Amir Albazi is quietly building up an impressive resume in the UFC Flyweight division and could be poised to become a big star in the near future.
The Iraqi-born grappler has a growing fanbase in the UFC, owing to his dominant performances as he has impressed in his first fights in the promotion.
Here is everything you need to know about Amir Albazi.
How old is Amir Albazi?
Albazi was born on October 27, 1993, making him 31 years old as of July 2025. “The Prince” was born in Baghdad before moving to Syria as a seven-year-old. He later relocated to Sweden before attending university in London.
Amir Albazi’s height, weight, and reach
Albazi stands at five feet five inches, equivalent to 165 cm. He has a reach of 68 inches (173 cm) and competes in the Flyweight division, which has a weight limit of 125 lbs.
Amir Albazi’s Instagram and X/Twitter
Albazi has over 200,000 followers on Instagram, and you can follow him at amiralbazi
He also has an X (formerly known as Twitter) account, although it has not been active since June 2025. You can follow him at AmirAlbazi.
Amir Albazi’s MMA record
| Record (W-L-D) | (T)KO | Sub |
| 17-2-0 | 5-0 | 9-0 |
Amir Albazi’s UFC stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 2.72 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 35% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 3.71 |
| Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land) | 62% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 1.39 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 32% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land) | 50% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 0.52 |
Amir Albazi’s net worth
There is little information about Albazi’s net worth, although as he progresses more in his UFC journey, information will become more available regarding his career earnings.
Amir Albazi’s next fight
Albazi’s next fight will be a main event clash with Tatsuro Taira in Las Vegas on August 2, 2025.
The event will be the main event of UFC on ESPN 71, which is also the UFC Vegas 108 event.
Taira is looking to bounce back from his recent defeat to Brandon Royval, who beat him via split decision in his last fight in October 2024.
Amir Albazi vs. Brandon Moreno
Albazi suffered his first defeat since debuting in the UFC when he was beaten by Brandon Moreno in the main event of a UFC Fight Night.
The Iraqi fighter impressed against the former two-time Flyweight champion but lost the fight thanks to a judges’ decision.
Moreno rocked Albazi in the fifth round and almost knocked him out, but he survived until the end.
Amir Albazi vs. Kai Kara France
Albazi impressed in his first UFC main event when he beat Kai Kara France in June 2023.
He won via split decision over five rounds in front of the Las Vegas crowd to rise up the ranks in the Flyweight division as he looked to be a future star in the division.