Nurullo Aliev
Tajikistan
Added to July card
Aliev will face Mike Davis in a lightweight bout at UFC Abu Dhabi on July 25, Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Aliev is currently 3-0 in the UFC, with all of his wins coming by way of decision. The lightweight's most recent fight was against Shaqueme Rock at UFC Qatar last November, where he won via unanimous decision. Aliev will look to stay undefeated in the UFC when he takes on Davis, who has more UFC fights to his name.
Aliev is currently 3-0 in the UFC, with all of his wins coming by way of decision. The lightweight's most recent fight was against Shaqueme Rock at UFC Qatar last November, where he won via unanimous decision. Aliev will look to stay undefeated in the UFC when he takes on Davis, who has more UFC fights to his name.
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Improves to 3-0 with UFC
Aliev defeated Shaqueme Rock via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) at UFC Qatar on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Aliev swept the scorecards here, landing the more impactful blows through three rounds and racking up 3:44 of control time. He did allow Rock to get some momentum late, giving up a takedown and statistically, losing the significant striking battle in Round 3, but he smartly played things conservatively in the final frame. It was the expected outcome for the betting favorite, who improves to 3-0 under the UFC banner and 11-0 as a professional.
Aliev swept the scorecards here, landing the more impactful blows through three rounds and racking up 3:44 of control time. He did allow Rock to get some momentum late, giving up a takedown and statistically, losing the significant striking battle in Round 3, but he smartly played things conservatively in the final frame. It was the expected outcome for the betting favorite, who improves to 3-0 under the UFC banner and 11-0 as a professional.
Fighting debutant in November
Aliev will fight Shaqueme Rock at UFC Qatar on Nov. 22, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Aliev still owns a perfect 10-0 record in his professional career, though he has fought just once in the past 31 months. He'll aim to extend his unbeaten streak against an opponent who will be making his UFC debut in November after beginning his pro career 12-1-1.
Aliev still owns a perfect 10-0 record in his professional career, though he has fought just once in the past 31 months. He'll aim to extend his unbeaten streak against an opponent who will be making his UFC debut in November after beginning his pro career 12-1-1.
Wins in return from long layoff
Aliev defeated Joe Solecki via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Fighting for the first time since February 2023, Aliev looked calm and composed in his return to the Octagon. He predictably had success with this grappling game early on, racking up north of eight minutes worth of control time in the first two rounds. Solecki managed to make things tight in the final frame, but the damage was already done. Now 2-0 in the UFC, in addition to picking up a win on Dana White's Contender Series, Aliev is still just 25 years of age despite all the time away. He should try to get back in the Octagon as soon as possible considering how little damage he absorbed in this fight.
Fighting for the first time since February 2023, Aliev looked calm and composed in his return to the Octagon. He predictably had success with this grappling game early on, racking up north of eight minutes worth of control time in the first two rounds. Solecki managed to make things tight in the final frame, but the damage was already done. Now 2-0 in the UFC, in addition to picking up a win on Dana White's Contender Series, Aliev is still just 25 years of age despite all the time away. He should try to get back in the Octagon as soon as possible considering how little damage he absorbed in this fight.
Receives new opponent
Aliev will now fight Joe Solecki at UFC Vegas 101 on Jan. 11, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Aliev's original opponent, Yanal Ashmouz, was forced to withdraw from the fight for unknown reasons, and Solecki has been chosen to fill the open spot. Aliev has been sitting on the sidelines since February 2023 and may be susceptible to rust during his return. However, he has yet to lose a fight nine bouts into his professional career, and his new opponent has taken a loss in both of his last two appearances.
Aliev's original opponent, Yanal Ashmouz, was forced to withdraw from the fight for unknown reasons, and Solecki has been chosen to fill the open spot. Aliev has been sitting on the sidelines since February 2023 and may be susceptible to rust during his return. However, he has yet to lose a fight nine bouts into his professional career, and his new opponent has taken a loss in both of his last two appearances.
Finally scheduled for fight
Aliev (leg) is scheduled to compete against Yanal Ashmouz in a lightweight fight at UFC Vegas 101 on Jan. 11, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Back in November 2023, Aliev was scheduled to fight Mateusz Rebecki before a leg injury took the former out of commission. He will have sat out all of 2024 recovering from the leg injury that rendered him unavailable. Instead, Aliev will look to hit the ground running in 2025 by defeating Ashmouz, who won his lone fight in 2024.
Back in November 2023, Aliev was scheduled to fight Mateusz Rebecki before a leg injury took the former out of commission. He will have sat out all of 2024 recovering from the leg injury that rendered him unavailable. Instead, Aliev will look to hit the ground running in 2025 by defeating Ashmouz, who won his lone fight in 2024.