Nursulton Ruziboev "Black"
Nursulton Ruziboev, known as "Black", is a mixed martial artist from Uzbekistan competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Nursulton Ruziboev holds a professional record of 37-9-2, including 5-1-0 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 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Nursulton Ruziboev profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 37-9-2 |
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| UFC record | 5-1-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Uzbekistan |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1993-11-19 |
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| Height | 6'5" |
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| Reach | 76" |
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| Leg reach | 44" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 186 lbs |
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| Current streak | W3 |
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| Total octagon time | 44 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.38 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.68 |
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| Striking accuracy | 46% |
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| Striking defense | 49% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.02 |
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| Strikes to the head | 69% |
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| Strikes to the body | 26% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 6% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.36 |
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| Takedown defense | 33% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 8.83 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Nursulton Ruziboev UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-09-05 | UFC Fight Night | Michael Page | | Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
| 2026-06-27 | UFC Fight Night | Andrey Pulyaev | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:58 · R1 |
| 2025-05-17 | UFC Fight Night | Dustin Stoltzfus | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-22 | UFC Fight Night | Eric McConico | win | Right Hook · 0:33 · R2 |
| 2024-05-11 | UFC Fight Night | Joaquin Buckley | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-03-30 | UFC Fight Night | Sedriques Dumas | win | Uppercut & Ground Punches · 3:18 · R1 |
| 2023-07-01 | UFC Fight Night | Brunno Ferreira | win | Counter Right to Ground & Pound · 1:17 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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