Featherweight#16 RankedACTIVE
Muhammad Naimov
13-3
Age
30
Height
5'9"
Weight
146 lbs
Reach
70"
Avg Fight Time
11:25
Gym
—
UFC Record
5-2(7 bouts)
Wins By
2 KO 0 Sub 3 Dec
Losses By
1 KO 1 Sub 0 Dec
Wins by Rd
R1 1R2 1R3 3
Last 5
LWWWW
Finish Rate
62%
Bonuses
1
Style
MMA
Location
Tajikistan
Last Fight2025-12-06
MS
L - Mairon Santos
SubmissionR3 1:15
Rear Naked Choke
Opponent Last Bout
W - Muhammad NaimovKO/TKOR2 1:30· Punch to Head At Distance
Fight History
LOSS
FL
vs Felipe Lima
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov· 2025-09-27
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
R3 1:15
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R3 1:15
WIN
ES
vs Erik Silva
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
to Leg Injury to Silva
R1 0:44
KO/TKOto Leg Injury to Silva·R1 0:44
WIN
KO
vs Kaan Ofli
UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
JM
vs Jamie Mullarkey
UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi· 2025-09-27
KO/TKO
Punch to Head At Distance
R2 2:59
KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 2:59
WIN
BG
vs Bogdan Grad
UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
WIN
NW
vs Nathaniel Wood
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2· 2023-10-21
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
MS
vs Mairon Santos
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
KO/TKO
Punches to Head At Distance
R3 0:21
+200DOG
KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R3 0:21·+200
Fighter Archetype
Striker
Boxing-Heavy
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
2.6/min
Grappling
1.69 TD
Defense
45%
⚖️Muhammad adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
Striking Finishes
2
100% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
0
0% of career finishes
⚡ Knockout Arsenal (2 techniques)
Punch to Head At Distance
#11
50% of KOs
to On Ground
Leg Injury to Silva
#21
50% of KOs
Finish Pattern Analysis
- ⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
- 🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punch to Head At Distance (1x, 50% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
⚖️
Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.⚠️
Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (8/100). Opponents exploit this.⏱️
Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (58% in R3). Front-loads pressure.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
41%
Below Avg
Division Rank#37 of 45
0%100%
Striking Defense
45%
Average
Division Rank#40 of 45
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
40% acc70%
Clinch
61% acc17%
Ground
62% acc14%
Striking Differential-0.84/min
2.61 landed/min3.45 absorbed/min
2.61
Landed/Min
3.45
Absorbed/Min
0.19
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed209
Sig. Strikes Attempted510
Key Insights
Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
36%
Below Avg
Division Rank#26 of 45
0%100%
TD Defense
68%
Elite
Division Rank#23 of 45
0%100%
TD Success Rate
36%(est)
Landed
9
Defended
16
Total
25
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
1.69
TD / 15min
0.19
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
25
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
9
Landed
25
Attempted
36%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
1 total attempts
Opportunistic
R1
0%
R2
100%
R3
0%
Key Insights
Moderate TD threat at 1.69/15min.
Solid TD defense at 68%.
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
209
1.11
Ratio
Absorbed
188
Chin Rating
IronKD Exchange
1/0
KD Recovery
Never Dropped
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
30.1
Moderate
Strikes/Min
4.1
Standing %
78%
R3 vs R1 Output
58%
Key Insights
🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.
🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.
⚙️ High engagement score (30.1) - maintains relentless pace.
📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 58% of R1 pace.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 7 fights
R1 Control
1:03
R2 Control
0:58
R3 Control
1:24
R1 to Final
-36%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Shifts to headhunting late (+22.4pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+22.4pp
Body
-11.7pp
Leg
-10.7pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
-0.3pp
Round Patterns
⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast
🥊 Peak performance in Round 1
Competitive Profile
Division Rankings
Performance metrics ranked within division
Volume
#38
of 45
📉 Below Average
Absorption
#18
of 45
🥈 Top 50%
Accuracy
#37
of 45
📉 Below Average
Str Defense
#40
of 45
📉 Below Average
Knockdowns
#33
of 45
🥉 Mid-range
Takedowns
#19
of 45
🥈 Top 50%
Submissions
#31
of 45
🥉 Mid-range
Damage Ratio
#39
of 45
📉 Below Average
Strength of Schedule
Opponent quality and career progression
Avg Opponent ELO
2736
StrongCareer-wide opponent strength
Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)
1
/ 1
100% Win Rate
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights