Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT


5
Wins by Knockout
7
Wins by Submission
6
First Round Finishes
UFC Fight Night (2/3/24) Maksum lost a three round unanimous decision to Charles Johnson
UFC on ESPN (7/15/23) Maksum won a three round split decision over Tyson Nam
When and why did you start training for fighting? My uncle took me to freestyle wrestling as a child. MMA training began from the first year of university. After that, I started to fight in the amateurs. I immediately knew that I would compete in MMA with a specific goal – to take a title belt. First, it was OCTAGON LEAGUE’s flyweight title. Next? We’ll see.
What ranks and titles have you held? OCTAGON LEAGUE flyweight champion 2018
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s an honor to represent my country, Kazakhstan, in the best MMA promotion in the world. It’s a big responsibility to raise the flag of my country.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I have a bachelor’s degree at Agricultural University in Forestry (Firewatch).
What was your job before you started fighting? Confectionery
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Jiu-Jitsu master degree candidate, Zhekpe-Zhek master degree