Muin “Tajik”Gafurov

Muin Gafurov is a Tajikistani professional mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC bantamweight division. The UFC lists him as active, with Syndicate MMA as his training team. He was born on May 17, 1996, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, stands 5 feet 7 inches tall, and has an orthodox stance. His UFC octagon debut came on June 3, 2023.

Gafurov began competing in combat sports at a young age and developed through combat sambo, grappling, and mixed martial arts. He has identified combat sambo as a major part of his background and has been recognized as a two-time world combat sambo champion and a FILA amateur world champion. His grappling-oriented approach and submission ability have been recurring features of his career.

Before joining the UFC, Gafurov competed internationally for ONE Championship and other promotions. His UFC career includes victories over Kyung Ho Kang and Rinya Nakamura, while his most recent listed UFC appearance was a submission loss to Jakub Wikłacz on February 7, 2026. The UFC profile also identifies his professional debut as taking place in 2013.