Zarrukh Adashev was born on July 29,1992 and is an Uzbek professional kickboxer and professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division and formerly in the Bantamweight division.
21 Facts About Zarrukh Adashev
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Zarrukh Adashev has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator MMA.
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In 2012, Adashev started his professional career in kickboxing and MMA.
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Zarrukh Adashev placed second in the under 75 kg class in the 2012 WKA world championship.
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Zarrukh Adashev weighed in at 59 kg but fought at 75 kg.
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Zarrukh Adashev faced Cody Mooney in his professional MMA debut at Ring Of Combat 51 on June 5,2015.
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Zarrukh Adashev made his Bellator debut against Christian Medina on October 13,2018, at Bellator 208.
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Zarrukh Adashev won the fight via TKO in the first round.
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Zarrukh Adashev faced Ronie Arana Leon in his sophomore appearance on February 15,2019, at Bellator 215.
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Zarrukh Adashev faced Tevin Dyce on October 26,2019, at Bellator 232.
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Zarrukh Adashev won the fight via TKO in the second round.
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Zarrukh Adashev faced Tyson Nam, replacing Ryan Benoit on June 13,2020, at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs Calvillo.
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At the weigh-ins, Zarrukh Adashev weighed in at 138.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the non-title bantamweight limit of 136 pounds.
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Zarrukh Adashev was scheduled to face Jeff Molina on November 14,2020, at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs dos Anjos, before the bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 185.
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Zarrukh Adashev instead faced Su Mudaerji on January 20,2021, at UFC on ESPN 20.
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Zarrukh Adashev was scheduled to face Ryan Benoit on May 8,2021, at UFC on ESPN 24.
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Zarrukh Adashev was scheduled to face Juancamilo Ronderos on July 31,2021, at UFC on ESPN 28.
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Zarrukh Adashev was scheduled to face Kleydson Rodrigues on January 15,2022, at UFC on ESPN 32.
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However, in early January 2022, it was reported that the bout was canceled after Rodrigues tested positive for influenza and Zarrukh Adashev suffered an injury.
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Zarrukh Adashev faced Ode' Osbourne on June 4,2022, at UFC Fight Night 207.
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Zarrukh Adashev lost the fight via knockout in the first round.