Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Gadzhiyasulov vs Ribeiro
Jun. 22, 2024
Stats & Records
5
Wins by Knockout
1
Wins by Submission
6
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 99
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 195
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 5
- Takedowns Attempted
- 12
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
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Win
Info
Place of Birth
Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Fighting style
Kickboxer
Age
30
Height
74.00
Weight
219.40
Octagon Debut
Jun. 22, 2024
Reach
75.50
Leg reach
43.50
- Pro since 2021
- Five wins by KO, one by submission (Arm triangle)
- Six first round finishes
- Reported 10-2 amateur record
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7
Episode nine (10/3/23) Gadzhiyasulov won a three round unanimous decision over Jose Daniel Medina
When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was seven years old, I started to train in different combat sports. When I was 18, I became a kickboxing world champion and after that, switched to combat sambo and MMA.
What ranks and titles have you held? K-1 world champion, IMMAF Asian Open and African Open champion, IMMAF world silver medalist
Do you have any heroes? In sport, it’s Muhammad Ali
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A chance to make my family proud and help them financially.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I finished Dagestan State University - social department
What was your job before you started fighting? Worked in security and as a taxi driver
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Amateur MMA Asian champion and world silver medalist
Favorite grappling technique: Armbar
Favorite Striking technique: Spinning kicks
