Tofiq Musayev
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Tofiq Musayev (born December 15, 1989) is an Azerbaijani professional mixed martial artist, competing in the Lightweight division of the UFC. He has previously fought for Rizin Fighting Federation, where he was the RIZIN Lightweight Grand Prix Champion, and for Bellator MMA.
Infobox
Born
Tofiq Musayev (1989-12-15) December 15, 1989 (age 36)Sahil, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union
Native name
Тофик Мусаев
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight
155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
Division
Lightweight, Welterweight
Reach
72 in (183 cm)
Fighting out of
Baku, Azerbaijan
Team
Orion Fight Club
Years active
2013–present
Total
28
Wins
22
By knockout
1
By submission
4
By decision
1
Losses
6
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
28 matches
By knockout
22 wins
18
6 losses
1
By submission
By submission
28 matches
By submission
22 wins
2
6 losses
4
By decision
By decision
28 matches
By decision
22 wins
2
6 losses
1
| 28 matches | 22 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 18 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 4 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
22–6
Opponent
Myktybek Orolbai
Method
Submission (kimura)
Event
UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
Date
June 21, 2025
Round
1
Time
4:35
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
Notes
Catchweight (165 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
22–5
Opponent
Koji Takeda
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Rizin Landmark 7
Date
November 4, 2023
Round
3
Time
2:03
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
21–5
Opponent
Akira Okada
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Super Rizin 2
Date
July 30, 2023
Round
2
Time
1:11
Location
Saitama, Japan
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
20–5
Opponent
Alexandr Shabliy
Method
TKO (body kick)
Event
Bellator 292
Date
March 10, 2023
Round
3
Time
0:29
Location
San Jose, California, United States
Notes
Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
20–4
Opponent
Sidney Outlaw
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Bellator 283
Date
July 22, 2022
Round
1
Time
0:27
Location
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
19–4
Opponent
Roberto de Souza
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
Rizin 28
Date
June 13, 2021
Round
1
Time
1:12
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Notes
For the inaugural Rizin Lightweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–3
Opponent
Patricky Pitbull
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Rizin 20
Date
December 31, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Saitama, Japan
Notes
Won the 2019 Rizin Lightweight Grand Prix.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–3
Opponent
Johnny Case
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
1
Date
2:47
Round
2019 Rizin Lightweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–3
Opponent
Damien Brown
Method
TKO (head kick and punches)
Event
Rizin 19
Date
October 12, 2019
Round
1
Time
4:14
Location
Osaka, Japan
Notes
2019 Rizin Lightweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–3
Opponent
Daron Cruickshank
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Rizin 16
Date
June 2, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Kobe, Japan
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–3
Opponent
Nobumitsu Osawa
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Rizin 14
Date
December 31, 2018
Round
2
Time
1:19
Location
Saitama, Japan
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–3
Opponent
Marif Piraev
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
WFCA 48
Date
May 4, 2018
Round
1
Time
3:24
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–3
Opponent
Zurab Betergaraev
Method
TKO (foot injury)
Event
WFCA 45
Date
February 24, 2018
Round
2
Time
1:23
Location
Grozny, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–3
Opponent
Murat Kocaturk
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Orion Fight Arena: Spectacular Kickboxing MMA Gala
Date
October 21, 2017
Round
2
Time
2:50
Location
Ankara, Turkey
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–3
Opponent
Murad Shakhbanov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
WFCA 34
Date
February 25, 2017
Round
3
Time
2:16
Location
Moscow, Russia
Notes
Return to Lightweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–3
Opponent
Ayub Fahimi
Method
KO (punches)
Event
Azerbaijan MMA Federation: Azerbaijan vs. Iran
Date
December 31, 2016
Round
1
Time
3:56
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–3
Opponent
Ooi Aik Tong
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Chinese Wushu Fight League
Date
June 5, 2016
Round
1
Time
1:35
Location
Guangzhou, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–3
Opponent
Jiang Tao
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
1
Date
3:52
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–3
Opponent
Bao Yincang
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
International Kungfu Competition: Matan Tesco Cup
Date
November 27, 2015
Round
1
Time
3:55
Location
Jiangsu, China
Notes
Catchweight (165 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–3
Opponent
Shamil Magomedzagidov
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Azerbaijan MMA Federation: National Open Cup
Date
October 2, 2015
Round
1
Time
3:42
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–3
Opponent
Magomed Alkuliev
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Selection of Warriors 3
Date
September 18, 2015
Round
1
Time
2:53
Location
Makhachkala, Russia
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
4–3
Opponent
Aigun Akhmedov
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
New Stream: Russia vs. The World
Date
October 31, 2014
Round
2
Time
5:00
