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Featherweight Division

"Wolverine"

Shayilan Nuerdanbieke

Featherweight Division

39-12-0 (W-L-D)

19

Wins by Knockout

10

Wins by Submission

26

First Round Finishes

Shayilan Nuerdanbieke

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Shayilan Nuerdanbieke's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Place of Birth
Yili, China
Trains at
Sanford MMA
Fighting style
Wrestler
Age
30
Height
68.00
Weight
146.00
Octagon Debut
May. 22, 2021
Reach
69.00
Leg reach
36.00
  • Pro since 2016
     
  • 19 wins by KO, 10 by submission (4 RNC, 3 arm triangle, 2 armbar, guillotine)
     
  • 26 first round finishes
     
  • Has won 10 of his last 13 and three of his last four 
     
  • Origin of nickname: “I like wolves.”

UFC 287 (4/8/23) Nuerdanbieke was stopped by Steve Garcia via strikes at :36 of the second round 

UFC Fight Night (11/5/22) Nuerdanbieke stopped Darrick Minner via strikes at 1:07 of the first round 

UFC on ESPN (6/25/22) Nuerdanbieke won a three round unanimous decision over TJ Brown

UFC Fight Night (11/20/21) Nuerdanbieke won a three round unanimous decision over Sean Soriano

UFC Fight Night (5/22/21) Nuerdanbieke lost a three round unanimous decision to Josh Culibao

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started MMA training in May 2016 because I liked watching UFC and was obsessed with MMA. I was a wrestler before MMA.

What ranks and titles have you held? CKF champion, ICKF champion

Do you have any heroes? Myself

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I can become the hero of my country.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a wrestler 

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Xinjiang Province Wrestling Gold medal. Amateur MMA record 24-2

Favorite grappling technique: Suplex 

Favorite Striking technique: Right hand