Muhammad Naimov, head-and-shoulders portrait

Muhammad Naimov

Featherweight
Knockout power
Record Record: 13-5-0
Wins
13
Losses
5
Draws
0
6KO/TKO
2Sub
5Dec
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Vitals

Height, reach, and career background.

Age
32
Height
5′9″175 cm
Reach
70″178 cm
Weight class
Featherweight
Nationality
Tajikistan
Team
ONX Labs

Record

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LossRecord after fight: 13-5-0TKO
Opponent: Losene Keita, their record after the fight: 17-2-0punchR1 2:54
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse
5 Sep 2026

Keita hurt Naimov with a left hook in the opening exchanges and never gave the round back, opening a cut near Naimov's left eye. A jab dropped Naimov; Keita followed with punches on the floor and let him stand. Naimov was unconscious on the overhand right before he hit the canvas. No follow-up shots were needed.

Key moments

  • Keita hurt Naimov with a left hook in the opening exchanges and never gave the round back, opening a cut near Naimov's left eye.
  • A jab dropped Naimov; Keita followed with punches on the floor and let him stand.
  • Naimov was unconscious on the overhand right before he hit the canvas. No follow-up shots were needed.
LossRecord after fight: 13-4-0TKO
Opponent: Mairon SantosPunchesR3 0:21
UFC 323 - Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
6 Dec 2025
WinRecord after fight: 13-3-0DEC
Opponent: Bogdan Grad, their record after the fight: 15-3-0UnanimousR3 5:00
UFC on ABC 8 - Hill vs. Rountree
21 Jun 2025
WinRecord after fight: 12-3-0DEC
Opponent: Kaan Ofli, their record after the fight: 11-4-1UnanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night 250 - Adesanya vs. Imavov
1 Feb 2025
LossRecord after fight: 11-3-0SUB
Opponent: Felipe Lima, their record after the fight: 13-1-0Rear-Naked ChokeR3 1:15
UFC on ABC 6 - Whittaker vs. Aliskerov
22 Jun 2024
WinRecord after fight: 11-2-0TKO
Opponent: Erik SilvaLeg InjuryR1 0:44
UFC Fight Night 237 - Moreno vs. Royval 2
24 Feb 2024
WinRecord after fight: 10-2-0DEC
Opponent: Nathaniel Wood, their record after the fight: 19-6-0UnanimousR3 5:00
UFC 294 - Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
21 Oct 2023
WinRecord after fight: 9-2-0TKO
Opponent: Jamie MullarkeyPunchesR2 2:59
UFC on ESPN 46 - Kara-France vs. Albazi
3 Jun 2023
WinRecord after fight: 8-2-0TKO
Opponent: Dylan SchulteHead Kick and PunchesR1 0:34
Tuff-N-Uff - Tuff-N-Uff 131
3 Mar 2023
WinRecord after fight: 7-2-0DEC
Opponent: Sitik MuduevSplitR3 5:00
Tuff-N-Uff - Tuff-N-Uff 129
12 Aug 2022
WinRecord after fight: 6-2-0SUB
Opponent: Andres PonceArm-Triangle ChokeR1 4:53
Titan FC 72 - Dias vs. Ibraimov
17 Sep 2021
LossRecord after fight: 5-2-0DEC
Opponent: Olivier MuradUnanimousR5 5:00
Titan FC 67 - Sabatello vs. Blackshear
12 Feb 2021
LossRecord after fight: 5-1-0DEC
Opponent: Collin AnglinUnanimousR3 5:00
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 7
15 Sep 2020
WinRecord after fight: 5-0-0TKO
Opponent: Josh AugustineSubmission to Leg KickR2 0:22
Titan FC 62 - McCown vs. Gooden
23 Jul 2020
WinRecord after fight: 4-0-0SUB
Opponent: Shawn BrownRear-Naked ChokeR1 4:41
Titan FC 58 - Rivera vs. Sabatello
20 Dec 2019
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0DEC
Opponent: Landon QuinonesSplitR3 5:00
Titan FC 54 - Soares vs. Franca
26 Apr 2019
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0TKO
Opponent: Harrison MelendezRetirementR1 5:00
Titan FC 52 - Soares vs. Uruguai
25 Jan 2019
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0TKO
Opponent: Jernato HarrisPunchesR2 1:18
Jonathan Ogden Foundation - 13th Annual 'An Evening Ringside'
1 Nov 2018

The Read

Style, strengths, and defining traits.

Muhammad Naimov’s credentials include a Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt and the amateur Real MMA lightweight championship. Favorite grappling techniques include the rear-naked choke, arm triangle and triangle.

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