Azamat Murzakanov vs Tafon Nchukwi

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2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
6-2UFC record2-4
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
998ELO rating: Murzakanov leads853
0Win streak: Level0
WWWLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLL
83.3%Finish rate: Murzakanov leads0.0%
71"Reach: Nchukwi leads77"
5' 10"Height: Nchukwi leads6' 0"
37 yrsAge32 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
35.8Sig. strikes / fight: Nchukwi leads65.5
0.4Takedowns / fight: Nchukwi leads0.7

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Murzakanov leads the series0
  1. Murzakanov wonKO/TKO · R3UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev · Mar 12, 2022

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How they win share of UFC wins

MurzakanovKO
NchukwiDEC
5 (83.3%)KO/TKO: Murzakanov leads0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
1 (16.7%)Decision: Nchukwi leads2 (100.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

286Sig. strikes landed: Nchukwi leads393
56.3%Strike accuracy: Murzakanov leads54.4%
6Knockdowns: Murzakanov leads1
203Head strikes: Murzakanov leads196
71Body strikes: Nchukwi leads128
12Leg strikes: Nchukwi leads69

Grappling career totals

3Takedowns landed: Nchukwi leads4
20.0%Takedown accuracy: Nchukwi leads57.1%
6:08Control time: Nchukwi leads8:24
1Sub. attempts: Murzakanov leads0
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

8Fights: Murzakanov leads6
6Wins: Murzakanov leads2
2Losses: Murzakanov leads4
5Finishes: Murzakanov leads0
75.0%Win rate: Murzakanov leads33.3%
6Best win streak: Murzakanov leads1
1,164Peak ELO: Murzakanov leads1,022
213Days / fight: Nchukwi leads193
205 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

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Azamat Murzakanov vs Tafon Nchukwi: Matchup Breakdown

Azamat Murzakanov is 6-2 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 75.0% win rate. Tafon Nchukwi is 2-4 at Middleweight, winning 33.3% of the time. Azamat Murzakanov is listed as active. Tafon Nchukwi is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Azamat Murzakanov leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev on Mar 12, 2022, won by Azamat Murzakanov by KO/TKO in round 3.

Azamat Murzakanov holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 998 to 853. Career peaks are 1,164 for Azamat Murzakanov and 1,022 for Tafon Nchukwi. Azamat Murzakanov has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 6 victories, an 83.3% finish rate. Tafon Nchukwi has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.

Azamat Murzakanov stands 5' 10" with a reach of 71" and fights southpaw. Tafon Nchukwi is 6' 0" with a reach of 77", orthodox. That is a 6-inch reach advantage for Tafon Nchukwi. Azamat Murzakanov is 37, Tafon Nchukwi is 32.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Azamat Murzakanov has landed 286 significant strikes at 56.3% accuracy with 3 takedowns and 6:08 of control time. Tafon Nchukwi has landed 393 at 54.4% with 4 takedowns and 8:24 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Azamat Murzakanov and Tafon Nchukwi fought before?

Yes. Azamat Murzakanov and Tafon Nchukwi have fought once in the UFC. Azamat Murzakanov won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev on March 12, 2022.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Azamat Murzakanov or Tafon Nchukwi?

Azamat Murzakanov has more UFC wins: 6 to 2. Azamat Murzakanov's UFC record is 6-2; Tafon Nchukwi's is 2-4.

KO/TKO wins: Azamat Murzakanov 5, Tafon Nchukwi 0. Submission wins: Azamat Murzakanov 0, Tafon Nchukwi 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Azamat Murzakanov or Tafon Nchukwi?

Tafon Nchukwi is taller at 6'0", to Azamat Murzakanov's 5'10" (2 inches). Tafon Nchukwi has the longer reach: 77 inches to 71.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.