Muhammad Naimov vs Losene Keita
Age
32|28
Height
5'9"|5'9"
Reach
70"|72"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Muhammad Naimov | Losene Keita | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 39.3% | 47.1% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 2.3 | 3.8 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.0 | 4.0 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | -0.7/min | -0.3/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 34.6% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 73.5% | 66.7% | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.7 | 0.0 | ◄ |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.2 | 0.0 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 3:51 | 0:15 | ◄ |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 40.0% | 100.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 60.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:46 | 6:22 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.2 | 1.6 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.2 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 4 | 1 | 4 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Muhammad Naimov
Losene Keita
League median
| Statistic | Muhammad Naimov | Losene Keita | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 65.2% | 42.5% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:46 | 6:22 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 62.5% | 66.7% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 65.2% | 72.7% | ▶ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 15-8 (65.2%) | 16-6 (72.7%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 12-7 (63.2%) | 5-2 (71.4%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 53.4% | 95.0% | — |
| % Time in Control | 25.7% | 1.7% | ◀ |
| % Time Controlled | 20.9% | 3.2% | ▶ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 55.1% | 35.1% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 3.02 | 3.46 | — |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 3.71 | 3.96 | — |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -0.69 | -0.49 | — |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 34.1% | 44.1% | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 51.3% | 64.7% | ▶ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.82 | 3.33 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 1.91 | 2.50 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 3.12 | 0.00 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 4.07 | 0.82 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 0.88 | — | — |
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge.
Methodology →
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Muhammad Naimov | Losene Keita | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 33.7% | 47.1% | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 1.9 | 3.8 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.6 | 4.0 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 26.7% | 0.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 78.9% | 66.7% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 2:38 | 0:06 | ◄ |
| Edges | 4 | 2 | 0 even |
Last 3 Fights
Muhammad Naimov
LOSS
vs. Losene Keita
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse • Sep 2026Featherweight
Muhammad Naimov4/2417%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Losene Keita18/3060%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20KD 2
LOSS
vs. Mairon Santos
UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 • Dec 2025Featherweight
Muhammad Naimov18/4838%TD 0/5Ctrl 2:08
Mairon Santos27/4560%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:47KD 1
WIN
vs. Bogdan Grad
UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. • Jun 2025Featherweight
Muhammad Naimov18/5433%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:53
Bogdan Grad31/6448%TD 3/10Ctrl 5:09
Losene Keita
LOSS
vs. Aaron Pico
UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev • Oct 2026Featherweight
Losene Keita2/450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Aaron Pico6/1060%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:37KD 1
WIN
vs. Muhammad Naimov
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse • Sep 2026Featherweight
Losene Keita18/3060%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20KD 2
Muhammad Naimov4/2417%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
LOSS
vs. Nathaniel Wood
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Featherweight
Losene Keita52/11944%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Nathaniel Wood67/17838%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Common Opponents
vs. Nathaniel Wood
Muhammad Naimov
WIN
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 • Oct 2023Featherweight
Muhammad Naimov48/8159%TD 4/9Ctrl 6:42
Nathaniel Wood50/7269%TD 2/7Ctrl 2:44
Losene Keita
LOSS
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Featherweight
Losene Keita52/11944%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Nathaniel Wood67/17838%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Losene Keita is the busier striker, landing 3.8 significant strikes per minute vs 2.3. Their opponent absorbs 3.0 strikes per minute on average — Losene Keita's output should find a target.
Grappling: Muhammad Naimov shoots at 35% accuracy but Losene Keita stops 67% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult.
Control: Muhammad Naimov controls 2:30 per fight on average vs 0:06 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.
Finish Threat: Losene Keita finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Muhammad Naimov's fights average 9:46 vs 6:22 for Losene Keita. If this reaches the championship rounds, Muhammad Naimov's conditioning history becomes a factor.