Magomed Bibulatov

Magomed Bibulatov
Магомед Бибулатов
Born Magomed Khasanovich Bibulatov
(1988-08-22) August 22, 1988
Achkhoy-Martan, Chechnya, Russia
Other names Chaborz[1]
Gladiator [2]
Residence Grozny, Russia
Nationality Russian
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) [1]
Weight 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st)
Division Flyweight (125 lb)
Bantamweight (135 lb)
Reach 65.0 in (165 cm)
Style Wrestling, Kenpo, Kick-Jitsu, Jukado
Fighting out of Grozny, Russia
Paris, France
Team Akhmat Fight Club
Gladiator Fight Club
Rank International master of sport in Jukado
Years active 2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 14
Wins 14
By knockout 2
By submission 5
By decision 7
Losses 0
University Chechen State University, Law faculty[1]

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Mixed martial arts record] from Sherdog

Magomed Khasanovich Bibulatov (Russian: Магомед Хасанович Бибулатов; born August 22, 1988, in Achkhoy-Martanovsky District, Chechen-Ingus ASSR) is an undefeated Russian mixed martial artist of Chechen heritage. He competes in the flyweight division and is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

He won the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) Flyweight Championship, and competed in World Fighting Championship Akhmat.[3][4]

Mixed martial arts career

Background

Bibulatov was born and raised in Achkhoy-Martan, Chechnya, Russia on August 22, 1988. He trained karate at 6 years old. After high school he moved to France and trained in Gladiator Fight Club. After compiling a 5 fight win streak in European MMA organizations, he came back to Russia and started representing Fight Club Akhmat with Ramzan Kadyrov's help.[5]

He was a four-time world champion in kick-jitsu, two-time world champion and five-time Russian champion in JUKADO and a four-time world champion in Kenpō.[3]

Early career

 2013

Bibulatov started his MMA career in 2013. His first fight was against Mohamed Sadok in Grand European Fighting Championship (GEFC), and snatched a win. He moved on fighting in World Ultimate Full Contact (WUFC) promotion in Portugal for 3 fights in 2013 with victorious results, before returning to GEFC in France, again, secured the win on the fight.[6]

2014

Bibulatov joined the Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB), and World Full Contact Association (WFCA) and dominated the circuit in Russia in 2014.[7]

World Series of Fighting

Bibulatov faced Donavon Frelow[8] for the vacant flyweight title on October 7, 2015 at WSOF 24. He won the fight in a 5-round fight by unanimous decision and become a 1st WSOF flyweight champion.[9] [10]

 2016

World Fighting Championships of Akhmat (WFCA)

After winning the WSOF title fight, Bebulatov returned to his native Chechnya in 2016, competing in World Fighting Championships of Akhmat (WFCA), against Irmerson Ovlieira from Brazil, Giovanni da Silva Santos Jr. from Brazil, and Yunus Evev from Ingushetia, and he successfully claimed the victories for all 3 fights.[11] [12]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

2017

Bibulatov signed a four-fight deal with the UFC in January 2017.[13] Before joining the UFC Bibulatov amassed a record of 13-0 including wins against future UFC veteran Taylor Lapilus.[12]

Bibulatov made his promotional debut on April 8, 2017 at UFC 210 against Jenel Lausa.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision, picking up scores of (29-26, 29-26, 29-26) from the judges.[15] [12][16]

Bibulatov is expected to face John Moraga on October 7, 2017 at UFC 216.[17]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

 Personal life

Bibulatov considered Chechen Republic's leader, Ramzan Kadyrov his hero.[1] Bibulatov was one of his first Chechen fighters to come under Kadyrov patronage and campaigned for Bibulatov on the lead up WSOF Feightweight title fight in his social media account.[19]

Kadyrov stated a televised news conference, in January 2017, when Bibulatov signed the UFC contract, and he gave Bibulatov the new nickname "Chaborz" translates to "bear wolf", where Bibulatov was previously known as "Gladiator".[11][19]

