Magomedrasul Khasbulaev

Magomedrasul Magomedalievich Khasbulaev (; born October 23, 1986) is a Russian former mixed martial artist who fought in the Featherweight division. In a career spanning 12 years, Khasbulaev fought in Bellator MMA, where he won the Bellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament Championship, and in ACA, where he was the former ACA Featherweight Champion. Khasbulaev is a Combat Sambo Russia National Champion.

Mixed martial arts career Early career Khasbulaev made his professional debut in April 2009, his coach was his brother, Shamil Zavurov.

Khasbulaev reached tournament final where he lost to Shamil Zavurov via submission (rear-naked choke) in the first round.

Khasbulaev faced Daniel Weichel on March 5, 2011, at M-1 Challenge XXIII: Grishin vs Guram. He lost via submission (triangle choke) in the first round.

Bellator MMA In July Khasbulaev signed with the Bellator Fighting Championships.

In his North American debut, Khasbulaev faced Nayeb Hezam on October 12, 2012, at Bellator 76. He won the fight via KO in the first round.

Khasbulaev quickly returned to the cage for Bellator as he fought less than a month later at Bellator 79 on November 2, 2012. He defeated Josh Pulsifer by rear-naked choke submission in the first round.

Khasbulaev faced Fabricio Guerreiro in Featherweight Tournament on February 7, 2013, at Bellator 88. He won the fight via submission in the second round.

Khasbulaev faced Marlon Sandro in the Bellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament on March 7, 2013, at Bellator 92. After two rounds of total domination, he won the fight via TKO in the third round. He will now meet Mike Richman in the finals.

Khasbulaev faced Mike Richman in the finals of the Bellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament on April 4, 2013, at Bellator 95. He won the fight via unanimous decision and will now have a shot at the Featherweight Champion later in 2014.

After many visa issues, he was released from Bellator.

World Series of Fighting On 22 April 2015 Khasbulaev signed with the WSOF. Khasbulaev was expected to face former WSOF featherweight champion Rick Glenn on June 5, 2015, at WSOF 21. However, Glenn pulled out of the fight due to an undisclosed injury.

Absolute Championship Berkut After injury Khasbulaev signed with the ACB.

Khasbulaev was expected to face Brazilian Antonio Magno Pereira on September 12, 2015, at ACB 22: St. Petersburg. He won by submission in the first round.

Khasbulaev faced Eduard Vartanyan on December 19, 2015, at ACB 27: Dushanbe. He lost this fight via unanimous decision.

World Fighting Championship Akhmat Khasbulaev was expected to face American Kurt Holobaugh on March 16, 2016, at WFCA 16. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

In second fight at the WFCA on May 22, 2016, he beat Khunkar-Pasha Osmaev by unanimous decision.

Khasbulaev faced Salman Zhamaldaev at WCFA 23 Featherweight Grand Prix on October 4, 2016. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Khasbulaev faced Fernando Vieira at WCFA 33 on February 4, 2017. He won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.

Khasbulaev faced Genair da Silva at WCFA 38 on May 21, 2017. He won the fight via knockout in the second round.

Absolute Championship Akhmat

Khasbulaev faced Felipe Froes on March 26, 2021, at ACA 120: Oliveira vs. Bibulatov for the vacant ACA Featherweight Championship. After dominating the bout, he finally submitted Froes via rear-naked choke in the fourth round, winning the title in the process.

Khasbulaev's first defense of the ACA Featherweight title was scheduled against Ramazan Kishev on August 28, 2021, at ACA 127: Khasbulaev vs. Kishev. However, on August 4, Khasbulaev was removed from the card because of an injury, the title bout was moved to ACA 131: Abdulvakhabov vs. Dias. He won the bout via ground and pound at the end of the third round.

