Uzbek mixed martial artist (born 1993)
Nursulton Dilshodbek Ugli Ruziboev (born November 19, 1993) is an Uzbek professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[ 4]
Background
Ruziboev was born on November 19, 1993, in Shahrixon , in the Andijan Region of Uzbekistan. He has two brothers and one sister.[ 5] [ 6]
Starting at age 7-8, he began training in karate, and during his youth, he also trained combat sambo .[ 5] mixed martial arts at the age of 16.[ 3] [ 6]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
In 2014, Ruziboev began his professional career in Kazakhstan's Alash Pride organization.[ 5] Brave Combat Federation , Absolute Championship Berkut , and Fight Nights Global .[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In 2023, Ruziboev signed a contract with the UFC and made his debut against Brunno Ferreira on July 1, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 48 .[ 11] [ 12] Performance of the Night .[ 13]
Ruziboev was scheduled to face Caio Borralho on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis .[ 14] [ 15]
Ruziboev faced Sedriques Dumas on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54 . He won the bout via TKO in the first round.[ 16]
Ruziboev faced Joaquin Buckley in a welterweight bout on May 11, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 56 .[ 17] [ 18]
Ruziboev was scheduled to face Rinat Fakhretdinov on October 26, 2024, at UFC 308 .[ 19] LFA Welterweight Champion and promotional newcomer Carlos Leal.[ 20] [ 21]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Ultimate Fighting Championship Asian Fighting Championship Akhmat
AFCA Middleweight Tournament winner World Ertaymash Federation
WEF Middleweight Championship (Three times) World Fighting Championship Akhmat
WFCA Welterweight Championship (One time) Open Fighting Championship
OFC Middleweight Championship
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
47 matches
34 wins
9 losses
By knockout
12
1
By submission
20
1
By decision
2
7
Draws
2
No contests
2
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
34–9–2 (2)
Joaquin Buckley
Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento
May 11, 2024
3
5:00
St. Louis, Missouri , United States
Return to Welterweight.
Win
34–8–2 (2)
Sedriques Dumas
TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot
March 30, 2024
1
3:18
Atlantic City, New Jersey , United States
Win
33–8–2 (2)
Brunno Ferreira
KO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov
July 1, 2023
1
1:17
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
32–8–2 (2)
Pavel Masalski
Submission (armbar)
WEF Global 17 and Kingdom Professional Fight NWPA: Battle on the Neva
April 10, 2022
1
2:25
Saint Petersburg , Russia
Won the WEF Middleweight Championship.
Win
31–8–2 (2)
Luciano Contini
Submission (kimura)
Octagon 27 & U1
February 19, 2022
1
0:44
Tashkent , Uzbekistan
Win
30–8–2 (2)
Eduard Arustamyan
TKO (punches)
Open Fighting Championship 14 & Alash Pride 71
December 12, 2021
1
1:51
Almaty , Kazakhstan
Win
29–8–2 (2)
Alexander Dolotenko
Submission (kimura)
Amir Temur Fighting Championship 3
September 25, 2021
1
N/A
Tashkent , Uzbekistan
Win
28–8–2 (2)
Alex de Paula
TKO (punches)
Open Fighting Championship 10
September 12, 2021
1
3:41
Moscow , Russia
Won the vacant OFC Middleweight Championship.
Win
27–8–2 (2)
Ibrahim Mané
KO (slam)
Brave CF 47
March 11, 2021
1
3:12
Arad , Bahrain
Catchweight (175 lb) bout.
Win
26–8–2 (2)
Bogdan Kotlovyanov
Submission (choke)
Open Fighting Championship 2
February 20, 2021
1
1:03
Samara , Russia
Return to Middleweight.
Win
25–8–2 (2)
Maksym Soroka
Submission (kimura)
WFCA: Andijan Mayor Cup
January 10, 2021
1
0:35
Andijan , Uzbekistan
Won the vacant WFCA Welterweight Championship.
