Nurullo Aliev MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Aliev faced top-ranked wrestler Grant Dawson in an intense grappling duel at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. Dawson utilized relentless wrestling pressure and control time (6:18 of control with 5 takedowns), outlanding Aliev 131 to 72 in total strikes to hand the Tajik phenom his first professional defeat via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27).

Aliev dictated the wrestling and pace across three rounds against dangerous striker Mike Davis, controlling the cage and racking up dominant top control to secure a unanimous decision sweep.

Aliev neutralized Rock’s dangerous jiu-jitsu game by implementing suffocating chain wrestling and heavy control along the fence over 15 minutes, cruising to a unanimous decision.

Aliev out-grappled submission specialist Joe Solecki in Las Vegas, neutralizing Solecki’s guard with heavy posture and dropping short ground strikes to sweep all three scorecards.

Making history as the first fighter from Tajikistan to compete in the UFC, Aliev overcame a bizarre point deduction in round one for an alleged bite on Alves’ finger to dominate with relentless wrestling and ground strikes for a majority decision victory (29-27, 29-27, 28-28).

Aliev dominated Wick with smothering top control and ground-and-pound, trapping him in the crucifix and raining down unanswered strikes to score a TKO at 4:36 of round one and secure his UFC contract.

In a featured memorial tournament bout in Moscow, Aliev out-wrestled Russian contender Kirill Kryukov over three rounds, controlling top position to win a shutout unanimous decision.

Aliev showcased suffocating pressure against Grebnev in Moscow, controlling the center of the cage and grinding his way to a 30-27 unanimous decision sweep.

Aliev controlled the pacing with aggressive takedowns and smothering top control across three rounds to take a clear unanimous decision.

In a battle of highly touted sambo practitioners, Aliev out-grappled Zaynukov in competitive scrambles to secure a hard-fought majority decision.

Aliev battered Mamedbekov with punishing ground strikes over two dominant rounds, causing enough damage for Mamedbekov’s corner to throw in the towel before the final frame.

Aliev completely neutralized Malykov on the canvas, sweeping all three judges’ scorecards for a shutout unanimous decision.

Making his professional mixed martial arts debut in Dushanbe at age 18, Aliev displayed smothering Greco-Roman wrestling and ground control to sweep a unanimous decision.