Magomedrasul Khasbulaev

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 (1986-10-23) October 23, 1986 (age 38)
Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Other namesFrodo
NationalityRussian
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach70 in (178 cm)
StyleCombat Sambo
Fighting out ofDerbent, Dagestan, Russia
TeamGreg Jackson
Champion Club Derbent[1][2]
ARMOR Makhachkala
SC Bazarganova
TrainerGreg Jackson
Shamil Zavurov
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov
RankInternational Master of Sports in Sambo
Years active2009–2022
Mixed martial arts record
Total42
Wins34
By knockout10
By submission16
By decision8
Losses8
By submission4
By decision4
Notable relativesShamil Zavurov, cousin
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Men's Combat Sambo
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Kyiv -82 kg
Russian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 St. Petersburg -82 kg

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Khasbulaev 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

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In 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

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On 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

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After 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

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Khasbulaev 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

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Khasbulaev 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

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Mixed martial arts

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Sambo

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  • 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

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Professional record breakdown
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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