See also

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14–0 Jenel Lausa Decision (unanimous) UFC 210 April 8, 2017 3 5:00 Buffalo, New York, United States Bibulatov was deducted one point in round 2 due to a groin strike.
Win 13–0 Yunus Evleov Submission (rear-naked choke) WCFA 30 October 4, 2016 2 0:40 Grozny, Russia
Win 12–0 Giovanni da Silva TKO (punches) WCFA 22 May 22, 2016 1 0:00 Grozny, Russia
Win 11–0 Irmeson Cavalcante de Oliveira Decision (unanimous) WCFA 16 March 12, 2016 3 5:00 Grozny, Russia
Win 10–0 Donavon Frelow Decision (unanimous) WSOF 24 October 7, 2015 5 5:00 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States Flyweight debut. Won the inaugural WSOF Flyweight Championship.
Win 9–0 Eduardo Felipe KO (punch) WFCA 1 March 14, 2015 1 1:30 Grozny, Russia
Win 8–0 Olivier Pastor Decision (unanimous) ACB 10 October 4, 2014 3 5:00 Grozny, Russia
Win 7–0 Said Nurmagomedov Decision (unanimous) Grand Prix Berkut 9 June 22, 2014 3 5:00 Grozny, Russia Won the ACB Bantamweight Grand-Prix
Win 6–0 Shamil Shakhbiev Submission (armbar) Grand Prix Berkut 7 May 18, 2014 1 0:50 Grozny, Russia
Win 5–0 Taylor Lapilus Decision (unanimous) GEFC - Urban Legend Prestige 4 October 12, 2013 3 5:00 Villepinte, France
Win 4–0 Oscar Nave Decision (unanimous) WUFC-2013 August 24, 2013 2 5:00 Lamego, Portugal
Win 3–0 Mickael Kanguichev Submission (armbar) WUFC-2013 August 24, 2013 1 3:37 Lamego, Portugal
Win 2–0 Magomedrasul Omarov Submission (triangle-choke) WUFC-2013 August 24, 2013 1 3:08 Lamego, Portugal
Win 1–0 Mohamed Sadok Submission (armbar) Urban Legend Prestige 4 June 8, 2013 1 3:36 Villepinte, France

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Magomed Bibulatov". UFC. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. ↑ "Magomed Bibulatov ("Gladiator") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  3. 1 2 Aslahanov. Physical culture and sport in Chechnya: the origins and the present. ISBN 978-500086-997-0.
  4. ↑ WSOF 24: Bibulatov becomes first WSOF flyweight champion, retrieved 2017-05-09
  5. ↑ "Magomed Bibulatov: "My goal is only in USA"". vaysport.com. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  6. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Magomed". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  7. ↑ "Магомед Бибулатов | Magomed Bibulatov статистика, видео, фото, биография, бои без правил, боец MMA". fighttime.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  8. ↑ "Bibulatov vs. Frelow". mmaboxing.ru. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  9. ↑ "WSOF 24 Results: Magomed Bibulatov defeats Donavon Frelow to become inaugural WSOF flyweight champion | BJPenn.com". | BJPenn.com. 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  10. ↑ Rizner, Nicholas (2015-10-18). "WSOF 24 Results || Magomed Bibulatov def. Donavon Frelow via decision; wins inaugural flyweight strap". MMA Mad. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  11. 1 2 "Top Chechen FLW sets sights on UFC gold". Bloody Elbow. 2016-04-18. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  12. 1 2 3 Latest, MMA (2017-01-05). "UFC Sign Former WSOF Flyweight Champion Magomed Bibulatov - MMA Latest". MMA Latest. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  13. ↑ "UFC Sign Former WSOF Flyweight Champion Magomed Bibulatov". mmalatestnews.com. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  14. ↑ Jay Anderson (2017-02-04). "Jenel Lausa to welcome undefeated Magomed Bibulatov at UFC 210". mmanews.com. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
  15. ↑ "Jenel Lausa vs. Magomed Bibulatov slated for UFC 210 in Buffalo". MMAjunkie. 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  16. ↑ Steven Marrocco (2017-04-08). "UFC 210 results: Magomed Bibulatov overwhelms Jenel Lausa in UFC debut to stay undefeated". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-04-08.
  17. ↑ Mike Sloan (2017-08-02). "UFC 216 bolstered with several bouts". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  18. ↑ "Russia's Bibulatov became a new WSOF champion". www.sovsport.ru. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  19. 1 2 "Feature: Bibulatov’s UFC debut stained in Chechen blood". Bloody Elbow. 2017-04-06. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
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