Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Silva vs Naimov
Feb. 24, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
5
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 129
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 279
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.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 15
- 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
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Tajikistan
Fighting style
MMA
Age
29
Height
69.00
Weight
158.00
Octagon Debut
Jun. 3, 2023
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
39.50
- Pro since 2018
- Six wins by KO, two by submission (RNC, arm triangle)
- Five first round finishes
- On six-fight winning streak
- 6-1 since DWCS appearance
UFC Fight Night (2/24/24) Naimov stopped Erik Silva via strikes at :44 of the first round
UFC 294 (10/21/23) Naimov won a three round unanimous decision over Nathaniel Wood
UFC on ESPN (6/3/23) Naimov stopped Jamie Mullarkey via strikes at 2:59 of the second round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 4
Episode seven (9/15/20) Naimov lost a three-round unanimous decision to Collin Anglin
When and why did you start training for fighting? Las Vegas in 2016. I want to become world champion.
What ranks and titles have you held? World Taekwondo champion. Amateur Real MMA lightweight champion
Do you have any heroes? Prophet Muhammad (Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? My dream; history for Tajikistan.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Tajik National University. I left University when I was in two degree.
What was your job before you started fighting? Lyft Driver, Uber Eats delivery.
Favorite grappling technique: RNC, arm triangle and triangle
Favorite Striking technique: Kicks, boxing, clinch
