Bozigit Ataev
Bazigit Atajev Бозагит Атаев | |
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Born | Bozigit Atavovich Atajev 3 December 1979 Niznie Kazanishe, Buynaksky District, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, USSR |
Other names | Wolf |
Residence | Makhachkala, Dagestan |
Nationality | Russian |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight (2018–present) |
Style | Sanda, Wushu, Kickboxing |
Fighting out of | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia |
Team | Pyat Storon Sveta Russian Top Team |
Years active | 2000–2006, 2017–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 25 |
Wins | 20 |
By knockout | 13 |
By submission | 6 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 5 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Medal record | ||
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Representing Russia | ||
Wushu Sanda | ||
World Championships | ||
2013 Kuala Lumpur | +90 kg | |
2009 Toronto | +90 kg | |
2005 Hanoi | +90 kg | |
2003 Macau | +90 kg | |
2001 Yerevan | +90 kg | |
1999 Hong Kong | -80 kg |
Bazigit Atavovich Atajev (Kumyk: Bozigit Atay Atawnu ulanı, Russian: Бозигит Атавович Атаев; born 3 December 1979) is a Russian mixed martial artist and sanshou kickboxer of Kumyk heritage, who currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Professional Fighters League. A professional since 2000, he has competed in RINGS and PRIDE Fighting Championships. He is known for a fierce spinning heel kick and Sambo style grappling.
Mixed martial arts career
PRIDE Fighting Championships
Atajev debuted in PRIDE in December 2002 and suffered his only loss against Dutchman Alistair Overeem at PRIDE 24.[1] Atajev planned to make his return to PRIDE at their final event PRIDE 34 against Gilbert Yvel. However, due to a stomach illness, the bout was cancelled.[2]
In 2008, he faced the eventual K-1 champion Remy Bonjasky in his kickboxing debut. He was defeated by knockout early in the third round.[3]
He won the gold medal at the 2013 World Wushu Championships.
Professional Fighters League
Atajev made his debut in North America on 21 June 2018 at PFL 2 against Dan Spohn in Light heavyweight tournaments.[4] He lost the fight by technical knockout in the third round.
In his second fight in the tournament, Atajev faced Sean O'Connell at PFL 7 on 30 August 2018.[5] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.
In the semifinals, Atajev faced Vinny Magalhaes, losing via first-round submission.
In 2019, Atajev fought Dan Spohn in a rematch at PFL 3, winning in via first-round knockout. On 8 August at PFL 6, Atajev fought Emiliano Sordi, losing via first-round knockout. He faced Sordi again in the quarterfinals of the 2019 tournament, losing via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
Mixed martial arts record
25 matches | 20 wins | 5 losses |
By knockout | 13 | 3 |
By submission | 6 | 2 |
By decision | 1 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 20-5 | Emiliano Sordi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFL 9 | 31 October 2019 | 1 | 4:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 2019 PFL Light Heavyweight Semifinal bout. |
Loss | 20-4 | Emiliano Sordi | KO (punches) | PFL 6 | 8 August 2019 | 1 | 1:22 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 20–3 | Dan Spohn | KO (punches) | PFL 3 | 6 June 2019 | 1 | 3:25 | Uniondale, New York, United States | |
Loss | 19–3 | Vinny Magalhães | Submission (kimura) | PFL 9 | 13 October 2018 | 1 | 1:58 | Long Beach, California, United States | 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight Semifinal bout. |
Win | 19–2 | Emiliano Sordi | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:43 | 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight Quarterfinal bout. | |||
Win | 18–2 | Sean O'Connell | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | PFL 7 | 30 August 2018 | 1 | 3:30 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Loss | 17–2 | Dan Spohn | TKO (punches) | PFL 2 | 21 June 2018 | 3 | 4:31 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
Win | 17–1 | Jeremy May | TKO (punches) | Kunlun Fight MMA 10 | 6 April 2017 | 1 | 2:15 | Beijing, China | |
Win | 16–1 | Valdas Pocevicius | KO (punches) | HERO'S Lithuania 2006 | 11 November 2006 | 1 | 2:02 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
Win | 15–1 | Beneilton Pereira da Silva | TKO (punches) | RINGS Russia: CIS vs. The World | 20 August 2005 | 1 | 1:03 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
Win | 14–1 | Mindaugas Kulikauskas | Submission (armbar) | Shooto Lithuania: King of Bushido Stage 1 | 14 November 2003 | 1 | 1:53 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
Loss | 13–1 | Alistair Overeem | TKO (knee to the body) | PRIDE 24 | 23 December 2002 | 2 | 4:59 | Fukuoka, Japan | |
Win | 13–0 | Kestutis Arbocius | Submission (guillotine choke) | RINGS Lithuania: Bushido RINGS 5: Shock | 9 November 2002 | 2 | 2:58 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
Win | 12–0 | Chris Franco | Submission (neck crank) | Shoot Boxing: S-Cup 2002 | 7 July 2002 | 1 | 2:31 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Win | 11–0 | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | Decision (majority) | RINGS: World Title Series 5 | 21 December 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Win | 10–0 | Aaron Brink | KO (spinning back kick) | RINGS: 10th Anniversary | 11 August 2001 | 1 | 1:09 | Tokyo, Japana | |
Win | 9–0 | Maynard Marcum | KO (punch) | RINGS: World Title Series 2 | 15 June 2001 | 1 | 1:08 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Win | 8–0 | Roman Zentsov | KO (spinning wheel kick) | BARS: Moscow vs St. Petersburg | 30 May 2001 | 1 | 0:10 | Moscow, Russia | |
Win | 7–0 | Rolandas Digrys | Submission (armbar) | RINGS Lithuania: Bushido Rings 2 | 8 May 2001 | 1 | 0:47 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
Win | 6–0 | Dimitar Doichinov | TKO (strikes) | RINGS Russia: Russia vs. Bulgaria | 6 April 2001 | 1 | 4:12 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
Win | 5–0 | Islam Dadalov | Submission (knees and punches) | IAFC: Pankration Russian Championship 2001 | 8 February 2001 | 1 | 0:48 | Yaroslavl, Russia | |
Win | 4–0 | Vitali Shkraba | TKO (corner stoppage) | IAFC: Pankration Russian Championship 2001 | 8 February 2001 | 1 | 2:45 | Yaroslavl, Russia | |
Win | 3–0 | Yuri Zhernikov | TKO (punches) | IAFC: Pankration Russian Championship 2001 | 8 February 2001 | 1 | 2:26 | Yaroslavl, Russia | |
Win | 2–0 | Tikhon Gladkov | TKO (punches) | IAFC: Pankration Russian Championship 2001 | 8 February 2001 | 1 | 1:41 | Yaroslavl, Russia | |
Win | 1–0 | Arunas Juskevicius | KO | RINGS Lithuania: Bushido RINGS 1 | 24 October 2000 | 1 | 0:14 | Vilnius, Lithuania |
References
- ^ "2003 PRIDE GP 开幕战赛场实录_青蜂侠_新浪博客". Sina.com.cn. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ [1] Archived 25 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [2] Archived 30 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Fight Card - PFL 2". PFL.
- ^ "Fight Card - PFL 7". PFL. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.