Jose Ochoa vs. Asu Almabayev Result

Asu Almabayev def. Jose Ochoa

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De RidderJuly 26, 2025Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Asu Almabayev defeated Jose Ochoa by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder on July 26, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The referee was Jason Herzog. Judges' scores: 30-27, 30-27, 29-28.

Jose Ochoa vs. Asu Almabayev — UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder (Jul 26, 2025)

Result: Asu Almabayev won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Jason Herzog
Division: Flyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder
Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Judges' scorecards

David Lethaby
30–27
For Asu Almabayev
Clemens Werner
30–27
For Asu Almabayev
Mark Collett
29–28
For Asu Almabayev

Fight stats

Jose OchoaAsu Almabayev

0Knockdowns0
2626/45 · 58%Significant strikes22/42 · 52%22
118118/151 · 78%Total strikes55/90 · 61%55
11/1 · 100%Takedowns7/16 · 44%7
2Submission attempts2
0Reversals0
0:56Control time9:26

Significant strikes by target

Jose OchoaHead 8 · Body 13 · Legs 5

Asu AlmabayevHead 12 · Body 5 · Legs 5

Significant strikes by position

Jose OchoaDistance 17 · Clinch 9 · Ground 0

Asu AlmabayevDistance 13 · Clinch 3 · Ground 6

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Jose Ochoa	10/18	36/49	1/1	0	0:43
	Asu Almabayev	5/10	10/18	3/6	2	3:16
2	Jose Ochoa	5/9	46/56	0/0	1	0:09
	Asu Almabayev	11/20	32/45	2/5	0	3:47
3	Jose Ochoa	11/18	36/46	0/0	1	0:04
	Asu Almabayev	6/12	13/27	2/5	0	2:23

Where it sat in their careers

Jose Ochoa

UFC record before: 1-1
UFC record after: 1-2
Age at the fight: 24

Last UFC bouts before this one

WCody DurdenJun 14, 2025
LLone'er KavanaghNov 23, 2024

Next fight: W vs. Clayton Carpenter

Asu Almabayev

UFC record before: 4-1
UFC record after: 5-1
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

LManel KapeMar 1, 2025
WMatheus NicolauOct 19, 2024
WJose JohnsonJun 15, 2024

Next fight: W vs. Alex Perez

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