Loss
24–8–2 (2)
Boris Miroshnichenko
Decision (unanimous)
Professional Fighting Championship 66
December 22, 2019
3
5:00
Rostov-on-Don , Russia
Return to Welterweight.
Win
24–7–2 (2)
Artem Shokalo
TKO (corner stoppage)
Gorilla Fighting 20
November 23, 2019
2
2:00
Tashkent , Uzbekistan
Win
23–7–2 (2)
Leonid Antonov
Submission
Professional Combat Turon 4
September 22, 2019
1
2:04
Yunusabad , Uzbekistan
Return to Middleweight.
NC
22–7–2 (2)
Altynbek Arykbaev
NC (overturned by promoter)
WEF 85: ProfFight 36: Battle In Kara-Suu 5
August 17, 2019
1
5:00
Kara-Suu , Kyrgyzstan
Loss
22–7–2 (1)
Murad Ramazanov
Decision (unanimous)
Gorets FC: For The Prizes of V. Zolotov
July 6, 2019
3
5:00
Kaspiysk , Russia
Loss
22–6–2 (1)
Oleg Dadonov
Decision (unanimous)
Hooligan Fight Show: Battle for Tula 3
December 21, 2018
3
5:00
Tula , Russia
Return to Welterweight.
Win
22–5–2 (1)
Marcos Yoshio Souza
TKO (knee and punches)
WEF 67: WEF Global 14: Arzalet Cup
November 10, 2018
3
0:29
Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan
Won the WEF Middleweight Championship.
Win
21–5–2 (1)
Andrey Seledtsov
Submission (hammerlock)
Hooligan Fight Show: Battle for Tula 2
September 28, 2018
2
1:14
Tula , Russia
Middleweight bout.
Loss
20–5–2 (1)
Kiamrian Abbasov
Decision (unanimous)
WFCA 50: Emelianenko vs. Johnson
August 18, 2018
3
5:00
Moscow , Russia
Win
20–4–2 (1)
Sultan Kiyalov
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Alash Pride FC: Alash Pride
April 14, 2018
2
1:58
Şymkent , Kazakhstan
Win
19–4–2 (1)
Erzhan Kenzhegulov
Submission (armbar)
Legion Fighting Championship: Universal Battle 1
February 8, 2018
1
3:15
Tashkent , Uzbekistan
Win
18–4–2 (1)
Igor Bayer
TKO (punches)
WFCA 44: Grozny Battle
December 17, 2017
1
N/A
Grozny , Russia
Return to Welterweight.
Draw
17–4–2 (1)
Erbolot Omurzakov
Draw (majority)
WEF 44: WEF Global 10
November 22, 2017
5
5:00
Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan
For the WEF Middleweight Championship.
Win
17–4–1 (1)
Amkhad Dzhanchuraev
KO (punches)
Ambitions Fighting Championship 21 / Ratiborets 11
November 18, 2017
1
1:40
Yekaterinburg , Russia
Welterweight bout.
Win
16–4–1 (1)
Artem Kazbanov
KO (knee)
City Innovative Technologies / Sech Pro: GIT Crimea 2017
September 23, 2017
1
0:45
Yalta , Ukraine
Win
15–4–1 (1)
Almanbet Nuraly
Submission (armbar)
WEF 38: WEF Global 9
September 8, 2017
1
1:50
Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan
NC
14–4–1 (1)
Magomed Abdulvagabov
NC (overturned)
Fight Nights Global 73
September 4, 2017
1
4:12
Kaspiysk , Russia
Welterweight bout. Originally a submission (armbar) win for Ruziboev; overturned by promoter due to premature stoppage.
Loss
14–4–1
Dzhokhar Duraev
Decision (unanimous)
ACB 68: Young Eagles 21
August 26, 2017
3
5:00
Dushanbe , Tajikistan
Welterweight bout.
