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Nicolau vs Almabayev
Oct. 19, 2024
Estadísticas y récords
3
Wins by Knockout
9
Wins by Submission
4
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 152
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 280
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.
Efectividad De Derribo
- Derribos conseguidos
- 2
- Derribos intentados
- 42
- 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
Récord del Atleta
Info
Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Kazakhstan
Trenes en
Dar Team
Estilo de lucha
Jiu-Jitsu
Años
31
Alto
64.00
Peso
126.00
Debut del octágono
Aug. 5, 2023
Alcance
65.00
Alcance de la pierna
36.00
- Pro since 2013
- Three wins by KO, nine by submission (6 RNC, guillotine, Peruvian necktie, armbar)
- Owns wins over UFC vets Zach Makovsky and Chris Kelades
- Lost 2017 bout to UFC vet Tagir Ulanbekov
- Four first-round finishes
UFC Fight Night (3/1/25) Almabayev was stopped by Manel Kape via strikes at 2:16 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (10/19/24) Almabayev won a three round unanimous decision over Matheus Nicolau
UFC on ESPN (6/15/24) Almabayev won a three round unanimous decision over Jose Johnson
UFC 299 (3/9/24) Almabayev won a three round unanimous decision over CJ Vergara
UFC on ESPN (8/5/23) Almabayev submitted Ode' Osbourne via rear-naked choke at 3:11 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? At 16 years old – I liked martial arts.
What ranks and titles have you held? NFC champion, M-1 Global champion
Do you have any heroes? Gennadiy Golovkin
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It was my main purpose to get into the UFC and win the belt.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, master’s degree
What was your job before you started fighting? I was working at the city market.
Favorite grappling technique: Choke
Favorite Striking technique: Back kick
