Shayilan Nuerdanbieke

Shayilan Nuerdanbieke (; ; born 4 May 1994 ) is a Chinese mixed martial artist (MMA) who competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. An ethnic Kazakh from Northern Xinjiang, Shayilan became interested in MMA after watching Conor McGregor fight on television.

Background Sayran comes from the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture of northern Xinjiang, China, straddling the borders of Kazakhstan, Russia and Mongolia. He belongs to the Kazakh ethnic minority in China and trained in wrestling for six years. He won the 66KG Classical Wrestling Championship in Xinjiang and participated in many national competitions. After seeing Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor on television, he was inspired to try his hand in MMA.

He spends his free time practicing the dombra, a traditional stringed Kazakh musical instrument.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career Starting his professional career in 2016, Sayran compiled a 37–9 record fighting on the Chinese regional scene.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Sayran made his UFC debut against Joshua Culibao at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt on 22 May 2021. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Nuerdanbieke faced Sean Soriano on 20 November 2021 at UFC Fight Night 198. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Nuerdanbieke faced T.J. Brown on 25 June 2022 at UFC on ESPN 38. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Nuerdanbieke faced Darrick Minner on 5 November 2022 at UFC Fight Night 214. He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round. The fight was later part of a controversy when Minner and his coach James Krause were suspended by UFC when suspicious betting patterns emerged.

Nuerdanbieke faced Steve Garcia on 8 April 2023, at UFC 287. Despite knocking down Garcia, Nuerdanbieke lost the fight via TKO in the second round via body kick and then ground and pound.

Nuerdanbieke was scheduled to face Hyder Amil on 10 February 2024, at UFC Fight Night 236, but was pulled from the card in mid January for undisclosed reasons.

Nuerdanbieke faced Melquizael Costa on 15 June 2024 at UFC on ESPN 58. He lost the fight by a face crank submission in the third round.

On August 12, 2026, it was reported that Nuerdanbieke requested his release from the promotion and he was officially removed from the roster.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Melquizael Costa Submission (face crank) UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Steve Garcia TKO (body kick and punches) UFC 287

Miami, Florida, United States Win

Darrick Minner TKO (elbows) UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

T.J. Brown Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Sean Soriano Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Joshua Culibao Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Tanzhao Wang Submission (rear-naked choke) JCK Bounty Challenge Series: 2020 Trials Championship

Langfang, China Win

Nuerdebieke Bahetihan Decision (unanimous) JCK Bounty Challenge Series: 2020 Trials Elimination Round 1

Langfang, China Loss

Rong Zhu KO (punches) WLF W.A.R.S. 47

Zhengzhou, China Win

Huwanixi Wusikenbieke Submission (arm-triangle choke) WLF W.A.R.S. 46

Zhengzhou, China Win

Yibugele TKO (punches) WLF W.A.R.S. 43

Zhengzhou, China Win

Alexey Oleinik TKO (retirement) WLF W.A.R.S. 41

Zhengzhou, China Win

Kikadze Bondo Submission (rear-naked choke) WLF W.A.R.S. 39

Zhengzhou, China Win

Wilson Djavan Decision (unanimous) ICKF: World Combat Championship

São Lázaro, Macau Loss

Alisson Barbosa Submission (triangle choke) WLF W.A.R.S. 33

Zhengzhou, China Loss

Bakhtier Ibragimov KO (body kick) Kunlun Fight: Elite Fight Night 2

Tongling, China Win

Yibugele KO (punches) Chin Woo Men: 2017–2018 Season: Stage 9

Guangzhou, China Win

Syovuzh KO (punches) Chin Woo Men: 2017–2018 Season: Stage 8

Guangzhou, China Loss

Ruslan Emilbek Submission (rear-naked choke) Chin Woo Men: 2017–2018 Season: Stage 6

Guangzhou, China Win

Shalawujiang Yeerruer TKO (body kick and punches) Chin Woo Men: 2017–2018 Season: Stage 4

Hefei, China Win

Shaka Shanzis Submission (straight armbar) Chinese Kung Fu Championships

Kunming, China Win

Shunya Imai TKO (punches) Road FC 44

Shijiazhuang, China Win

Zack Shaw TKO (punches) Kunlun Fight MMA 15

Alashan, China Loss

Yibugele Decision (unanimous) Chin Woo Men: 2016–2017 Season: Individuals' Finals

Guangzhou, China Win

Leandro Rodrigues TKO (submission to punches) Kunlun Fight MMA 14

Qingdao, China Win

Stefan Pijuk Decision (unanimous) CKF Macau

Macau Win

David Muñoz KO (punches) Kunlun Fight MMA 13

Qingdao, China Win

Arthit Hanchana Decision (unanimous) Chinese MMA Super League: Day 5

Sanya, China Win

Junkai Yang TKO (punches) Chin Woo Men: 2016–2017 Season: Individuals' Tournament Quarterfinals

Guangzhou, China Win

Changzhao Yu TKO (punches) Chinese MMA Super League: Finals

Shanghai, China Win

Yikun Zhao Decision (unanimous) Chinese MMA Super League: Semifinals

Shanghai, China Win

Swapnil TKO (punches) CKF Pacific International Fighting Dali: Day 1

Dali City, China Win

Huiyong Yang TKO (punches) CKF Fighting League Finals 5: Day 2

Beijing, China Win

Xiaofan Wei TKO (punches) CKF Fighting League Finals 5: Day 1

Beijing, China Loss

Brian Tadeo Submission (reverse triangle armbar) WLF W.A.R.S. 12

Zhengzhou, China Loss

Missael Silva de Souza Submission (rear-naked choke) Chin Woo Men: 2016–2017 Season: Desperate Part 1

Guangzhou, China Win

Renjie Cao Submission (armbar) Chin Woo Men: 2016–2017 Season: Fierce Battle Part 1

Guangzhou, China Win

Rodrigo Anraku KO (slam and punches) Chinese MMA Super League: Day 4

Zhongshan, China Win

Zhenyue Huang Decision (majority) Chinese MMA Super League: Day 5

Tianjin, China Win

Tinggui Lang Decision (unanimous) Chinese MMA Super League: Day 4

Tianjin, China Win

Jiale Li TKO (corner stoppage) Chinese MMA Super League: Day 3

Tianjin, China Win

Lei Huang TKO (punches) Chinese MMA Super League: Day 1

Tianjin, China Win

Temirlan Aysadilov Decision (split) Kingway & Beijing Combat

Changping, China Win

Nuerjiang Submission (guillotine choke) Superstar Fight 5

Beijing, China Win

Anatoliy Submission (arm-triangle choke) WKG International MMA Tournament 3

Harbin, China Loss

Tao Zhou Submission (rear-naked choke) Art of War: Hero List 2

Beijing, China Win

Guicheng Liu TKO (punches) Art of War: Hero List

Beijing, China Loss

Nuerdebieke Bahetihan Submission (shoulder choke) Chinese MMA Super League: Day 4

Jinzhou, China Win

Mingyang Li Submission (rear-naked choke) Chinese MMA Super League: Day 3

Jinzhou, China Win

Yusheng Wang Submission (arm-triangle choke) Chinese MMA Super League: Day 2

Jinzhou, China Win

Avzalbek Kuranbaev Submission (rear-naked choke) Bullet Fly FC 6

Beijing, China