Razhabali Shaydullaev
| Razhabali Shaydullaev | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 11, 2000 Vahdat, Tajikistan |
| Native name | Ражабали Шайдуллаев |
| Nationality | Kyrgyzstani |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Style | |
| Fighting out of | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| Team | Ihlas |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 8 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Razhabali Shaydullaev (Kyrgyz: Ражабали Шайдуллаев; born October 11, 2000) is a Kyrgyzstani 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]
Background
Shaydullaev was born in the village of Vahdat, near the border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, and spent his time in Tajikistan until high school.[2]
According to an interview with MMAPLANET, Shaydullaev practiced judo and soccer in high school. Before that, he trained at home on his own, doing push-ups and lifting stones. After trying these out on the streets, he moved to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, after graduating from high school and began wrestling. After three years of wrestling training, he transferred to Ihlas. He stated that he had practiced wrestling before taking up jiu-jitsu and grappling.[2]
In a RIZIN Preparation video released on December 20, 2024, Shaydullaev said that he would do grappling for about three years, then start martial arts for about seven or eight years, making a total of about 11 or 12 years.[3]
Professional mixed martial arts career
Early career
Shaydullaev made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2019 at the Batyr Bashy tournament in Kyrgyzstan. He then competed in Russia's Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA) and the UAE Warriors in the United Arab Emirates.[4]
In 2022, Shaydullaev fought three bouts over four days at the amateur rules tournament "GAMMA," winning all three to win the GAMMA featherweight championship.[5] In April 2024, he signed with Rizin with a perfect record of 10 wins (10 finishes) in 10 bouts.[6]
Rizin FF
Shaydullaev made his Rizin debut and faced Koji Takeda at Rizin 47 on June 9, 2024. He won the bout by submission with a rear-naked choke.[7]
Shaydullaev faced Juan Archuleta on September 29, 2024, at Rizin 48. He won the bout by armbar submission in the first round.[8] 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 Shaydullaev's victory would be the official record.[9]
Shaydullaev faced Yuta Kubo on December 31, 2024, at Rizin 49. He won the bout by TKO in the second round after a ground fight.[10]
Rizin Featherweight Champion
Shaydullaev faced Kleber Koike Erbst for the Rizin featherweight title on May 4, 2025, at Rizin: Otoko Matsuri. 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.[11]
Shaydullaev faced Viktor Kolesnik on September 28, 2025, at Rizin 51. 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.[12]
Shaydullaev faced Mikuru Asakura at Rizin: Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri on December 31, 2025.[13] He defended the title by TKO in the first round.[14]
Championships and accomplishments
- Rizin Fighting Federation
- Rizin Featherweight Championship (One time, current)
- Two successful title defenses
- Rizin Featherweight Championship (One time, current)
- MMA Fighting
- 2025 Third Team MMA All-Star[15]
Mixed martial arts record
