Magomedrasul Magomedalievich Khasbulaev (Russian: Магомедрасул Магомедалиевич Хасбулаев; born October 23, 1986) is a Russian former mixed martial artist who fought in the Featherweight division. In a career spanning 12 years, Khasbulaev fought in Bellator MMA, where he won the Bellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament Championship, and in ACA, where he was the former ACA Featherweight Champion. Khasbulaev is a Combat Sambo Russia National Champion.[3]
| Magomedrasul Khasbulaev Магомедрасул Хасбулаев | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 23, 1986 Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Other names | Frodo |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Style | Combat Sambo |
| Fighting out of | Derbent, Dagestan, Russia |
| Team | Greg Jackson Champion Club Derbent[1][2] ARMOR Makhachkala SC Bazarganova |
| Trainer | Greg Jackson Shamil Zavurov Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov |
| Rank | International Master of Sports in Sambo |
| Years active | 2009–2022 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 42 |
| Wins | 34 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 16 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Notable relatives | Shamil Zavurov, cousin |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia
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| Men's Combat Sambo | ||
| World Championships | ||
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2010 Kyiv | -82 kg |
| Russian Championships | ||
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2009 St. Petersburg | -82 kg |
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editKhasbulaev made his professional debut in April 2009, his coach was his brother, Shamil Zavurov.
Khasbulaev reached tournament final where he lost to Shamil Zavurov via submission (rear-naked choke) in the first round.[4]
Khasbulaev faced Daniel Weichel on March 5, 2011, at M-1 Challenge XXIII: Grishin vs Guram. He lost via submission (triangle choke) in the first round.[5]
Bellator MMA
editIn July Khasbulaev signed with the Bellator Fighting Championships.[6]
In his North American debut, Khasbulaev faced Nayeb Hezam on October 12, 2012, at Bellator 76.[7] He won the fight via KO in the first round.
Khasbulaev quickly returned to the cage for Bellator as he fought less than a month later at Bellator 79 on November 2, 2012. He defeated Josh Pulsifer by rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
Khasbulaev faced Fabricio Guerreiro in Featherweight Tournament on February 7, 2013, at Bellator 88. He won the fight via submission in the second round.
Khasbulaev faced Marlon Sandro in the Bellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament on March 7, 2013, at Bellator 92.[8] After two rounds of total domination, he won the fight via TKO in the third round. He will now meet Mike Richman in the finals.
Khasbulaev faced Mike Richman in the finals of the Bellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament on April 4, 2013, at Bellator 95.[9] He won the fight via unanimous decision and will now have a shot at the Featherweight Champion later in 2014.
After many visa issues, he was released from Bellator.[10]
World Series of Fighting
editOn 22 April 2015 Khasbulaev signed with the WSOF.[11] Khasbulaev was expected to face former WSOF featherweight champion Rick Glenn on June 5, 2015, at WSOF 21. However, Glenn pulled out of the fight due to an undisclosed injury.[12]
Absolute Championship Berkut
editAfter injury Khasbulaev signed with the ACB.[13]
Khasbulaev was expected to face Brazilian Antonio Magno Pereira on September 12, 2015, at ACB 22: St. Petersburg. He won by submission in the first round.[14]
Khasbulaev faced Eduard Vartanyan on December 19, 2015, at ACB 27: Dushanbe.[15] He lost this fight via unanimous decision.
World Fighting Championship Akhmat
editKhasbulaev was expected to face American Kurt Holobaugh on March 16, 2016, at WFCA 16. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
In second fight at the WFCA on May 22, 2016, he beat Khunkar-Pasha Osmaev by unanimous decision.[16]
Khasbulaev faced Salman Zhamaldaev at WCFA 23 Featherweight Grand Prix on October 4, 2016.[17] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Khasbulaev faced Fernando Vieira at WCFA 33 on February 4, 2017. He won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.
Khasbulaev faced Genair da Silva at WCFA 38 on May 21, 2017. He won the fight via knockout in the second round.
