Flyweight

Asu Almabayev vs Jose Ochoa

Asu Almabayev
Kazakhstan

Asu Almabayev

“Zulfikar”

24-3

Winner

VS
Jose Ochoa
Peru

Jose Ochoa

“Kalzifer”

9-2

Winner

Asu Almabayev

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

26 July 2025 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Asu Almabayev beat Jose Ochoa by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Asu Almabayev landed 55 of 90 total strikes and 7 of 16 takedowns, with 9:26 of control time.
  • Jose Ochoa landed more total strikes — 118 to 55 — and still lost the fight.
  • The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28.

Tale of the tape

Asu AlmabayevJose Ochoa
24-3Record9-2
31Age on fight night24
5′4″ (163 cm)Height
65″ (165 cm)Reach
125 lb (56.7 kg)Weight125 lb (56.7 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
DAR Pro TeamTeamChute Boxe Diego Lima
Taraz, Jambyl, KazakhstanFromMoyobamba, Moyobamba, Peru

Fight statistics

55of 90 · 61%Total strikes landed118of 151 · 78%
43of 70Head strikes84of 109
7of 14Body strikes29of 34
5of 6Leg strikes5of 8
7of 16Takedowns1of 1
2Submission attempts2
9:26Control time0:56

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Asu AlmabayevRoundJose Ochoa
10/18strikes3/6TD0KD3:16controlR136/49strikes1/1TD0KD0:43control
32/45strikes2/5TD0KD3:47controlR246/56strikes0/0TD0KD0:09control
13/27strikes2/5TD0KD2:23controlR336/46strikes0/0TD0KD0:04control

Judges’ scorecards

David Lethaby

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Clemens Werner

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Mark Collett

10R1910R299R310

29total28

Form going into the fight

Asu Almabayev

  1. LManel KapeKO/TKO R3 2:162025
  2. WMatheus Nicolauunanimous decision2024
  3. WJose Johnsonunanimous decision2024
  4. WCJ Vergaraunanimous decision2024
  5. WOde Osbournesubmission R2 3:112023

Jose Ochoa

  1. WCody DurdenKO/TKO R2 0:112025
  2. LLone'er Kavanaghunanimous decision2024

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