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15 Facts About Alim Nabiev

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Alim Nabiev was born on October 10,1994 and is an Azerbaijani kickboxer, who has been professionally competing since 2010.

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Alim Nabiev is the former WMC World Light Heavyweight champion.

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Alim Nabiev is ranked as the third best welterweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022, and the best by Beyond Kickboxing as of October 2022.

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Alim Nabiev lost the fight by an extra round decision.

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Alim Nabiev knocked out Valentin Ribalko in the first round in the semifinal bout, and won a decision against Denis Larchenko in the final.

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Alim Nabiev beat Tevfik Sucu by decision in the semifinal, and Vladimir Konsky by decision in the finals.

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Alim Nabiev won the first two fights against Janne Ollonen and Sergey Kulyaba by decision, and the final fight against Deo Phetsangkhat by a second-round knockout.

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Alim Nabiev lost the quarterfinal fight against Diogo Calado by unanimous decision.

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At Nuit des Champions 2016, Alim Nabiev fought Yohan Lidon for the WMC World Light Heavyweight championship, and won the fight by unanimous decision.

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Alim Nabiev signed with Glory in the second part of 2017, and faced Jimmy Vienot at Glory 47: Lyon for his promotional debut.

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Alim Nabiev next faced Nieky Holzken at Glory 49: Rotterdam, and won by unanimous decision.

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Alim Nabiev fought Eyevan Danenberg at Glory 59: Amsterdam and won by split decision.

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Alim Nabiev won another split decision against Murthel Groenhart at Glory 64: Strasbourg, and challenged Cedric Doumbe for the Glory Welterweight title at Glory 66: Paris.

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Alim Nabiev was scheduled to face Troy Jones at Glory: Collision 3 on October 23,2021.

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Alim Nabiev faced Endy Semeleer for the vacant Glory Welterweight Championship at Glory 82 on November 19,2022.