Fighter

Nursulton Ruziboev

"Black"

37-10-2★ 1bonus Uzbekistan

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37-10-2 · 36 finishes · Full stats →

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Nursulton Ruziboev holds a professional MMA record of 37-10-2. Nursulton Ruziboev has 52 professional MMA bouts on record. Nursulton Ruziboev has won 39 fights: 15 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Nursulton Ruziboev lands 1.91 significant strikes per minute with 44% accuracy and averages 1.52 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: September 5, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, BRAVE CF, ACA.

Profile

Height: 6'5"196 cm
Weight: 185 lbs84 kg
Reach: 76"193 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1993-11-19
Age: 32
Nationality: Uzbekistan
Birthplace: Andijan region, Uzbekistan

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseKarateCombat SamboHand-to-Hand CombatKickboxing

2017WEF Middleweight Championship · World Ertaymash Federation (WEF Global)
2016Champion · Asian Championships
2013Started in Hand-to-Hand Combat
OFC Middleweight Championship · Open Fighting Championship (OFC)
WFCA Welterweight Championship · World Fighting Championship Akhmat (WFCA)
AFCA Middleweight Tournament winner · Asian Fighting Championship Akhmat (AFCA)
Nomad MMA world champion · Nomad MMA
Champion · Amateur MMA World Championship
Champion · Naga
Purple belt · BJJ
AGE 7Started in Karate
AGE 16Started in MMA
AGE 7Started in Karate
Started in Combat Sambo
AGE 16Started in MMA
Boxing 2-0 (1 KO) · Professional record · Turned pro in boxing in 2022 alongside his MMA career: TKO win over Bakhrom Payazov at Sport Palace Yunusabad, Tashkent, then a second bout in May 2022 vs Azamat Ergashev. BoxRec ID 1081520; BoxRec itself returns 403 to plain fetches so the record is taken from Wikipedia's infobox and search-surfaced BoxRec metadata.

Camp

American Top Team · Coconut Creek, US
UZB Patriot · Uzbekistan
Shahrixon MMA · Uzbekistan
Marquez MMA · Philadelphia, US Former
Renzo Gracie Philly · BJJ · Philadelphia, US Former
Akhmat Fight Club · Grozny, Russia Former

Coaches

Nodir Qodirov · Head coach
Bekzod Jiyanov · Head coach
Ahmadjon · Mentor
John Marquez · Head coach

Training partners

Khamzat Chimaev
Joe Pyfer
Andre Petroski
Sean Brady
Pat Sabatini
Jeremiah Wells
Mashrabjon Ruziboev

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Punch power97

Kick power94

Punch speed94

Kick speed85

Accuracy83

Takedowns84

Ground striking94

Submissions92

Chin87

Body strength76

Cardio62

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 5-2-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed1.91per min

44% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.20per min

50% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.52per 15 min

75% success

Takedowns stuffed45%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Nursulton Ruziboev sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Nursulton Ruziboev has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $75,000.

★ POTN ×11 finish incentive (+$25,000)

★ POTNvs Brunno Ferreira · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs MagomedovJul 1, 2023

