat).
Background
Azamat Murzakanov was born on April 12, 1989, in the village of Kyzburun III (now Dygulybgey), Kabardino-Balkaria. After graduating from high school in 2006, he served in the internal troops, and after demobilization, he worked in the SOBR of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, where he met his future coach, Khachim Mamkhegov (honored trainer of Russia in hand-to-hand combat). With his experienced mentor, Azamat has achieved resounding success in national and international tournaments (multiple champion of Russia, 3-time world champion, gold medalist of the European and Asian championships, honored master of sports in hand-to-hand combat).
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vs Dominick Reyes UFC 333 Oct 24, 2026
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