Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 53
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Luiz Gustavo
Luiz Gustavo
“Killer”
RESULT

Luiz Gustavo def. Ilhom Nazimov (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 1 · 2:08
Ilhom Nazimov
Ilhom Nazimov
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Glion Arena Kobe, Kobe, Japan

Luiz Gustavo defeated Ilhom Nazimov by Knockout in round 1 (2:08) in the Lightweight main event of Rizin FF - Rizin 53, held Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Glion Arena Kobe, Kobe.

Referee
Tatsuro Nagase
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

2
Win Streak
0
30
Age
31
5'9"
Height
6'0"
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Reach
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Stance
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Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
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Nationality
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Luiz Gustavo · 3-2
  • W
    Ilhom Nazimov
    Rizin FF - Rizin 53Sun, May 10, 2026
    Knockout · R1 · 2:08 · Lightweight
  • W
    Taisei Sakuraba
    Rizin FF - Rizin 52Sat, Mar 7, 2026
    Knockout · R2 · 2:32 · Lightweight
  • L
    Shunta Nomura
    Rizin FF - Rizin 50Sun, Mar 30, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 2:27 · Lightweight
  • L
    Roberto Satoshi de Souza
    Rizin FF - Rizin 48Sun, Sep 29, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:21 · Lightweight
  • W
    Yoshinori Horie
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 8Sat, Feb 24, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Ilhom Nazimov · 4-1
  • L
    Luiz Gustavo
    Rizin FF - Rizin 53Sun, May 10, 2026
    Knockout · R1 · 2:08 · Lightweight
  • W
    Roberto Satoshi de Souza
    Rizin FF - Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono MatsuriWed, Dec 31, 2025
    Knockout · R1 · 0:13 · Lightweight
  • W
    Suguru Nii
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 11Sat, Jun 14, 2025
    Knockout · R1 · 2:09 · Featherweight
  • W
    Sora Yamamoto
    Rizin FF - Rizin 46Mon, Apr 29, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:39 · Featherweight
  • W
    Jaures Dea Gomez
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 7Sat, Nov 4, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight