Timur Valiev

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Timur Valiev
Born (1990-01-19) January 19, 1990 (age 34) [1]
Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Other namesThe Lucky
Nationality Russian
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight (2018–present)
Reach67 in (170 cm) [2]
Fighting out of Toms River, New Jersey
Makhachkala, Russia
TeamDagestan Fighter Team
Renzo Gracie Combat Team (formerly) [3]
Nick Catone MMA
Rank Master of Sports in Sambo [4]
International Master of Sports in Pankration [ citation needed ]
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Ricardo Almeida [5]
Years active2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins18
By knockout5
By submission2
By decision11
Losses4
By decision4
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Timur Arsenovich Valiev (born January 19, 1990) is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA). Valiev previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Professional Fighters League (PFL).

Contents

Background

Timur Valiev was born on January 19, 1990, in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia. In the high school he competed in soccer, then at the age of sixteen on the advice of a friend he joined to Wushu Sanda. Also he trained kickboxing and thai boxing. He won a gold medal in European Pankration Championship and 3rd in World Cup. [6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Valiev made his professional MMA debut on September 4, 2010, in Portugal at the World Ultimate Full Contact 16 against Olle Raberg of Sweden. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [7]

Eurasia Fight Nights Global

Valiev faced UFC hopeful Oleg Borisov on November 3, 2012, at the EFN - Battle of Moscow 8. [8] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

World Series of Fighting

His WSOF debut was at the WSOF 10 on June 14, 2014, against Adam Acquaviva. [9] He won the fight via technical knockout in the third round. [10]

Valiev faced Isaiah Chapman at the WSOF 13 on September 13, 2014. [11] He won thefight via unanimous decision. [12]

Valiev faced Ed West at the WSOF 19 on March 28, 2015. He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round. [13]

Valiev faced Tito Jones at the WSOF 23 on September 28, 2015. [14] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [15]

Valiev faced Chris Gutiérrez at the WSOF 28 on February 20, 2016. He lost the back-and-forth fight by split decision. After the fight WSOF president Ray Sefo did not agree with the result fight and gave a rematch for Valiev. [16]

In their second fight, Valiev defeated Chris Gutiérrez at WSOF 33 on October 7, 2016, via unanimous decision. [17]

Valiev was expected to face Bekbulat Magomedov on March 18, 2017, at WSOF 35 for vacant Bantamweight title. However, Valiev pulled out of the fight in the beginning of March citing an elbow injury and was replaced by Donavon Frelow. [18]

Professional Fighters League

Valiev faced Josenaldo Silva on November 2, 2017, at PFL: Fight Night. [19] He won the fight via submission in the third round. [20]

Valiev faced Max Coga on June 7, 2018, at PFL 1. [21] He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Originally a fight between Timur Valiev vs. Lee Coville was set, however due to undisclosed reasons Coville was forced to pull out, and was replaced by countrymen Bekbulat Magomedov on July 19, 2018, at PFL 4. He won the bout via unanimous decision. [22]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Valiev was scheduled to make his promotional debut against Jamall Emmers in a featherweight bout on August 1, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan. [23] However, Valiev was removed from the card two days before the event for undisclosed reasons and replaced by Vincent Cachero. [24]

Valiev was quickly rescheduled and expected to face fellow newcomer Mark Striegl on August 22, 2020, at UFC on ESPN 15. [25] In turn, Striegl was removed from the fight on August 20 after testing positive for COVID-19 and replaced by Trevin Jones. [26] Valiev lost the fight via TKO in the second round. [27] On October 7, it was announced that the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) issued a four and a half month suspension for Trevin Jones, after he tested positive for marijuana in a drug test related to his fight. They also announced that Jones' victory was overturned to a no contest due to the violation. He was fined $1,800 and before he is relicensed in Las Vegas, Jones will also have to pay a prosecution fee of $145.36. [28]

Valiev was expected to face Julio Arce on February 6, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 184. [29] However, Arce was removed from the event in late January due to undisclosed reasons and replaced by Martin Day. [30] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [31]

Valiev faced Raoni Barcelos on June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov. [32] Despite being knocked down twice in the second round, Valiev won the fight via majority decision. [33] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. [34]

Valiev faced Jack Shore, replacing Umar Nurmagomedov, on March 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 204. [35] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [36]

On June 23, 2022, it was announced that Valiev was no longer on the UFC roster. [37]

