Ilias Bulaid MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
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ILIAS BULAID
“The Blade”
MOROCCO • FEATHERWEIGHT
W-L-D
9-1-0 (1 NC)
(T)KO
5-0
SUB
1-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
Morocco
WT CLASS
Featherweight
HT / WT
5′ 8″, 146 lbs
BIRTHDATE
05/01/1995 (31)
STANCE
Orthodox
REACH
71.0″ (180cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
SBG Ireland • Rotterdam, Netherlands
NICKNAME
“The Blade”
RESOURCE LINKS
PERSONAL LINKS
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Ilias Bulaid Record
WINS9
KO/TKO
5
SUB
1
DECISION
3
LOSSES1
KO/TKO
0
SUB
0
DECISION
1
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST1
NC
1
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 11 professional bouts (9-1-0, 1 NC).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Erick Visconde
Brazil
Brazil
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 10, Week 10
Oct / 13 / 2026
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Oct / 13 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10 Finale Main Event • Bulaid vs. Visconde
DWCS Main Event
Fighter MatchupIlias Bulaid vs Erick Visconde
Fight Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Meta APEX)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Meta APEX)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Erick Visconde Record at Bout (Opponent)17-3-0
Ilias Bulaid Record at Bout9-0-0 (1 NC)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Ilias Bulaid: -142 (Favorite)
vs
Erick Visconde: +120 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bulaid fired fast kicks early, but LFA champion Visconde closed distance and secured repeated takedowns, controlling Bulaid from top position across the first two rounds. In round three, Visconde rocked Bulaid with a sharp knee along the fence and maintained control to hand Bulaid his first defeat via unanimous decision.
WIN
Wellyton Silva
Brazil
Brazil
Levels Fight League 22
Apr / 11 / 2026
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:08)
Apr / 11 / 2026
ROUND1
TIME3:08
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Captured LFL Interim Title
Fighter MatchupIlias Bulaid vs Wellyton Junior da Silva
Fight Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands (Sporthallen Zuid)
Amsterdam, Netherlands (Sporthallen Zuid)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Wellyton Junior da Silva Record at Bout (Opponent)8-3-0
Ilias Bulaid Record at Bout8-0-0 (1 NC)
Officials
Ref: Axel Vankimmenade
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bulaid captured the interim LFL featherweight championship in spectacular fashion, folding da Silva with a thunderous knee to the body and finishing with punches at 3:08 of the opening round.
WIN
Eduard Demenko
Ukraine
Ukraine
UAE Warriors 61
Jul / 23 / 2025
Submission (Anaconda Choke)
Rnd 1 (3:09)
Jul / 23 / 2025
ROUND1
TIME3:09
METHODSubmission (Anaconda Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UAE Warriors 61 Feature • Bulaid vs. Demenko
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupIlias Bulaid vs Eduard Demenko
Fight Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Etihad Arena)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Etihad Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Eduard Demenko Record at Bout (Opponent)5-4-0
Ilias Bulaid Record at Bout7-0-0 (1 NC)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Showcasing his evolving submission skillset, Bulaid sprawled on a takedown, locked in a tight anaconda choke, and rolled Demenko to force a technical submission stoppage at 3:09 of round one.
NC
Rebin Fazil
Sweden
Sweden
UAE Warriors 59
Jun / 12 / 2025
No Contest
Rnd 1 (0:42)
Jun / 12 / 2025
ROUND1
TIME0:42
METHODNo Contest
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UAE Warriors 59 Feature • Bulaid vs. Fazil
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupIlias Bulaid vs Rebin Fazil
Fight Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Space 42 Arena)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Space 42 Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Rebin Fazil Record at Bout (Opponent)10-3-0
Ilias Bulaid Record at Bout7-0-0
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
An early scramble led to accidental strikes deemed to the back of the head just 42 seconds into the bout, leaving Fazil unable to continue and prompting referee Marc Goddard to rule the contest an official No Contest.
