Matchup Analysis·Light Heavyweight
Red Corner
Azamat Murzakanov
“The Professional”
16-17 UFCLast6mo ago
Pressure Fighter
Aging Threat
High Variance
Output Builds Late
5'10"ht·71"reach·Southpawstance·37age
VS
Light Heavyweight205 lbs
3R
Blue Corner
Dominick Reyes
“The Devastator”
16-515 UFCLast6mo ago
Pressure Fighter
Aging Threat
3× Title
5× 5R
High Variance
Early Chaos
High Wear
6'4"+6"ht·77"+6"reach·Southpawstance·36age
Signals1 signal
REACH CLIFF
Reyes has a 6" reach advantage and fights at distance. In a pure range battle, Reyes's reach is a structural advantage.
CQ Core Edges
Murzakanov
+1.20
Reyes
+1.59
Murzakanov
0.12
Reyes
0.03
Murzakanov
69%
Reyes
61%
CQ Durability
KO exposure history
Murzakanov
67
AverageReyes
39
Low1 KO lossKO losses4 KO losses
0.14KD / fight0.27
CQ Pace Index
Combined SLpM
Murzakanov4.40SLpM
+SLpM4.99Reyes
9.4
LowModHighExtreme
CQ Cardio Pattern
Late-fight output
MurzakanovOutput Builds Late+95% R1→R3
ReyesOutput Drops Late-23% R1→R3
Finish History
Murzakanov
KO/TKO ×5
Finish rate (wins)
83%
5/6
Stopped rate (losses)
100%
1/1
Reyes
KO/TKO ×6Sub ×1
Finish rate (wins)
70%
7/10
Stopped rate (losses)
80%
4/5
Edge & Exposure
Murzakanov
EdgeKO Threat
Finishes most opponents by KO/TKO. Can end the fight with a single clean shot.
EdgeStriking Edge
Above-average net striking margin for this division. Wins the exchange battle consistently.
Reyes
EdgeKO Threat
Finishes most opponents by KO/TKO. Can end the fight with a single clean shot.
EdgeStriking Dominant
Net striking margin is among the best in this division. Consistently lands more than absorbed.
ExposureWear Concern
High accumulated UFC fight volume. Susceptible to opponents who apply pressure in later rounds.
Opposition Quality
Murzakanov6–1UFC
vs. Winning-Record Opps
6–1
Record (7)
+1.4
Str Diff/Min
83%
Finish (W)
Reyes10–5UFC
vs. Winning-Record Opps
7–5
Record (12)
+1.6
Str Diff/Min
57%
Finish (W)
vs. Veteran Opps (≥8 UFC wins)+10% step-up
6–3
Record (9)
+2.5
Str Diff/Min
67%
Finish (W)
Division Percentile Ranks
MurzakanovLight HeavyweightReyes
78th
Striking Differential
85th32nd
Grappling Threat
22nd86th
Round Win Rate
73rd88th
TD Defense
77th63rd
Durability
26th65th
Finishing Rate
49thRecent Form
Murzakanov
Stat
Reyes
3.564.40 career
↓0.84
SLpMOutput
⚠↓2.84
2.154.99 career
4.003.20 career
↑0.80
SApMAbsorbed
↓0.79
2.613.40 career
1.673.32 career
⚠↓1.65
TD AttAttempts/15m
—
—
Sub AttAttempts/15m
—
Stat Breakdown
Finishes
Outcome Signal
Elevated Finish Risk
Murzakanov14% distance
Finish 86%Decision 14%
Reyes27% distance
Finish 73%Decision 27%
Murzakanov 7 UFC fights·Reyes 15 UFC fights
Avg Fight Length
Murzakanov
9.1min
Reyes
7.8min
Combined Distance Rate
23%of fights go the distance
CQ Finish Risk
KO Danger·↑ SCORE = ↑ RISK
MurzakanovTO KNOCK OUTReyes
69
Elite
KO Wins
KO/TKO wins5
Total UFC wins6
Reyes's KO Losses
KO/TKO losses4
Total UFC losses5
ReyesTO KNOCK OUTMurzakanov
65
Elite
KO Wins
KO/TKO wins6
Total UFC wins10
Murzakanov's KO Losses
KO/TKO losses1
Total UFC losses1
Sub Danger·↑ SCORE = ↑ RISK
MurzakanovTO SUBMITReyes
6
Minimal
Sub Wins
Submission wins0
Total UFC wins6
Reyes's Sub Losses
Sub losses0
Total UFC losses5
ReyesTO SUBMITMurzakanov
13
Low
Sub Wins
Submission wins1
Total UFC wins10
Murzakanov's Sub Losses
Sub losses0
Total UFC losses1
MurzakanovWin MethodReyes
83%
KO / TKO
60%
0%
Submission
10%
17%
Decision
30%
6 UFC wins · 5 KO · 1 Dec10 UFC wins · 6 KO · 1 Sub · 3 Dec
Murzakanov
Loss Method
Reyes100%
KO / TKO
80%
0%
Submission
0%
0%
Decision
20%
1 UFC loss · 1 KO5 UFC losses · 4 KO · 1 Dec
Murzakanov6 stoppages · 6 KO
R1
2
R2
1
R3
3
KO Win
KO Loss
All stoppages
LKOPaulo CostaR3 · 1:23
WKOAleksandar RakicR1 · 3:11
WKOBrendson RibeiroR1 · 3:25
WKOAlonzo MenifieldR2 · 3:18
WKODevin ClarkR3 · 1:18
Reyes11 stoppages · 10 KO · 1 Sub
R1
8
R2
3
R30
KO Win
KO Loss
Sub Win
All stoppages
LKOCarlos UlbergR1 · 4:27
WKONikita KrylovR1 · 2:24
WKOAnthony SmithR2 · 4:46
WKODustin JacobyR1 · 2:00
LKORyan SpannR1 · 1:20
Historical Context
Murzakanov — Recent Fights
Opponent
MethodRndDate
UFC Fights·7 fights
34 SS (49%)·55 abs·1/2 td·20s ctrl·1 kd taken·1 sub att
3 SS (38%)·9 abs·1 kd
27 SS (75%)·8 abs·27s ctrl·1 kd
45 SS (53%)·15 abs·0/1 td·44s ctrl·1 kd
67 SS (53%)·64 abs·1/5 td·1 td taken·16s ctrl·1 kd
79 SS (75%)·14 abs·0/1 td·220s ctrl·1 kd
Reyes — Recent Fights
Opponent
MethodRndDate
34 SS (47%)·42 abs
5 SS (45%)·11 abs·1 kd taken
8 SS (47%)·4 abs·1 kd
121 SS (75%)·21 abs·231s ctrl
20 SS (61%)·6 abs·2 kd
5 SS (42%)·8 abs·1 kd taken
Common Opponents
Dustin JacobySame result
W
Murzakanov
UD·R3·2023
W
Reyes
KO/TKO·R1·2024