Muhammadjon Naimov (Tajik: Муҳаммад Наимов; born 7 August 1994) is a Tajik mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2018, Naimov has also competed in the Titan Fighting Championships.
Muhammad Naimov was born in Kulob on 7 August 1994.[1] He studied at the Tajik National University. He speaks three languages.[2]
Naimov began competing in taekwondo, where he won the Asian Junior Championships in Kazakhstan (2010), Tajikistan (2012), Bulgaria (2013) and Nepal (2014), and won a medal at the World Junior Championships in Estonia (2012) and Tajikistan (2014). He then began his amateur MMA career in 2016 before turning professional in 2018.[3][4]
Naimov made his professional MMA career in on November 1, 2018, at Jonathan Ogden Foundation's 13th Annual 'An Evening Ringside' against Jernato Harris, winning the bout via second-round TKO.[5]
Naimov made his Titan FC debut against Harrison Melendez on January 25, 2019, at Titan FC 52. He won the bout by first-round TKO.[6][7]
Naimov faced Landon Quinones at Titan FC 54 on April 26, 2019. He won the bout via split decision.[8][9]
Naimov faced Shawn Brown at Titan FC 58 on December 20, 2019. He won the bout via technical submission in the first round.[10]
Naimov faced Shawn Brown at Titan FC 62 on July 23, 2020. He won the bout via second-round TKO.[11]
Naimov faced Collin Anglin at Dana White's Contender Series 33 on September 15, 2020.[12] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[13]
Returning to Titan FC, Naimov faced Olivier Murad for the vacant Titan FC Featherweight Championship at Titan FC 67. He lost the bout by unanimous decision.[14]
In his UFC debut, Naimov faced Jamie Mullarkey on June 3, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 46 as a replacement for Guram Kutatuledze.[15] He won the bout via technical knockout in the second round, earning him his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[16][17]
Moving down to featherweight, Naimov faced Nathaniel Wood on October 21, 2023, at UFC 294.[18] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]
Naimov faced Erik Silva on February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 237.[20] He won by first round technical knockout after Silva injured his leg.[21]
Naimov was scheduled to face Melsik Baghdasaryan on June 22, 2024 at UFC on ABC 6.[22] However, Baghdasaryan pulled out during fight week due to a torn labrum in his left shoulder and was replaced by promotional newcomer Felipe Lima.[23] Naimov lost the fight by a rear-naked choke submission in the third round.[24]
Naimov faced Kaan Ofli on February 1, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 250.[25] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[26]
Naimov faced Bogdan Grad on June 21, 2025 at UFC on ABC 8.[27] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[28]
| 16 matches | 13 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13–3 | Bogdan Grad | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. | June 21, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| Win | 12–3 | Kaan Ofli | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov | February 1, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Loss | 11–3 | Felipe Lima | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov | June 22, 2024 | 3 | 1:15 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| Win | 11–2 | Erik Silva | TKO (leg injury) | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | February 24, 2024 | 1 | 0:44 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 10–2 | Nathaniel Wood | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 294 | October 21, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 9–2 | Jamie Mullarkey | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi | June 3, 2023 | 2 | 2:59 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lightweight debut. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 8–2 | Dylan Schulte | TKO (head kick and punches) | Tuff-N-Uff 131 | March 3, 2023 | 1 | 0:34 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–2 | Sitik Muduev | Decision (split) | Tuff-N-Uff 129 | August 12, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–2 | Andres Ponce | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Titan FC 72 | September 17, 2021 | 1 | 4:53 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Olivier Murad | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 67 | February 12, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | For the vacant Titan FC Featherweight Championship. |
| Loss | 5–1 | Collin Anglin | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 33 | September 15, 2020 | 2 | 2:23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Josh Augustine | TKO (submission to leg kick) | Titan FC 62 | July 23, 2020 | 2 | 0:22 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Shawn Brown | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Titan FC 58 | December 20, 2019 | 1 | 4:41 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Landon Quiñones | Decision (split) | Titan FC 54 | April 26, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Harrison Melendez | TKO (retirement) | Titan FC 52 | January 25, 2019 | 1 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jernato Harris | TKO (punches) | The Jonathan Ogden Foundation: 13th Annual 'An Evening Ringside' | November 1, 2018 | 2 | 1:18 | Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States | Featherweight debut. |
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