Nursulton Ruziboev

Nursulton Ruziboev, the 31-year-old Uzbek middleweight competing at 185 pounds, holds a professional record of 36-9-2 (2 NC) and operates from an orthodox stance. Standing 6'5" with a 76-inch reach, Ruziboev is a volume striker who lands 2.59 strikes per minute with 46% accuracy while absorbing 2.89 strikes per minute and defending at 48%.

His grappling remains limited, averaging just 0.75 takedowns per 15 minutes at 66% accuracy but defending takedowns at only 33%, indicating vulnerability on the mat. With a knockout score of 28.0, Ruziboev demonstrates finishing power despite moderate striking output.

Recent form has been mixed: he scored a first-round KO over Sedriques Dumas in March 2024 and another devastating finish against Eric McConico in February 2025, but suffered a unanimous decision loss to Joaquin Buckley in May 2024. Most recently, Ruziboev returned to the win column with a unanimous decision victory over Dustin Stoltzfus in May 2025, improving to 4-1 across his last five fights.

His limited takedown defense remains a concern against wrestling-heavy opponents at middleweight.