Bekzat Almakhan
| Bekzat Almakhan | |
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| Born | Bekzat Almakhan[1] October 8, 1997 Akzhar, Bayzak District, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan |
| Nickname | Turan Warrior |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm)[2] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| Team | DDV Team 777 |
| Trainer | Danesh Dungenbay |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Bekzat Almakhan (Kazakh: Бекзат Алмахан, bekˈzɑt ɑlˈmɑˈhɑn; born October 8, 1997) is a Kazakh professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Bekzat Almakhan in 1997 on October 8 was born in the village of Akzhar in the southern part of Kazakhstan and grew up in the city of Taraz, where before graduating from school about 8 years he practiced Karate, and for a year and a half - Boxing. As an adult, the athlete moved to Almaty, where he subsequently began his professional career in MMA.[3] He started playing sports in the 3rd grade and from 3rd grade to graduation, he practiced karate. After entering university, he became interested in MMА and started to train professionally.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Almakhan made his professional MMA debut against Ser-od Bilguun on July 28, 2018, at Alash Pride FC - Alash Pride. He won the bout via TKO due to a corner stoppage.[5] In 2020, he suffered his first defeat at Bushido Kazakhstan - Grand Prix of Bushido Qazaqstan, losing to fighter Sultan Zholdoshbek.[6]
Sherdog's stats
In the past, Almakhan's record on the site totaled 17 wins and one loss, but the Sherdog team reduced it to 11–1 after it was discovered that a number of victories were not won under the rules of classical MMA.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Almakhan was offered a contract by the UFC to go up against undefeated prospect Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Fight Night 238 on March 2, 2024.[8] Nurmagomedov was knocked down early in the first round by Almahan, but recovered to control the remainder of the fight with ground strikes and grappling. Nurmagomedov won by unanimous decision.[9]
Almakhan faced Brad Katona on May 10, 2025 at UFC 315.[10] He won the fight by knockout in the first round.[11]
Mixed martial arts record
| 14 matches | 12 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 12–2 | Brad Katona | KO (punches) | UFC 315 | May 10, 2025 | 1 | 1:04 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 11–2 | Umar Nurmagomedov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev | March 2, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–1 | Yan Ferraz | TKO (punches) | Octagon 52 | November 18, 2023 | 3 | 4:58 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 10–1 | Mateus Rodrigues Gloria | KO (head kick and punches) | Octagon 47 | July 22, 2023 | 1 | 0:07 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 9–1 | Mauro Mastromarini | Decision (unanimous) | UAE Warriors 36 | February 25, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 8–1 | Jenilton Matos | TKO (corner stoppage) | Octagon 38 | December 21, 2022 | 2 | 5:00 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 7–1 | Geovane Vargas | TKO (head kick) | Octagon 32 | July 1, 2022 | 3 | 3:07 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 6–1 | Sabuhi Guliyev | TKO (punches) | Octagon 29 | March 24, 2022 | 1 | 4:35 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | Return to Bantamweight. |
| Win | 5–1 | Fuad Musaev | TKO (submission to punches) | MMA Series 43 | October 30, 2021 | 1 | 4:23 | Moscow, Russia | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 4–1 | Bekzhan Utemisov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Octagon 20 | June 16, 2021 | 3 | 1:17 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Sultan Zholdoshbek | Submission (guillotine choke) | Bushido Kazakhstan: Grand Prix of Bushido Qazaqstan | October 25, 2020 | 2 | 0:44 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Aydin Kodekov | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 3:33 | ||||
| Win | 2–0 | Talgat Khalmuratov | TKO (punches) | 3 | 3:03 | ||||
| Win | 1–0 | Ser-od Bilguun | TKO (corner stoppage) | Alash Pride FC: Alash Pride 8 | July 28, 2018 | 2 | 3:11 | Kapchagay, Kazakhstan | Bantamweight debut. |
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 11 matches | 11 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 11–0 | Boris Ignatiev | Decision (unanimous) | Zhekpe Zhek | December 4, 2021 | 2 | 5:00 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 10–0 | Rauan Bekbolat | TKO (corner stoppage) | Zhekpe Zhek | March 1, 2020 | 2 | 2:55 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 9–0 | Ser-od Bilguun | Submission (armbar) | Zhekpe Zhek | January 17, 2019 | 2 | 3:13 | Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 8–0 | Nurgeldy Mukhtarov | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:24 | ||||
| Win | 7–0 | Aibol Akhmetov | Decision (unanimous) | Zhekpe Zhek | March 3, 2019 | 2 | 5:00 | Kapchagay, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 6–0 | Sergey Morozov | Decision (unanimous) | AFCA / Fight Club 777 | May 8, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 5–0 | Farabi Sautbaev | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:35 | ||||
| Win | 4–0 | Temirlan Zhumabek | TKO (punches) | Zhekpe Zhek | November 3, 2017 | 1 | 0:00 | Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Elmurat Umarov | KO (punch) | 1 | 3:37 | Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan | |||
| Win | 2–0 | Manibek Nabiev | TKO (punches) | Zhekpe Zhek | January 27, 2017 | 2 | 3:32 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Asylbek Salizhanov | KO (punch) | Zhekpe Zhek | September 10, 2016 | 1 | 1:35 | Turkistan, Kazakhstan |
See also
References
- ^ "Дебютант UFC из Казахстана Бекзат Алмахан отправил в нокдаун звезду ММА Умара Нурмагомедова, но проиграл решением судей". sportburo.kz (in Kazakh). 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
- ^ "Кто такой Бекзат Алмахан - следующий боец UFC из Казахстана?". Prosports (in Russian). 2023-11-03. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ Sport, Tengri (2024-01-31). "Из Тараза в Лас-Вегас: почему UFC решил подписать Бекзата Алмахана". Tengri Sport - Последние новости спорта (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "Кто такой Бекзат Алмахан - следующий боец UFC из Казахстана?". Prosports (in Russian). 2023-11-03. Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ Шынасилов, Куандык (2024-01-31). "UFC пополнил казахстанский файтер Бекзат Алмахан". zakon.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "Дебютанта UFC из Казахстана лишили шести побед". Sports.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-12-06.
- ^ "Umar Nurmagomedov finally gets a fight as UFC newcomer Bekzat Almakhan steps up". MMA Junkie. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Shawn Bitter (2024-03-02). "UFC Vegas 87: Umar Nurmagomedov Survives Knockdown, Decisions Bekzat Almakhan". casesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ "Бекзат Алмахан проведет второй бой в UFC - уже известны дата и турнир". sports24.kz (in Russian). Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ Law, Eddie (2025-05-10). "Bezkat Almakhan Knocks Katona Out To Kick Off UFC 315". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Bekzat Almakhan". Sherdog.
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