Absolute Championship Akhmat
editKhasbulaev faced Felipe Froes on March 26, 2021, at ACA 120: Oliveira vs. Bibulatov for the vacant ACA Featherweight Championship. After dominating the bout, he finally submitted Froes via rear-naked choke in the fourth round, winning the title in the process.[18]
Khasbulaev's first defense of the ACA Featherweight title was scheduled against Ramazan Kishev on August 28, 2021, at ACA 127: Khasbulaev vs. Kishev.[19] However, on August 4, Khasbulaev was removed from the card because of an injury, the title bout was moved to ACA 131: Abdulvakhabov vs. Dias.[20] He won the bout via ground and pound at the end of the third round.[21]
After Khasbulaev pulled out due to injury three times in 2022 in bouts against Alikhan Suleymanov, Khasbulaev was stripped of his title.[22]
Championships and accomplishments
editMixed martial arts
edit- Absolute Championship Akhmat
- ACA Featherweight Championship (One time)
- One successful title defence
- ACA Featherweight Championship (One time)
- Bellator MMA
- League S-70
- S-70 2012 Russian Welterweight Tournament Winner
- M-1 Global
- M-1 Selection 2010 Eastern European Welterweight Tournament Runner-Up
Sambo
edit- World Combat Sambo Federation
- 2010 WCSF World Combat Sambo Championships
- Fédération Internationale Amateur de Sambo
- 2015 European Combat Sambo Championships
- Russian Combat Sambo Federation
- Russian Combat Sambo National Championships (2009)
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 42 matches | 34 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 0 |
| By submission | 16 | 4 |
| By decision | 8 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 34–8 | Ramazan Kishev | TKO (punches) | ACA 131: Abdulvakhabov vs. Dias | November 5, 2021 | 3 | 4:59 | Moscow, Russia | Defended the ACA Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 33–8 | Felipe Froes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ACA 120: Oliveira vs. Bibulatov | March 26, 2021 | 4 | 1:02 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Won the vacant ACA Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 32–8 | Levan Makashvili | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 104: Goncharov vs. Vakhaev | February 21, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Win | 31–8 | Alexandre Bezerra | TKO (punches) | ACA 100: Zhamaldaev vs. Froes 2 | October 4, 2019 | 3 | 1:27 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 30–8 | Mukhamed Kokov | Decision (unanimous) | ACA 94: Bagov vs. Khaliev | March 30, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Win | 29–8 | Rob Emerson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WCFA 54 | November 16, 2018 | 2 | 1:57 | Isa Town, Bahrain | |
| Loss | 28–8 | Salman Zhamaldaev | Decision (unanimous) | WCFA 48 | May 4, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Baku, Azerbaijan | For the WFCA Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 28–7 | Fernando Duarte | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WCFA 44 | December 17, 2017 | 3 | 2:55 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 27–7 | Dzihihad Yunusov | Decision (unanimous) | WCFA 41 | August 24, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 26–7 | Genair da Silva | KO (punch) | WFCA 38 | May 21, 2017 | 2 | 4:00 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 25–7 | Fernando Vieira | TKO (retirement) | WFCA 33 | February 4, 2017 | 3 | 1:57 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Loss | 24–7 | Salman Zhamaldaev | Decision (unanimous) | WFCA 23: Grand Prix Akhmat 2016 | October 4, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | Akhmat Featherweight Grand Prix Final. |
| Win | 24–6 | Khunkar Osmaev | Decision (unanimous) | WFCA 22: Grand Prix Akhmat 2016 | May 22, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | Akhmat Featherweight Grand Prix Semifinal. |
| Win | 23–6 | Kurt Holobaugh | Decision (unanimous) | WFCA 16: Grand Prix Akhmat 2016 | March 16, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | Akhmat Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 22–6 | Eduard Vartanyan | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 27: Tajikistan | December 21, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 22–5 | Antonio Magno Pereira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ACB 22: Grand Prix 2015 Finals Stage 1 | September 12, 2015 | 1 | 1:40 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 21–5 | Mike Richman | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 95 | April 4, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won the Bellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament. |
