1. Nursulton Dilshodbek Ugli Ruziboev was born on November 19,1993 and is an Uzbek professional mixed martial artist and boxer who currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
18 Facts About Nursulton Ruziboev
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Nursulton Ruziboev's brother, Mashrabjon Ruziboev, is a professional mixed martial artist.
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Nursulton Ruziboev began training mixed martial arts at the age of 16.
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In 2014, Nursulton Ruziboev began his professional career in Kazakhstan's Alash Pride organization.
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Nursulton Ruziboev has fought under prominent organizations such as Brave Combat Federation, Absolute Championship Berkut, and Fight Nights Global.
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Nursulton Ruziboev is a former Middlewight Champion of the Open Fighting Championship and WEF Global.
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In 2023, Nursulton Ruziboev signed a contract with the UFC and made his debut against Brunno Ferreira on July 1,2023, at UFC on ESPN 48.
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Nursulton Ruziboev won the bout via KO in the first round.
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Nursulton Ruziboev was scheduled to face Caio Borralho on November 4,2023, at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Lewis.
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However, Nursulton Ruziboev withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Abusupiyan Magomedov.
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Nursulton Ruziboev faced Sedriques Dumas on March 30,2024, at UFC on ESPN 54.
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Nursulton Ruziboev won the bout via TKO in the first round.
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Nursulton Ruziboev faced Joaquin Buckley in a welterweight bout on May 11,2024, at UFC on ESPN 56.
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Nursulton Ruziboev was scheduled to face Rinat Fakhretdinov on October 26,2024, at UFC 308.
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However, Nursulton Ruziboev withdrew from the fight due to an injury and was replaced by former LFA Welterweight Champion and promotional newcomer Carlos Leal.
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Nursulton Ruziboev faced promotional newcomer Eric McConico in a middleweight bout on February 22,2025 at UFC Fight Night 252.
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Nursulton Ruziboev won the fight by technical knockout in the second round.
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Nursulton Ruziboev was scheduled to face Dustin Stoltzfus on May 17,2025 at UFC Fight Night 256.