Location
Moscow, Russia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–2
Opponent
Said Khalilov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
MMA Star in the Ring 2
Date
June 13, 2014
Round
1
Time
3:33
Location
Makhachkala, Russia
Notes
Return to Welterweight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
3–2
Opponent
Evgeny Lakhin
Method
Submission (triangle choke)
Event
Siberian League: Combat Kuzbass 1
Date
April 21, 2014
Round
1
Time
1:12
Location
Kemerovo, Russia
Notes
Lightweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–1
Opponent
Musulman Muslimov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
MMA Star in the Ring 1
Date
May 1, 2014
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Makhachkala, Russia
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
2–1
Opponent
Mukhamed Berkhamov
Method
Submission (anaconda choke)
Event
Oplot Challenge 90
Date
November 30, 2013
Round
1
Time
4:09
Location
Kharkov, Ukraine
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Emilbek Beknazarov
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Oplot Challenge 80
Date
September 22, 2013
Round
1
Time
3:26
Location
Kharkov, Ukraine
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Yavuz Selim Kazanci
Method
Submission (heel hook)
Event
Azerbaijan MMA Federation: Azerbaijan vs. Turkey
Date
May 29, 2013
Round
1
Time
2:33
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
Notes
Welterweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 22–6 | Myktybek Orolbai | Submission (kimura) | UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. | June 21, 2025 | 1 | 4:35 | Baku, Azerbaijan | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
| Win | 22–5 | Koji Takeda | KO (punches) | Rizin Landmark 7 | November 4, 2023 | 3 | 2:03 | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| Win | 21–5 | Akira Okada | KO (punches) | Super Rizin 2 | July 30, 2023 | 2 | 1:11 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 20–5 | Alexandr Shabliy | TKO (body kick) | Bellator 292 | March 10, 2023 | 3 | 0:29 | San Jose, California, United States | Bellator Lightweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 20–4 | Sidney Outlaw | KO (punches) | Bellator 283 | July 22, 2022 | 1 | 0:27 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 19–4 | Roberto de Souza | Submission (triangle choke) | Rizin 28 | June 13, 2021 | 1 | 1:12 | Tokyo, Japan | For the inaugural Rizin Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 19–3 | Patricky Pitbull | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 20 | December 31, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Won the 2019 Rizin Lightweight Grand Prix. |
| Win | 18–3 | Johnny Case | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:47 | 2019 Rizin Lightweight Grand Prix Semifinal. | |||
| Win | 17–3 | Damien Brown | TKO (head kick and punches) | Rizin 19 | October 12, 2019 | 1 | 4:14 | Osaka, Japan | 2019 Rizin Lightweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 16–3 | Daron Cruickshank | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 16 | June 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kobe, Japan | |
| Win | 15–3 | Nobumitsu Osawa | TKO (punches) | Rizin 14 | December 31, 2018 | 2 | 1:19 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 14–3 | Marif Piraev | TKO (punches) | WFCA 48 | May 4, 2018 | 1 | 3:24 | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| Win | 13–3 | Zurab Betergaraev | TKO (foot injury) | WFCA 45 | February 24, 2018 | 2 | 1:23 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 12–3 | Murat Kocaturk | TKO (punches) | Orion Fight Arena: Spectacular Kickboxing MMA Gala | October 21, 2017 | 2 | 2:50 | Ankara, Turkey | |
| Win | 11–3 | Murad Shakhbanov | TKO (punches) | WFCA 34 | February 25, 2017 | 3 | 2:16 | Moscow, Russia | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 10–3 | Ayub Fahimi | KO (punches) | Azerbaijan MMA Federation: Azerbaijan vs. Iran | December 31, 2016 | 1 | 3:56 | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| Win | 9–3 | Ooi Aik Tong | TKO (punches) | Chinese Wushu Fight League | June 5, 2016 | 1 | 1:35 | Guangzhou, China | |
| Win | 8–3 | Jiang Tao | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:52 | ||||
| Win | 7–3 | Bao Yincang | TKO (punches) | International Kungfu Competition: Matan Tesco Cup | November 27, 2015 | 1 | 3:55 | Jiangsu, China | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
| Win | 6–3 | Shamil Magomedzagidov | KO (punch) | Azerbaijan MMA Federation: National Open Cup | October 2, 2015 | 1 | 3:42 | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| Win | 5–3 | Magomed Alkuliev | KO (punch) | Selection of Warriors 3 | September 18, 2015 | 1 | 2:53 | Makhachkala, Russia | |
| Loss | 4–3 | Aigun Akhmedov | Decision (unanimous) | New Stream: Russia vs. The World | October 31, 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 4–2 | Said Khalilov | TKO (punches) | MMA Star in the Ring 2 | June 13, 2014 | 1 | 3:33 | Makhachkala, Russia | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 3–2 | Evgeny Lakhin | Submission (triangle choke) | Siberian League: Combat Kuzbass 1 | April 21, 2014 | 1 | 1:12 | Kemerovo, Russia | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 3–1 | Musulman Muslimov | TKO (punches) | MMA Star in the Ring 1 | May 1, 2014 | 1 | N/A | Makhachkala, Russia | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Mukhamed Berkhamov | Submission (anaconda choke) | Oplot Challenge 90 | November 30, 2013 | 1 | 4:09 | Kharkov, Ukraine | |
| Win | 2–0 | Emilbek Beknazarov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Oplot Challenge 80 | September 22, 2013 | 1 | 3:26 | Kharkov, Ukraine | |
| Win | 1–0 | Yavuz Selim Kazanci | Submission (heel hook) | Azerbaijan MMA Federation: Azerbaijan vs. Turkey | May 29, 2013 | 1 | 2:33 | Baku, Azerbaijan | Welterweight debut. |
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