Razhabali Shaydullaev
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Jerge-Tal, Kyrgyz Republic
| Rajabali Shaidullaev | |
|---|---|
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| Born | October 11, 2000 Jerge-Tal, Kyrgyz Republic |
| Native name | Ражабали Шайдуллаев |
| Nationality | Kyrgyzstan |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight (2019–2021, 2024–present) Bantamweight (2022–2023) |
| Style | |
| Fighting out of | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| Team | Ihlas |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 12 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Rajabali Shaidullaev (Kyrgyz: Ражабали Шайдуллаев; born October 11, 2000) is a Kyrgyz mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation, where he is the Rizin Featherweight Champion.
In January 2026, he reached No. 6 in the featherweight rankings according to Fight Matrix.[1]
Shaidullaev was born in the village of Jerge-Tal, near the border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, and spent his time in Tajikistan until high school.[2] During high school, he played football and judo, and after graduating, he moved to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where he started wrestling.[3][2] Three years after starting wrestling, Shaidullaev switched to mixed martial arts and joined Ihlas MMA.[2][4] He has competed in grappling and jiu-jitsu tournaments and won multiple times.[2] He is also an Asian champion in combat jiu-jitsu.[2]
Professional mixed martial arts career
Early career
Shaidullaev made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2019 at the Batyr Bashy tournament in Kyrgyzstan.[3] He then competed in Russia's Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA) and won three consecutive bouts.[3] In 2022, he fought three bouts over four days at the amateur rules tournament "GAMMA," winning all three to win the GAMMA featherweight championship.[3]
Shaidullaev was scheduled to make his ONE Championship debut against Martin Nguyen on February 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 7.[5] In turn, Shaidullaev was forced to withdraw due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Leonardo Casotti.[6]
In 2023, Shaidullaev competed in the Road FC Global 63kg Tournament held by Road Fighting Championship (Road FC).[7] In the quarterfinals, he submitted Yang Ji-yeon by rear-naked choke in the first round.[7] He was scheduled to face Haraguchi Hiroshi in the semifinals in August, but was disqualified for being overweight (63.2kg).[7]
On October 17, 2023, Shaidullaev competed in the Emirati mixed martial arts promotion UAE Warriors.[7] He defeated Magomed Al-Abdullah by rear-naked choke in the second round, bringing his record to 10–0.[7] He then canceled his participation in the Road FC tournament third-place match, which was scheduled for 12 days later.[7]
Rizin FF
In May 2024, Shaidullaev signed with Rizin, becoming the first Kyrgyz fighter to compete in the promotion.[7][8] Making his promotional debut, he faced Koji Takeda at Rizin 47 on June 9, 2024. He won the bout by submission with a rear-naked choke.[9]
Shaidullaev faced Juan Archuleta on September 29, 2024, at Rizin 48. He won the bout by armbar submission in the first round.[10] The match was in danger of being canceled because Archuleta was 2.9 kg over the weigh-in the day before, but he said, "I don't care how much my opponent weighs, I want to fight," so the match was held with Archuleta shown a red card and with the condition that Shaidullaev's victory would be the official record.[11]
Shaidullaev faced Yuta Kubo on December 31, 2024, at Rizin 49. He won the bout by TKO in the second round after a ground fight.[12]
Rizin Featherweight Champion
Shaidullaev faced Kleber Koike Erbst for the Rizin featherweight title on May 4, 2025, at Rizin: Otoko Matsuri.[13] He applied pressure with strikes from the beginning, cornered Koike Erbst near the ropes, and won by knockout in the first round with a one-two right straight followed by a follow-up right straight, becoming the 7th Rizin featherweight champion.[14]
Shaidullaev faced Viktor Kolesnik on September 28, 2025, at Rizin 51.[15] He landed a direct right straight in a one-two punch, and won by TKO in 33 seconds of the first round, successfully defending his title.[16][17]
Shaidullaev faced Mikuru Asakura at Rizin: Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri on December 31, 2025.[18][19] He defended the title by TKO in the first round.[20][21]
