MATCHUPS
Pick any two fighters and compare attributes, records, and stylistic edges.
Fighter A
Fighter B
Azamat Murzakanov
"The Professional"
16-1-0
MMA · Light Heavyweight
Explosive Finisher
VS
Aaron Brooks
"God-Sent"
89-3-0
Wrestling · 86 kg (Freestyle) / 197 lbs (Folkstyle)
Pressure Grappler
ConfidenceData signal: 100%
Murzakanov 48%52% Brooks
FightBlueprint Matchup Analysis
Striking EdgeMurzakanov
Murzakanov owns range exchanges on paper.
Wrestling EdgeBrooks
Brooks dictates where the fight takes place.
Grappling EdgeBrooks
If it hits the mat, Brooks is the more dangerous grappler.
Pace EdgeMurzakanov
Murzakanov can sustain a higher tempo round-to-round.
Cardio EdgeBrooks
Brooks should be the fresher fighter late.
Fight IQ EdgeBrooks
Brooks reads adjustments faster between rounds.
Keys to Victory · Murzakanov
- Stay at kicking range — score with the lead leg and reset.
Keys to Victory · Brooks
- Force level changes early to bank rounds on top.
- Push pace through round two — break their gas tank.
- Threaten submissions every time the fight hits the mat.
- Avoid cage exchanges — circle off the fence, change levels.
Danger Zones
Avoid · Murzakanov
- Reactive shots after committed strikes — keep hands honest.
- Scrambles after the takedown — never give up the back.
- Championship rounds — they get stronger, you fade.
- Lead-hand collisions when stances cross — watch the rear straight.
Avoid · Brooks
- Reactive shots after committed strikes — keep hands honest.
- Open-space exchanges at kicking range.
- Single-shot headhunting — they walk through power.
- Lead-hand collisions when stances cross — watch the rear straight.
Camp Priorities
Drill list for fight weekCamp · Murzakanov
- 1Sprawl + cage-wall scramble drills, daily.
- 2Two-a-days through fight week — match their tank.
- 3Posture and frame work off bottom; no submission flow rolls.
- 4Orthodox volume strikers — drill lead-hand exchanges.
- 5Cardio block: 5x5 hard rounds, no rest between.
Camp · Brooks
- 1Sprawl + cage-wall scramble drills, daily.
- 2Defensive head movement + checking calf kicks.
- 3Stack southpaw sparring partners 3x/week.
88
Striking0
72
Grappling98
78
Wrestling99
65
Cardio95
82
Chin90
75
Fight IQ97
Azamat Murzakanov
activeReturn: Late 2026
Aaron Brooks
activeMatchup Read
Cross-discipline matchup: MMA vs Wrestling — styles make fights. Azamat Murzakanov owns the striking edge on paper. Aaron Brooks should dictate where the fight takes place via wrestling. If it hits the mat, Aaron Brooks is the more dangerous grappler. Aaron Brooks is likely to be fresher in the championship rounds.