Who will Nursulton Ruziboev 🇺🇿 fight next?
Not confirmed as of 2 Oct 2026: no opponent or date has been officially announced.
Most likely Jackson McVey (11%), no event announced yet. Next: Torrez Finney (10%), Edmen Shahbazyan (4%).
Latest status: Last fight: Lost to Michael Page (Decision (unanimous), UFC Fight Night, 5 Sep 2026). No fight announced. Unofficial rank #30 (NextSmash formula, not a UFC ranking).
Updated (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Unofficial rank #30 Not a UFC ranking. Ranks 16–30 come from the NextSmash formula (record, last 3 results, ranked wins, activity, Meta board). How it works.
Forecast: likely opponents Model estimate
Each percentage is the estimated chance of being his next opponent. These are not chances of winning.
- 11%chance next opponentModel pick: Unofficial #30 and #29, neither has a fight booked. Jackson McVey won last time out, against Wesley Schultz (22 Aug 2026).
- 10%chance next opponentModel pick: Unofficial #30 and #28, neither has a fight booked. Torrez Finney lost last time out, against Jacob Malkoun (31 Jan 2026).
- 4%chance next opponentModel pick: Unofficial #30 and #27, neither has a fight booked. Edmen Shahbazyan won last time out, against Brunno Ferreira (19 Sep 2026).
Field / other: 75%, including Cezary Oleksiejczuk 3%. This covers everyone not listed above.
- Likely event
- Nothing announced.
- Last fight
- Loss vs Michael Page · Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night · 5 Sep 2026
- Career stage
- Coming off a loss.
- Confidence
- Low (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
- Last updated
- (UAE time)
Fight history Pro record 37-10-2 (2 NC)
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Michael Page 🏴 | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse | |
| W | Andrey Pulyaev | Technical Submission (neck crank) · R1, 3:58 | 1 | 3:58 | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres | |
| W | Dustin Stoltzfus | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales | |
| W | Eric McConico | TKO (punches) · R2, 0:32 | 2 | 0:32 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | |
| L | Joaquin Buckley 🇺🇸 | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento | |
| W | Sedriques Dumas | TKO (punches) · R1, 3:18 | 1 | 3:18 | UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | |
| W | Brunno Ferreira | KO (punches) · R1, 1:17 | 1 | 1:17 | UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov | |
| W | Pavel Masalski | Submission (armbar) · R1, 2:25 | 1 | 2:25 | WEF Global 17 | |
| W | Luciano Contini | Submission (kimura) · R1, 0:44 | 1 | 0:44 | Octagon 27 | |
| W | Eduard Arustamyan | TKO (punches) · R1, 1:51 | 1 | 1:51 | Open FC 14 | |
| W | Alexander Dolotenko | Submission (kimura) · R1, N/A | 1 | N/A | Amir Temur FC 3 | |
| W | Alex de Paula | TKO (punches) · R1, 3:41 | 1 | 3:41 | Open FC 10 | |
| W | Ibrahim Mané | KO (slam) · R1, 3:12 | 1 | 3:12 | Brave CF 47 | |
| W | Bogdan Kotlovyanov | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 1:03 | 1 | 1:03 | Open FC 2 | |
| W | Maksym Soroka | Submission (kimura) · R1, 0:35 | 1 | 0:35 | WFCA: Andijan Mayor Cup |
Show all 51 fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Boris Miroshnichenko | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | ProFC 66 | |
| W | Artem Shokalo | TKO (corner stoppage) · R2, 2:00 | 2 | 2:00 | Gorilla Fighting 20 | |
| W | Leonid Antonov | Submission (armbar) · R1, 2:04 | 1 | 2:04 | Professional Combat Turon 4 | |
| NC | Altynbek Arykbaev | NC (overturned by promoter) · R1, 5:00 | 1 | 5:00 | WEF ProFight 36 | |
| L | Murad Ramazanov | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Gorets FC: For the Prizes of V. Zolotov | |
| L | Oleg Dadonov | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Battle for Tula 3 | |
| W | Marcos Yoshio de Souza | TKO (knee and punches) · R3, 0:29 | 3 | 0:29 | WEF Global 14 | |
| W | Andrey Seledtsov | Submission (hammerlock) · R2, 1:14 | 2 | 1:14 | Battle for Tula 2 | |
| L | Kiamrian Abbasov | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | WFCA 50 | |