Shaidullaev faced Yuta Kubo in a rematch on April 12, 2026, at Rizin Landmark 13.[22] He won the bout by TKO in the first round.[23][24]
Fighting style
Shaidullaev has a wrestling background and started mixed martial arts after moving on to grappling.[4] Regarding his appearance in Rizin in the featherweight (66.0 kg) division, he stated that he didn't have enough time to get down to 61 kg.[2] On the other hand, he has also said that he doesn't mind either weight class and would fight in whichever weight class he was offered.[2]
Shaidullaev is an all-round fighter who is strong in every situation, whether it's striking in the stand-up or grappling. He also excels at combat jiu-jitsu.[25]
Personal life
On February 15, 2026, the official Instagram account of Kyrgyz media outlet MMA KYRGYZ reported that Shaidullaev had married.[26]
Championships and accomplishments
- Rizin Fighting Federation
- Rizin Featherweight Championship (One time, current)
- Three successful title defenses
- Rizin Featherweight Championship (One time, current)
- MMA Fighting
- 2025 Third Team MMA All-Star[27]
Mixed martial arts record
| 19 matches | 19 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 12 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 19–0 | Yuta Kubo | TKO (punches) | Rizin Landmark 13 | April 12, 2026 | 1 | 4:13 | Fukuoka, Japan | Defended the Rizin Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–0 | Mikuru Asakura | TKO (punches) | Rizin: Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri | December 31, 2025 | 1 | 2:54 | Saitama, Japan | Defended the Rizin Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 17–0 | Viktor Kolesnik | TKO (punches) | Rizin 51 | September 28, 2025 | 1 | 0:33 | Nagoya, Japan | Defended the Rizin Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–0 | Kleber Koike Erbst | KO (punches) | Rizin: Otoko Matsuri | May 4, 2025 | 1 | 1:02 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Rizin Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 15–0 | Yuta Kubo | TKO (punches) | Rizin 49 | December 31, 2024 | 2 | 2:30 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 14–0 | Juan Archuleta | Submission (armbar) | Rizin 48 | September 29, 2024 | 1 | 3:12 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 13–0 | Koji Takeda | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rizin 47 | June 9, 2024 | 1 | 4:42 | Tokyo, Japan | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 12–0 | Magomed Al-Abdullah | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UAE Warriors 45 | October 17, 2023 | 2 | 3:40 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Catchweight (139 lb) bout. |
| Win | 11–0 | Yang Ji-yong | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Road FC 64 | June 24, 2023 | 1 | 4:00 | Wonju, South Korea | 2023 Road FC Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 10–0 | Islam Babatov | Submission (triangle choke) | ACA Young Eagles 30 | October 16, 2022 | 2 | 2:52 | Tolstoy-Yurt, Russia | |
| Win | 9–0 | Asvad Akhmadov | Submission (anaconda choke) | ACA Young Eagles 27 | June 25, 2022 | 2 | 0:50 | Tolstoy-Yurt, Russia | |
| Win | 8–0 | Anzor Elgaraev | TKO (punches) | ACA Young Eagles 26 | March 31, 2022 | 2 | 3:20 | Tolstoy-Yurt, Russia | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 7–0 | Abdulla Saidov | TKO | Batyr Bashy 11 | October 24, 2021 | 1 | 2:56 | Arashan, Kyrgyzstan | |
| Win | 6–0 | Timur Zhoroev | Submission (triangle choke) | Professional Fight League Kyrgyzstan: Professional Tournament | August 31, 2020 | 1 | 4:46 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Won the vacant PFLKG Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Sunatillo Nasulloev | Submission (kneebar) | Batyr Bashy 8 | February 28, 2020 | 1 | 3:08 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| Win | 4–0 | Temurlan Arestanov | Submission (heel hook) | Batyr Bashy: 2019 Tournament | November 6, 2019 | 1 | 1:34 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Manas Kurstanbekov | Submission (triangle choke) | Batyr Bashy 5 Selection: Kyrgyzstan Pearl Tournament | August 24, 2019 | 2 | 3:24 | Talas, Kyrgyzstan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Samat Kylychbek Uulu | Submission (kneebar) | Batyr Bashy - Level 4 | July 3, 2019 | 1 | 2:45 | Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Abdulla Safaralizoda | Submission (rear-naked choke) | EFC Global - Batyr Bashy | June 29, 2019 | 1 | 2:38 | Osh, Kyrgyzstan | Featherweight debut. |