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Nursulton Ruziboev earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Michael Page
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse· Sep 5, 2026· Middleweight
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Andrey Pulyaev
UFCUFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs Torres· Jun 27, 2026· Middleweight· 37-9-2 vs 10-5
SUB
R1 · 3:58
WIN
vs Dustin Stoltzfus
UFCUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales· May 17, 2025· Middleweight· 36-9-2 vs 16-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Eric McConico
UFCUFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song· Feb 22, 2025· Middleweight· 35-9-2 vs 9-3-1
TKO
R2 · 0:33
LOSS
vs Joaquin Buckley
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento· May 11, 2024· Welterweight· 34-9-2 vs 19-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Sedriques Dumas
UFCUFC Atlantic City· Mar 30, 2024· Middleweight· 34-8-2 vs 9-2
TKO
R1 · 3:18
WIN
vs Brunno Ferreira
UFCUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov· Jul 1, 2023· Middleweight· 33-8-2 vs 10-1
TKO
R1 · 1:17
POTN
WIN
vs Pavel Masalski×1Title bout · Title win #1
WEF Global 17· Apr 10, 2022· Middleweight· 32-8-2 vs 12-13
SUB
R1 · 2:25
WIN
vs Luciano Contini
Octagon 27 & U1· Feb 19, 2022· Middleweight· 31-8-2 vs 13-5
SUB
R1 · 0:54
WIN
vs Eduard Arustamyan×1Title bout · Title win #1
Alash Pride 71 & Open FC 14· Dec 12, 2021· Middleweight· 30-8-2 vs 3-3
TKO
R1 · 1:50
WIN
vs Alexander Dolotenko
ATF 3· Sep 25, 2021· Middleweight· 29-8-2 vs 20-11
SUB
WIN
vs Alex de Paula×1Title bout · Title win #1
Open Fighting Championship 10· Sep 12, 2021· Middleweight· 28-8-2 vs 4-5
TKO
R1 · 3:40
WIN
vs Ibrahima Mane
BRAVE CFBrave CF 47· Mar 11, 2021· Catchweight· 27-8-2 vs 8-4
TKO
R1
WIN
vs Bogdan Kotlovyanov
Open Fighting Championship 2· Feb 20, 2021· Middleweight· 26-8-2 vs 10-9
SUB
R1 · 1:03
WIN
vs Maxim Soroka×1Title bout · Title win #1
Andijan Mayor Cup· Jan 10, 2021· Welterweight· 25-8-2 vs 20-26-1
SUB
R1 · 0:35
LOSS
vs Boris Miroshnichenko
ProFC 66: Shabliy vs. Cidade· Dec 22, 2019· Welterweight· 24-8-2 vs 19-11
UD
WIN
vs Artem Shokalo
GFC 20· Nov 23, 2019· Middleweight· 24-7-2 vs 26-25
TKO
R3 · 0:18
WIN
vs Leonid Antonov
PC Turon 4· Sep 22, 2019· Middleweight· 23-7-2 vs 0-2
SUB
R1 · 2:04
NC
vs Altynbek Arykbaev
WEF ProfFight 36· Aug 17, 2019· 22-7-2 vs 1-0
NC
R2 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Murad Ramazanov
Gorets FC· Jul 6, 2019· Welterweight· 22-7-2 vs 7-0
UD
LOSS
vs Oleg Dadonov
Fight Show: Battle for Tula 3· Dec 21, 2018· Welterweight· 22-6-2 vs 9-4
UD
WIN
vs Marcos Yoshio de Souza
WEF Global 14· Nov 10, 2018· 22-5-2 vs 7-1
TKO
WIN
vs Andrey Seledtsov
Fight Show: Battle for Tula 2· Sep 28, 2018· Middleweight· 21-5-2 vs 8-6
SUB
R2 · 1:14
LOSS
vs Kiamrian Abbasov
WFCA 50· Aug 18, 2018· Welterweight· 20-5-2 vs 19-4
UD
WIN
vs Robert Li
Kazakhstan Regional· May 8, 2018· 22-4-2
TKO
WIN
vs Sultan Kiyalov
Alash Pride FC· Apr 14, 2018· Welterweight· 20-4-2 vs 3-2
SUB
R2 · 1:58
WIN
vs Erzhan Kenzhegulov
Legion FC: Universal Battle 1· Feb 8, 2018· Welterweight· 19-4-2 vs 1-2
SUB
R1 · 3:15
WIN
vs Igor bayer
WFCA 44: Dudaev vs Naumov· Dec 17, 2017· Welterweight· 18-4-2 vs 4-5
TKO
R1 · 3:55
DRAW
vs Erbolot OmurzakovTitle bout
WEF Global 10· Nov 22, 2017· Middleweight· 17-4-2 vs 2-2-1
DEC
WIN
vs Amkhad Dzhanchuraev
Ambitions FC· Nov 18, 2017· Welterweight· 17-4-1 vs 2-1
TKO
R1 · 1:40
WIN
vs TBA
Zhekpe Zhek· Nov 3, 2017· 17-4-1
TKO
WIN
vs Artem Kazbanov
GIT Crimea 2017· Sep 23, 2017· Middleweight· 16-4-1 vs 10-2
TKO
R1 · 0:10
WIN
vs Almanbet Nuraly
WEF Global 9· Sep 8, 2017· Middleweight· 15-4-1 vs 4-2
SUB
R1 · 4:28
NC
vs Magomed Abdulvagabov
Fight Nights Global 73· Sep 4, 2017· Welterweight· 14-4-1 vs 2-0
NC
R1 · 4:12
LOSS
vs Jokhar Duraev
ACAACA 68: ACB 68 - Young Eagles 21, Dushanbe· Aug 26, 2017· Light Heavyweight
DEC
LOSS
vs Dzhokhar Duraev
ACB 68: Young Eagles 21· Aug 26, 2017· Welterweight· 14-4-1 vs 4-0
UD
DRAW
vs Elerzhan Narmurzaev
Legion FC: Unifight 2017· Jul 30, 2017· 14-3-1 vs 5-0-1
DRAW
WIN
vs Ailchi Sultanaliev
WEF Selection 11· Jul 2, 2017· Catchweight· 14-3 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 1:14
WIN
vs Artem Reznikov
Kazakhstan Regional· May 20, 2017· 11-3 vs 14-6
TKO
WIN
vs Arman Alimov
Kazakhstan Regional· May 20, 2017· 11-3 vs 0-3
DEC
WIN
vs Ramazan Gimbatov
Kazakhstan Regional· May 20, 2017· 11-3 vs 3-3
SUB
WIN
vs Suyarbek Saifov
Tajikistan Regional· Nov 27, 2016· 10-3 vs 1-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Daniyar Abdibaev
WEF Global 6· Oct 22, 2016· Middleweight· 9-3 vs 5-0
SUB
R2 · 4:41
WIN
vs Vladimir Katyhin
N-1 Pro: Asian Fighter 2016· Oct 2, 2016· 9-2 vs 39-10-1
DEC
WIN
vs TBA
Uzbekistan Regional· Dec 24, 2015· 8-2
SUB
LOSS
vs Anvar Chergesov
Seven Fight 2015· Jun 19, 2015· 7-2 vs 3-3
DEC
WIN
vs Islam Yashaev
ACB 18: Bayer vs. Kasumov· May 2, 2015· Welterweight· 7-1 vs 5-4
SUB
R2 · 3:15
WIN
vs Tologon Rakhmanberdiev
WEF Global 2· Mar 15, 2015· Lightweight· 6-1 vs 0-2
SUB
R1 · 1:56
WIN
vs Elshan Muhtarov
Alash Pride FC· Jan 24, 2015· Welterweight· 5-1 vs 1-1
SUB
R1 · 1:21
WIN
vs Shahvalat Yusubov
R-1: 2015 Heavyweight Grand Prix· Jan 23, 2015· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 0-4
SUB
R1 · 3:59
WIN
vs Aziz Ibragimov
Alash Pride FC· Dec 25, 2014· Lightweight· 3-1 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 0:38
LOSS
vs Daniyar Babakulov
Alash Pride FC· Dec 13, 2014· Welterweight· 2-1 vs 6-5
TKO
R2 · 0:32
WIN
vs Kiamrian Abbasov
Alash Pride FC· Oct 26, 2014· 2-0 vs 5-2
SUB
WIN
vs Shamil Rafikov
Alash Pride FC· Aug 16, 2014· 1-0 vs 0-2
SUB

