Azamat Murzakanov holds best UFC light heavyweight record for fighters under 179cm

Azamat Murzakanov, standing at 178cm tall, holds a perfect 6-0 record in the UFC light heavyweight division, making him the most successful fighter at 179cm or shorter in the division's history. The post provides a comprehensive list of the shortest light heavyweights in UFC history, with Terry Martin and Alexandre Ferreira being the shortest at 170cm. Frank Shamrock previously held the best record among shorter fighters at 5-0. If Murzakanov fights for a title, he would be the first challenger under 180cm to compete for the light heavyweight belt in 27 years, since fighters like Daniel Cormier and Rashad Evans who both stood at exactly 180cm. Murzakanov is scheduled to face Paulo Costa at UFC 327 this Saturday.