Asu “Zulfikar”Almabayev

Asu Almabayev is an active UFC flyweight from Kazakhstan who competes under the nickname “Zulfikar.” The UFC lists him at 5 feet 4 inches, identifies Dar Team as his training team, and describes his fighting style as jiu-jitsu. His UFC debut came on August 5, 2023, when he submitted Ode’ Osbourne by rear-naked choke.

Before joining the UFC, Almabayev captured championship honors in the NFC and M-1 Global organizations. His early UFC victories included submissions of Ode’ Osbourne and Alex Perez, along with decision wins over CJ Vergara, Jose Johnson, Matheus Nicolau and Jose Ochoa. He suffered a stoppage loss to Manel Kape on March 1, 2025, then returned to winning form against Charles Johnson on June 27, 2026.

Almabayev’s approach is built around grappling, positional control and submission attacks, while the UFC profile also lists the back kick among his preferred striking techniques. His UFC record of performances has established him as a technically oriented flyweight contender, with his submission of Charles Johnson by Suloev stretch serving as a notable recent career milestone.