Nursulton Ruziboev

Nursulton Ruziboev
Ruziboev in 2024
Born	Nursulton Dilshodbek Ugli Ruziboev [1] (1993-11-19) November 19, 1993 (age 30) Shahrixon, Uzbekistan
Other names	Black
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division	Lightweight (2014–2015) Welterweight (2014–present) Middleweight (2016–present)
Reach	76 in (193 cm) [2]
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Team	UZB Patriot Renzo Gracie Philly
Rank	Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu [3]
Years active	2014–present
Professional boxing record
Total	2
Wins	2
By knockout	1
Mixed martial arts record
Total	47
Wins	34
By knockout	12
By submission	20
By decision	2
Losses	9
By knockout	1
By submission	1
By decision	7
Draws	2
No contests	2
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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] His brother, Mashrabjon Ruziboev, is also a professional mixed martial artist. ^[6]

Starting at age 7-8, he began training in karate, and during his youth, he also trained combat sambo. ^[5] Ruziboev began training mixed martial arts at the age of 16. ^[3] In 2012, he left the country for Russia, where he worked to support his family. In 2013, he returned to Uzbekistan to participate in hand-to-hand combat tournaments. Ruziboev also earned a master's degree from Uzbekistan National University. ^[6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In 2014, Ruziboev began his professional career in Kazakhstan's Alash Pride organization. ^[5] He has fought under prominent organizations such as Brave Combat Federation, Absolute Championship Berkut, and Fight Nights Global. ^{[7] [8]} Ruziboev is a former Middlewight Champion of the Open Fighting Championship and WEF Global. ^{[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] He won the bout via KO in the first round. ^[12] This win earned him the Performance of the Night. ^[13]

Ruziboev was scheduled to face Caio Borralho on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis. ^[14] However, Ruziboev withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Abus Magomedov. ^[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] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. ^[18]

Ruziboev was scheduled to face Rinat Fakhretdinov on October 26, 2024, at UFC 308. ^[19] However, Ruziboev withdrew from the fight due to an injury and was replaced by former LFA Welterweight Champion and promotional newcomer Carlos Leal. ^{[20] [21]}

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Brunno Ferreira ^[13]
• 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.

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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

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of male mixed martial artists

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External links

• Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC
• Professional MMA record for Nursulton Ruziboev from Sherdog