AKA

Muhammad
"Hillman"
Naimov

Stats

Stance: Orthodox
Division: Featherweight
Height: 5' 9"
Reach: 70"
Weight: 145 lbs.

BIOGRAPHY

Muhammad Naimov is an Uzbekistani MMA fighter who is currently competing in the UFC’s middleweight division. He is widely regarded as one of the best fighters in the division and also holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Naimov was born on April 25, 1986 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. At an early age he began to train in Judo and Sambo at his local gym and quickly developed a passion for martial arts. After excelling at these disciplines he decided to take up MMA training which eventually led him to compete professionally against opponents from all over the world. In 2009 Naimov moved to Russia where he competed mainly for M-1 Global promotions as well as other notable promotions such as Fight Nights Global (FNG) before finally signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 2017.

Since joining UFC, Naimov has gone undefeated with five consecutive victories including four by decision and one by submission against Ed Herman back in 2018 via rear-naked choke during their fight at UFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis 2 event held at Madison Square Garden arena located in New York City, USA on November 3rd 2018. During this impressive run Muhammad has shown great skills both standing up using striking techniques like Karate or Muay Thai but also when going to ground exchanges taking advantage of his high level Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu knowledge scoring multiple submissions wins over his opponents throughout his professional career until now under UFC’s banner .

Due to his impressive record inside octagon, Muhammad has already earned himself spots on various rankings lists such as “Uzbekistan’s Top 10 MMA Fighters” due to being ranked 6th according current list published yearly by The Mixed Martial Arts Association Of Uzbekistan , even if some people believe that it should be higher given all achievements so far along with fact that he stands out among many other top notch athletes competing currently within same weight class not just from Asia but worldwide too .

For future plans , Muhammad said that he will keep aiming second title shot after losing first chance few years ago due injury suffered couple weeks before scheduled bout date however ultimate goal remains same – becoming champion sometime near future . As always , fans can expect exciting performances every time steps into octagon because no matter outcome result still striving for greatness while giving maximum effort each time goes out there compete proving whyhe truly deserves spot among world’s greatest mixed martial artist today .

Fight History

Jared Gordon
Awaiting Outcome
Sat. Jun 22, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov
Erik Silva
Muhammad Naimov: Winner
by KO/TKO in Round 1 @ 0:44
Sat. Feb 24, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2
Nathaniel Wood
Muhammad Naimov: Winner
by Unanimous Decision in Round 3
Sat. Oct 21, 2023
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
294
Jamie Mullarkey
Muhammad Naimov: Winner
by KO/TKO in Round 2 @ 2:59
Sat. Jun 03, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

What Is Muhammad Naimov's Record?
Muhammad Naimov's record is 10-2-0.

Who Won The Fight Between Muhammad Naimov And Jamie Mullarkey?
Muhammad Naimov won the fight against Jamie Mullarkey at UFC Vegas 74.

Who Won The Fight Between Muhammad Naimov And Nathaniel Wood?
Muhammad Naimov won the fight against Nathaniel Wood at UFC 294.

Who Is Muhammad Naimov In MMA?
Muhammadjon Naimov is a Tajikistani professional mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and has previously competed in the Titan Fighting Championships.

What Is Muhammad Naimov's Record On Sherdog?
As a UFC journalist, I do not have the specific record of Muhammad Naimov on Sherdog at this moment.

What Is Muhammad Naimov's Nationality?
Muhammad Naimov's nationality is Tajikistani.

What Are The Highlights Of Muhammad Naimov's Career Or Achievements?
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What Are The Odds For Muhammad Naimov?
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