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Nursulton Ruziboev Record, stats and next fight

37-10-2 (W-L-D) · 2 NC

13Wins by knockout
21Wins by submission
25First round finishes
Nursulton Ruziboev
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Stats and record

51Pro fights
92%Finish rate
7UFC fights
6Title fights
1Performance bonuses
1Losing streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO13 (35 %)
Submission21 (57 %)
Decision3 (8 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO1 (10 %)
Submission1 (10 %)
Decision8 (80 %)

Profile

Age
32 years
Born
November 19, 1993
Birthplace
Shahrixon, Andijan Region, Uzbekistan
Height
6'5" (196 cm)
Weight
185 lbs (84 kg)
Reach
76" (193 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Middleweight
Fighting out of
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Team
UZB Patriot Renzo Gracie Philly
UFC debut
July 1, 2023

Fight history

  1. Loss

    vs Michael Page

    UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse · Sep 5, 2026 · Paris, France

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  2. Win

    vs Andrey Pulyaev

    UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres · Jun 27, 2026 · Baku, Azerbaijan

    Method
    Technical Submission (neck crank)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:58
  3. Win

    vs Dustin Stoltzfus

    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales · May 17, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Win

    vs Eric McConico

    UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song · Feb 22, 2025 · Seattle, Washington, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:32
  5. Loss

    vs Joaquin Buckley

    UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento · May 11, 2024 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  6. Win

    vs Sedriques Dumas

    UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot · Mar 30, 2024 · Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:18
  7. Win

    vs Brunno Ferreira Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov · Jul 1, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:17
  8. Win

    vs Pavel Masalski Title

    WEF Global 17 · Apr 10, 2022 · Saint Petersburg, Russia

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:25
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  1. Win

    vs Luciano Contini

    Octagon 27 · Feb 19, 2022 · Tashkent, Uzbekistan

    Method
    Submission (kimura)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:44
  2. Win

    vs Eduard Arustamyan Title

    Open FC 14 · Dec 12, 2021 · Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:51
  3. Win

    vs Alexander Dolotenko

    Amir Temur FC 3 · Sep 25, 2021 · Tashkent, Uzbekistan

    Method
    Submission (kimura)
    Round
    1
    Time
    N/A
  4. Win

    vs Alex de Paula Title

    Open FC 10 · Sep 12, 2021 · Moscow, Russia

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:41
  5. Win

    vs Ibrahim Mané

    Brave CF 47 · Mar 11, 2021 · Arad, Bahrain

    Method
    KO (slam)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:12
  6. Win

    vs Bogdan Kotlovyanov

    Open FC 2 · Feb 20, 2021 · Samara, Russia

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:03
  7. Win

    vs Maksym Soroka Title

    WFCA: Andijan Mayor Cup · Jan 10, 2021 · Andijan, Uzbekistan

    Method
    Submission (kimura)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:35
  8. Loss

    vs Boris Miroshnichenko

    ProFC 66 · Dec 22, 2019 · Rostov-on-Don, Russia

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  9. Win

    vs Artem Shokalo

    Gorilla Fighting 20 · Nov 23, 2019 · Tashkent, Uzbekistan

    Method
    TKO (corner stoppage)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:00
  10. Win

    vs Leonid Antonov

    Professional Combat Turon 4 · Sep 22, 2019 · Yunusabad, Uzbekistan

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:04
  11. No contest

    vs Altynbek Arykbaev

    WEF ProFight 36 · Aug 17, 2019 · Kara-Suu, Kyrgyzstan

    Method
    NC (overturned by promoter)
    Round
    1
    Time
    5:00
  12. Loss

    vs Murad Ramazanov

    Gorets FC: For the Prizes of V. Zolotov · Jul 6, 2019 · Kaspiysk, Russia

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  13. Loss

    vs Oleg Dadonov

    Battle for Tula 3 · Dec 21, 2018 · Tula, Russia

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  14. Win

    vs Marcos Yoshio de Souza Title

    WEF Global 14 · Nov 10, 2018 · Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

    Method
    TKO (knee and punches)
    Round
    3
    Time
    0:29
  15. Win

    vs Andrey Seledtsov

    Battle for Tula 2 · Sep 28, 2018 · Tula, Russia

    Method
    Submission (hammerlock)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:14
  16. Loss

    vs Kiamrian Abbasov

    WFCA 50 · Aug 18, 2018 · Moscow, Russia

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  17. Win

    vs Sultan Kiyalov

    Alash Pride FC: Shymkent · Apr 14, 2018 · Şymkent, Kazakhstan

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:58
  18. Win

    vs Erzhan Kenzhegulov

    Legion FC: Universal Battle 1 · Feb 8, 2018 · Tashkent, Uzbekistan

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:15
  19. Win

    vs Igor Bayer

    WFCA 44 · Dec 17, 2017 · Grozny, Russia

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    N/A
  20. Draw

    vs Erbolot Omurzakov

    WEF Global 10 · Nov 22, 2017 · Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

