Weight Class: Welterweight
Record: 4-0 (Per Tapology, 3-0 on Sherdog)
Age: 24
Height: 6’2”
Born In: Russia (Represents Germany)
Training Out Of: UFD Gym
Combined Opponent Records (at the time they fought): 9-3-1
Key Wins: N/A
After a strong start to his professional MMA career, Ahma Omarov returns this Saturday to face Arbi Dzhambulatov in a welterweight title fight that headlines The Cage MMA 9.
Following a very successful 9-0 amateur run that included wins over other promising talents like Frans Djimtche and Sedat Demir, Omarov turned pro in 2024 and made short work of Yusup Bashirov.
Omarov’s next two victories also came via first-round submissions with The Cage MMA before his most recent outing in May of last year, which saw the 24-year-old earn his first TKO win when he defeated João Machado in the third round under the Fight Kingdom banner.
“The Space” wants to take the center of the cage right from the opening bell and put his opponents on the back foot. If he doesn’t just immediately shoot for a takedown, Omarov will start to attack his opponent with jabs and kicks.
The 24-year-old mainly relies on front kicks to the midsection with his lead leg but will frequently mix up targets with his rear leg from orthodox stance. He also does a good job of smoothly switching stances off of his kicks and will chip away at the inside and outside of his opponent’s lead leg.
Omarov also likes to mix in flashier strikes like spinning kicks and spinning back fists when he confidently has an opponent on the back foot, but he’s at his best when he decides to shoot in and bring an opponent to the canvas.
“The Space” has shown off good timing on his takedown attempts and will quickly switch to a single leg or trip if he’s unable to secure a double leg. Opponents that fail to keep Omarov from locking his hands may end up getting slammed to the ground, where the 24-year-old makes sure to establish stifling top pressure before looking to pass guard.
Omarov is a threat to finish things wherever things end up on the ground, as he’s quick to take the back when an opportunity presents itself or will pass over into mount in order to land ground and pound. He also has a very dangerous front choke game and will hold onto his guillotines during scrambles until he ends up in a position where opponents have no option but to tap.
As would be expected given the level of competition he’s faced through four fights, Omarov has encountered very little resistance since turning pro. His last fight against Machado was notable for the fact that he seemed to make the conscious choice to spend more time striking and found particular success with his jab, but eventually he did decide to bring things to the mat and found the finish there.
There’s a lot to be excited about with Omarov given his amateur credentials and dominance since joining the pro ranks. Dzhambulatov isn’t much of a step up in competition, but another strong performance for “The Space” would still help raise his profile as one of MMA’s more promising welterweight prospects.
