Zhalgas Zhumagulov
| Zhalgas Zhumagulov | |
|---|---|
| File:Жалгас Жумагулов - сидит во дворе .jpg | |
| Born | Жалгас Жумагулов August 29, 1988 Aktobe, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union |
| Other names | Zhako |
| Nationality | Kazakh |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Reach | 66.0 in[1] |
| Fighting out of | Aktobe, Kazakhstan |
| Team | Erkin Kush |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Zhalgas Mukhambet[2] (born August 29, 1988) better known as Zhalgas Zhumagulov, is a Kazakh mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Zhumagulov hails from Kazakhstan and sported a 13-3 MMA record before entering the UFC, with notable wins including Tagir Ulanbekov, Tyson Nam at Fight Nights Global 86,[3] Shaj Hague, Artur Bagautinov, and others.
He won the Fight Nights Global Flyweight Championship defeating fellow future UFC fighter Tagir Ulanbekov at Fight Nights Global 88.[4] His last bout before signing with the UFC was on October of 2019, where he edged former UFC flyweight title challenger Ali Bagautinov via split decision in the Fight Nights Global 95 main event.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Zhumagulov made his promotional debut against Raulian Paiva on July 11, 2020 at UFC 251.[6] At the weigh ins, Paiva weighed in at 129 pounds, 3 pounds over the flyweight non-title limit. He was fined 20% of his purse, which went to Zhumagulov. The bout proceeded at catchweight.[7] He lost the fight via controversial unanimous decision.[8] 16 out of 20 media outlets scored the bout as a win for Zhumagulov. [9]
Zhumagulov was scheduled to face Amir Albazi at UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark, but Zhumagulov pulled out due to visa issues and the bout was rescheduled for this UFC 257 on January 24, 2021.[10][11] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[12]
Zhumagulov faced Jerome Rivera on July 10, 2021 at UFC 264.[13] He won the fight via a guillotine choke in round one.[14]
Zhumagulov faced Manel Kape on December 4, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 31.[15] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[16]
Zhumagulov is scheduled to face Jeff Molina on June 4, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 211[17]
Personal life
Zhumagulov has two wives and 6 children.[18]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Fight Nights Global
- Fight Nights Global Flyweight Championship (One time)
- One successful defense
- Fight Nights Global Flyweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 20 matches | 14 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 4 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 14–6 | Manel Kape | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo | December 4, 2021 | 1 | 4:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–5 | Jerome Rivera | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 264 | July 10, 2021 | 1 | 2:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 13–5 | Amir Albazi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 257 | January 24, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 13–4 | Raulian Paiva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 251 | July 12, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Catchweight (129 lb) bout; Paiva missed weight. |
| Win | 13–3 | Ali Bagautinov | Decision (split) | Fight Nights Global 95 | October 19, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Sochi, Russia | Defended the Fight Nights Global Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–3 | Tagir Ulanbekov | Decision (majority) | Fight Nights Global 88 | August 31, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Astana, Kazakhstan | Won the Fight Nights Global Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–3 | Tyson Nam | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Global 86 | April 1, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 10–3 | Shaj Haque | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Global 80 | November 26, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Vartan Asatryan | Decision (split) | Fight Nights Global 65 | May 19, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Astana, Kazakhstan | For the Fight Nights Global Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–2 | Artur Bagautinov | KO (punch) | Fight Nights Global 62 | March 31, 2017 | 2 | 1:53 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 8–2 | Ivan Andrushchenko | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Global 55 | November 22, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 7–2 | Oscar Dolchin | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Global 46 | April 29, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 6–2 | Zhifa Shang | Decision (split) | Kunlun Fight: Cage Fight Series 3 | July 6, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Chongqing, China | Return to Flyweight. |
| Loss | 6–1 | Vartan Asatryan | TKO (punches) | Alash Pride: Royal Plaza Volume 2 | January 24, 2015 | 2 | 3:00 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 6–0 | Bekzat Aliev | TKO (punches) | Zhekpe Zhek: Bantamweight Grand Prix | October 6, 2014 | 3 | 2:10 | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 5–0 | Salat Biskhanov | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:10 | ||||
| Win | 4–0 | Tyjybaev Andos | TKO (punches) | 3 | 2:10 | ||||
| Win | 3–0 | Nursulat Serker | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:47 | Bantamweight debut. | |||
| Win | 2–0 | Nurbay Mirzaliev | TKO (submission to punches) | White Night FC | September 25, 2014 | 2 | 3:14 | Elets, Russia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Yerlan Semebekov | TKO (Punches) | Altay Republik MMA League | September 7, 2014 | 1 | 3:54 | Gorno-Altaysk, Russia | Flyweight debut. |
See also
References
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External links
- Zhalgas Zhumagulov on UFC.com
- Professional MMA record for Zhalgas Zhumagulov from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
