Murzakanov vs Reyes · UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev

Scheduled · 24 Oct 2026 UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev UFC 333 · Preliminary Card · 3 rounds · Abu Dhabi
Azamat
Murzakanov
Record Record: 16-1-0
Wins
16
Losses
1
Draws
0
12KO/TKO
1Sub
3Dec

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16-1-0
Record
16-5-0
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Nationality
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37
Age
36
70 in
Height — Reyes leads
76 in
71.5 in
Reach — Reyes leads
77 in
4.4
Sig. strikes landed / minStr / min — Reyes leadsSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
4.99
81%
Finish rateFinish % — Murzakanov leadsFinish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
75%
Dominick
Reyes
Record Record: 16-5-0
Wins
16
Losses
5
Draws
0
10KO/TKO
2Sub
4Dec

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16-1-0
Record
16-5-0
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Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
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StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
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12
Wins by KO/TKOKO wins — Murzakanov leads
10
1
Wins by submissionSub wins — Reyes leads
2
3.2
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbs / minSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3.4
56%
Striking defenseStrike def. — Murzakanov leadsStriking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
50%
89%
Takedown defenseTD def. — Murzakanov leadsTakedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
83%
08:17
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
07:51
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The Cage Doctor
Hear it — 17:38

Current pick evidence

Picked: Azamat Murzakanov · KO/TKO

The Cage Doctor picks Azamat Murzakanov by knockout; the caption garbles his name as “Oz Makonov,” but the adjacent segment identifies Dominick Reyes and Murzakanov.

“I’m taking [ASR] Murzakanov probably by brutal knockout”

* ASR renders Azamat Murzakanov as “Oz Makonov”; the adjacent Dominick Reyes/Murzakanov context resolves the canonical bout.

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 100.0% 1
  • Method Accuracy 0.0% 1
  • Round Accuracy 0.0% 1
  • Underdog AccuracyNo qualifying picks
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The MMA Guru
Hear it — 13:50

Current pick evidence

Picked: Azamat Murzakanov · KO/TKO

The MMA Guru predicts Azamat Murzakanov will knock out Dominick Reyes. He separately says he is rooting for Reyes, without changing the prediction.

* An early prediction in a card-announcement reaction.

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 65.9% 203 105
  • Method Accuracy 52.8% 57 51
  • Round Accuracy 32.4% 12 25
  • Underdog Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
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Fight Society
Hear it — 18:40

Current pick evidence

Picked: Azamat Murzakanov

Fight Society picks Azamat Murzakanov because he is more willing to push, throw big shots, and take risks against Dominick Reyes.

“I'm going to go with Murzakanov.”

* A later sentence says Murzakanov will chin Reyes badly, but this row preserves the explicit winner call at cue 1120 without adding a method or round.

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Chris Schweppe
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Current pick evidence

Picked: Dominick Reyes · KO/TKO · Round 2

Schweppe explicitly selects Reyes by round 2 knockout.

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 50.0% 36 36
  • Method Accuracy 52.8% 19 17
  • Round Accuracy 33.3% 8 16
  • Underdog Accuracy 27.8% 5 13
View full track record (72 calls)

Analyst picks: The Cage Doctor picks Murzakanov; The MMA Guru picks Murzakanov; Chris Schweppe picks Reyes; Fight Society picks Murzakanov.

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The Cage Doctor1 resolved call
The Cage Doctor
Hear it — 17:38

Current pick evidence

Picked: Azamat Murzakanov · KO/TKO

The Cage Doctor picks Azamat Murzakanov by knockout; the caption garbles his name as “Oz Makonov,” but the adjacent segment identifies Dominick Reyes and Murzakanov.

“I’m taking [ASR] Murzakanov probably by brutal knockout”

* ASR renders Azamat Murzakanov as “Oz Makonov”; the adjacent Dominick Reyes/Murzakanov context resolves the canonical bout.

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 100.0% 1
  • Method Accuracy 0.0% 1
  • Round Accuracy 0.0% 1
  • Underdog AccuracyNo qualifying picks
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Murzakanov · KO/TKOUpcomingMurzakanovKO/TKONot called
The MMA Guru308 resolved calls
The MMA Guru
Hear it — 13:50

Current pick evidence

Picked: Azamat Murzakanov · KO/TKO

The MMA Guru predicts Azamat Murzakanov will knock out Dominick Reyes. He separately says he is rooting for Reyes, without changing the prediction.

* An early prediction in a card-announcement reaction.

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 65.9% 203 105
  • Method Accuracy 52.8% 57 51
  • Round Accuracy 32.4% 12 25
  • Underdog Accuracy 47.2% 17 19
View full track record (308 calls)
Murzakanov · KO/TKOUpcomingMurzakanovKO/TKONot called
Chris Schweppe72 resolved calls
Chris Schweppe
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Current pick evidence

Picked: Dominick Reyes · KO/TKO · Round 2

Schweppe explicitly selects Reyes by round 2 knockout.

Analyst track record Track record countsWinner counts resolved calls. Method and Round count only after a correct winner call. Underdog counts picks for a strict underdog in frozen pre-fight odds.Methodology

  • Winner Accuracy 50.0% 36 36
  • Method Accuracy 52.8% 19 17
  • Round Accuracy 33.3% 8 16
  • Underdog Accuracy 27.8% 5 13
View full track record (72 calls)
Reyes · KO/TKO · R2UpcomingReyesKO/TKOR2
Fight Society
Fight Society
Hear it — 18:40

Current pick evidence

Picked: Azamat Murzakanov

Fight Society picks Azamat Murzakanov because he is more willing to push, throw big shots, and take risks against Dominick Reyes.

“I'm going to go with Murzakanov.”

* A later sentence says Murzakanov will chin Reyes badly, but this row preserves the explicit winner call at cue 1120 without adding a method or round.

Analyst track record

No qualifying picks

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Murzakanov · to winUpcomingMurzakanovNot calledNot called

3 of 4 see a finish — 3 by KO/TKO.

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