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Nikolai Zouev

1958 – 2022

Russian mixed martial arts fighter

Amateur wrestler Sambo fighter
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About Nikolai Zouev

Lived 1958 – 2022 (aged 64). Nikolai Zouev was a Russian amateur wrestler and sambo fighter.

Nikolai Nikolayevich Zouev (; 20 May 1958 – 21 May 2022) was a Russian mixed martial artist. He competed in the Heavyweight division.

Career

He had a background in sambo and freestyle wrestling, starting a rivalry with Volk Han.

He debuted on 13 July 1993 at Fighting Network Rings "RINGS BATTLE DIMENSION '93" against Todor Todorov.

He spent most of his career in Fighting Network Rings in a variety of fighting codes including professional wrestling, Sambo and Mixed Martial Arts. He had multiple matches against his rival Volk Han and Mitsuya Nagai.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanov Submission Rings: Final Capture

Japan Loss

Akira Maeda Submission (rear naked choke) Rings: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal 1

Japan Win

Mitsuya Nagai N/A Rings: Budokan Hall 1997

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Tariel Bitsadze N/A Rings: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Opening Round

Loss

Mikhail Ilyukhin N/A Rings: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1995 Opening Round

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Important facts

Born
20 May 1958, Yekaterinburg
Birth century
20th century
Died
21 May 2022, Luxor
Occupation
Amateur wrestler, sambo fighter
Nationality
Russia, Soviet Union
Also known as
Nikolay Zuyev, Nikolay Nikolayevich Zuyev, Nikolai Zuev, Nikolai Nikolayevich Zouev

People in Nikolai Zouev's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Mitsuya Nagai
Mitsuya Nagai
b. 1968
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b. 1961
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Todor Todorov
b. 1982
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Mikhail Ilyukhin
b. 1966
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 Portrait of Tariel Bitsadze
Tariel Bitsadze
b. 1966
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nikolai Zouev?

Russian mixed martial arts fighter (1958–2022)

When was Nikolai Zouev born?

Nikolai Zouev was born on 20 May 1958 in Yekaterinburg.

When did Nikolai Zouev die?

Nikolai Zouev died on 21 May 2022 in Luxor.

What was Nikolai Zouev's occupation?

Nikolai Zouev was an amateur wrestler and sambo fighter.

What nationality was Nikolai Zouev?

Nikolai Zouev was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nikolai Zouev

· Wikidata: Q4194586

· DBpedia: Nikolai Zouev

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