| Win | 20–5 | Marlon Sandro | TKO (punches) | Bellator 92 | March 7, 2013 | 3 | 2:38 | Temecula, California, United States | Bellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 19–5 | Fabricio Guerreiro | Submission (arm triangle choke) | Bellator 88 | February 7, 2013 | 2 | 1:15 | Duluth, Georgia, United States | Bellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 18–5 | Josh Pulsifer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 79 | November 2, 2012 | 1 | 3:30 | Rama, Ontario, Canada | Bellator Season Seven Featherweight Tournament Reserve bout. |
| Win | 17–5 | Nayeb Hezam | KO (punches) | Bellator 76 | October 12, 2012 | 1 | 0:24 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | Bellator Season Seven Featherweight Tournament Reserve bout. |
| Win | 16–5 | Alexei Nazarov | Decision (unanimous) | League S-70: Russian Championship Finals | August 11, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Sochi, Russia | Won the S-70 2012 Russian Welterweight Tournament. |
| Win | 15–5 | Ali Bagov | KO (punch) | League S-70: Russian Championship Semifinals | May 25, 2012 | 2 | 1:57 | Moscow, Russia | S-70 2012 Russian Welterweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 14–5 | Sergei Andreev | TKO (Punches) | League S-70: Russian Championship First Round | December 22, 2011 | 1 | 2:20 | Volgograd, Russia | S-70 2012 Russian Welterweight Tournament Opening round. |
| Win | 13–5 | Magomed Dzhavadkhanov | Submission (heel hook) | ProFC: Battle in the Caucasus | October 22, 2011 | 1 | 1:14 | Khasavyurt, Russia | |
| Loss | 12–5 | Daniel Weichel | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | M-1 Challenge 23: Guram vs. Grishin | March 5, 2011 | 1 | 3:26 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 12–4 | Krzysztof Wolski | Submission (heel hook) | Fight on the East: Poland vs. Ukraine | January 23, 2011 | 1 | 2:02 | Rzeszów, Poland | |
| Win | 11–4 | Jakub Tangiev | TKO (punches) | ProFC: Union Nation Cup 10 | November 21, 2010 | 1 | 4:20 | Yerevan, Armenia | |
| Win | 10–4 | Jaroslav Franchuk | TKO (punches) | M-1 Selection Ukraine 2010: Round 6 | November 6, 2010 | 1 | 4:47 | Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| Loss | 9–4 | Ivan Buchinger | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Heroes Gate 2 | October 21, 2010 | 2 | 4:09 | Prague, Czech Republic | |
| Win | 9–3 | Sergey Grechka | Submission (rear-naked choke) | M-1 Global: M-1 Ukraine Battle of Lions | October 1, 2010 | 1 | 3:30 | Lviv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 8–3 | Kirill Krikunov | Submission (armbar) | M-1 Selection Ukraine 2010: Clash of the Titans | September 18, 2010 | 1 | 4:59 | Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 7–3 | Kirill Krikunov | Submission (triangle choke) | M-1 Global: Battle on the Neva 4 | August 19, 2010 | 1 | 2:13 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 6–3 | Shamil Zavurov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Finals | July 22, 2010 | 1 | 3:16 | Moscow, Russia | M-1 Selection 2010 Eastern European Welterweight Tournament Final. |
| Win | 6–2 | Radik Iboyan | Submission (armbar) | M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 3 | May 28, 2010 | 1 | 1:50 | Kyiv, Ukraine | M-1 Selection 2010 Eastern European Welterweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 5–2 | Rashid Magomedov | Decision (split) | M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 2 | April 10, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Kyiv, Ukraine | M-1 Selection 2010 Eastern European Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 4–2 | Vladimir Papusha | Submission (heel hook) | ProFC: Union Nation Cup 5 | February 13, 2010 | 2 | 2:03 | Nalchik, Russia | |
| Loss | 3–2 | David Khachatryan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ProFC: Union Nation Cup 3 | October 30, 2009 | 2 | 2:30 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | |
| Win | 3–1 | Gadzhi Dzhangishiev | Submission | M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 7 | October 3, 2009 | 1 | N/A | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Rashid Magomedov | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 5 | July 22, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ramzan Algeriev | Submission (toe hold) | Pancration SFD Championship 2 | June 11, 2009 | 1 | 3:15 | Cherkessk, Russia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Yusup Magomedov | Submission (armbar) | Pancration SFD Championship 1 | April 10, 2009 | 1 | 3:15 | Cherkessk, Russia |
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