BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
UFC Fight Night(2/15/25) Ruzibaev makes his UFC debut in a three-round fight against Jared Gordon
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2016
11 wins by KO, five by submission (Guillotine, armbar, 3 RNC)
11 first-round finishes
Seven wins in under a minute
On seven-fight winning streak
Younger brother of UFC welterweight Nursulton Ruziboev
Q & A
Q: What professional titles have you held?
ANSWER:
2014 Uzbekistan Taekwondo National Amateur Champion, 2015 Combat Sambo Asian Champion, 2016 Uzbekistan Freestyle Wrestling Champion, 2017 Asian Grappling Bronze Medalist, 2022 WEF Welterweight MMA Champion
Q: Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports?
ANSWER:
Taekwondo Amateur Champion
Q: Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines?
ANSWER:
I have been a white belt for 10 years. They call me a black belt hunter because I submitted many black belts in my career.
Q: Any belts/ ranks in striking disciplines?
ANSWER:
I'm 1-0 as a Pro Boxer
Q: What has been your toughest fight to date and why?
ANSWER:
My favorite fight was against Amin Ayoub in Brave CF. It was for the title.
Q: Who is your favorite fighter and why?
ANSWER:
Jon Jones is my favorite fighter of all time. He is the first fighter I ever watched on TV, and he is always exciting.
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER:
No. I only attended high school.
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER:
I was an Auto Mechanic and still fix my cars on my own.
Q: Origin of nickname:
ANSWER:
Black Junior - I used to compete in Russia a lot and Russians used to call me and my brother "Black guys," so we took this and embraced it. Both me and my brother had this nickname for a while now and we both are in the UFC now.
Q: Personal Life / Background:
ANSWER:
My favorite thing to do since I was a kid is to fix cars; I love fixing broken stuff. I also love riding horses and have my own horse in Uzbekistan at home.
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY0%
STRIKING DEFENSE0%
LANDED/MIN
0
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
0
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY0%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE0%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
0 W - 0 L
ACTIVE STREAK
No Streak
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision0
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision0
FIGHTING STYLE
Striker
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Feb. 15, 2025