Nursulton Ruziboev
Black
Uzbekistan
Booked versus Pulyaev
Ruziboev will fight Andrey Pulyaev at UFC Baku on June 27, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Ruziboev has booked his next tilt, his first since defeated Dustin Stoltzfus in May 2025. He was scheduled to fight Bryan Battle this past August, but Battle was overweight so the fight was called off. Ruziboev is 4-1 over his last five fights, whereas Pulyaev is 1-2 in his three UFC tilts.
Ruziboev has booked his next tilt, his first since defeated Dustin Stoltzfus in May 2025. He was scheduled to fight Bryan Battle this past August, but Battle was overweight so the fight was called off. Ruziboev is 4-1 over his last five fights, whereas Pulyaev is 1-2 in his three UFC tilts.
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Out for UFC 319
Ruziboev will not fight Bryan Battle at UFC 319 on Saturday, according to Aaron Bronsteter of Sportsnet.
ANALYSIS
Battle missed weight for UFC 319, and it has been decided that because of the miss, both fighters will not compete at the event. Ruziboev will have to wait for another chance at going 5-1.
Battle missed weight for UFC 319, and it has been decided that because of the miss, both fighters will not compete at the event. Ruziboev will have to wait for another chance at going 5-1.
Opponent overweight for fight
Ruziboev is scheduled to compete against an overweight Bryan Battle at UFC 319 on Saturday, according to Jose Youngs of MMA Fighting.
ANALYSIS
Ruziboev will log 30 percent of Battle's purse, regardless of how the fight turns out. The former, coming off a decision win over Dustin Stoltzfus, will look to go 5-1 across his last six by defeating Battle.
Ruziboev will log 30 percent of Battle's purse, regardless of how the fight turns out. The former, coming off a decision win over Dustin Stoltzfus, will look to go 5-1 across his last six by defeating Battle.
Next fight booked
Ruziboev will face off against Bryan Battle at UFC 319 on Aug. 16, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Ruziboev, who most recently took down Dustin Stoltzfus at UFC Fight Night 256, will look to stay on track against Bryan Battle in August. The 31-year-old fighter hailing out of Uzbekistan is 4-1 during his time with the UFC.
Ruziboev, who most recently took down Dustin Stoltzfus at UFC Fight Night 256, will look to stay on track against Bryan Battle in August. The 31-year-old fighter hailing out of Uzbekistan is 4-1 during his time with the UFC.
Improves to 4-1 in past five fights
Ruziboev defeated Dustin Stoltzfus via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
This was Ruziboev's fourth UFC victory, but it was the first that he didn't win via knockout and the first in which he actually had to work for an extended period of time. He had to fight off a very deep guillotine choke from Stoltzfus in Round 1 which easily could have ended the fight. Ruziboev's power ended up being the difference in the end, however. The fact he was able to take a unanimous decision despite allowing a pair of takedowns and 5:11 worth of control time says something. Ruziboev has a ridiculous number of professional fights under his belt despite the fact he'll be just 32 years of age in November. The company should continue to push him quickly in hopes of seeing what exactly they have here.
This was Ruziboev's fourth UFC victory, but it was the first that he didn't win via knockout and the first in which he actually had to work for an extended period of time. He had to fight off a very deep guillotine choke from Stoltzfus in Round 1 which easily could have ended the fight. Ruziboev's power ended up being the difference in the end, however. The fact he was able to take a unanimous decision despite allowing a pair of takedowns and 5:11 worth of control time says something. Ruziboev has a ridiculous number of professional fights under his belt despite the fact he'll be just 32 years of age in November. The company should continue to push him quickly in hopes of seeing what exactly they have here.
Taking on Stoltzfus
Ruziboev will take on Dustin Stoltzfus in a middleweight bout at UFC Vegas 106 on May 17, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Ruziboev will look to make it two straight victories. In his last bout, he disposed of Eric McConico via right hook in the second round. That pushed his UFC record to 3-1, a very solid start within the promotion. His opponent, meanwhile, desperately needs a win, as Stoltzfus sits at 3-5 in the promotion despite winning his last bout.
Ruziboev will look to make it two straight victories. In his last bout, he disposed of Eric McConico via right hook in the second round. That pushed his UFC record to 3-1, a very solid start within the promotion. His opponent, meanwhile, desperately needs a win, as Stoltzfus sits at 3-5 in the promotion despite winning his last bout.