Ilkhom Nozimov

Ilkhom Nozimov
Born (1995-03-27) 27 March 1995
Magnitogorsk, Russia
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight156.4 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Fighting out ofMagnitogorsk, Russia
TeamTiger Muay Thai
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins13
By knockout7
By submission3
By decision3
Losses4
By knockout2
By submission2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ilkhom Nozimov (born 27 March 1995) is an Uzbekistani and Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the Rizin Fighting Federation, where he is a former Rizin Lightweight Champion.

Background

Born in Magnitogorsk, Nozimov became fascinated with mixed martial arts by watching Mirko Cro Cop's Pride matches with his brother and began taking up combat sports at the age of six. He then gained experience in various martial arts, including boxing, wrestling, judo, karate, taekwondo, combat sambo, and street fighting, before becoming a mixed martial artist. He made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2015.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In his early bouts, Nozimov primarily fought in Russia and later UAE Warriors of the United Arab Emirates. He amassed a record of 9–3 prior to being signed by Rizin.[2]

Rizin

Nozimov made his Rizin debut at Rizin Landmark 7 on 4 November 2023, where he faced Jaures Dea. He won the bout by unanimous decision.[3]

Nozimov faced Sora Yamamoto at Rizin 46 on 29 April 2024.[4] He won the bout by TKO in the second round.[5] During the fight against Yamamoto, Nozimov tore a knee ligament and underwent surgery, resulting in a long absence of about one year and two months.[6]

Nozimov faced Suguru Nii at Rizin Landmark 11 on 14 June 2025.[7] He won the bout by knockout in the first round with a kick to the jaw.[8]

Rizin Lightweight Champion

Nozimov faced Roberto de Souza for the Rizin lightweight title at Rizin: Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri on 31 December 2025, replacing Shunta Nomura.[9][10] He won the bout by KO in the first round to win the title.[11][12]

Nozimov faced Luiz Gustavo on 10 May 2026, at Rizin 53.[13] He lost the title by knockout in the first round.[14]

