Quick Facts
Biography
Magomed Khasanovich Bibulatov (Russian: Магомед Хасанович Бибулатов; born August 22, 1988, in Achkhoy-Martanovsky District, Chechen-Ingus ASSR) is an undefeated Russian mixed martial artist of Chechen heritage. He competes in the flyweight division and is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
He won the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) Flyweight Championship, and competed in World Fighting Championship Akhmat.
Mixed martial arts career
Background
Bibulatov was born and raised in Achkhoy-Martan, Chechnya, Russia on August 22, 1988. He trained karate at 6 years old. After high school he moved to France and trained in Gladiator Fight Club. When he had 5 win streak in Europen MMA organizations, he came back to Russia and started representing Fight Club Akhmat wiht Ramzan Kadyrov's help.
He was a four-time world champion in kick-jitsu, two-time world champion and five-time Russian champion in JUKADO and a four-time world champion in Kenpō.
Early career
2013
Bibulatov started his MMA career in 2013. His first fight was against Mohamed Sadok in Grand European Fighting Championship (GEFC), and snatched a win. He moved on fighting in World Ultimate Full Contact (WUFC) promotion in Portugal for 3 fights in 2013 with victorious results, before returning back to GEFC in France, again, secured the win on the fight.
2014
Bibulatov joined the Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB), and World Full Contact Association (WFCA) and dominated the circuit in Russia in 2014.
2015
World Series of Fighting
Bibulatov faced Donavon Frelow for the vacant flyweight title on October 7, 2015 at WSOF 24. He won the fight in a 5 round fight by unanimous decision and become a 1st WSOF flyweight champion.
2016
World Fighting Championships of Akhmat (WFCA)
After wining the WSOF title fight, Bebulatov returned to his native Chechnya in 2016, competing in World Fighting Championships of Akhmat (WFCA), against Irmerson Ovlieira from Brazil, Giovanni da Silva Santos Jr. from Brazil, and Yunus Evev from Ingushetia, and he successfully claimed the victories for all 3 fights.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
2017
Bibulatov signed a four-fight deal with the UFC in January 2017. Before joining the UFC Bibulatov amassed a record of 13-0 including wins against future UFC veteran Taylor Lapilus.
Bibulatov made his promotional debut for the UFC on April 8, 2017 at UFC 210 against Jenel Lausa. He won the fight by unanimous decision,picking up scores of (29-26, 29-26, 29-26) from the judges.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- World Series of Fighting
- WSOF Flyweight Championship (One time)
- World Fighting Championship Akhmat
- WFCA Flyweight Championship (One time)
- Absolute Championship Berkut
- ACB Bantamweight Grand-Prix winner
- Kick-Jitsu
- World Championship (4 times)
- JUKADO
- World Champion (2 times)
- Russian Champion (5 times)
- Kenpo
- World Champion (4 times)
Personal life
Bibulatov considered Chechen Republic's leader, Ramzan Kadyrov his hero. Bibulatov was one of his first Chechen fighters to come under Kadyrov patronage and campaigned for Bibulatov on the lead up WSOF Feightweight title fight in his social media account.
Kadyrov stated a televised news conference, in January 2017, when Bibulatov signed the UFC contract, and he gave Bibulatov the new nick name "Chaborz" translates to "bear wolf", where Bibulatov was previously known as "Gladiator"..
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 14 matches | 14 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14–0 | Jenel Lausa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 210 | 000000002017-04-08-0000April 8, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Buffalo, New York, United States | Bibulatov was deducted one point in round 2 due to a groin strike. |
| Win | 13–0 | Yunus Evleov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WCFA 30 | 000000002016-10-04-0000October 4, 2016 | 2 | 0:40 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 12–0 | Giovanni da Silva | TKO (punches) | WCFA 22 | 000000002016-05-22-0000May 22, 2016 | 1 | 0:00 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 11–0 | Irmeson Cavalcante de Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | WCFA 16 | 000000002016-03-12-0000March 12, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 10–0 | Donavon Frelow | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 24 | 000000002015-10-07-0000October 7, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | Flyweight debut. Won the inaugural WSOF Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–0 | Eduardo Felipe | KO (punch) | WFCA 1 | 000000002015-03-14-0000March 14, 2015 | 1 | 1:30 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 8–0 | Olivier Pastor | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 10 | 000000002014-10-04-0000October 4, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 7–0 | Said Nurmagomedov | Decision (unanimous) | Grand Prix Berkut 9 | 000000002014-06-22-0000June 22, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | Won the ACB Bantamweight Grand-Prix |
| Win | 6–0 | Shamil Shakhbiev | Submission (armbar) | Grand Prix Berkut 7 | 000000002014-05-18-0000May 18, 2014 | 1 | 0:50 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 5–0 | Taylor Lapilus | Decision (unanimous) | GEFC - Urban Legend Prestige 4 | 000000002013-10-12-0000October 12, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Villepinte, France | |
| Win | 4–0 | Oscar Nave | Decision (unanimous) | WUFC-2013 | 000000002013-08-24-0000August 24, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Lamego, Portugal | |
| Win | 3–0 | Mickael Kanguichev | Submission (armbar) | WUFC-2013 | 000000002013-08-24-0000August 24, 2013 | 1 | 3:37 | Lamego, Portugal | |
| Win | 2–0 | Magomedrasul Omarov | Submission (triangle-choke) | WUFC-2013 | 000000002013-08-24-0000August 24, 2013 | 1 | 3:08 | Lamego, Portugal | |
| Win | 1–0 | Mohamed Sadok | Submission (armbar) | Urban Legend Prestige 4 | 000000002013-06-08-0000June 8, 2013 | 1 | 3:36 | Villepinte, France |