Amir Albazi vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov — Fight recap

Amir Albazi defeated Zhalgas Zhumagulov by unanimous decision over three rounds on January 23, 2021, with referee Jason Herzog officiating. Albazi controlled the fight through superior grappling and positional dominance, landing 68 significant strikes on 40% accuracy while securing two of three takedown attempts for a 66% success rate and accumulating 3:38 of control time.

Zhumagulov matched Albazi's striking output with 59 significant strikes at 44% accuracy but managed only one successful takedown and virtually no control time, leaving him fighting from his back for much of the bout. The striking battle remained competitive, with Zhumagulov landing more body strikes (31 of 41), but Albazi's wrestling and cage control proved decisive across all three rounds.

The victory solidified Albazi's standing in the flyweight division and positioned him as a contender in a competitive 125-pound landscape.