Personal life

During the pre-fight press conference for Rizin: The December Super Strongman Festival, held in December 2025, Nozimov revealed that his absolute favorite food is tuna-mayonnaise onigiri, stating that he has eaten 20 to 30 of them a day.[15] He continued to eat tuna-mayonnaise onigiri even while sightseeing in Tokyo after the match.[15]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches 13 wins 4 losses
By knockout 7 2
By submission 3 2
By decision 3 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 13–4 Luiz Gustavo KO (punches) Rizin 53 10 May 2026 1 2:08 Kobe, Japan Lost the Rizin Lightweight Championship.
Win 13–3 Roberto de Souza KO (knee) Rizin: Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri 31 December 2025 1 0:13 Saitama, Japan Return to Lightweight. Won the Rizin Lightweight Championship.
Win 12–3 Suguru Nii KO (front kick) Rizin Landmark 11 14 June 2025 1 2:09 Sapporo, Japan
Win 11–3 Sora Yamamoto TKO (elbows and punches) Rizin 46 29 April 2024 2 3:39 Tokyo, Japan
Win 10–3 Jaures Dea Decision (unanimous) Rizin Landmark 7 4 November 2023 3 5:00 Baku, Azerbaijan
Loss 9–3 Rustem Kudaibergenov KO (punch) UAE Warriors 39 18 March 2023 1 0:08 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Catchweight (150 lb) bout.
Win 9–2 Khazar Rustamov Submission (guillotine choke) UAE Warriors 34 20 October 2022 1 4:30 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 8–2 Sergey Klyuev TKO (retirement) Eagle FC 34 19 March 2021 2 5:00 Krasnodar, Russia
Win 7–2 Viktor Mitkov Decision (unanimous) Tyumen Extreme Sports Expo 2019 27 July 2019 3 5:00 Tyumen, Russia
Win 6–2 Sevak Arekalyan Decision (unanimous) WCSA Combat Ring 29 26 April 2019 3 5:00 Magnitogorsk, Russia
Win 5–2 Vadim Savin TKO (punches) I.M. Poddubnogo Sports Club: Confrontation 3 23 November 2018 1 4:06 Krasnoyarsk, Russia Return to Featherweight.
Win 4–2 Dmitry Shulgin Submission (choke) WCSA Combat Ring 25 17 May 2018 1 2:07 Ufa, Russia
Win 3–2 Kayratbek Imarov Submission (guillotine choke) N1 Championship of Contact Unions 2 31 March 2018 1 3:46 Shadrinsk, Russia Bantamweight debut.
Loss 2–2 Yuriy Virchakov Submission (rear-naked choke) Modern Fighting Pankration 215 8 December 2017 1 3:47 Ufa, Russia
Win 2–1 Ali Rayimzhonov TKO (punches) WCSA Combat Ring 23 17 November 2017 1 N/A Ufa, Russia Return to Lightweight.
Win 1–1 Vyacheslav Dimov TKO (punches) U-Fight: Mixshow Dynamite 4 July 2016 1 1:37 Magnitogorsk, Russia Featherweight debut.
Loss 0–1 Ruslan Khisamutdinov Submission (rear-naked choke) WCSA Combat Ring 13 10 April 2015 1 2:30 Magnitogorsk, Russia Lightweight debut.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "イルホム・ノジモフ - RIZIN オフィシャルサイト". jp.rizinff.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 16 February 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  2. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Ilhom Nazimov". Sherdog. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "【試合結果】RIZIN LANDMARK 7 in Azerbaijan 第4試合／ホアレス・ディア vs. イルホム・ノジモフ - RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION オフィシャルサイト". jp.rizinff.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Chihiro Suzuki takes on Masanori Kanehara in Rizin 46 headliner". Asian MMA. 1 April 2024. Archived from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "【試合結果】Yogibo presents RIZIN.46 第2試合／山本空良 vs. イルホム・ノジモフ - RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION オフィシャルサイト". jp.rizinff.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  6. ↑ hmotoyoshi (12 June 2025). "新居すぐる「ノジモフの強さが勝つか僕の勇気が勝つか」。SASUKEとの練習で開眼「5分3Rの体力を1Rで使うぐらい1Rから飛ばしていく」【RIZIN LANDMARK】 | TOKYO HEADLINE" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 10 May 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  7. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Rizin Announces Several New Matchups for June 14 Landmark Event in Sapporo". Sherdog. Archived from the original on 9 May 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  8. ↑ "【試合結果】RIZIN LANDMARK 11 in SAPPORO 第13試合／イルホム・ノジモフ vs. 新居すぐる". jp.rizinff.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  9. ↑ "RIZIN師走の超強者祭り 対戦カード". jp.rizinff.com (in Japanese). 27 July 2025. Archived from the original on 5 November 2025.
  10. ↑ Anderson, Jay (10 November 2025). "Six Title Fights, RIZIN Super Powerhouse Festival Announced for New Year's Eve". Cageside Press. Archived from the original on 14 December 2025.
  11. ↑ Tabuena, Anton (31 December 2025). "Brutal KOs at RIZIN NYE: Mikuru Asakura stretchered by Shaydullaev, champ Satoshi upset in 13 secs". MMA Mania. Archived from the original on 31 December 2025.
  12. ↑ Cruz, Guilherme (31 December 2025). "RIZIN NYE results: Razhabali Shaidulloev destroys Mikuru Asakura, Ilkhom Nozimov lands 13-second knockout knee on Roberto Satoshi". MMA Fighting. Archived from the original on 31 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "サトシから王座を奪ったノジモフが初防衛戦。相手は桜庭大世のアゴを砕いたグスタボ【RIZIN.53】". TOKYO HEADLINE (in Japanese). 27 March 2026. Archived from the original on 27 March 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "RIZIN 53 Full Results". Cageside Press. 10 May 2026. Archived from the original on 10 May 2026.
  15. 1 2 "RIZIN新王者のウズベク戦士、日本の国民食にドハマり「1日20～30個」 ネット「食い過ぎw」". ENCOUNT (in Japanese). 3 January 2026. Archived from the original on 15 April 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
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