Magomedrasul Khasbulaev

Magomedrasul "Frodo" Khasbulaev
Магомедрасул "Фродо" Хасбулаев
Born October 23, 1986
Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Other names Frodo
Nationality Russian
Ethnicity Avar
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight
Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach 70.0 in (178 cm)
Fighting out of Derbent, Dagestan, Russia
Team Greg Jackson
Champion Club Derbent[1] [2]
Trainer Greg Jackson
Shamil Zavurov
Rank International Master of Sports in Sambo
Years active 2009-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 26
Wins 21
By knockout 6
By submission 12
By decision 3
Losses 5
By submission 4
By decision 1
Other information
Notable relatives Shamil Zavurov, brother
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev
Medal record
Competitor for  Russia
Men's Combat Sambo
World Championships
Gold 2010 Kiev -82 kg
Russian Championships
Gold 2009 St. Petersburg -82 kg

Magomedrasul "Frodo" Khasbulaev (Russian: Магомедрасул "Фродо" Хасбулаев; born October 23, 1986) is an Avar-Russian mixed martial artist of Dagestani descent at one time fought in the Featherweight division for the Bellator Fighting Championships. Khasbulaev is a Combat Sambo Russia National Champion.[3] Currently fighting in World Series of Fighting.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Khasbulaev made his professional debut in April 2009, his coach was his brother, Shamil Zavurov.

Khasbulaev reached tournament final where he lost to Shamil Zavurov via submission (rear-naked choke) in the first round.[4]

Khasbulaev faced Daniel Weichel on March 5, 2011 at M-1 Challenge XXIII: Grishin vs Guram. He lost via submission (triangle choke) in the first round.[5]

Bellator Fighting Championships

In July Khasbulaev signed with the Bellator Fighting Championships.[6]

In his North American debut, Khasbulaev faced Nayeb Hezam on October 12, 2012 at Bellator 76.[7] He won the fight via KO in the first round.

Khasbulaev quickly returned to the cage for Bellator as he fought less than a month later at Bellator 79 on November 2, 2012. He defeated Josh Pulsifer by rear-naked choke submission in the first round.

Khasbulaev faced Fabricio Guerreiro in Featherweight Tournament on February 7, 2013 at Bellator 88. He won the fight via submission in the second round.

Khasbulaev faced Marlon Sandro in the Bellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament on March 7, 2013 at Bellator 92.[8] After two rounds of total domination, he won the fight via TKO in the third round. He will now meet Mike Richman in the finals.

Khasbulaev faced Mike Richman in the finals of the Bellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament on April 4, 2013 at Bellator 95.[9] He won the fight via unanimous decision and will now have a shot at the Featherweight Champion later in 2014.

After many visa issues, he was released from Bellator.[10]

World Series of Fighting

In 22 April, 2015 Khasbulaev signed with the WSOF.[11] Khasbulaev was expected to face former WSOF featherweight champion Rick Glenn on June 5, 2015 at WSOF 21. However, Glenn pulled out of the fight due to an undisclosed injury.[12]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Sambo

Mixed martial arts record

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 21–5 Mike Richman Decision (unanimous) Bellator 95 April 4, 2013 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Bellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament Final
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–5 Marlon Sandro TKO (punches) Bellator 92 March 7, 2013 3 2:38 Temecula, California, United States Bellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament Semifinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–5 Fabricio Guerreiro Submission (arm triangle choke) Bellator 88 February 7, 2013 2 1:15 Duluth, Georgia, United States Bellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–5 Josh Pulsifer Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 79 November 2, 2012 1 3:30 Rama, Ontario, Canada Bellator Season Seven Featherweight Tournament Reserve Bout
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–5 Nayeb Hezam KO (punches) Bellator 76 October 12, 2012 1 0:24 Windsor, Ontario, Canada Bellator Season Seven Featherweight Tournament Reserve Bout
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–5 Alexei Nazarov Decision (unanimous) League S-70: Russian Championship Finals August 11, 2012 3 5:00 Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia S-70 2012 Russian Welterweight Tournament Final
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–5 Oleg Bagov KO (punch) League S-70: Russian Championship Semifinals May 25, 2012 2 1:57 Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Russia S-70 2012 Russian Welterweight Tournament Semifinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–5 Sergei Andreev TKO (Punches) League S-70: Russian Championship First Round December 22, 2011 1 2:20 Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast, Russia S-70 2012 Russian Welterweight Tournament Opening Round
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–5 Magomed Dzhavadkhanov Submission (heel hook) ProFC: Battle in the Caucasus October 22, 2011 1 1:14 Khasavyurt, Republic of Dagestan, Russia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 12–5 Daniel Weichel Technical Submission (triangle choke) M-1 Challenge XXIII: Grishin vs Guram March 5, 2011 1 3:26 Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–4 Krzysztof Wolski Submission (heel hook) Fight on the East: Poland vs. Ukraine January 23, 2011 1 2:02 Rzeszów, Sandomierz Basin, Poland
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–4 Jakub Tangiev TKO (punches) ProFC: Union Nation Cup 10 November 21, 2010 1 4:20 Yerevan, Armenia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–4 Jaroslav Franchuk TKO (punches) M-1 Selection Ukraine 2010: Round 6 November 6, 2010 1 4:47 Kiev, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 9–4 Ivan Buchinger Submission (rear-naked choke) Heroes Gate 2 October 21, 2010 2 4:09 Prague, Vltava, Czech Republic
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–3 Sergey Grechka Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Global: M-1 Ukraine Battle of Lions October 1, 2010 1 3:30 Lviv, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–3 Kirill Krikunov Submission (armbar) M-1 Selection Ukraine 2010: Clash of the Titans September 18, 2010 1 4:59 Kiev, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–3 Kirill Krikunov Submission (triangle choke) M-1 Global: Battle on the Neva 4 August 19, 2010 1 2:13 Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–3 Shamil Zavurov Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Finals July 22, 2010 1 3:16 Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Russia M-1 Selection 2010 Eastern European Welterweight Tournament Final
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–2 Radik Iboyan Submission (armbar) M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 3 May 28, 2010 1 1:50 Kiev, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine M-1 Selection 2010 Eastern European Welterweight Tournament Semifinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–2 Rashid Magomedov Decision (split) M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 2 April 10, 2010 3 5:00 Kiev, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine M-1 Selection 2010 Eastern European Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–2 Vladimir Papusha Submission (heel hook) ProFC: Union Nation Cup 5 February 13, 2010 2 2:03 Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkar Republic, Russia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3–2 David Khachatryan Submission (rear-naked choke) ProFC: Union Nation Cup 3 October 30, 2009 2 2:30 Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–1 Gadzhi Dzhangishiev Submission M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 7 October 3, 2009 1 N/A Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Russia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 2–1 Rashid Magomedov Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 5 July 22, 2009 3 5:00 Saint Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Ramzan Algeriev Submission (toe hold) Pancration SFD Championship 2 June 11, 2009 1 3:15 Cherkessk, Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Yusup Magomedov Submission (armbar) Pancration SFD Championship 1 April 10, 2009 1 3:15 Cherkessk, Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Russia

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