Bazigit Atajev
| Bazigit Atajev | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, USSR |
| Other names | Wolf |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 232 lb (105 kg; 16.6 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing, Sanshou |
| Team | Russian Top Team |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Bazigit Atajev is a Russian mixed martial artist and kickboxer who represented Russia in RINGS, fought in Pride Fighting Championships, and also competed in K-1 kickboxing. He is known for a fierce spinning heel kick and Sambo style grappling. Atajev also holds notable wins against Tsuyoshi Kohsaka, Roman Zentsov, Valdas Pocevičius, and Aaron Brink.
Ajatev was considered a rising star in 2003, entering his first fight with PRIDE. In his Pride debut, he suffered his only loss against Dutchman Alistair Overeem at Pride 24.[1] Atajev then planned to make his return to Pride, at their final event Pride 34 against Gilbert Yvel. However, due to a stomach illness, the bout was cancelled.[2]
In 2008, he faced the eventual K-1 champion Remy Bonjasky in his kickboxing debut. He was defeated by knockout early in the third round.[3]
In 2013, he won the gold medal at the World Wushu Championships.[4]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 17 matches | 16 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 10 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 16-1 | Valdas Pocevicius | KO (punches) | Hero's Lithuania 2006 | November 11, 2006 | 1 | 2:02 | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 15-1 | Beneilton Pereira da Silva | TKO (punches) | Rings Russia: CIS vs. The World | August 20, 2005 | 1 | 1:03 | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 14-1 | Mindaugas Kulikauskas | Submission (armbar) | Shooto Lithuania: King of Bushido Stage 1 | November 14, 2003 | 1 | 1:53 | ||
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" | Loss | 13-1 | Alistair Overeem | TKO (knee to the body) | Pride 24 | December 23, 2002 | 2 | 4:59 | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 13-0 | Kestutis Arbocius | Submission (guillotine choke) | Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 5: Shock | November 9, 2002 | 2 | 2:58 | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 12-0 | Chris Franco | Submission (neck crank) | Shoot Boxing: S-Cup 2002 | July 7, 2002 | 1 | 2:31 | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 11-0 | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | Decision (majority) | Rings: World Title Series 5 | December 21, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 10-0 | Aaron Brink | KO (spinning back kick) | Rings: 10th Anniversary | August 11, 2001 | 1 | 1:09 | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 9-0 | Maynard Marcum | KO (punch) | Rings: World Title Series 2 | June 15, 2001 | 1 | 1:08 | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 8-0 | Roman Zentsov | KO (spinning wheel kick) | BARS: Moscow vs St. Petersburg | May 30, 2001 | 1 | 0:10 | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 7-0 | Rolandas Digrys | Submission (armbar) | Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 2 | May 8, 2001 | 1 | 0:47 | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 6-0 | Dimitar Doichinov | TKO (strikes) | Rings Russia: Russia vs. Bulgaria | April 6, 2001 | 1 | 4:12 | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 5-0 | Islam Dadalov | Submission (knees and punches) | IAFC: Pankration Russian Championship 2001 | February 8, 2001 | 1 | 0:48 | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 4-0 | Vitali Shkraba | TKO (corner stoppage) | IAFC: Pankration Russian Championship 2001 | February 8, 2001 | 1 | 2:45 | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 3-0 | Yuri Zhernikov | TKO (punches) | IAFC: Pankration Russian Championship 2001 | February 8, 2001 | 1 | 2:26 | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 2-0 | Tikhon Gladkov | TKO (punches) | IAFC: Pankration Russian Championship 2001 | February 8, 2001 | 1 | 1:41 | ||
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 1-0 | Arunas Juskevicius | KO | Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 1 | October 24, 2000 | 1 | 0:14 |