Ilkhom Nozimov

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Ilkhom Nozimov
Born (1995-03-27) 27 March 1995 (age 30)
Magnitogorsk, Russia
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight156.4 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb)
Division Featherweight
Lightweight
Fighting out ofMagnitogorsk, Russia
Team Tiger Muay Thai
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins13
By knockout7
By submission3
By decision3
Losses3
By knockout1
By submission2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ilkhom Nozimov (born 27 March 1995) is an Uzbekistani and Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the Rizin Fighting Federation, where he is the Rizin Lightweight Champion.

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Background

Born in Magnitogorsk, Nozimov became fascinated by watching Mirko Cro Cop's PRIDE matches with his brother and began martial arts at the age of six. He then gained experience in various martial arts, including boxing, wrestling, judo, karate, taekwondo, combat sambo, and street fighting, before becoming a mixed martial artist. He made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2015. [1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In his early bouts, Nozimov primarily fought in Russia and later UAE Warriors of the United Arab Emirates. He amassed a record of 9–3 prior to being signed by Rizin. [2]

Rizin

Nozimov made his Rizin debut at Rizin Landmark 7 on November 4, 2023, where he faced Juarez Dia. He won the bout by unanimous decision. [3]

Nozimov faced Sora Yamamoto at Rizin 46 on April 29, 2024. [4] He won the bout by TKO in the second round. [5] During the fight against Yamamoto, Nozimov tore a knee ligament and underwent surgery, resulting in a long absence of about one year and two months. [6]

Nozimov faced Suguru Nii at Rizin Landmark 11 on June 14, 2025. [7] He won the bout by knockout in the first round with a kick to the jaw. [8]

Nozimov faced Roberto de Souza for the Rizin lightweight title at Rizin: Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri on December 31, 2025, replacing Shunta Nomura. [9] He won the bout by KO in the first round to win the title. [10] [11]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches13 wins3 losses
By knockout71
By submission32
By decision30
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win13–3 Roberto de Souza KO (knee) Rizin: Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri 31 December 202510:13 Saitama, JapanReturn to Lightweight. Won the Rizin Lightweight Championship.
Win12–3Suguru NiiKO (front kick) Rizin Landmark 11 14 June 202512:09 Sapporo, Japan
Win11–3Sora YamamotoTKO (elbows and punches) Rizin 46 29 April 202423:39 Tokyo, Japan
Win10–3Jaures DeaDecision (unanimous) Rizin Landmark 7 4 November 202335:00 Baku, Azerbaijan
Loss9–3Rustem KudaibergenovKO (punch)UAE Warriors 3918 March 202310:08 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCatchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win9–2Khazar RustamovSubmission (guillotine choke)UAE Warriors 3420 October 202214:30 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win8–2Sergey KlyuevTKO (retirement)Eagle FC 3419 March 202125:00 Krasnodar, Russia
Win7–2Viktor MitkovDecision (unanimous)Tyumen Extreme Sports Expo 201927 July 201935:00 Tyumen, Russia
Win6–2Sevak ArekalyanDecision (unanimous)WCSA Combat Ring 2926 April 201935:00 Magnitogorsk, Russia
Win5–2Vadim SavinTKO (punches)I.M. Poddubnogo Sports Club: Confrontation 323 November 201814:06 Krasnoyarsk, RussiaReturn to Featherweight.
Win4–2Dmitry ShulginSubmission (choke)WCSA Combat Ring 2517 May 201812:07 Ufa, Russia
Win3–2Kayratbek ImarovSubmission (guillotine choke)N1 Championship of Contact Unions 231 March 201813:46 Shadrinsk, RussiaBantamweight debut.
Loss2–2Yuriy VirchakovSubmission (rear-naked choke)Modern Fighting Pankration 2158 December 201713:47 Ufa, Russia
Win2–1Ali RayimzhonovTKO (punches)WCSA Combat Ring 2317 November 20171N/A Ufa, RussiaReturn to Lightweight.
Win1–1Vyacheslav DimovTKO (punches)U-Fight: Mixshow Dynamite4 July 201611:37 Magnitogorsk, RussiaFeatherweight debut.
Loss0–1Ruslan KhisamutdinovSubmission (rear-naked choke)WCSA Combat Ring 1310 April 201512:30 Magnitogorsk, RussiaLightweight debut.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "イルホム・ノジモフ - RIZIN オフィシャルサイト". jp.rizinff.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  2. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Ilhom Nazimov". Sherdog. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "【試合結果】RIZIN LANDMARK 7 in Azerbaijan 第4試合／ホアレス・ディア vs. イルホム・ノジモフ - RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION オフィシャルサイト". jp.rizinff.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Chihiro Suzuki takes on Masanori Kanehara in Rizin 46 headliner". Asian MMA. April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "【試合結果】Yogibo presents RIZIN.46 第2試合／山本空良 vs. イルホム・ノジモフ - RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION オフィシャルサイト". jp.rizinff.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  6. ↑ hmotoyoshi (12 June 2025). "新居すぐる「ノジモフの強さが勝つか僕の勇気が勝つか」。SASUKEとの練習で開眼「5分3Rの体力を1Rで使うぐらい1Rから飛ばしていく」【RIZIN LANDMARK】 | TOKYO HEADLINE" (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  7. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Rizin Announces Several New Matchups for June 14 Landmark Event in Sapporo". Sherdog. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "【試合結果】RIZIN LANDMARK 11 in SAPPORO 第13試合／イルホム・ノジモフ vs. 新居すぐる". jp.rizinff.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  9. ↑ "RIZIN師走の超強者祭り 対戦カード". jp.rizinff.com (in Japanese). 27 July 2025.
  10. ↑ Tabuena, Anton (31 December 2025). "Brutal KOs at RIZIN NYE: Mikuru Asakura stretchered by Shaydullaev, champ Satoshi upset in 13 secs". MMA Mania.
  11. ↑ Cruz, Guilherme (31 December 2025). "RIZIN NYE results: Razhabali Shaidulloev destroys Mikuru Asakura, Ilkhom Nozimov lands 13-second knockout knee on Roberto Satoshi". MMA Fighting.
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