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UFC Featherweight

Losene Keita VS Muhammad Naimov

Accor Arena, Paris, France

Tale of the Tape

17-3-0 Record 13-5-0
28 Age 32
175 cm Height 175 cm
183 cm Reach 178 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
65% Finish rate 62%
65% KO rate 46%
0% Sub rate 15%

Result Summary

Losene Keita def. Muhammad Naimov TKO (Punch) · R1 2:54

Losene Keita defeated Muhammad Naimov by TKO (punches) at 2:54 of round one in their featherweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse in Paris on September 5, 2026. Keita hurt Naimov early with opening strikes, sent him down with a jab midway through the frame, and finished with a right hook that prompted the referee stoppage. In a memorable post-fight celebration, Keita jumped the octagon fence and took a seat in the front row, applauding his own performance. The win was Keita's first in the UFC, bouncing back from a decision loss to Nathaniel Wood in his promotional debut. During the post-fight interview, Keita called out featherweight contender Lerone Murphy.

Fight Overview

Former Oktagon two-division champion Losene Keita must secure his first UFC win after suffering a shock upset loss to Nathaniel Wood on his Octagon debut in London, while Muhammad Naimov arrives equally motivated to rebound from a recent setback. Both men bring meaningful pedigree and real stakes to this featherweight bout, where another loss could have serious consequences for either fighter's UFC standing.

Keys to Victory

Losene Keita

  1. Reestablish his technical striking and use active footwork to neutralize the grappling pressure that disrupted his UFC debut.
  2. Commit to disciplined combination work and avoid prolonged single exchanges that leave him exposed to counters.
  3. Channel his two-division Oktagon championship experience to stay composed under pressure and take control in the later rounds.

Muhammad Naimov

  1. Drag the fight into grappling early to disrupt Keita's striking rhythm and force uncomfortable decisions off the feet.
  2. Outwork Keita with relentless volume in close-range exchanges and deny him the comfortable distance he needs to operate.
  3. Apply pressure on Keita's confidence by attacking early and forcing him to perform under the weight of another must-win moment.

Last 5 fights

Losene Keita

  1. L Nathaniel Wood Decision · R3 5:00 · 21 MAR 2026
  2. W Ronald Paradeiser TKO · R5 4:02 · 29 DEC 2024
  3. W Mateusz Legierski Decision · R3 5:00 · 21 SEPT 2024
  4. W Predrag Bogdanović TKO · R2 4:15 · 20 JUL 2024
  5. W Agy Sardari Decision · R3 5:00 · 4 MAY 2024

Muhammad Naimov

  1. L Mairon Santos TKO · R3 0:21 · 6 DEC 2025
  2. W Bogdan Grad Decision · R3 5:00 · 21 JUN 2025
  3. W Kaan Ofli Decision · R3 5:00 · 1 FEB 2025
  4. L Felipe Lima Submission · R3 1:15 · 22 JUN 2024
  5. W Erik Silva TKO · R1 0:44 · 24 FEB 2024

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