| 16 matches | 16 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By submission | 8 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 16–0 | Mikuru Asakura | TKO (punches) | Rizin: Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri | December 31, 2025 | 1 | 2:54 | Saitama, Japan | Defended the Rizin Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 15–0 | Viktor Kolesnik | TKO (punches) | Rizin 51 | September 28, 2025 | 1 | 0:33 | Nagoya, Japan | Defended the Rizin Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–0 | Kleber Koike Erbst | KO (punches) | Rizin: Otoko Matsuri | May 4, 2025 | 1 | 1:02 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Rizin Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–0 | Yuta Kubo | TKO (punches) | Rizin 49 | December 31, 2024 | 2 | 2:30 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 12–0 | Juan Archuleta | Submission (armbar) | Rizin 48 | September 29, 2024 | 1 | 3:12 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 11–0 | Koji Takeda | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rizin 47 | June 9, 2024 | 1 | 4:42 | Tokyo, Japan | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 10–0 | 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 | 9–0 | 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 | 8–0 | Islam Babatov | Submission (triangle choke) | ACA Young Eagles 30 | October 16, 2022 | 2 | 2:52 | Tolstoy-Yurt, Russia | |
| Win | 7–0 | Asvad Akhmadov | Submission (anaconda choke) | ACA Young Eagles 27 | June 25, 2022 | 2 | 0:50 | Tolstoy-Yurt, Russia | |
| Win | 6–0 | Anzor Elgaraev | TKO (punches) | ACA Young Eagles 26 | March 31, 2022 | 2 | 3:20 | Tolstoy-Yurt, Russia | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 5–0 | Abdulla Saidov | TKO | Batyr Bashy 11 | October 24, 2021 | 1 | 2:56 | Arashan, Kyrgyzstan | |
| Win | 4–0 | Sunatillo Nasulloev | TKO | Batyr Bashy 8 | February 28, 2020 | 1 | 3:08 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Temurlan Arestanov | Submission | Batyr Bashy: 2019 Tournament | November 6, 2019 | 1 | 1:34 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Manas Kurstanbekov | Submission (triangle choke) | Batyr Bashy 5 Selection: Kyrgyzstan Pearl Tournament | August 24, 2019 | 2 | 3:24 | Talas, Kyrgyzstan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Timur Zhoroev | KO | Professional Fight League Kyrgyzstan: Professional Tournament | March 23, 2019 | 1 | 4:46 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Featherweight debut. Won the vacant PFLKG Featherweight Championship. |
See also
References
- ^ "Rajabali Shaidullaev - MMA Fighter Profile, Ranking - FightMatrix.com". Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ a b "【Special】アジアの猛者たち─03─ラジャブアリ・シェイドゥラエフ「基本的にバンタム級のファイターだ」". MMA PLANET. 13 August 2024.
- ^ RIZIN (20 December 2024). "【密着】Preparation ｜ ラジャブアリ・シェイドゥラエフ / Razhabali Shaidulloev". YouTube.
- ^ "ラジャブアリ・シェイドゥラエフ - RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION オフィシャルサイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "ラジャブアリ・シェイドゥラエフ - RIZIN オフィシャルサイト". jp.rizinff.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "【RIZIN】ヤン・ジヨンを1Rで極めた無敗シェイドゥラエフが6月9日『RIZIN.47』出場決定、武田光司「俺しかいない」" (in Japanese). ゴング格闘技. 9 May 2024.
- ^ "【試合結果】Yogibo presents RIZIN.47 第6試合／武田光司 vs. ラジャブアリ・シェイドゥラエフ - RIZIN オフィシャルサイト". jp.rizinff.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "RIZIN 48 Sees Roberto De Souza Defend Gold, Naoki Inoue Claim It". Cageside Press. 29 September 2024.
- ^ "【試合結果】Yogibo presents RIZIN.48 第8試合／フアン・アーチュレッタ vs. ラジャブアリ・シェイドゥラエフ". RIZINオフィシャルサイト. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "【試合結果】RIZIN DECADE「Yogibo presents RIZIN.49」第9試合／久保優太 vs. ラジャブアリ・シェイドゥラエフ". RIZIN公式サイト. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "【試合結果】RIZIN男祭り 第16試合／フェザー級タイトルマッチ クレベル・コイケ vs. ラジャブアリ・シェイドゥラエフ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "【RIZIN】絶対王者シェイドゥラエフ、33秒殺KO勝利の衝撃！豪快パウンドでコレスニックを撃沈" (in Japanese). 5 October 2025.
- ^ "RIZIN師走の超強者祭り 対戦カード". jp.rizinff.com (in Japanese). 27 July 2025.
- ^ Tabuena, Anton (31 December 2025). "Brutal KOs at RIZIN NYE: Mikuru Asakura stretchered by Shaydullaev, champ Satoshi upset in 13 secs". MMA Mania.
- ^ Meshew, Jed (1 January 2026). "2025 All-Violence Team: Who were the most memorable fighters in each weight class this year?". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 1 January 2026.