Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Makkasharip Zaynukov
Makkasharip Zaynukov
“Artur”
19-4-0
RESULT

Makkasharip Zaynukov def. Takeshi Izumi (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Takeshi Izumi
Takeshi Izumi
8-4-0
Saturday, July 19, 2025
GrandWest Arena, Cape Town, South Africa

Makkasharip Zaynukov defeated Takeshi Izumi by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round, held Saturday, July 19, 2025 at GrandWest Arena, Cape Town.

Referee
Pietie Coxen
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

19-4-0
Record
8-4-0
4
Win Streak
2
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Age
37
5'10"
Height
5'9"
72"
Reach
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Stance
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Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

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SLpM
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SApM
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Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
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TD Acc.
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TD Def.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Makkasharip Zaynukov · 4-0
  • W
    Amin Ayoub
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. DavisSat, Feb 7, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    John Mitchell
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2Fri, Oct 3, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Takeshi Izumi
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First RoundSat, Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Dedrek Sanders
    PFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for ImpactSat, Oct 19, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Takeshi Izumi · 3-2
  • W
    Vinicius Cenci
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2Fri, Oct 3, 2025
    Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Vinicius Sacchelli Cenci
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 3: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2Fri, Oct 3, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Makkasharip Zaynukov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First RoundSat, Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Spike Carlyle
    Rizin FF - Rizin 50Sun, Mar 30, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Grant Bogdanove
    Rizin FF - Trigger 3rdSat, Apr 16, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 3:16 · weightClass.159lb Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 0 fights
57.0
Avg sig. strikes
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4.00
Avg takedowns
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6:31
Avg control time
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57
Career high strikes
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4
Career high TDs
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Strike Distribution

Makkasharip Zaynukov
Strike target
Takeshi Izumi
60%
Head
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19%
Body
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21%
Leg
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Makkasharip Zaynukov
Strike position
Takeshi Izumi
74%
Distance
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2%
Clinch
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25%
Ground
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