Last fight
Win
Keita vs Naimov
Sep. 5, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
5
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 231
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 582
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 30
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Tajikistan
Trains at
ONX Labs
Fighting style
MMA
Age
32
Height
69.00
Weight
146.00
Octagon Debut
Jun. 3, 2023
Reach
70.00
Leg reach
39.50
- Pro since 2018, made UFC debut in June 2023
- Six wins by KO, two by submission (RNC, arm triangle)
- Five first round finishes, three second-round finishes
- 8-4 since DWCS appearance
- One of four Tajik fighters currently in the UFC (Loik Radzhabov, Muin Gafurov, & Nurullo Aliev)
UFC Fight Night (9/5/26) Naimov was knocked out by Losene Keita at 2:54 of the first round
UFC 323 (12/6/25) Naimov was stopped by Mairon Santos via strikes at :21 of the third round
UFC on ABC (6/21/25) Naimov won a three round unanimous decision over Bogdan Grad
UFC Fight Night (2/1/25) Naimov won a three round unanimous decision over Kaan Ofli
UFC on ABC (6/22/24) Naimov was submitted by Felipe Lima via rear naked choke at 1:15 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (2/24/24) Naimov defeated Erik Silva via TKO (injury) at :44 of the first round
UFC 294 (10/21/23) Naimov won a three round unanimous decision over Nathaniel Wood
UFC on ESPN (6/3/23) Naimov stopped Jamie Mullarkey via strikes at 2:59 of the second round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 4
Episode seven (9/15/20) Naimov lost a three-round unanimous decision to Collin Anglin
When and why did you start training for fighting? Las Vegas in 2016. I want to become world champion.
What ranks and titles have you held? World Taekwondo champion. Amateur Real MMA lightweight champion, Brown Belt in BJJ
Who is your favorite fighter and why? I have many favorites fighters I like to watch, for now Justin Gaethje inspired me. Very humble and a hardworker in the room.
Do you have any heroes outside of fighting? My Father and my brother Ruslan Shamanov are my heroes.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? My dream; history for Tajikistan.
What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why? Winning against Nataniel Wood my second UFC fight. I got a lot of confidence. He was top 20 that time, now he is top 10 .
Is there a cause that you want to use your platform for? I want to become a champion and show the Tajik young generation you can come from a poor family and become a champion and rich. Wanna inspire them like Gaethje inspired us.
Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you? My family. My father and my Son.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Tajik National University. I left University when I was in two degree.
What was your job before you started fighting? Lyft Driver, Uber Eats delivery.
Favorite grappling technique: RNC, arm triangle and triangle
Favorite Striking technique: Kicks, boxing, clinch
Tell us about your life outside of fighting: I live far from my family and hometown more then 10 years cause of this journey. I love spent my time with my parents and my son. Traveling the world enjoy the food and history.
