Sultan Aliev
| Sultan Aliev Султан Алиев Sultan Gӏaliyev Султан Гӏалиев | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sultan Magomedbegovich Aliev September 17, 1984 Kaspiysk, Dagestan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1] |
| Native name |
Sultan Gӏaliyev Султан Гӏалиев |
| Nationality | Russian[1] |
| Ethnicity | Avar |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division |
Welterweight (current) Middleweight (2013–2014) Light heavyweight (2011–2013) |
| Style | Combat Sambo |
| Fighting out of |
Derbent, Dagestan, Russia Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S |
| Team |
Jackson's MMA Champion Derbent HB Ultimate Training Center Armor Makhachkala Akhmat Fight Club |
| Trainer | Greg Jackson |
| Rank | International Master of Sports in Combat Sambo |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia
| ||
| Men's Combat Sambo | ||
| FIAS World Combat Sambo Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2014 Narita, Japan | 90 kg |
Sultan Magomedbegovich Aliev (Russian: Султан Магомедбегович Алиев; Avar: Султан Гӏалиев; born September 17, 1984, Dagestan) is an Avar born in Russia mixed martial artist and sambist, who competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is also a veteran of the ProFC organization and Bellator MMA.
Background
Sultan Aliev was born in Kaspiysk, Dagestan, Soviet Union. He is a Russian of Avar descent and a devout Sunni Muslim. He started in Combat Sambo in 23 years old, on 2009 he won Combat Sambo European Championship in Milan, Italy. On 2010 he received the rank "International Master of Sports in Combat Sambo"[2] After Russian Combat Sambo Nationals 2011 (3rd), he made his professional MMA debut in ProFC and won the first fight to Sergey Guzev.
Sambo career
On February 5, 2012 Aliev lost to Vyacheslav Vasilevsky on Combat Sambo Russia Championship 2012 Finale (-90kg) via decision (1–5).[3]
On February 24, 2014 Aliev won against Vyacheslav Vasilevsky on Combat Sambo Russia Championship 2014 Finale (-90kg) via TKO.[4]
On 24 November, 2014 Aliev became World Combat Sambo Champion (-90 kg). In finale match he over French Sebastian Libebe via TKO.[5]
Mixed Martial Arts
ProFC
Aliev started his MMA career in ProFC in April 2011. He defeated Sergey Guzev on April 9, 2011 at ProFC 14 via unanimous decision.[6]
Aliev defeated Armenian MMA prospect Hracho Darpinyan on July 2, 2011 at ProFC - Union Nation Cup Final via unanimous decision.[6]
Aliev defeated Fuad Gadyrov on September 26, 2011 at ProFC: Grand Prix Global. He won via KO in the second round.[6]
Aliev defeated taekwondo black belt Marcin Elsner on December 10, 2011 at ProFC: Grand Prix Global Finals. He won via TKO in the first round.[6]
Bellator MMA
In 2013, Aliev was announced as one of the participants of the Bellator Season 8 Middleweight tournament.
Aliev debuted on February 14, 2013 at Bellator 89 where he faced Mikkel Parlo in the quarterfinal round. Aliev won the fight via unanimous decision to advance to the semifinals.[7]
In the semifinals, Aliev faced Doug Marshall on March 7, 2013 at Bellator 92.[8] Despite controlling the fight via his wrestling, Aliev lost via split decision, resulting in his first professional MMA loss.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On May 7, 2014 it was announced that Aliev had signed a contract with the UFC.[9]
Aliev made his promotional debut against Kenny Robertson in a welterweight bout on January 24, 2015 at UFC on Fox 14.[10] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
Championships and accomplishments
Sambo
- Federation Internationale de Sambo (FIAS)
- World Combat Sambo Championships (2014, Chiba)
- World Combat Sambo Federation
- European Combat Sambo Championships (2012, Moscow)
- All-Russian Sambo Federation
- Russian Combat Sambo National Championships 3rd (2010)
- Russian Combat Sambo National Championships 3rd (2011)
- Russian Combat Sambo National Championships runner-up (2012)
- Russian Combat Sambo National Champion (2014)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 13 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13–2 | Kenny Robertson | KO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson | January 24, 2015 | 1 | 2:42 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | 13–1 | Charles Andrade | TKO (punches) | MMA Star in the Ring - Shamil vs Renat | March 1, 2014 | 2 | 1:56 | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| Win | 12–1 | Ruslan Khaskhanov | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights - Battle on Terek | October 4, 2013 | 1 | 2:28 | Grozny, Chechnya, Russia | |
| Win | 11–1 | Kleber Bagaunca | KO (punch) | World Ultimate Full Contact 2013 | August 24, 2013 | 1 | 0:28 | Lamego, Portugal | |
| Win | 10–1 | Viktor Kiyko | TKO (punches) | World Ultimate Full Contact 2013 | August 24, 2013 | 1 | 2:22 | Lamego, Portugal | |
| Loss | 9–1 | Doug Marshall | Decision (split) | Bellator 92 | March 7, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Temecula, California, United States | Bellator Season 8 Middleweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 9–0 | Mikkel Parlo | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 89 | February 14, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Bellator Season 8 Middleweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 8–0 | Arunas Vilius | TKO (punches) | New FC - Battle of the Stars | December 22, 2012 | 1 | N/A | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| Win | 7–0 | Alexei Varagushin | TKO (punches) | WH - Igor Vovchanchyn Cup | November 9, 2012 | 1 | N/A | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 6–0 | Vladimir Fedin | TKO (punches) | WH - Igor Vovchanchyn Cup | November 9, 2012 | 1 | N/A | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 5–0 | Luiz Henrique | TKO (punches) | Revolution Fighting Champion 1 | March 9, 2012 | 2 | 2:30 | Beirut, Lebanon | |
| Win | 4–0 | Marcin Elsner | TKO (punches) | ProFC - Grand Prix Global Finals | December 10, 2011 | 1 | 1:53 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | Won Light Heavyweight GP. |
| Win | 3–0 | Fuad Gadyrov | KO (punch) | ProFC Grand Prix Global - Caucasus | September 26, 2011 | 2 | 3:24 | Derbent, Dagestan, Russia | |
| Win | 2–0 | Hracho Darpinyan | Decision (unanimous) | ProFC - Union Nation Cup Final | July 2, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Sergey Guzev | Decision (unanimous) | ProFC - Union Nation Cup 14 | April 9, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Sultan Aliev". sherdog.com. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Aliev is International Master of Sports". docs.pravo.ru. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
- ↑ "Aliev lost to sambo world champion". sambo.tv. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Aliev won rematch to Vasilevsky". ulanmedia.ru. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Aliev won World Sambo Championships again". riadagestan.ru. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Aliev vs. Guzev". profc.ws. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.sherdog.com/events/Bellator-MMA-Bellator-89-27179
- ↑ http://www.fightbetnetwork.com/fights/1221/doug-marshall-vs-sultan-aliev
- ↑ "Newcomer from Russia in UFC". mmaboxing.ru. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ↑ Staff (2014-11-14). "Kenny Robertson meets newcomer Sultan Aliev at UFC on FOX 14 in Sweden". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-11-14.