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1776▼7
Peak: 1783Jun 27, 2026
Rated fights: 49

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Frequently asked questions

When does Nursulton Ruziboev fight next?

Nursulton Ruziboev has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Nursulton Ruziboev's record?

Nursulton Ruziboev's professional MMA record is 37-10-2.

Who is Nursulton Ruziboev fighting next?

Nursulton Ruziboev's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Nursulton Ruziboev fight last?

Nursulton Ruziboev most recently fought Michael Page at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse on Saturday, September 5, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Nursulton Ruziboev fight in?

Nursulton Ruziboev fights at Middleweight.

How many knockouts does Nursulton Ruziboev have?

Nursulton Ruziboev has 15 wins by KO/TKO and 21 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Nursulton Ruziboev won?

Nursulton Ruziboev has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Nursulton Ruziboev?

Nursulton Ruziboev is 6'5" (196 cm) tall.

How much does Nursulton Ruziboev weigh?

Nursulton Ruziboev weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Nursulton Ruziboev's reach?

Nursulton Ruziboev has a reach of 76" (193 cm).

How old is Nursulton Ruziboev?

Nursulton Ruziboev is 32 years old (born Nov 19, 1993).

Where is Nursulton Ruziboev from?

Nursulton Ruziboev is from Uzbekistan.

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