UFC Kansas City Results: Azamat Murzakanov Drops, Outlasts Dustin Jacoby

Still undefeated!!

Azamat Murzakanov moves to 13-0 with a decision win over Dustin Jacoby #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/yjqAg0838Z

— UFC (@ufc) April 16, 2023

Azamat Murzakanov kept his professional record spotless at UFC on ESPN 44, though Dustin Jacoby certainly made it interesting.

In their main card light heavyweight showcase, Murzakanov’s aggression, hand speed and power clearly had Jacoby uncomfortable, which was only exacerbated by the Russian’s sporadic but timely takedown attempts. “The Professional” dropped Jacoby with punches in Round 1, busting up his nose in the bargain. Murzakanov knocked him again late in Round 2, in a flurry that might have precipitated the end of the fight if time had not expired.

Clearly behind on the scorecards, Jacoby came roaring back in the final frame, fighting with aggression, hurting Murzakanov and even hitting a takedown of his own, but it was not enough. The judges awarded the fight to Murzakanov via unanimous 29-28 scores, bringing the 36-year-old’s record to 13-0 overall (3-0 UFC) and positioning him for a possible Top 10 matchup in his next outing. “The Hanyak,” valiant in defeat, fell to 18-7-1 as a pro and has now lost two straight after going on a 6-0-1 tear upon rejoining the UFC in 2020.