The Ultimate Fighter 31

In mid March 2023, it was announced that Valiev would be competing in the thirty-first season of The Ultimate Fighter 31. [38]

Valiev was initially scheduled to face Trevor Wells in the Quarterfinal on the second episode, However the bout was postponed after a cold sore on Wells's face prevented him from being medically cleared to fight. The fight instead took place later on the fourth episode at a 142-pound catchweight. Valiev won the fight via unanimous decision. [39]

In the semi-final round, Valiev faced The Ultimate Fighter Season 27 winner Brad Katona, and lost the fight via split decision. [40]

Absolute Championship Akhmat

Valiev was scheduled to face fellow UFC vet Raulian Paiva on October 20, 2023 at UAE Warriors 45, however Paiva missed weight and the bout was scrapped. [41]

On January 8, 2024 it was announced that Valiev has signed a deal with Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA).

His ACA debut was at the ACA 172 on March 9, 2024, against Aleksandr Podlesniy, where he lost the fight via unanimous decision. [42]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Pankration

Grappling

Kudo

Hand-to-hand combat

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
23 matches18 wins4 losses
By knockout50
By submission20
By decision114
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss18–4 (1)Aleksandr PodlesniyDecision (unanimous) ACA 172 [ broken anchor ]March 9, 202435:00 Moscow, Russia
Loss18–3 (1) Jack Shore Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall March 19, 202235:00 London, England
Win18–2 (1) Raoni Barcelos Decision (majority) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov June 26, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Bantamweight. Fight of the Night.
Win17–2 (1) Martin Day Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov February 6, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
NC16–2 (1) Trevin Jones NC (overturned) UFC on ESPN: Munhoz vs. Edgar August 22, 202021:59 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (140 lb) bout. Originally a TKO (punches) win for Jones; overturned after he tested positive for marijuana.
Win16–2Taigro CostaDecision (unanimous)Gorilla Fighting 22December 13, 201935:00 Krasnodar, Russia
Win15–2Giovanni da Silva Santos Jr.TKO (punches)Gorilla Fighting 14July 13, 201913:58 Kaspiysk, Russia
Win14–2Bekbulat MagomedovDecision (unanimous) PFL 4 July 19, 201835:00 Uniondale, New York, United States
Win13–2Max CogaDecision (unanimous) PFL 1 June 7, 201835:00 New York City, New York, United StatesReturn to Featherweight.
Win12–2Josenaldo SilvaSubmission (rear-naked choke) PFL: Fight Night November 2, 201732:12 Washington, D.C., United States
Win11–2 Chris Gutiérrez Decision (unanimous) WSOF 33 October 7, 201635:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss10–2 Chris Gutiérrez Decision (split) WSOF 28 February 2, 201635:00 Garden Grove, California, United States
Win10–1Tito JonesDecision (unanimous) WSOF 23 September 18, 201535:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win9–1 Ed West TKO (elbows and punches) WSOF 19 March 28, 201511:39 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win8–1Isaiah ChapmanDecision (unanimous) WSOF 13 September 13, 201435:00 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Win7–1Adam AcquavivaTKO (flying knee) WSOF 10 June 21, 201431:35 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Bantamweight.
Win6–1Bruno MarquesDecision (unanimous)Battle of Stars 2June 16, 201235:00 Makhachkala, Russia
Win5–1Oleg BorisovDecision (unanimous)Fight Nights Global: Battle of Moscow 8November 3, 201235:00 Moscow, RussiaFeatherweight debut.
Win4–1Algiz VakhitovTKO (punches)Colosseum Battles ChampionsOctober 21, 201211:34 Ufa, Russia
Win3–1Evgeniy LazukovTKO (punches)Dictator Fighting Championship 1June 28, 201214:36 Moscow, Russia
Win2–1Fernando CosendayDecision (unanimous)Top Fight: Battle of the GymsFebruary 25, 201225:00 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Win1–1Gadzhimurad GasanovSubmission (armbar)Urkarakh FightsJuly 22, 201114:28 Urkarakh, Russia
Loss0–1Olle RabergDecision (unanimous)World Ultimate Full Contact 16September 4, 2010110:00 Viseu, PortugalBantamweight debut.

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss1–1 Brad Katona Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler Aug 1, 2023 (airdate)35:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter 31 Semi-final round.
Win1–0Trevor WellsDecision (unanimous)Jun 20, 2023 (airdate)25:00 The Ultimate Fighter 31 Quarterfinal round. Catchweight (142 lb) bout.

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