Zarrukh Adashev (born July 29, 1992) is an Uzbek professional kickboxer and professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division and formerly in the Bantamweight division. He has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Bellator MMA.
| Zarrukh Adashev | |
|---|---|
| Born | Zarrukh Adashev Bakhtiyorovich July 29, 1992 Samarqand, Uzbekistan |
| Other names | The Lion |
| Residence | New York City, New York, United States |
| Nationality | Uzbek |
| Height | 165.1 cm (5 ft 5.0 in) |
| Weight | 57–62 kg (126–137 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Style | Kickboxing, Hand-to-hand combat |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | New York City, New York, United States |
| Team | Lions Fight |
| Trainer | Kickboxing:Artyom Sahakyan Wrestling: Evgene Eremeev |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kickboxing career
editIn 2012, Adashev started his professional career in kickboxing and MMA. His professional kickboxing record is 16-3-0[1]
Adashev placed second in the under 75 kg class in the 2012 WKA world championship. He weighed in at 59 kg but fought at 75 kg.[2][3]
Mixed martial arts career
editRing Of Combat
editAdashev faced Cody Mooney in his professional MMA debut at Ring Of Combat 51 on June 5, 2015. He lost via rear naked choke submission.
Bellator MMA
editAdashev made his Bellator debut against Christian Medina on October 13, 2018, at Bellator 208. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[4]
Adashev faced Ronie Arana Leon in his sophomore appearance on February 15, 2019, at Bellator 215. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[5]
Adashev faced Tevin Dyce on October 26, 2019, at Bellator 232. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editAdashev faced Tyson Nam, replacing Ryan Benoit on June 13, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo.[7] At the weigh-ins, Adashev weighed in at 138.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the non-title bantamweight limit of 136 pounds. The bout proceeded as a catchweight and Adashev was fined 20% of his purse.[8] He lost the fight via first-round knockout.[9]
Adashev was scheduled to face Jeff Molina on November 14, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos,[10] before the bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 185.[11] However, Molina withdrew from the event at the end of December 2020.[12] Adashev instead faced Su Mudaerji on January 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 20.[13] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[14]
Adashev was scheduled to face Ryan Benoit on May 8, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 24.[15] At the weigh-ins, Benoit weighed in at 129 pounds, three pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. His bout with Adashev was cancelled by the Nevada State Athletic Commission due to health concerns.[16]
Adashev was scheduled to face Juancamilo Ronderos on July 31, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 28.[17] However, Ronderos was removed from the event for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Ryan Benoit.[18] Adashev won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]
Adashev was scheduled to face Kleydson Rodrigues on January 15, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 32.[20] However, in early January 2022, it was reported that the bout was canceled after Rodrigues tested positive for influenza (H3N2) and Adashev suffered an injury.[21]
Adashev faced Ode' Osbourne on June 4, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 207.[22] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[23]
At the end of June, it was announced that he was no longer on the UFC roster.[24]
Titles and achievements
editHand to Hand Combat
- 2010 - Asian champion in Qarshi[citation needed]
- 2011 - International champion[citation needed]
- 2011 - International champion[citation needed]
- 2012 - WKA World championships silver medalist in Orlando, Florida[25][26]
- 2013 - WKU K-1 world champion[citation needed]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 8 matches | 4 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 2 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 4–4 | Ode' Osbourne | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik | June 4, 2022 | 1 | 1:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 4–3 | Ryan Benoit | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland | July 31, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Su Mudaerji | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny | January 20, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Tyson Nam | KO (punch) | UFC on ESPN: Eye vs. Calvillo | June 13, 2020 | 1 | 0:32 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Bantamweight bout; Adashev missed weight (138.5 lb). |
| Win | 3–1 | Tevin Dyce | TKO (punches) | Bellator 232 | October 26, 2019 | 2 | 1:39 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Ronie Arana Leon | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 215 | February 15, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 1–1 | Christian Medina | TKO (punches) | Bellator 208 | July 29, 2018 | 1 | 1:08 | Uniondale, New York, United States | Flyweight debut. |
| Loss | 0–1 | Cody Mooney | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ring of Combat 51 | June 5, 2015 | 1 | 3:41 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Bantamweight debut. |
References
edit- ^ "Zarrukh The Pitbull Adashev". Glory Kickboxing.
- ^ "US team grabs the Gold! | Muay Thaimes Magazine". Archived from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
- ^ "World Championships Orlando 2012" (PDF). WKU Canada.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Bellator 208 'Emelianenko vs. Sonnen' Play-by-Play, Results & Round-by-Round Scoring". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ^ stevejuon (2019-02-15). "LIVE! Bellator 215 Results & Streaming Updates". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ^ stevejuon (2019-10-26). "Bellator 232 Results & Play-By-Play Updates". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2021-11-17.
- ^ "With Ryan Benoit out of UFC on ESPN 10, Zarrukh Adashev steps in to fight Tyson Nam". MMA Junkie. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
- ^ Bryan Tucker (June 12, 2020). "UFC on ESPN 10 weigh-in video". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ Nolan King (June 13, 2020). "UFC on ESPN 10 play-by-play and live results". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ DNA, MMA (2020-09-14). "Jeff Molina vs. Zarrukh Adashev toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 14 november". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ Aaron Malone (2020-12-23). "Mike Jackson makes UFC return following CM Punk win, Fight Island card scrapped - Fight announcement roundup". fightful.com. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
- ^ "Zarrukh Adashev in need of new UFC Fight Night opponent after Jeffrey Molina withdraws". MMA Junkie. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ DNA, MMA (2020-12-31). "Su Mudaerji pakt short notice partij tegen Zarrukh Adashev op 20 januari in Abu Dhabi". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ Dan Doherty (2021-01-20). "UFC Fight Island 8 Results: Su Mudaerji Wins Tactical Fight Over Zarrukh Adashev". cagesidepress. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "UFC adds Ryan Benoit vs. Zarrukh Adashev to May 8 event". MMA Junkie. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ Mike Bohn and Ken Hathaway (2021-05-07). "UFC on ESPN 24 video: Ryan Benoit held upright on scale for scary weigh-in; fight canceled". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ DNA, MMA (2021-06-15). "Juancamilo Ronderos vs. Zarrukh Adashev toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 31 juli". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ "Ryan Benoit medically cleared for flyweight return; Zarrukh Adashev fight rebooked for UFC on ESPN 27". MMA Junkie. 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2021-07-31). "UFC Vegas 33 Results: Zarrukh Adashev Compromises Ryan Benoit's Leg Early, Wins Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Kleydson Rodrigues Set for UFC Debut vs. Zarrukh Adashev on Jan. 15". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2022-01-04). "Kleydson Rodrigues vs. Zarrukh Adashev pulled from UFC Vegas 46". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-02-24). "Flyweights Ode Osbourne, Zarrukh Adashev Meet At UFC's June 4 Fight Night". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
- ^ Law, Eddie (2022-06-04). "UFC Vegas 56: Ode Osbourne Makes Quick Work Of Adashev, Wins Via TKO". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ^ Cox, Susan (2022-06-24). "The UFC parts ways with three more fighters". | BJPenn.com. Retrieved 2022-06-25.
- ^ "US team grabs the Gold! | Muay Thaimes Magazine". Archived from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
- ^ "World Championships Orlando 2012" (PDF). WKU Canada.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Zarrukh". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
External References
editFight Time.ru Sherdog.com Bellator.com Archived 2020-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Topology.com MMBoxing.ru
m:Bellator MMA:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellator_MMA_in_2018