Hunter Azure (born March 2, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competed in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Azure was born on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Poplar, Montana, and went on to attend Poplar High School, where he was a four-time Class-B MHSA state champion as a wrestler. He then wrestled at Montana State UniversityâÂÂNorthern, where he earned a degree in industrial technology.
Azure spent most of his early career in regional Western American promotions, most notably fighting in the Legacy Fighting Alliance. During this time he compiled an undefeated 6âÂÂ0 record.
He was eventually invited to the Dana White's Contender Series 19. On July 9, 2019, he faced fellow undefeated prospect Chris Ocon, defeating him via unanimous decision and in the process gaining a UFC contract.
Azure made his promotional debut against winner Brad Katona on September 14, 2019, at . He won the bout by unanimous decision.
Azure was scheduled to face Umar Nurmagomedov on April 18, 2020, at UFC 249. However, the event was then postponed.
Azure faced Brian Kelleher on May 13, 2020, at . He lost the fight via knockout in the second round. This bout earned both participants the Fight of the Night award.
Azure faced Cole Smith on September 5, 2020, at . He won by unanimous decision.
Azure faced Jack Shore on April 10, 2021, at . He lost the bout via split decision.
On March 1, 2022, it was announced that Azure was released from UFC.
Azure made his first appearance post release at iKON FC 2 on March 18, 2022, against Keith Richardson. He lost the bout via rear-naked choke in the second round.
Azure faced Ben Hollier at Fusion Fight League: Boise on October 15, 2022, winning the bout via unanimous decision.
Azure next faced Amun Cosme at United Fight League 4 for the vacant UFL Bantamweight title on April 17, 2024. He would win the fight via second-round technical knockout.
Azure would make his first defence of the UFL Bantamweight title against fellow UFC veteran Vince Morales at United Fight League 5 on August 30, 2024. He would lose the fight via submission in the third round succumbing to a Peruvian necktie.
In mid March 2023, it was announced that Azure would be competing in the thirty-first season of The Ultimate Fighter.
In the quarterfinal Azure faced Rico DiSciullo. after a strong performance in the first round, he lost the fight in the second round by knock out.
Hunter and his fiancée Sage have a son. He is the son of Howard and Deb Azure and has three siblings. He is a native American, being an enrolled member of the Assiniboine and Sioux people on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation.
|- |Win |align=center|13âÂÂ4 |Alvaro Quiroga Arellano |Decision (unanimous) |United Fight League 6 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |- |Win |align=center|12âÂÂ4 |Joel Haro |Submission (arm-triangle choke) |Fierce FC 36 | |align=center|3 |align=center|3:30 |Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|11âÂÂ4 |Vince Morales |Submission (Peruvian necktie) |United Fight League 5 | |align=center|3 |align=center|4:06 |Chandler, Arizona, United States | |- |Win |align=center|11âÂÂ3 |Amun Cosme |TKO (punch) |United Fight League 4 | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:42 |Chandler, Arizona, United States | |- |Win |align=center|10âÂÂ3 |Ben Hollier |Decision (unanimous) |Fusion Fight League: Boise | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Boise, Idaho, United States | |- |Loss |align=center|9âÂÂ3 |Keith Richardson |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Jorge Masvidal's iKon FC 2 | |align=center|2 |align=center|2:05 |Miami, Florida, United States | |- | Loss | align=center|9âÂÂ2 |Jack Shore |Decision (split) | | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Win | align=center|9âÂÂ1 | Cole Smith | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center|3 | align=center|5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Loss | align=center| 8âÂÂ1 | Brian Kelleher |KO (punches) | | |align=center|2 |align=center|3:40 |Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 8âÂÂ0 | Brad Katona | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center|3 | align=center|5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |- | Win | align=center| 7âÂÂ0 | Chris Ocon | Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 19 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 6âÂÂ0 | LJ Schulz | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | West Valley City, Utah, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 5âÂÂ0 | Jaime Hernandez | TKO (kick to the body and punches) | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:15 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 4âÂÂ0 | A.J. Robb | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 3âÂÂ0 | Cameron Thurgood | TKO (punches) | Golden Fights: Cage Wars 33 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:01 | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | |- | Win | align=center|2âÂÂ0 | Joshua Sandvig | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fusion Fight League: Lights Out at the Dome 2 | | align=center|2 | align=center|4:49 | Havre, Montana, United States | |- | Win | align=center| 1âÂÂ0 | Jon Lorens | TKO (punches) | Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 29 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:08 | Ogden, Utah, United States | |-
|Loss |align=center|0âÂÂ1 |Rico DiSciullo |TKO (punches) || | (airdate) |align=center|2 |align=center|1:07 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |