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Magomedrasul Khasbulaev

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev
Магомедрасул Хасбулаев
Born (1986-10-23) October 23, 1986 (age 30)
Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Other names Frodo
Nationality Russian
Ethnicity Avar
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight
Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach 70.0 in (178 cm)
Fighting out of Derbent, Dagestan, Russia
Team Greg Jackson
Champion Club Derbent
ARMOR Makhachkala
SC Bazarganova
Trainer Greg Jackson
Shamil Zavurov
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov
Rank International Master of Sports in Sambo
Years active 2009-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 26
Wins 21
By knockout 8
By submission 12
By decision 5
Losses 5
By submission 4
By decision 2
Other information
Notable relatives Shamil Zavurov, cousin
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Magomedrasul Khasbulaev
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Men's Combat Sambo
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Kiev -82 kg
Russian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 St. Petersburg -82 kg

Magomedrasul Magomedalievich Khasbulaev (Russian: Магомедрасул Магомедалиевич Хасбулаев; born October 23, 1986) is a Russian mixed martial artist of Avar heritage at one time fought in the Featherweight division for the Bellator Fighting Championships. Khasbulaev is a Combat Sambo Russia National Champion. He currently competes in World Fighting Championship Akhmat and Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB).

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.

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.


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