    Method
    Draw (majority)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  21. Win

    vs Amkhad Dzhanchuraev

    Ambitions FC 21 · Nov 18, 2017 · Yekaterinburg, Russia

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:40
  22. Win

    vs Artem Kazbanov

    GIT Crimea 2017 · Sep 23, 2017 · Yalta, Ukraine

    Method
    KO (knee)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:45
  23. Win

    vs Almanbet Nuraly Title

    WEF Global 9 · Sep 8, 2017 · Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:50
  24. No contest

    vs Magomed Abdulvagabov

    Fight Nights Global 73 · Sep 4, 2017 · Kaspiysk, Russia

    Method
    NC (overturned by promoter)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:12
  25. Loss

    vs Dzhokhar Duraev

    ACB 68 · Aug 26, 2017 · Dushanbe, Tajikistan

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  26. Draw

    vs Eler Narmurzaev

    Legion FC: Unifight 2017 · Jul 30, 2017 · Tashkent, Uzbekistan

    Method
    Draw (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  27. Win

    vs Aylchi Sultanali

    WEF Selection 11 · Jul 2, 2017 · Moscow, Russia

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:20
  28. Win

    vs Ramazan Gimbatov

    Fight Club 777 · May 20, 2017 · Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:21
  29. Win

    vs Suyarbek Saifov

    Tajikistan FC: Danghara 2016 · Nov 27, 2016 · Danghara, Tajikistan

    Method
    KO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:14
  30. Loss

    vs Daniyar Abdibaev

    WEF Global 6 · Oct 22, 2016 · Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

    Method
    Submission (kimura)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:41
  31. Win

    vs Vladimir Katykhin

    N-1 Pro: Asian Fighter 2016 · Oct 2, 2016 · Karaganda, Kazakhstan

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  32. Win

    vs Orzubek Seytimbetov

    Asian FC: Akhmat 2 · Dec 24, 2015 · Samarkand, Uzbekistan

    Method
    Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:01
  33. Loss

    vs Anvar Chergesov

    Seven Fight 2015 · Jun 19, 2015 · Ivanovo, Russia

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    2
    Time
    5:00
  34. Win

    vs Islam Yashaev

    ACB 17 · May 2, 2015 · Grozny, Russia

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:15
  35. Win

    vs Rakhmanberdi Tologon

    WEF Global 2 · Mar 15, 2015 · Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:56
  36. Win

    vs Elshon Muhtarov

    Alash Pride: Royal Plaza 2 · Jan 24, 2015 · Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Method
    Submission (kimura)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:31
  37. Win

    vs Shahvalat Yusubov

    R-1: Heavyweight Grand Prix 2015 · Jan 23, 2015 · Tashkent, Uzbekistan

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    3:59
  38. Win

    vs Aziz Ibragimov

    Alash Pride: Selection 6 · Dec 25, 2014 · Kaskelen, Kazakhstan

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    0:38
  39. Loss

    vs Daniyar Babakulov

    Alash Pride: Royal Plaza 1 · Dec 13, 2014 · Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    2
    Time
    0:32
  40. Win

    vs Kiamrian Abbasov

    Alash Pride: Selection 5 · Oct 26, 2014 · Kaskelen, Kazakhstan

    Method
    Submission (guillotine choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:10
  41. Win

    vs Shamil Rafikov

    Alash Pride: Selection 4 · Aug 16, 2014 · Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:53

Analysis

Nursulton Ruziboev (“Black”) is a UFC middleweight from Uzbekistan.

His professional record stands at 37 wins, 10 losses, 2 draws and 2 no contests. Of those wins, 13 came by KO or TKO, 21 by submission and 3 on the scorecards, a 92% finish rate.

He made his promotional debut on July 1, 2023 at UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov against Brunno Ferreira (win). He has since gone 5-2 in 7 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on September 5, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse, he lost to Michael Page by unanimous decision.

His career includes 6 title fights and 1 performance bonus.

He stands 196 cm, has a 193 cm reach and fights out of an orthodox stance.

He trains at UZB Patriot Renzo Gracie Philly out of Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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