// Roster Index›Flyweight›Dossier · Amir Albazi
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNRANKED #8STOCK -2FLYWEIGHT

Amir
Albazi

NICKNAME"The Prince"·IRAQ
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-3-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Fight Ready
NEXT FIGHT
VSAlessandro Costa
UFC Fight Night: Procházka vs. Stirling
NOVEMBER 21, 2026
Amir Albazi
FIGHTER 008
IRA
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
5'5"
REACH
5'8"
AGE
33
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Flyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
20 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
3
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
85%
17/20 bouts
FINISH RATE
82%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
Form trend -2 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 53% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
2.47
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
33%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.88
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
59%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.18
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
25%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
62%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.40
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 59 other rated fighters on the UFC flyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#13
of 60 on the UFC flyweight roster · Elo 1588
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
98th
percentile · average opponent rated 1613 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
41st
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.02 per fight)

12 rated fights · opponents rated in 60% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 7, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 9
DEC · 3
5
KO/TKO
29%
9
SUB
53%
3
DEC
18%
// LOSSES (3)
n = 3
DEC · 3
0
KO/TKO
0%
0
SUB
0%
3
DEC
100%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
82% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
29%
SUBANY ROUND · 9 fights
53%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
18%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
20 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 28, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER42TD DEFENSE49GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING23CARDIO66AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE64RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power42
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (62%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=20 bouts
Striking23
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio66
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)

Str Defense64
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (59%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=3 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power42 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 wins
TD Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (62%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record20 bouts
Striking23 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio66 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense64 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (59%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.3 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100AUG 2009WAUG 2009WAUG 2009WSEP 2010WOCT 2010WNOV 2014WMAR 2015WSEP 2015WJUN 2016WDEC 2016WMAY 2017WMAY 2018LAPR 2019WNOV 2019WJUL 2020WJAN 2021WAUG 2022WDEC 2022WJUN 2023LNOV 2024LFEB 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  6. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 95, SUB R2.
  7. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  10. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  13. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  14. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, JUL 2020, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, JAN 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, AUG 2022, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  18. Start, DEC 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  19. Start, JUN 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  20. Start, NOV 2024, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  21. Start, FEB 2026, momentum score 86, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Moravec), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 86.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
20/20 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
15%
1
5%
1
5%
-
-
5
total
SUB
6
30%
3
15%
-
-
-
9
total
DEC
-
-
4
20%
-
2
10%
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 20 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
30%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Fight Ready
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
20 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Kyoji HoriguchiFeb 7, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 266 - Bautista vs. Oliveira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Brandon MorenoNov 2, 2024
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 246 - Moreno vs. Albazi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Kai Kara-FranceJun 3, 2023
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 46 - Kara-France vs. Albazi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Alessandro CostaDec 17, 2022
KO/TKOR3 · 2:13
UFC Fight Night 216 - Cannonier vs. Strickland
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Francisco FigueiredoAug 20, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 4:34
UFC 278 - Usman vs. Edwards 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Zhalgas ZhumagulovJan 23, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 257 - Poirier vs. McGregor 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Malcolm GordonJul 18, 2020
SubmissionR1 · 4:42
UFC Fight Night 172 - Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Ryan CurtisNov 15, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 2:24
Brave CF 29 - Brave Combat Federation 29: Torres vs. Adur
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
L
VS Jose TorresApr 19, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Brave CF 23 - Pride & Honor
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Iurie BejenariMay 25, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 3:21
Bellator 200 - Carvalho vs. Mousasi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Jamie PowellMay 19, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 179 - Daley vs. MacDonald
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Dino GambatesaDec 10, 2016
SubmissionR1 · 4:30
FSC 8 - FightStar Championship 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Flyweight. Professional record 17-3. Ranked #8 by the UFC.

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