Nursulton Ruziboev | |
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Born | Nursulton Dilshodbek oʻgʻli Ruziboev[1] November 19, 1993 Shahrixon, Uzbekistan |
Other names | Black |
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
Division | Welterweight Middleweight |
Reach | 76 in (193 cm)[2] |
Team | UZB Patriot Renzo Gracie Philly |
Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[2] |
Years active | 2014–present |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 2 |
Wins | 2 |
By knockout | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 46 |
Wins | 34 |
By knockout | 12 |
By submission | 20 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 8 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 6 |
Draws | 2 |
No contests | 2 |
Other information | |
Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Nursulton Dilshodbek oʻgʻli Ruziboev (born November 19, 1993) is an Uzbek professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[3]
Background
Ruziboev was born on November 19, 1993, in Shahrixon in the Andijan Region of Uzbekistan. He has 2 brothers and one sister. His brother Mashrabjon Ruziboev is also professional mixed martial arts fighter.[4]
At the age of 11 he began training in karate. In 2012, he left the country for Russia, where he worked to support his family. In 2013 he returned to Uzbekistan to participiate in Hand to hand Combat tournaments.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
In 2014 he made his first mixed martial arts debut fight against Russian Shamil Rafikov at Alash Pride.[5] He won his first fight with Submission (Rear-Naked Choke). He fought under major mixed martial arts organizations like Brave Combat Federation, Absolute Championship Berkut, Fight Nights Global, Alash Pride, and AFC Fight.[6][7][8][9]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In 2023, he signed contract with UFC and made his debut against Brunno Ferreira on July 1, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 48.[10] He won the bout via KO in the first round.[11] This victory earned him a Performance of the Night award.[12]
Ruziboev faced Sedriques Dumas on March 30, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 54. He won the bout via TKO in the first round.[13]
Ruziboev is scheduled to face Joaquin Buckley in a welterweight bout on May 11, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 56.[14]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Brunno Ferreira[12]
Mixed martial arts record
46 matches | 34 wins | 8 losses |
By knockout | 12 | 1 |
By submission | 20 | 1 |
By decision | 2 | 6 |
Draws | 2 | |
No contests | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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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) | Paval Masalski | Submission (armbar) | WEF Global 17 | April 10, 2022 | 1 | 2:25 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Defended 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) | Alash Pride 71 & Open FC 14 | 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 (corner stoppage) | 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 | Super Welterweight (175 lb) bout. |
Win | 26–8–2 (2) | Bogdan Kotlovyanov | TKO (corner stoppage) | 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 AFC Welterweight Championship. |
Loss | 24–8–2 (1) | Boris Miroshnichenko | Decision (unanimous) | ProFC 66 | December 22, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | Return to Welterweight. |
Win | 24–7–2 (2) | Artem Shokalo | TKO (corner stoppage) | GFC 20 | November 23, 2019 | 2 | 2:00 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
Win | 23–7–2 (2) | Leonid Antonov | Submission | Professional Combay Turon 4 | September 22, 2019 | 1 | 2:04 | Yunusabad, Uzbekistan | Return to Middleweight. |
NC | 22–7–2 (2) | Altynbek Arykbaev | No Contest (overturned by promoter) | WEF 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 de Souza | TKO (knee and punches) | WEF Global 14: Arzalet Cup | November 10, 2018 | 3 | 0:29 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Defended 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 | Return to Middleweight. |
Loss | 20–5–2 (1) | Kiamrian Abbasov | Decision (unanimous) | World Fighting Championship Akhmat 50 | August 18, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
Win | 20–4–2 (1) | Sultan Kiyalov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Alash Pride FC: Shymkent | April 14, 2018 | 2 | 1:58 | Şymkent, Kazakhstan | |
Win | 19–4–2 (1) | Erzhan Kenzhegulov | Submission (armbar) | Legion FC: 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 | |
Draw | 17–4–2 (1) | Erbolot Omurzakov | Draw (majority) | WEF Global 10 | November 22, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Retained the WEF Middleweight Championship. |
Win | 17–4–1 (1) | Amkhad Dzhanchuraev | KO (punches) | Ambitions FC: Ratiborets 11 | November 18, 2017 | 1 | 1:40 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
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 Nuraliev | Submission (armbar) | WEF Global 9 | September 8, 2017 | 1 | 1:50 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Return to Middleweight. Won the vacant WEF Middleweight Championship. |
NC | 14–4–1 (1) | Magomed Abdulvagabov | No Contest (overturned) | Fight Nights Global 73 | September 4, 2017 | 1 | 4:12 | Kaspiysk, Russia | 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 | Return to Welterweight. |
Draw | 14–3–1 | Elerzhan Narmurzaev | Draw (unanimous) | Legion FC: Universal Battle Among Professional | July 30, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
Win | 14–3 | Ailchi Sultanaliev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WEF 35: Selection 11 | 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 Global 6 | 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 | December 24, 2015 | 1 | 2:01 | Samarkand, Uzbekistan | |
Loss | 7–2 | Anvar Chergesov | Decision (unanimous) | Seven Fight 2015 | June 19, 2015 | 1 | 1:56 | 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) | WEF Global 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) | R-1 Uzbekistan: 2015 Heavyweight Grand Prix | 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. |
Professional boxing record
2 fights | 2 wins | 0 losses |
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By knockout | 1 | 0 |
By decision | 1 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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2 | Win | 0–2 | 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 |
External links
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