| W | Sultan Kiyalov | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R2, 1:58 | 2 | 1:58 | Alash Pride FC: Shymkent | |
| W | Erzhan Kenzhegulov | Submission (armbar) · R1, 3:15 | 1 | 3:15 | Legion FC: Universal Battle 1 | |
| W | Igor Bayer | TKO (punches) · R1, N/A | 1 | N/A | WFCA 44 | |
| D | Erbolot Omurzakov | Draw (majority) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | WEF Global 10 | |
| W | Amkhad Dzhanchuraev | KO (punches) · R1, 1:40 | 1 | 1:40 | Ambitions FC 21 | |
| W | Artem Kazbanov | KO (knee) · R1, 0:45 | 1 | 0:45 | GIT Crimea 2017 | |
| W | Almanbet Nuraly | Submission (armbar) · R1, 1:50 | 1 | 1:50 | WEF Global 9 | |
| NC | Magomed Abdulvagabov | NC (overturned by promoter) · R1, 4:12 | 1 | 4:12 | Fight Nights Global 73 | |
| L | Dzhokhar Duraev | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | ACB 68 | |
| D | Eler Narmurzaev | Draw (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Legion FC: Unifight 2017 | |
| W | Aylchi Sultanali | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 1:20 | 1 | 1:20 | WEF Selection 11 | |
| W | Ramazan Gimbatov | Submission (armbar) · R1, 1:21 | 1 | 1:21 | Fight Club 777 | |
| W | Arman Alimov | Decision (unanimous) · R2, 5:00 | 2 | 5:00 | Fight Club 777 | |
| W | Artem Reznikov | TKO (knee and punches) · R1, 1:23 | 1 | 1:23 | Fight Club 777 | |
| W | Suyarbek Saifov | KO (punches) · R1, 3:14 | 1 | 3:14 | Tajikistan FC: Danghara 2016 | |
| L | Daniyar Abdibaev | Submission (kimura) · R2, 4:41 | 2 | 4:41 | WEF Global 6 | |
| W | Vladimir Katykhin | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | N-1 Pro: Asian Fighter 2016 | |
| W | Orzubek Seytimbetov | Submission (guillotine choke) · R1, 2:01 | 1 | 2:01 | Asian FC: Akhmat 2 | |
| L | Anvar Chergesov | Decision (unanimous) · R2, 5:00 | 2 | 5:00 | Seven Fight 2015 | |
| W | Islam Yashaev | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R2, 3:15 | 2 | 3:15 | ACB 17 | |
| W | Rakhmanberdi Tologon | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 1:56 | 1 | 1:56 | WEF Global 2 | |
| W | Elshon Muhtarov | Submission (kimura) · R1, 0:31 | 1 | 0:31 | Alash Pride: Royal Plaza 2 | |
| W | Shahvalat Yusubov | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 3:59 | 1 | 3:59 | R-1: Heavyweight Grand Prix 2015 | |
| W | Aziz Ibragimov | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 0:38 | 1 | 0:38 | Alash Pride: Selection 6 | |
| L | Daniyar Babakulov | TKO (punches) · R2, 0:32 | 2 | 0:32 | Alash Pride: Royal Plaza 1 | |
| W | Kiamrian Abbasov | Submission (guillotine choke) · R2, 1:10 | 2 | 1:10 | Alash Pride: Selection 5 | |
| W | Shamil Rafikov | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R2, 1:53 | 2 | 1:53 | Alash Pride: Selection 4 |
Professional MMA bouts only, newest first. Source: Wikipedia (checked 2 Oct 2026).
Nursulton Ruziboev: frequently asked questions
When is Nursulton Ruziboev's next fight?
No fight is officially booked as of 2 Oct 2026.
Who did Nursulton Ruziboev fight last?
Nursulton Ruziboev lost to Michael Page at UFC Fight Night on 5 Sep 2026 (Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00).
Who is Nursulton Ruziboev likely to fight next?
NextSmash model estimate: Jackson McVey (11%), Torrez Finney (10%), Edmen Shahbazyan (4%). Updated 2 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.
What is Nursulton Ruziboev's record?
37-10-2 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 2 Oct 2026).
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Other middleweight fighters
- Jackson McVey Unofficial rank #29 · next: Nursulton Ruziboev 11%
- Torrez Finney Unofficial rank #28 · next: Nursulton Ruziboev 10%
- Edmen Shahbazyan Unofficial rank #27 · next: Jacob Malkoun 10%
- Cezary Oleksiejczuk Unofficial rank #26 · next: Jacob Malkoun 15%
- Jacob Malkoun Unofficial rank #25 · next: Cezary Oleksiejczuk 15%
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Sources
- UFC.com athlete profile (record, status, last fight) · 2 Oct 2026
- ESPN fighter profile (country, fight history) · 2 Oct 2026
- ESPN UFC results (scoreboard API): bouts since Jul 2024 used for the unofficial rank · 2 Oct 2026
Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.