Ilkhom Nozimov
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| Ilkhom Nozimov | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 March 1995 Magnitogorsk, Russia |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 156.4 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight |
| Fighting out of | Magnitogorsk, Russia |
| Team | Tiger Muay Thai |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ilkhom Nozimov (born 27 March 1995) is an Uzbekistani and Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the Rizin Fighting Federation, where he is the Rizin Lightweight Champion.
Born in Magnitogorsk, Nozimov became fascinated by watching Mirko Cro Cop's PRIDE matches with his brother and began martial arts at the age of six. He then gained experience in various martial arts, including boxing, wrestling, judo, karate, taekwondo, combat sambo, and street fighting, before becoming a mixed martial artist. He made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2015.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
In his early bouts, Nozimov primarily fought in Russia and later UAE Warriors of the United Arab Emirates. He amassed a record of 9–3 prior to being signed by Rizin.[2]
Rizin
Nozimov made his Rizin debut at Rizin Landmark 7 on November 4, 2023, where he faced Jaures Dea. He won the bout by unanimous decision.[3]
Nozimov faced Sora Yamamoto at Rizin 46 on April 29, 2024.[4] He won the bout by TKO in the second round.[5] During the fight against Yamamoto, Nozimov tore a knee ligament and underwent surgery, resulting in a long absence of about one year and two months.[6]
Nozimov faced Suguru Nii at Rizin Landmark 11 on June 14, 2025.[7] He won the bout by knockout in the first round with a kick to the jaw.[8]
Nozimov faced Roberto de Souza for the Rizin lightweight title at Rizin: Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri on December 31, 2025, replacing Shunta Nomura.[9] He won the bout by KO in the first round to win the title.[10][11]
Nozimov is scheduled to face Luiz Gustavo on May 10, 2026, at Rizin 53.[12]
Personal life
During the pre-fight press conference for Rizin: The December Super Strongman Festival, held in December 2025, Nozimov revealed that his absolute favorite food is tuna-mayonnaise onigiri, stating that he has eaten 20 to 30 of them a day.[13] He continued to eat tuna-mayonnaise onigiri even while sightseeing in Tokyo after the match.[13]
Championships and accomplishments
- Rizin Fighting Federation
- Rizin Lightweight Championship (One time, current)
Mixed martial arts record
| 16 matches | 13 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13–3 | Roberto de Souza | KO (knee) | Rizin: Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri | 31 December 2025 | 1 | 0:13 | Saitama, Japan | Return to Lightweight. Won the Rizin Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–3 | Suguru Nii | KO (front kick) | Rizin Landmark 11 | 14 June 2025 | 1 | 2:09 | Sapporo, Japan | |
| Win | 11–3 | Sora Yamamoto | TKO (elbows and punches) | Rizin 46 | 29 April 2024 | 2 | 3:39 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 10–3 | Jaures Dea | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin Landmark 7 | 4 November 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Rustem Kudaibergenov | KO (punch) | UAE Warriors 39 | 18 March 2023 | 1 | 0:08 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Win | 9–2 | Khazar Rustamov | Submission (guillotine choke) | UAE Warriors 34 | 20 October 2022 | 1 | 4:30 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 8–2 | Sergey Klyuev | TKO (retirement) | Eagle FC 34 | 19 March 2021 | 2 | 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Win | 7–2 | Viktor Mitkov | Decision (unanimous) | Tyumen Extreme Sports Expo 2019 | 27 July 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tyumen, Russia | |
| Win | 6–2 | Sevak Arekalyan | Decision (unanimous) | WCSA Combat Ring 29 | 26 April 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Magnitogorsk, Russia | |
| Win | 5–2 | Vadim Savin | TKO (punches) | I.M. Poddubnogo Sports Club: Confrontation 3 | 23 November 2018 | 1 | 4:06 | Krasnoyarsk, Russia | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 4–2 | Dmitry Shulgin | Submission (choke) | WCSA Combat Ring 25 | 17 May 2018 | 1 | 2:07 | Ufa, Russia | |
| Win | 3–2 | Kayratbek Imarov | Submission (guillotine choke) | N1 Championship of Contact Unions 2 | 31 March 2018 | 1 | 3:46 | Shadrinsk, Russia | Bantamweight debut. |
| Loss | 2–2 | Yuriy Virchakov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Modern Fighting Pankration 215 | 8 December 2017 | 1 | 3:47 | Ufa, Russia | |
| Win | 2–1 | Ali Rayimzhonov | TKO (punches) | WCSA Combat Ring 23 | 17 November 2017 | 1 | N/A | Ufa, Russia | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 1–1 | Vyacheslav Dimov | TKO (punches) | U-Fight: Mixshow Dynamite | 4 July 2016 | 1 | 1:37 | Magnitogorsk, Russia | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 0–1 | Ruslan Khisamutdinov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WCSA Combat Ring 13 | 10 April 2015 | 1 | 2:30 | Magnitogorsk, Russia | Lightweight debut. |
