1. Mairbek Vakhaevich Taisumov is a Russian-born Austrian mixed martial artist.
34 Facts About Mairbek Taisumov
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Mairbek Taisumov was born on August 8,1988, in Grozny, the capital of the modern-day Chechen Republic of Russia.
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Mairbek Taisumov started his sporting career as a football player before realizing fighting was his true passion and devoting his career to martial arts.
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In July 2018, Mairbek Taisumov got a Moroccan citizenship to aid him in getting a US visa.
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Mairbek Taisumov spent much of his career fighting for M-1 Global.
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Mairbek Taisumov made his M-1 Global debut against Borys Mankowski on February 5,2010, winning via TKO in the second round.
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Mairbek Taisumov knocked out Julien Boussuge in the first round on May 29,2010, at M-1 Selection 2010: Western Europe Round 3.
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Mairbek Taisumov submitted Serhiy Adamchuk in the first round on July 22,2010, to win the M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Tournament.
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Mairbek Taisumov was poked in the eye by Artem Damkovsky in the third round of a M-1 Global Lightweight Championship bout on October 28,2010, and lost via doctor stoppage.
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Mairbek Taisumov defeated M-1 veteran Yuri Ivlev by second-round TKO on March 5,2011, at M-1 Challenge 23.
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Mairbek Taisumov knocked out Josh Bacallao in the first round on July 8,2011, at M-1 Challenge 26.
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Mairbek Taisumov knocked out Joshua Thorpe in the second round on November 20,2011, at M-1 Global: Fedor vs Monson.
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Mairbek Taisumov lost a split decision to Marat Gafurov on June 21,2012, at M-1 Global: Fedor vs Rizzo.
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Mairbek Taisumov was expected to face Musa Khamanaev for the M-1 Global Lightweight Championship on November 15,2012, at M-1 Challenge 35.
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Mairbek Taisumov instead faced Leon Del Gaudio, whom he submitted in the first round.
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Mairbek Taisumov made Niko Puhakka submit to first-round leg kicks on June 8,2013, at M-1 Challenge 40.
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Mairbek Taisumov made his UFC debut against Tae Hyun Bang on January 4,2014, at UFC Fight Night 34, winning a dominant unanimous decision.
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Mairbek Taisumov was expected to face UFC veteran Gleison Tibau on March 23,2014, at UFC Fight Night 38.
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Mairbek Taisumov beat newcomer Marcin Bandel by first-round TKO on October 4,2014, at UFC Fight Night 53.
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Mairbek Taisumov was expected to face Yan Cabral on January 24,2015, at UFC on Fox 14.
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Cabral pulled out of the fight due to a knee injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Anthony Christodoulou, who Mairbek Taisumov knocked out in the second round.
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Mairbek Taisumov beat Alan Patrick by second-round TKO on June 20,2015, at UFC Fight Night 69, earning a "Performance of the Night" bonus of $50,000.
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Mairbek Taisumov was expected to face Beneil Dariush on January 17,2016, at UFC Fight Night 81.
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However, Mairbek Taisumov was removed from the fight over reported visa issues and was replaced by Mehdi Baghdad.
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Mairbek Taisumov beat promotional newcomer Damir Hadzovic by TKO on April 10,2016, at UFC Fight Night 86, earning his second $50,000 "Performance of the Night" bonus.
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Mairbek Taisumov was expected to face Nik Lentz at UFC 203 on September 10,2016.
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However, Mairbek Taisumov was removed from the fight during the week before the event over reported visa issues and was replaced by promotional newcomer Michael McBride.
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Mairbek Taisumov was expected to face Joaquim Silva on May 28,2017, at UFC Fight Night 109.
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Mairbek Taisumov faced UFC newcomer Felipe Silva on September 2,2017, at UFC Fight Night: Struve vs Volkov.
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Mairbek Taisumov won the fight by knockout in the first round.
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Mairbek Taisumov was expected to face Evan Dunham on April 7,2018, at UFC 223.
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Mairbek Taisumov faced Desmond Green on September 15,2018, at UFC Fight Night 136.
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Mairbek Taisumov faced Carlos Diego Ferreira on September 7,2019, at UFC 242.
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Later in an interview, Mairbek Taisumov told that he was entertaining offers from other promotions meanwhile holding an option to re-sign with the UFC.