After Khasbulaev pulled out due to injury three times in 2022 in bouts against Alikhan Suleymanov, Khasbulaev was stripped of his title.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts Absolute Championship Akhmat ACA Featherweight Championship (One time) One successful title defence Bellator MMA Bellator Season Eight Featherweight Tournament Championship League S-70 S-70 2012 Russian Welterweight Tournament Winner M-1 Global M-1 Selection 2010 Eastern European Welterweight Tournament Runner-Up

Sambo World Combat Sambo Federation 2010 WCSF World Combat Sambo Championships Fédération Internationale Amateur de Sambo 2015 European Combat Sambo Championships Russian Combat Sambo Federation Russian Combat Sambo National Championships (2009)

Mixed martial arts record Win

Ramazan Kishev |TKO (punches) ACA 131

Moscow, Russia Win

Felipe Froes Submission (rear-naked choke) ACA 120

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Levan Makashvili Decision (unanimous) ACA 104

Krasnodar, Russia Win

Alexandre Bezerra TKO (punches) ACA 100

Grozny, Russia Win

Mukhamed Kokov Decision (unanimous) ACA 94

Krasnodar, Russia Win

Rob Emerson Submission (rear-naked choke) WCFA 54

Isa Town, Bahrain Loss

Salman Zhamaldaev Decision (unanimous) WCFA 48

Baku, Azerbaijan Win

Fernando Duarte Submission (rear-naked choke) WCFA 44

Grozny, Russia Win

Dzihihad Yunusov Decision (unanimous) WCFA 41

Grozny, Russia Win

Genair da Silva KO (punch) WFCA 38

Grozny, Russia Win

Fernando Vieira TKO (retirement) Akhmat Fight Show 33

Grozny, Russia Loss

Salman Zhamaldaev Decision (unanimous) Akhmat Fight Show 30

Grozny, Russia Win

Khunkar-Pasha Osmaev Decision (unanimous) Akhmat Fight Show 22

Grozny, Russia Win

Kurt Holobaugh Decision (unanimous) WFCA 16

Grozny, Russia Loss

Eduard Vartanyan Decision (unanimous) ACB 27

Dushanbe, Tajikistan Win

Antônio Magno Pereira Submission (rear-naked choke) ACB 22

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Mike Richman Decision (unanimous) Bellator 95

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Marlon Sandro TKO (punches) Bellator 92

Temecula, California, United States Win

Fabricio Guerreiro Submission (arm triangle choke) Bellator 88

Duluth, Georgia, United States Win

Josh Pulsifer Submission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 79

Rama, Ontario, Canada Win

Nayeb Hezam KO (punches) Bellator 76

Windsor, Ontario, Canada Win

Alexei Nazarov Decision (unanimous) League S-70: Plotforma Cup 2012

Sochi, Russia Win

Ali Bagov KO (punch) League S-70: Russian Grand Prix 2011 (Stage 4)

Moscow, Russia Win

Sergei Andreev TKO (Punches) League S-70: Russian Grand Prix 2011 (Stage 1)

Volgograd, Russia Win

Magomed Dzhavadkhanov Submission (heel hook) ProFC 36

Khasavyurt, Russia Loss

Daniel Weichel Technical Submission (triangle choke) M-1 Challenge 23

Moscow, Russia Win

Krzysztof Wolski Submission (heel hook) Fight on the East: Poland vs. Ukraine

Rzeszów, Poland Win

Jakub Tangiev TKO (punches) ProFC 20: Union Nation Cup 10

Yerevan, Armenia Win

Jaroslav Franchuk TKO (punches) M-1 Selection Ukraine 2010: Round 6

Kyiv, Ukraine Loss

Ivan Buchinger Submission (rear-naked choke) Heroes Gate 2

Prague, Czech Republic Win

Sergey Grechka Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Global: M-1 Ukraine Battle of Lions

Lviv, Ukraine Win

Kirill Krikunov Submission (armbar) M-1 Selection Ukraine 2010: Clash of the Titans

Kyiv, Ukraine Win

Kirill Krikunov Submission (triangle choke) M-1 Global: Battle on the Neva 4

Saint Petersburg, Russia Loss

Shamil Zavurov Submission (rear-naked choke) M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Finals

Moscow, Russia Win

Radik Iboyan Submission (armbar) M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 3

Kyiv, Ukraine Win

Rashid Magomedov Decision (split) M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 2

Kyiv, Ukraine Win

Vladimir Papusha Submission (heel hook) ProFC 13: Union Nation Cup 5

Nalchik, Russia Loss

David Khachatryan Submission (rear-naked choke) ProFC 10: Union Nation Cup 3

Rostov-on-Don, Russia Win

Gadzhi Dzhangishiev Submission M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 7

Moscow, Russia Loss

Rashid Magomedov Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 5

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Ramzan Algeriev Submission (toe hold) Southern Federal Pankration Cup 2

Cherkessk, Russia Win

Yusup Magomedov Submission (armbar) Southern Federal Pankration Cup 1

Cherkessk, Russia