Best fights of Asu Almabayev
Over 13 years as a professional, Asu Almabayev has compiled a 24-3 (14) record, including two title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Asu Almabayev loses to Manel Kape via KO
On March 1, 2025 Asu Almabayev faced Manel Kape in a flyweight bout. Almabayev was 31 years old with a record of 21-2, and Kape was 31 with a record of 20-7. Almabayev was on a 17-fight winning streak and Kape was coming off a win. Kape stopped Almabayev via TKO in the 3rd round.
2. Asu Almabayev defeats Jose Ochoa
On July 26, 2025 Asu Almabayev faced Jose Ochoa in a flyweight bout. Almabayev was 31 years old with a record of 21-3, and Ochoa was 24 with a record of 8-1. Almabayev was coming off a loss, while Ochoa was coming off a win. Almabayev won via unanimous decision.
3. Asu Almabayev submits Charles Johnson
On June 27, 2026 Asu Almabayev faced Charles Johnson in a flyweight bout. Almabayev was 32 years old with a record of 23-3, and Johnson was 35 with a record of 19-8. Almabayev was on a 2-fight winning streak and Johnson was coming off a win. Almabayev submitted Charles Johnson via Suloev stretch in the 3rd round.
4. Asu Almabayev defeats C.J. Vergara
On March 9, 2024 Asu Almabayev faced C.J. Vergara in a flyweight bout. Almabayev was 30 years old with a record of 18-2, and Vergara was 32 with a record of 12-4-1. Almabayev was on a 14-fight winning streak and Vergara was on a 2-fight winning streak. Almabayev won via unanimous decision.
5. Asu Almabayev defeats Chris Kelades
On October 19, 2019 Asu Almabayev fought Chris Kelades for the Interim M-1 Global flyweight title. Almabayev was 25 years old with a record of 10-2, and Kelades was 38 with a record of 14-4. Almabayev was on a 6-fight winning streak and Kelades was on a 2-fight winning streak. Almabayev won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new flyweight champion.
6. Asu Almabayev defeats Matheus Nicolau
On October 19, 2024 Asu Almabayev faced Matheus Nicolau in a flyweight bout. Almabayev was 30 years old with a record of 20-2, and Nicolau was 31 with a record of 19-4-1. Almabayev was on a 16-fight winning streak, while Nicolau was on a 2-fight losing streak. Almabayev won via unanimous decision.
7. Asu Almabayev submits Ode' Osbourne
On August 5, 2023 Asu Almabayev faced Ode' Osbourne in a flyweight bout. Almabayev was 29 years old with a record of 17-2, and Osbourne was 31 with a record of 12-5. Almabayev was on a 13-fight winning streak and Osbourne was coming off a win. Almabayev submitted Ode' Osbourne via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
8. Asu Almabayev submits Darkhan Skakov
On December 24, 2020 Asu Almabayev fought Darkhan Skakov for the vacant Naiza FC flyweight title. Almabayev was 26 years old with a record of 11-2, and Skakov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Almabayev was on a 7-fight winning streak. Almabayev submitted Darkhan Skakov via rear-naked choke in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
9. Asu Almabayev submits Kenneth Maningat
On November 26, 2022 Asu Almabayev faced Kenneth Maningat in a flyweight bout. Almabayev was 28 years old with a record of 16-2, and Maningat was 0 with a record of 0-0. Almabayev was on a 12-fight winning streak. Almabayev submitted Kenneth Maningat via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
10. Asu Almabayev submits Galamirza Ayvazov
On April 22, 2016 Asu Almabayev faced Galamirza Ayvazov in a flyweight bout. Almabayev was 22 years old with a record of 3-0, and Ayvazov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Almabayev was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. Almabayev submitted Galamirza Ayvazov via armbar in the 1st round.