Murzakanov vs Reyes · UFC 333

Scheduled · 24 Oct 2026 UFC 333 · 3 rounds · Abu Dhabi
Azamat Murzakanov, head-and-shoulders portrait
The Professional
Record Record: 16-1-0
Wins
16
Losses
1
Draws
0
12KO/TKO
1Sub
3Dec

Red corner

16-1-0
Record
16-5-0
37
Age
36
1.78 m
Height — Reyes leads
1.93 m
182 cm
Reach — Reyes leads
196 cm
4.40
Sig. strikes landed / minStrikes / min — Reyes leadsSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
4.99
81%
Finish rateFinish % — Murzakanov leadsFinish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
75%
Dominick Reyes, head-and-shoulders portrait
The Devastator
Record Record: 16-5-0
Wins
16
Losses
5
Draws
0
10KO/TKO
2Sub
4Dec

Blue corner

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16-1-0
Record
16-5-0
4-1 last 5
Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
4-1 last 5
Southpaw
StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
Southpaw
12
Wins by KO/TKOKO/TKO wins — Murzakanov leads
10
1
Wins by submissionSub wins — Reyes leads
2
3.20
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbsorbed / minSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3.40
56%
Striking defenseStrike def. — Murzakanov leadsStriking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
49%
88%
Takedown defenseTD def. — Murzakanov leadsTakedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
82%
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
Russia
Nationality
United States
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Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Numbers reflect records coming into fight night. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.

What to expect

Case for Murzakanov

UFC lists Azamat Murzakanov versus Dominick Reyes as a light heavyweight bout on the UFC 333 preliminary card.

Case for Reyes

Reyes is the opposing light heavyweight named by UFC for the Abu Dhabi matchup.

What to Watch

  • Who claims the center of the Octagon first.
  • Whether Murzakanov can make his pressure count.
  • How Reyes manages the range and tempo.
  • Which fighter creates the cleaner moments at light heavyweight distance.

Analysts

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