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Asu Almabayev vs Jose Ochoa

Asu Almabayev is 24-3-0; Jose Ochoa is 9-2-0 (1 NC). Asu Almabayev is 7 years older than Jose Ochoa. Jose Ochoa has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Asu Almabayev. Jose Ochoa is 3" · 8 cm taller than Asu Almabayev. They have met once: Asu Almabayev 1, Jose Ochoa 0.

Asu Almabayev
Kazakhstan
Asu Almabayev
“Zulfikar” · 24-3-0
SUBSUBUD
FlyweightMet once
Jose Ochoa
Peru
Jose Ochoa
“Kalzifer” · 9-2-0 (1 NC)
UDUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Asu Almabayev

No background on record

Camp · Dar Pro Team Kazakhstan · Kazakhstan
Jose Ochoa

No background on record

Camp · Chute Boxe - Diego Lima · Peru

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
46%
21%
Body
30%
19%
Leg
24%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Asu Almabayevlast 10 fights
51%11%38%
Jose Ochoalast 3 fights
57%12%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Asu Almabayev· from fights outside the UFC Jose Ochoa· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.785.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersJose Ochoa · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.902.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersJose Ochoa · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.450.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersJose Ochoa · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersJose Ochoa · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%66%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersJose Ochoa · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersJose Ochoa · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.78
Strikes landed / min
5.16
1.90
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.99
4.45 / 9.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.30 / 1.2
45%
Takedown accuracy
25%
50%
Takedown defence
66%
5:06
Control time / fight
0:44
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Asu Almabayev8 UFC fights · 238 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%68/233
18%44/59
18%42/47
Clinch
4%9/16
3%8/11
3%7/7
Ground
21%51/81
3%6/6
1%3/3
Jose Ochoa4 UFC fights · 259 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%103/285
25%64/135
24%63/88
Clinch
3%8/16
5%13/14
0%0/0
Ground
3%7/12
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Asu Almabayev and Jose Ochoa ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder (Sat, Jul 26, 2025), where Asu Almabayev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Asu Almabayev and Jose Ochoa?

Asu Almabayev is 24-3-0 and Jose Ochoa is 9-2-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Asu Almabayev or Jose Ochoa?

Jose Ochoa has the longer reach: 67" · 170 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Asu Almabayev, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Asu Almabayev or Jose Ochoa?

Jose Ochoa is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Asu Almabayev stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Asu Almabayev or Jose Ochoa?

Asu Almabayev is 32 and Jose Ochoa is 25.

Who has more finishes, Asu Almabayev or Jose Ochoa?

Asu Almabayev has 13 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Jose Ochoa has 8 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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