Sultan Aliev
Sultan Aliev Султан Алиев Sultan Gӏaliyev Султан Гӏалиев | |
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Born |
Kaspiysk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1] | September 17, 1984
Native name |
Sultan Gӏaliyev Султан Гӏалиев |
Nationality | Russia[1] |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)[1] |
Division | Middleweight |
Style | Sambo |
Fighting out of |
Derbent, Dagestan Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Team |
Jackson's MMA Champion MMA HB Ultimate Training Center |
Trainer | Greg Jackson |
Rank | International Master of Sports in Sambo |
Years active | 2011–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 15 |
Wins | 13 |
By knockout | 10 |
By decision | 3 |
Losses | 2 |
By knockout | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Medal record | ||
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Competitor for Russia | ||
Men's Combat Sambo | ||
FIAS World Combat Sambo Championships | ||
Gold | 2014 Chiba, Japan | 90 kg |
Sultan Aliev (Russian: Султан Алиев; Avar: Султан Гӏалиев; born September 17, 1984, Kaspiysk, Russia) is a Avar-Russian mixed martial artist and Sambist from Dagestan, Russia who competes in the Middleweight division for the UFC. He is also a veteran of the ProFC organization.
Biography
Sambo career
Sambo started in 23 years old.
On February 5, 2012 Aliev lost to Vyacheslav Vasilevsky on Combat Sambo Russia Championship 2012 Finale (-90kg) via decision (1–5).[2]
On February 24, 2014 Aliev won against Vyacheslav Vasilevsky on Combat Sambo Russia Championship 2014 Finale (-90kg) via TKO.[3]
ProFC
Aliev started his MMA career in ProFC in April 2011. He defeated Sergey Guzev on April 9, 2011 at ProFC 14 via unanimous decision.[4]
Aliev defeated Armenian MMA prospect Hracho Darpinyan on July 2, 2011 at ProFC - Union Nation Cup Final via unanimous decision.[4]
Aliev defeated Fuad Gadyrov on September 26, 2011 at ProFC: Grand Prix Global. He won via KO in the second round.[4]
Aliev defeated taekwondo black belt Marcin Elsner on December 10, 2011 at ProFC: Grand Prix Global Finals. He won via TKO in the first round.[4]
Bellator Fighting Championships
In 2013, Aliev was announced as one of the participants of the Bellator Season 8 Middleweight tournament.
Aliev debuted on February 14, 2013 at Bellator 89 where he faced Mikkel Parlo in the quarterfinal round. Aliev won the fight via unanimous decision to advance to the semifinals.[5]
In the semifinals, Aliev faced Doug Marshall on March 7, 2013 at Bellator 92.[6] Despite controlling the fight via his wrestling, Aliev lost via split decision, resulting in his first professional MMA loss.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On May 7, 2014 it was announced that Aliev had signed a contract with the UFC.[7]
Aliev made his promotional debut against Kenny Robertson in a welterweight bout on January 24, 2015 at UFC on Fox 14.[8] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Championships and accomplishments
Sambo
- Federation Internationale de Sambo (FIAS)
- World Combat Sambo Championships (2014, Chiba)
- World Combat Sambo Federation
- European Combat Sambo Championships (2012, Moscow)
- All-Russian Sambo Federation
- Russian Combat Sambo National Championships 3rd Place (2010)
- Russian Combat Sambo National Championships 3rd Place (2011)
- Russian Combat Sambo National Championships 2nd Place (2012)
- Russian Combat Sambo National Champion (2014)
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
15 matches | 13 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 10 | 1 |
By submission | 0 | 0 |
By decision | 3 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 13–2 | Kenny Robertson | KO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson | January 24, 2015 | 1 | 2:42 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13–1 | Charles Andrade | TKO (punches) | MMA Star in the Ring - Shamil vs Renat | March 1, 2014 | 2 | 1:56 | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12–1 | Ruslan Khaskhanov | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights - Battle on Terek | October 4, 2013 | 1 | 2:28 | Grozny, Chechnya, Russia | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11–1 | Kleber Bagaunca | KO (punch) | World Ultimate Full Contact 2013 | August 24, 2013 | 1 | 0:28 | Lamego, Portugal | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10–1 | Viktor Kiyko | TKO (punches) | World Ultimate Full Contact 2013 | August 24, 2013 | 1 | 2:22 | Lamego, Portugal | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 9–1 | Doug Marshall | Decision (split) | Bellator 92 | March 7, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | Bellator Season 8 Middleweight Tournament Semifinal. |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9–0 | Mikkel Parlo | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 89 | February 14, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Bellator Season 8 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8–0 | Arunas Vilius | TKO (punches) | New FC - Battle of the Stars | December 22, 2012 | 1 | N/A | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7–0 | Alexei Varagushin | TKO (punches) | WH - Igor Vovchanchyn Cup | November 9, 2012 | 1 | N/A | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6–0 | Vladimir Fedin | TKO (punches) | WH - Igor Vovchanchyn Cup | November 9, 2012 | 1 | N/A | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–0 | Luiz Henrique | TKO (punches) | Revolution Fighting Champion 1 | March 9, 2012 | 2 | 2:30 | Beirut, Lebanon | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–0 | Marcin Elsner | TKO (punches) | ProFC - Grand Prix Global Finals | December 10, 2011 | 1 | 1:53 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | Won Light Heavyweight GP. |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–0 | Fuad Gadyrov | KO (punch) | ProFC Grand Prix Global - Caucasus | September 26, 2011 | 2 | 3:24 | Derbent, Dagestan, Russia | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–0 | Hracho Darpinyan | Decision (unanimous) | ProFC - Union Nation Cup Final | July 2, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–0 | Sergey Guzev | Decision (unanimous) | ProFC - Union Nation Cup 14 | April 9, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Sultan Aliev". sherdog.com. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.sambo.tv/videogallery/415/21038/
- ↑ http://ulanmedia.ru/news/sport/24.02.2014/338311/sokrushitelnomu-russkomu-v-buryatii-ne-udalos-vnov-stat-chempiono.html
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Aliev vs. Guzev". profc.ws. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.sherdog.com/events/Bellator-MMA-Bellator-89-27179
- ↑ http://www.fightbetnetwork.com/fights/1221/doug-marshall-vs-sultan-aliev
- ↑ "Newcomer from Russia in UFC". mmaboxing.ru. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ↑ Staff (2014-11-14). "Kenny Robertson meets newcomer Sultan Aliev at UFC on FOX 14 in Sweden". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-11-14.