Nursulton Ruziboev "Black"
Nursulton Ruziboev, known as "Black", is a mixed martial artist from Uzbekistan listed in the Middleweight division. Nursulton Ruziboev holds a professional record of 37-10-2, including 5-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Nursulton Ruziboev stands 6'5", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 32 years old. Nursulton Ruziboev is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Nursulton Ruziboev profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 37-10-2 |
| UFC record | 5-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1993-11-19 |
| Height | 6'5" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 44" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 186 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 59 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.91 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.2 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.3% |
| Striking defense | 50.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
| Strikes to the head | 68.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 25.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 6.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.52 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 45.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 107.43 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Nursulton Ruziboev recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse | Michael Page | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2026-06-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres | Andrey Pulyaev | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-05-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales | Dustin Stoltzfus | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | Eric McConico | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-05-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento | Joaquin Buckley | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-03-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | Sedriques Dumas | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-07-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov | Brunno Ferreira | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2022-04-10 | WEF Global 17 and Kingdom Professional Fight NWPA | WEF Global 17 and Kingdom Professional Fight NWPA - Battle on the Neva | Paval Masalski | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2022-02-19 | Octagon Promotion & U1 | Octagon Promotion & U1 - Octagon 27 | Luciano Contini | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2021-12-12 | OFC 14 | OFC 14 - Open Fighting Championship 14 & Alash Pride 71 | Eduard Arustamyan | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-09-25 | ATFC 3 | ATFC 3 - Amir Temur Fighting Championship 3 | Alexander Dolotenko | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2021-09-12 | OFC 10 | OFC 10 - Open Fighting Championship 10 | Alex de Paula | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-03-11 | Brave CF 47 | Brave CF 47 - Brave Combat Federation 47: Asian Domination | Ibrahima Mane | win | KO (Slam) |
| 2021-02-20 | OFC 2 | OFC 2 - Open Fighting Championship 2 | Bogdan Kotlovyanov | win | Submission (Choke) |
| 2021-01-10 | WFCA | WFCA - Andijan Mayor Cup | Maksym Soroka | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2019-12-22 | ProFC 66 | ProFC 66 - Professional Fighting Championship 66 | Boris Miroshnichenko | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-11-23 | GFC 20 | GFC 20 - Gorilla Fighting 20 | Artem Shokalo | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2019-09-22 | PCT | PCT - Professional Combat Turon 4 | Leonid Antonov | win | Submission |
| 2019-08-17 | WEF 85 | WEF 85 - ProfFight 36: Battle In Kara-Suu 5 | Altynbek Arykbaev | no contest | No Contest (Overturned by Promoter) |
| 2019-07-06 | Gorets FC | Gorets FC - For The Prizes Of V. Zolotov | Murad Ramazanov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-12-21 | Hooligan Fight Show | Hooligan Fight Show - Battle for Tula 3 | Oleg Dadonov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-11-10 | WEF 67 | WEF 67 - WEF Global 14: Arzalet Cup | Marcos Yoshio de Souza | win | TKO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2018-09-28 | Hooligan Fight Show | Hooligan Fight Show - Battle for Tula 2 | Andrey Seledtsov | win | Submission (Hammerlock) |
| 2018-08-18 | WFCA 50 | WFCA 50 - Emelianenko vs. Johnson | Kiamrian Abbasov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-04-14 | Alash Pride FC | Alash Pride FC - Alash Pride | Sultan Kiyalov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-02-08 | Legion Fighting Championship | Legion Fighting Championship - Universal Battle 1 | Erzhan Kenzhegulov | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2017-12-17 | WFCA 44 | WFCA 44 - Grozny Battle | Igor Bayer | win | TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 2017-11-22 | WEF 44 | WEF 44 - WEF Global 10 | Erbolot Omurzakov | draw | Draw (Majority) |
| 2017-11-18 | AFC / Ratiborets | AFC / Ratiborets - Ambitions Fighting Championship 21 / Ratiborets 11 | Amhad Dzhanchuraev | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2017-09-23 | City Innovative Technologies / Sech Pro | City Innovative Technologies / Sech Pro - GIT Crimea 2017 | Artem Kazbanov | win | KO (Knee) |
| 2017-09-08 | WEF 38 | WEF 38 - WEF Global 9 | Almanbet Nuraly | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2017-09-04 | FNG | FNG - Fight Nights Global 73 | Magomed Abdulvagabov | no contest | No Contest (Overturned) |
| 2017-08-26 | ACB 68 | ACB 68 - Dushanbe: Young Eagles 21 | Dzhokhar Duraev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-30 | Legion Fighting Championship | Legion Fighting Championship - Universal Battle Among Professional | Eler Narmurzaev | draw | Draw (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-02 | WEF 35 | WEF 35 - WEF Selection 11: Akbars Cup | Aylchi Sultanali | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-05-20 | AFCA / Fight Club 777 | AFCA / Fight Club 777 - Fight Show 777 | Artem Reznikov | win | TKO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2017-05-20 | AFCA / Fight Club 777 | AFCA / Fight Club 777 - Fight Show 777 | Arman Alimov | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-05-20 | AFCA / Fight Club 777 | AFCA / Fight Club 777 - Fight Show 777 | Ramazan Gimbatov | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2016-11-27 | TFC Danghara 2016 | TFC Danghara 2016 - Battle for the Title of Ismoil Somoni 5 | Suyarbek Saifov | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2016-10-22 | WEF 6 | WEF 6 - Grand Prix 2016 | Daniyar Abdibaev | loss | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2016-10-02 | N1 Pro Nomad MMA | N1 Pro Nomad MMA - Asian Fighter Tournament 2016 | Vladimir Katykhin | win | Decision |
| 2015-12-24 | Asian Fighting Championship Akhmat 2 | Asian Fighting Championship Akhmat 2 - Battle in Samarkand | Orzubek Seytimbetov | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2015-06-19 | Seven Fight Promotion | Seven Fight Promotion - Seven Fight 2015 | Anvar Chergesov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-05-02 | ACB 17 | ACB 17 - Grand Prix Berkut 2015 Stage 4 | Islam Yashaev | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-03-15 | WEF | WEF - World Ertaymash Federation 2 | Rakhmanberdi Tologon | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-01-24 | Alash Pride | Alash Pride - Royal Plaza Volume 2 | Elshon Muhtarov | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2015-01-23 | R1 Uzbekistan | R1 Uzbekistan - Grand Prix Heavyweights | Shahvalat Yusubov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-12-25 | Alash Pride | Alash Pride - Selection 6 | Aziz Ibragimov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-12-13 | Alash Pride | Alash Pride - Royal Plaza Volume 1 | Daniyar Babakulov | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-10-26 | Alash Pride | Alash Pride - Selection 5 | Kiamrian Abbasov | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2014-08-16 | Alash Pride | Alash Pride - Selection 4 | Shamil Rafikov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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