Murtazaliev vs Zayas

When is Murtazaliev vs Zayas?

Bakhram Murtazaliev could potentially square off against Xander Zayas in Spring 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).

Zayas would be making his 2nd defense of the WBO World Junior Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Jorge Garcia Perez in July 2025. He has held this belt for 6 months and 13 days.

He would be defending WBA World Super Welterweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Abass Baraou in January 2026. He has held this title for 8 days.

Murtazaliev vs Zayas stats

Bakhram Murtazaliev would step into the ring with a record of 23 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Xander Zayas would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 22 wins and 0 draws, with 13 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Murtazaliev would have an advantage in power over Zayas, with a 74% knockout percentage compared to Zayas' 59%.

Bakhram Murtazaliev is the older man by 10 years, at 33 years old.

Murtazaliev has a height advantage of 2 inches over Zayas. Despite this, Zayas has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Bakhram Murtazaliev and Xander Zayas fight out of an orthodox stance.

Murtazaliev is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 5 years and 5 months earlier than Zayas, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 4 more professional rounds, totaling 116 compared to Zayas' 112.

Bakhram Murtazaliev goes into the fight ranked number 5 by the WBC, 6 by the WBO, and 4 by The Ring at super welterweight.

Xander Zayas is currently ranked number 5 by The Ring in the 154lb division.

Murtazaliev vs Zayas form

Murtazaliev has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Josh Kelly on January 31, 2026, by majority decision in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Newcastle, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had defeated Tim Tszyu on October 19, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jack Culcay on April 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Stadthalle, Falkensee, Germany.

Before that, he had won against Ahmad Cheikho on March 26, 2022, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Armory, Minnesota, United States.

He had beaten Khiary Gray on July 17, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at AT&T Center, Texas.

Zayas remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Abass Baraou on January 31, 2026, by split decision in their WBO World Junior Middleweight and WBA World Super Welterweight championship fight at Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Prior to that, he had defeated Jorge Garcia Perez on July 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Junior Middleweight championship fight at The Theater, Madison Square Garden, New York, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Slawa Spomer on February 14, 2025, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

Before that, he had defeated Damian Sosa on September 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

He had beaten Patrick Teixeira on June 8, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Xander Zayas has been fighting more than Bakhram Murtazaliev.

Bakhram Murtazaliev last fought 2 months and 14 days ago, while Xander Zayas' last outing was 2 months and 14 days ago.

Murtazaliev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 8 months and 28 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 11 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

Zayas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 53 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.6 rounds on average.

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