Zarrukh Adashev

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Zarrukh Adashev
BornZarrukh Adashev Bakhtiyorovich
(1992-07-29) July 29, 1992 (age 31)
Samarqand, Uzbekistan
Other namesThe Lion
Residence New York City, New York, United States
Nationality Uzbek
Height165.1 cm (5 ft 5.0 in)
Weight57–62 kg (126–137 lb)
Division Flyweight
Bantamweight
Style Kickboxing, Hand-to-hand combat
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out ofNew York City, New York, United States
TeamLions Fight
Trainer Kickboxing:Artyom Sahakyan
Wrestling: Evgene Eremeev
Years active2013-present
Kickboxing record
Total19
Wins16
By knockout10
Losses3
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins4
By knockout2
By decision2
Losses4
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Zarrukh Adashev (born July 29, 1992) is an Uzbek professional kickboxer and professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division and formerly in the Bantamweight division. He has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator MMA.

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Kickboxing career

In 2012, Adashev started his professional career in kickboxing and MMA. His professional kickboxing record is 16-3-0 [1]

Adashev placed second in the under 75 kg class in the 2012 WKA world championship. He weighed in at 59 kg but fought at 75 kg. [2] [3]

Mixed martial arts career

Ring Of Combat

Adashev faced Cody Mooney in his professional MMA debut at Ring Of Combat 51 on June 5, 2015. He lost via rear naked choke submission.

Bellator MMA

Adashev made his Bellator debut against Christian Medina on October 13, 2018, at Bellator 208. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. [4]

Adashev faced Ronie Arana Leon in his sophomore appearance on February 15, 2019, at Bellator 215. He won the fight via unanimous decision. [5]

Adashev faced Tevin Dyce on October 26, 2019, at Bellator 232. He won the fight via TKO in the second round. [6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Adashev faced Tyson Nam, replacing Ryan Benoit on June 13, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo. [7] At the weigh-ins, Adashev weighed in at 138.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the non-title bantamweight limit of 136 pounds. The bout proceeded as a catchweight and Adashev was fined 20% of his purse. [8] He lost the fight via first-round knockout. [9]

Adashev was scheduled to face Jeff Molina on November 14, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos, [10] before the bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 185. [11] However, Molina withdrew from the event at the end of December 2020. [12] Adashev instead faced Su Mudaerji on January 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 20. [13] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [14]

Adashev was scheduled to face Ryan Benoit on May 8, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 24. [15] At the weigh-ins, Benoit weighed in at 129 pounds, three pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. His bout with Adashev was cancelled by the Nevada State Athletic Commission due to health concerns. [16]

Adashev was scheduled to face Juancamilo Ronderos on July 31, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 28. [17] However, Ronderos was removed from the event for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Ryan Benoit. [18] Adashev won the fight via unanimous decision. [19]

Adashev was scheduled to face Kleydson Rodrigues on January 15, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 32. [20] However, in early January 2022, it was reported that the bout was canceled after Rodrigues tested positive for influenza (H3N2) and Adashev suffered an injury. [21]

Adashev faced Ode' Osbourne on June 4, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 207. [22] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [23]

At the end of June, it was announced that he was no longer on the UFC roster. [24]

Titles and achievements

Hand to Hand Combat

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
8 matches4 wins4 losses
By knockout22
By submission01
By decision21
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss4–4 Ode' Osbourne KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik June 4, 202211:01 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win4–3 Ryan Benoit Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland July 31, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss3–3 Su Mudaerji Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny January 20, 202135:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss3–2 Tyson Nam KO (punch) UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo June 13, 202010:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesBantamweight bout; Adashev missed weight (138.5 lb).
Win3–1Tevin DyceTKO (punches) Bellator 232 October 26, 201921:39 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win2–1Ronie Arana LeonDecision (unanimous) Bellator 215 February 15, 201935:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win1–1Christian MedinaTKO (punches) Bellator 208 July 29, 201811:08 Uniondale, New York, United StatesFlyweight debut.
Loss0–1Cody MooneySubmission (rear-naked choke)Ring of Combat 51June 5, 201513:41 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesBantamweight debut.

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External References

Fight Time.ru Sherdog.com Bellator.com Archived 2020-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Topology.com MMBoxing.ru

m:Bellator MMA:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellator_MMA_in_2018