Sultan Aliev

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Sultan Aliev
Султан Алиев
BornSultan Magomedbegovich Aliev
(1984-09-17) September 17, 1984 (age 39)
Kaspiysk, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union [1]
Native nameSultan Gӏaliyev
Султан Гӏалиев
NationalityRussian [1]
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight
Style Combat Sambo
Fighting out of Derbent, Dagestan, Russia
Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
TeamChampion Derbent
American Top Team
Eagles MMA
TrainerGreg Jackson (MMA), Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov (Sambo/MMA)
Rank International master of sport in Combat Sambo [2]
WrestlingMaster of sports in Freestyle Wrestling [2]
Years active2011–2019
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins15
By knockout10
By decision5
Losses3
By knockout2
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Sultan Aliev
Medal record
Representing Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Men's Combat Sambo
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Novi Sad 90 kg
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Narita 90 kg

Sultan Magomedbegovich Aliev (born September 17, 1984) is a Russian former professional mixed martial artist and active sambist. A professional from 2011 until 2019, he competed for the UFC and Bellator.

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Background

Sultan Aliev was born in Kaspiysk, Dagestan, Soviet Union. He is a Russian of Avar descent and a devout Sunni Muslim. He started in Combat Sambo at 23 years old, in 2009 he won Combat Sambo European Championship in Milan, Italy. In 2010 he received the rank "International Master of Sports in Combat Sambo" [3] After Russian Combat Sambo Nationals 2011 (3rd) and 2012 (2nd), he made his professional MMA debut in ProFC and won the first fight to Sergey Guzev.

Sambo career

On February 5, 2012, Aliev lost to Vyacheslav Vasilevsky on Combat Sambo Russia Championship 2012 Finale (-90 kg) via decision (1–5). [4]

On February 24, 2014, Aliev won against Vasilevsky on Combat Sambo Russia Championship 2014 Finale (-90 kg) via TKO. [5]

On 24 November 2014 Aliev became World Combat Sambo Champion (-90 kg). In finale match he over French Sebastian Libebe via TKO. [6]

In Russian Nationals 2016 he lost to Khadis Ibragimov by knockout in semifinal and retired from the championship. [7]

Mixed martial arts career

ProFC

Aliev started his MMA career in ProFC in April 2011. He defeated Sergey Guzev on April 9, 2011, at ProFC 14 via unanimous decision. [8]

Aliev defeated Armenian MMA prospect Hracho Darpinyan on July 2, 2011, at ProFC: Union Nation Cup Final via unanimous decision. [8]

Aliev defeated Fuad Gadyrov on September 26, 2011, at ProFC: Grand Prix Global. He won via KO in the second round. [8]

Aliev defeated taekwondo black belt Marcin Elsner on December 10, 2011, at ProFC: Grand Prix Global Finals. He won via TKO in the first round. [8]

Bellator MMA

In 2013, Aliev was announced as one of the participants of the Bellator Season 8 Middleweight tournament.

Aliev debuted on February 14, 2013, at Bellator 89 where he faced Mikkel Parlo in the quarterfinal round. Aliev won the fight via unanimous decision to advance to the semifinals. [9]

In the semifinals, Aliev faced Doug Marshall on March 7, 2013, at Bellator 92. [10] Despite controlling the fight via his wrestling, Aliev lost via split decision, resulting in his first professional MMA loss. [11]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On May 7, 2014, it was announced that Aliev had signed a contract with the UFC. [12]

Aliev made his promotional debut against Kenny Robertson in a welterweight bout on January 24, 2015, at UFC on Fox 14. [13] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [14]

Aliev was expected to face Hyun Gyu Lim on August 20, 2016, at UFC 202. [15] However, Aliev pulled out of the fight in early August citing a wrist injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Mike Perry. [16] [17]

Aliev faced Bojan Veličković on December 17, 2016, at UFC on Fox 22. [18] He won the fight via split decision. [19]

Aliev was expected to face Nordine Taleb on 16 December 2017 at UFC on FOX 26. [20] However, Aliev was removed from the card in early December due to alleged visa issues restricting his ability to travel and was replaced by Danny Roberts. [21]

Aliev faced Warlley Alves on May 12, 2018, at UFC 224. [22] He lost the fight via TKO due to a doctor stoppage at the end of the second round. [23]

Aliev was expected to face Lyman Good on November 3, 2018, at UFC 230. [24] However, it was reported on October 19, 2018, that Aliev pulled out from the event citing injury and he was replaced by Ben Saunders. [25]

Aliev was expected to face Emil Weber Meek on April 20, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 149. [26] However, on March 3, 2019, it was announced that Meek withdrew from the bout due to undisclosed reasons [27] and was replaced by Keita Nakamura. [28] Aliev won the fight via unanimous decision. [29] Following the bout, Aliev announced his retirement from mixed martial arts competition. [30]

Championships and accomplishments

Sambo

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
18 matches15 wins3 losses
By knockout102
By decision51
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win15–3 Keita Nakamura Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik April 20, 201935:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Loss14–3 Warlley Alves TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 224 May 12, 201825:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win14–2 Bojan Veličković Decision (split) UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson December 17, 201635:00 Sacramento, California, United States
Loss13–2 Kenny Robertson KO (punches) UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson January 24, 201512:42 Stockholm, Sweden Welterweight debut.
Win13–1Charles AndradeTKO (punches)MMA Star in the Ring: Shamil vs RenatMarch 1, 201421:56 Makhachkala, Russia
Win12–1Ruslan KhaskhanovTKO (punches)Fight Nights: Battle on TerekOctober 4, 201312:28 Grozny, Russia
Win11–1Kleber BagunçaKO (punch)World Ultimate Full Contact 2013August 24, 201310:28 Lamego, Portugal
Win10–1Viktor KiykoTKO (punches)World Ultimate Full Contact 2013August 24, 201312:22 Lamego, Portugal
Loss9–1 Doug Marshall Decision (split) Bellator 92 March 7, 201335:00 Temecula, California, United StatesBellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win9–0 Mikkel Parlo Decision (unanimous) Bellator 89 February 14, 201335:00 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Middleweight debut; Bellator Season Eight Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win8–0Arunas ViliusTKO (punches)New FC: Battle of the StarsDecember 22, 20121N/A Makhachkala, Russia
Win7–0Alexei VaragushinTKO (punches)WH: Igor Vovchanchyn CupNovember 9, 20121N/A Kharkiv, Ukraine
Win6–0Vladimir FedinTKO (punches)WH: Igor Vovchanchyn CupNovember 9, 20121N/A Kharkiv, Ukraine
Win5–0 Luis Henrique TKO (punches)Revolution FC 1: BeirutMarch 9, 201222:30 Beirut, Lebanon
Win4–0Marcin ElsnerTKO (punches)ProFC: Grand Prix Global FinalsDecember 10, 201111:53 Rostov-on-Don, RussiaWon the ProFC Light Heavyweight Grand Prix.
Win3–0Fuad GadyrovKO (punch)ProFC Grand Prix Global: CaucasusSeptember 26, 201123:24 Derbent, Russia
Win2–0Hracho DarpinyanDecision (unanimous)ProFC: Union Nation Cup FinalJuly 2, 201135:00 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Win1–0Sergey GuzevDecision (unanimous)ProFC: Union Nation Cup 14April 9, 201125:00 Rostov-on-Don, Russia

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