Azamat Murzakanov vs Dominick ReyesLight Heavyweight at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev

Upcoming·UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev·Saturday, October 24, 2026
Weight class
Light Heavyweight
Rounds
3 × 5 min
Venue
Etihad Arena · Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates

Matchup read

Where each fighter holds an edge — offense against the opponent's defense.

Striking
◂ Murzakanov

Murzakanov out-strikes Reyes

Effective offense
A+
87th
2.5
Even
A+
89th
2.6
Defense
B
64th
56%
+17
C
46th
49%
KO power
A
12 KO
0.9 KD
+10
B
10 KO
0.5 KD
See full Striking
Wrestling
Even

Wrestling stays neutral

Takedowns landed
C
46th
0.7
+20
D
25th
0.3
Takedown accuracy
21%
29%
Takedown defense
A
70th
89%
Even
A
75th
83%
Control time
D
34th
1.5 min
+9
F
25th
1.1 min
See full Grappling
Submission
Even

Both real submission threats

Submission attempts
B
58th
0.2
Even
B
59th
0.3
Sub win rate
C
53rd
6%
1 sub
Even
C
57th
13%
2 subs
Submission defense
C
49th
0%
Even
C
49th
0%
See full Grappling
Finishing
◂ Murzakanov

Murzakanov is more likely to finish Reyes

Finish rate
C
56th
83%
+8
C
48th
70%
KO durability
C
57th
14%
+14
C
44th
27%
Submission defense
C
46th
0%
Even
C
49th
0%
See full Finishes
Pace
◂ Murzakanov

Murzakanov pushes the higher work rate over the fight — Murzakanov's pace builds while Reyes's fades

Work rate / min — full fight
6.2
5.4
Work rate / min — rounds 1–2
5.4
6.1
Pace trend
+30%/rd
-15%/rd
See full Pace
Form
Even

Comparable recent form

Win rate (career)
86%
67%
After a win
83%
78%
Last 5
80%
Even
80%
Win streakL1W1
See full Form
Schedule
Reyes ▸

Reyes has faced the tougher schedule vs Murzakanov

Schedule strength
50%
75%
Win quality
76%
56%
Ranked opponents
3
12
Title-holder bouts
0
1
Common opp (1)1-01-0
See full Schedule
Activity
Even

Similar activity going in

Last bout
4mo
Even
4mo
Bouts, last 12 mo
2
Even
2
Bouts, last 24 mo
3
4
See full Activity
Tale of the tape
Reyes ▸

Reyes 5" reach · Reyes 15 cm · Closed-stance matchup

37
Age
1y
younger
36
5'10"
178cm
Height
6"
taller
6'4"
193cm
72"
182cm
Reach
5"
reach
77"
196cm
Edge sizeSlightNotableMajor
See full Tale of the tape

Core metrics

Each fighter's career rates as a division percentile.

Azamat MurzakanovDominick Reyes
StrikingAccuracyDefenseTakedownsTD defenseSubmissions
Percentile
Striking/min4.404.99
Accuracy%56%53%
Defense%56%49%
Takedowns/150.70.3
TD defense%88%82%
Submissions/150.20.2

Career rate as a percentile within the light heavyweight (227 fighters) — further right is better. Descriptive research, not a prediction.