Bekzat Almakhan

Bekzat Almakhan (Kazakh: Бекзат Алмахан, bekˈzɑt ɑlˈmɑˈhɑn; born October 8, 1997) is a Kazakh professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background Bekzat Almakhan was born on October 8th 1997, in the village of Akzhar, in the southern part of Kazakhstan and grew up in the city of Taraz. There, from 3rd grade up until graduation, he practiced Karate for about eight years, and Boxing for a year and a half. As an adult, he moved to Almaty, where he subsequently began his professional career in MMA. . After entering university, he became interested in MMА and started to train professionally.

Mixed martial arts career Early career Almakhan made his professional MMA debut against Ser-od Bilguun on July 28, 2018, at Alash Pride FC - Alash Pride. He won the bout via TKO due to a corner stoppage. In 2020, he suffered his first defeat at Bushido Kazakhstan - Grand Prix of Bushido Qazaqstan, losing to fighter Sultan Zholdoshbek.

Sherdog's stats In the past, Almakhan's record on the site totaled 17 wins and one loss, but the Sherdog team reduced it to 11–1 after it was discovered that a number of victories were not won under the rules of classical MMA.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Almakhan was offered a contract by the UFC to go up against undefeated prospect Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Fight Night 238 on March 2, 2024. Nurmagomedov was knocked down early in the first round by Almahan, but recovered to control the remainder of the fight with ground strikes and grappling. Nurmagomedov won by unanimous decision.

Almakhan faced Brad Katona on May 10, 2025, at UFC 315. He won the fight by knockout in the first round.

Almakhan faced Aleksandre Topuria on November 22, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 265. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Almakhan faced Jean Matsumoto on June 27, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 280. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

On August 12, 2026, it was reported that Almakhan was removed from the UFC roster.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Jean Matsumoto Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres

Baku, Azerbaijan Loss

Aleksandre Topuria Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker

Al Rayyan, Qatar Win

Brad Katona KO (punches) UFC 315

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Loss

Umar Nurmagomedov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Yan Ferraz TKO (punches) Octagon 52

Almaty, Kazakhstan Win

Mateus Rodrigues Gloria KO (head kick and punches) Octagon 47

Almaty, Kazakhstan Win

Mauro Mastromarini Decision (unanimous) UAE Warriors 36

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Jenilton Matos TKO (corner stoppage) Octagon 38

Almaty, Kazakhstan Win

Geovane Vargas TKO (head kick) Octagon 32

Almaty, Kazakhstan Win

Sabuhi Guliyev TKO (punches) Octagon 29

Almaty, Kazakhstan Win

Fuad Musaev TKO (submission to punches) MMA Series 43

Moscow, Russia Win

Bekzhan Utemisov Submission (rear-naked choke) Octagon 20

Almaty, Kazakhstan Loss

Sultan Zholdoshbek Submission (guillotine choke)

Win

Aydin Kodekov TKO (doctor stoppage)

Win

Talgat Khalmuratov TKO (punches)

Win

Ser-od Bilguun TKO (corner stoppage) Alash Pride FC: Alash Pride 8

Kapchagay, Kazakhstan Win

Boris Ignatiev Decision (unanimous) Zhekpe Zhek

Almaty, Kazakhstan Win

Rauan Bekbolat TKO (corner stoppage) Zhekpe Zhek

Almaty, Kazakhstan Win

Ser-od Bilguun Submission (armbar)

Win

Nurgeldy Mukhtarov TKO (punches)

Win

Aibol Akhmetov Decision (unanimous) Zhekpe Zhek

Kapchagay, Kazakhstan Win

Sergey Morozov Decision (unanimous)

Win

Farabi Sautbaev Submission (armbar)

Win

Temirlan Zhumabek TKO (punches)

Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan Win

Elmurat Umarov KO (punch)

Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan Win

Manibek Nabiev TKO (punches) Zhekpe Zhek

Almaty, Kazakhstan Win

Asylbek Salizhanov KO (punch) Zhekpe Zhek

Turkistan, Kazakhstan