Nursulton Ruziboev: record, fights and statistics
Nursulton Ruziboev (“Black”) is a middleweight fighter from Uzbekistan with a published career record of 37-10-2 (2 no contests). StatsNext stores 7 UFC bouts for Nursulton Ruziboev (5-2). In the 4 fights stored since Feb 22, 2025, Nursulton Ruziboev is 3-1.
Profile
| Height | 6'5" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 76" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Middleweight |
| Born | 1993 |
What are Nursulton Ruziboev's fighting stats?
Across 7 stored UFC bouts with statistics (59 minutes) through September 5, 2026, Nursulton Ruziboev lands 1.91 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.20, with 44.3% striking accuracy and 50.2% striking defense. Grappling: 1.52 takedowns per 15 minutes, 45.5% takedown defense, 0.25 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 5-2 in 7 stored UFC bouts, 4 of 5 wins inside the distance.
Nursulton Ruziboev: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.91 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.20 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 44.3% |
| Significant striking defense | 50.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.52 |
| Takedown accuracy | |
| Takedown defense | 45.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 3.18 |
| Share of fight time in control | 21.2% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 7 (59.2) |
Significant strikes landed: 68.1% head, 25.7% body, 6.2% legs; 71.4% at distance, 7.6% in the clinch, 21% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 3 | 0 |
| Submission | 1 | 0 |
| Decision | 1 | 2 |
5-2 in the 7 stored UFC bouts since July 1, 2023, averaging 8.5 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Nursulton Ruziboev among fighters
| Figure | Nursulton Ruziboev | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 100.0 | 1st of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.47 | 242nd of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 0.74 | 5th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 28.1 | 239th of 243 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 113th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 3.16 | 29th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.79 | 50th of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 41.8 | 25th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Feb 22, 2025
- 3 wins: 1 by submission, 1 by decision, 1 by ko/tko
- 1 loss: 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Feb 22, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 64 of 142 (45.1%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 40 of 84 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 2 |
| Takedowns landed | 5 of 7 |
| Opponent takedowns | 2 of 7 (71.4% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 1 |
| Control time | 11:53 |
Totals over 4 of 4 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | Michael Page (4-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 8 of 29 (12) | 2 of 3 | 5:28 |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Andrey Pulyaev (1-2) | Win | Submission | R1 3:58 | 4 | Middleweight | 1 of 3 (2) | 2 of 2 | 2:28 |
| May 17, 2025 | Dustin Stoltzfus (3-5) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 35 of 68 (21) | 1 of 2 | 3:21 |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Eric McConico (0-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 0:33 | 5.6 | Middleweight | 20 of 42 (5) | 0 of 0 | 0:36 |
| May 11, 2024 | Joaquin Buckley (8-4) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 31 of 72 (86) | 0 of 0 | 0:34 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Sedriques Dumas (2-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 3:18 | 3.3 | Middleweight | 12 of 32 (1) | 0 of 0 | 0:04 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Brunno Ferreira (1-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 1:17 | 1.3 | Middleweight | 6 of 9 (3) | 1 of 1 | 0:01 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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