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THE PERSON BEHIND THE MATCHUP

Asaf Chopurov

11-0-0PRO RECORD · W–L–D

Representing Russia

vs. Colby Thicknesse · October 24 ↗▶ Watch fight tape
Asaf Chopurov
RECENT FORM

Recent listed fights

NEWEST FIRST

A verified fight log is not available in this UFC biography yet. Results have not been invented to fill the space.

UFC-published results, including DWCS or other competitions when listed. Not a complete regional record. Fewer than five dated results are available in the UFC written biography. Checked Oct 20, 2026.

THE FIGHT TAPE

Press play. Meet Asaf.

2 VIDEOS

The finishes, the big moments and the lessons. Pick a clip.

Regional full fight

Chopurov vs. Reece McLaren

The question for UFC 333Which parts of Chopurov’s regional game carry over when Thicknesse makes him adjust?

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About this footage

Both selections are regional fights from before Chopurov’s UFC debut. They should not be read as a UFC performance sample.

Watch questions are editorial prompts, not claims from a frame-by-frame review. Each player keeps the original upload and publisher attribution.

UAE Warriors 72: Asaf Chopurov vs Reece McLaren | July 23, 2026 ↗
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Asaf Chopurov vs Damârte Pena | Full Fight | UAE Warriors Bantamweight Championship ↗
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THE BACKSTORY

Before the walkout.

Chopurov arrives for his UFC debut after a UAE Warriors title win and two defenses, according to UFC’s October 19 preview. That report puts his professional record at 11-0 and identifies him as a training partner of Petr Yan. UFC performance statistics are not available yet.

THE FIGHTING STYLE

What we’d watch.

There is no UFC statistical sample yet. Our viewing question is how his regional success translates against an opponent with Octagon experience. A detailed technical verdict needs more evidence.

Background follows the cited public biography. The style discussion is our interpretation, not a report from inside this camp.

THE ROOM AROUND THEM

Gym & training connections.

Current gym not confirmed in the reviewed UFC biography.

Petr Yan, named in UFC’s October 19 preview.

UFC-PUBLISHED RATES
No dataSignificant strikes landed / min
No dataSignificant strikes absorbed / min
No dataTakedowns / 15 min

UFC statistical coverage, not a full professional-career average. Missing data is not zero. Rates depend heavily on sample size and opponent.

Sources, dates & missing details
UFC athlete profile ↗

Biography, listed measurements, published rates and written UFC result history.

Source checked: 2026-10-16. The retained snapshot records a date, not an exact retrieval time.
UFC fight-by-fight preview ↗

Professional record, UAE Warriors title history and Petr Yan training relationship.

Source checked: 2026-10-19T21:40:02.469615+00:00. Exact retrieval timestamp retained.

Current gym not confirmed in the reviewed UFC biography.

UFC profile record is a placeholder. Professional record uses UFC’s October 19 preview.

Detailed style analysis and individual regional result dates remain incomplete.

Portrait: Combat Edge fighter profile ↗. Existing site asset.

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