Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Morozov vs Newson
Dec. 17, 2022
Stats & Records
8
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
6
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
- 187
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 430
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
- 7
- Takedowns Attempted
- 47
- 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
Active
Place of Birth
Kazakhstan
Trains at
American Top Team
Age
34
Height
66.00
Weight
136.00
Octagon Debut
Oct. 24, 2020
Reach
67.00
Leg reach
37.00
- Pro since 2008
- Eight wins by KO, three by submission (2 RNC, undisclosed submission)
- Six first-round finishes
- Has won eight of his last ten
- Lost 2018 bout to UFC vet Movsar Evloev
UFC Fight Night (12/17/22) Morozov won a three round unanimous decision over Journey Newson
UFC on ESPN (6/25/22) Morozov won a three round unanimous decision over Raulian Paiva
UFC 271 (2/12/22) Morozov was submitted by Douglas Silva de Andrade via rear naked choke at 3:24 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (7/17/21) Morozov won a three round unanimous decision over Khalid Taha
UFC on ESPN (1/20/21) Morozov was submitted by Umar Nurmagomedov via rear naked choke at 3:39 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started when I was 19, after I was done with soccer. I always had an interest in martial arts.
What ranks and titles have you held? M-1 Global champion, Master of Sports in Pankration
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s my newest and biggest challenge.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Bachelor’s degree in oil and gas
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a soccer player