WIN
Kewin Jacques Rangel
France
France
Fight 2 One 8
Feb / 08 / 2025
TKO (Retirement)
Rnd 3 (0:52)
Feb / 08 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME0:52
METHODTKO (Retirement)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Fight 2 One 8 Main Event • Bulaid vs. Rangel
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupIlias Bulaid vs Kewin Jacques Rangel
Fight Location
Nanterre, France
Nanterre, FranceDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Kewin Jacques Rangel Record at Bout (Opponent)4-2-0
Ilias Bulaid Record at Bout6-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bulaid battered Rangel with vicious low kicks and body strikes over two grueling frames, leading Rangel to retire on the stool at 0:52 of the third round.
WIN
Anthony Riggio
Italy
Italy
Brave CF 89
Oct / 19 / 2024
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:01)
Oct / 19 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME4:01
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Brave CF 89 Feature • Bulaid vs. Riggio
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupIlias Bulaid vs Anthony Riggio
Fight Location
Tenerife, Spain
Tenerife, SpainDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Anthony Riggio Record at Bout (Opponent)8-6-0
Ilias Bulaid Record at Bout5-0-0
Officials
Ref: Joao Vitor Costa
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bulaid repeatedly chopped Riggio’s lead leg with heavy low kicks, rendering him unable to stand and forcing the referee stoppage at 4:01 of round one.
WIN
Saba Sozashvili
Georgia
Georgia
Fight 2 One 5
Mar / 16 / 2024
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Mar / 16 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Fight 2 One 5 Main Event • Bulaid vs. Sozashvili
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupIlias Bulaid vs Saba Sozashvili
Fight Location
Nanterre, France
Nanterre, FranceDuration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Saba Sozashvili Record at Bout (Opponent)5-5-1
Ilias Bulaid Record at Bout4-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bulaid controlled distance behind a stiff jab and varied kicking arsenal, out-striking Sozashvili over 15 minutes to earn a 30-27 unanimous decision.
WIN
Omar Khaled
Egypt
Egypt
UAE Warriors 41: Arabia 11
May / 19 / 2023
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:28)
May / 19 / 2023
ROUND1
TIME3:28
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UAE Warriors 41 Feature • Bulaid vs. Khaled
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupIlias Bulaid vs Omar Khaled
Fight Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Etihad Arena)
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Etihad Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Omar Khaled Record at Bout (Opponent)4-1-0
Ilias Bulaid Record at Bout3-0-0
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bulaid locked Khaled into a dominant Muay Thai plum clinch along the cage, drilling a series of concussive knees to the body to force referee Marc Goddard’s stoppage at 3:28 of round one.
WIN
Georges Sasu
Romania
Romania
Bellator 270: Queally vs. Pitbull 2
Nov / 05 / 2021
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Nov / 05 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator 270 Feature • Bulaid vs. Sasu
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupIlias Bulaid vs Georges Sasu
Fight Location
Dublin, Ireland (3Arena)
Dublin, Ireland (3Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Georges Sasu Record at Bout (Opponent)5-1-0
Ilias Bulaid Record at Bout2-0-0
Officials
Ref: John English
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a tightly contested striking battle in Dublin, Bulaid landed the cleaner counter combinations on the feet to edge out Sasu via split decision.
WIN
Diego Freitas
Portugal
Portugal
Bellator 240: McCourt vs. Ruis
Feb / 22 / 2020
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Feb / 22 / 2020
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator 240 Feature • Bulaid vs. Freitas
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupIlias Bulaid vs Diego Freitas
Fight Location
Dublin, Ireland (3Arena)
Dublin, Ireland (3Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Diego Freitas Record at Bout (Opponent)0-1-0
Ilias Bulaid Record at Bout1-0-0
Officials
Ref: Todd Anderson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bulaid picked Freitas apart at range with leg kicks, stiff jabs, and flying knees, winning all three rounds across all judges’ scorecards for a unanimous decision.
WIN
Vitalic Maiboroda
Moldova
Moldova
Bellator 227: Gallagher vs. Salazar
Sep / 27 / 2019
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:59)
Sep / 27 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME4:59
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Bulaid vs. Maiboroda
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupIlias Bulaid vs Vitalic Maiboroda
Fight Location
Dublin, Ireland (3Arena)
Dublin, Ireland (3Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Vitalic Maiboroda Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Ilias Bulaid Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his professional mixed martial arts debut, kickboxing world champion Bulaid trapped Maiboroda in a Muay Thai clinch and launched a devastating knee that knocked Maiboroda unconscious with only one second remaining in the opening round.
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