Last fight
Win
Abdullayev vs Nascimento
Jun. 27, 2026
Stats & Records
11
Wins by Knockout
7
Wins by Submission
10
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
- 37
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 87
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
- 6
- 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
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Win
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Azerbaijan
Trains at
Team Alpha Male
Age
29
Height
70.00
Weight
170.00
Octagon Debut
Jun. 27, 2026
- Pro since March 2015
- 11 wins by KO, seven by submission (Guillotine x2, Armbar x2, North South Choke, Shoulder Choke, Heel Hook)
- 10 first-round finishes, six second-round finishes, two third-round finishes
- Won the UAE Warriors Welterweight Title in May 2024
- Has only been finished once, RD 2 Arm Triangle loss in March 2018
- Won his first seven pro fights
- One of five UFC fighters representing Azerbaijan (Nazim Sadykhov, Rafael Fiziev, Tofiq Musayev, & Farman Hasanov)
UFC Fight Night (6/27/26) Abdullayev stopped Jefferson Nascimento via strikes at 4:28 of the third round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I am training since I’m 11, my father got me into mma
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Urijah Faber, because he is my coach
Do you have any heroes outside of fighting? My father is my hero
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Former UAE warriors champion
What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why? All my fights are important in MMA, winning UAE warriors title on 7 days notice felt sweet.
Is there a cause that you want to use your platform for? To motivate young generation, I came from a village and got here so they can
What was your job before you started fighting? I had many jobs, Taxi driver, security, personal security and sales