Draw
14–3–1
Eler Narmurzaev
Draw (unanimous)
Legion FC: Universal Battle Among Professional
July 30, 2017
3
5:00
Tashkent , Uzbekistan
Win
14–3
Aylchi Sultanali
Submission (rear-naked choke)
WEF 35: WEF Selection 11: Akbars Cup
July 2, 2017
1
1:20
Moscow , Russia
Catchweight (176 lb) bout.
Win
13–3
Ramazan Gimbatov
Submission (armbar)
AFCA & Fight Club 777: Fight Show 777
May 20, 2017
1
1:21
Almaty , Kazakhstan
Won the AFCA Middleweight Tournament.
Win
12–3
Arman Alimov
Decision (unanimous)
2
5:00
AFCA Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win
11–3
Artem Reznikov
TKO (knee and punches)
1
1:23
AFCA Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win
10–3
Suyarbek Saifov
KO (punches)
TFC Danghara 2016: Battle for the Title of Ismoil Somoni 5
November 27, 2016
1
3:14
Danghara , Tajikistan
Loss
9–3
Daniyar Abdibaev
Submission (kimura)
WEF 6: Grand Prix 2016
October 22, 2016
2
4:41
Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan
Win
9–2
Vladimir Katykhin
Decision (unanimous)
N-1 Pro Nomad MMA: Asian Fighter Tournament 2016
October 2, 2016
3
5:00
Karaganda , Kazakhstan
Middleweight debut.
Win
8–2
Orzubek Seytimbetov
Submission (guillotine choke)
Asian Fighting Championship Akhmat 2: Battle in Samarkand
December 24, 2015
1
2:01
Samarkand , Uzbekistan
Loss
7–2
Anvar Chergesov
Decision (unanimous)
Seven Fight 2015
June 19, 2015
2
5:00
Ivanovo , Russia
Win
7–1
Islam Yashaev
Submission (rear-naked choke)
ACB 17: Grand Prix Berkut 2015 Stage 4
May 2, 2015
2
3:15
Grozny , Russia
Win
6–1
Rakhmanberdi Tologon
Submission (rear-naked choke)
World Ertaymash Federation 2
March 15, 2015
1
1:56
Bishkek , Kyrgyzstan
Lightweight bout.
Win
5–1
Elshon Muhtarov
Submission (kimura)
Alash Pride: Royal Plaza Volume 2
January 24, 2015
1
0:31
Almaty , Kazakhstan
Win
4–1
Shahvalat Yusubov
Submission (rear-naked choke)
R1 Uzbekistan: Grand Prix Heavyweights
January 23, 2015
1
3:59
Tashkent , Uzbekistan
Win
3–1
Aziz Ibragimov
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Alash Pride: Selection 6
December 25, 2014
1
0:38
Kaskelen , Kazakhstan
Lightweight bout.
Loss
2–1
Daniyar Babakulov
TKO (punches)
Alash Pride: Royal Plaza Volume 1
December 13, 2014
2
0:32
Almaty , Kazakhstan
Win
2–0
Kiamrian Abbasov
Submission (guillotine choke)
Alash Pride: Selection 5
October 26, 2014
2
1:10
Kaskelen , Kazakhstan
Welterweight debut.
Win
1–0
Shamil Rafikov
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Alash Pride: Selection 4
August 16, 2014
2
1:53
Kyzylorda , Kazakhstan
Lightweight debut.
[ 22]
Professional boxing record
2 fights
2 wins
0 losses
By knockout
1
0
By decision
1
0
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
2
Win
2–0
Azamat Ergashev
UD
4
May 5, 2022
Sport Palace Yunusabad, Tashkent , Uzbekistan
1
Win
1–0
Bakhrom Payazov
KO
2 (6) 0:54
Mar 14, 2022
Sport Palace Yunusabad, Tashkent , Uzbekistan
[ 1]
See also
References
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