Zhalgas Zhumagulov

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Zhalgas Zhumagulov
BornЖалгас Жумагулов
(1988-08-29) August 29, 1988 (age 33)
Aktobe, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Other namesZhako
NationalityKazakh
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
Reach66.0 in (168 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofAktobe, Kazakhstan
TeamErkin Kush
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins14
By knockout7
By submission1
By decision6
Losses6
By knockout2
By decision4
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.

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]

Personal life[]

Zhumagulov has two wives and 6 children.[17]

Championships and accomplishments[]

Mixed martial arts[]

  • Fight Nights Global
    • Fight Nights Global Flyweight Championship (One time)
      • One successful defense

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.

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See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2020-10-04.
  2. ^ "Mixed Martial Arts Show Results: Date: 10 July 2021 Location: UFC Apex, Las Vegas" (PDF). boxing.nv.gov. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  3. ^ April 2018, Anuar Abdrakhmanov in Sports on 5 (2018-04-05). "Kazakhstan's Zhumagulov defeats American opponent in international MMA tournament in Almaty". The Astana Times. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  4. ^ Sherdog.com. "UFC Signs Dagestani Flyweight Prospect Tagir Ulanbekov". Sherdog. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  5. ^ B, Zain; o99 (2020-07-10). "UFC 251: Who is flyweight prospect Zhalgas Zhumagulov?". FanSided. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
  6. ^ Farah Hannouon (2020-06-09). "UFC 251 adds Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Raulian Paiva to July 11 lineup". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  7. ^ Alexander K. Lee (2020-07-10). "UFC 251 weigh-in results: Kamaru Usman, Jorge Masvidal make weight, all title fights official". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  8. ^ Bitter, Shawn (2020-07-11). "UFC 251 Results: Raulian Paiva Scores Decision Win Over Zhalgas Zhumagulov". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  9. ^ "Raulian Paiva def. Zhalgas Zhumagulov :: UFC 251 :: MMA Decisions". mmadecisions.com. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  10. ^ Staff (2020-11-24). "Amir Albazi vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov pulled from UFC on ESPN 18 lineup". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  11. ^ Steve Duncan (2020-11-25). "Amir Albazi vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov rescheduled for UFC 257". mma.uno. Retrieved 2020-11-25. (in Spanish)
  12. ^ Fortune, Ryan (2021-01-23). "UFC 257 Results: Amir Albazi Bounces Back to Decision Zhalgas Zhumagulov". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  13. ^ DNA, MMA (2021-03-25). "BREAKING: Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Jerome Rivera toegevoegd aan UFC 264 op 10 juli". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  14. ^ Behunin, Alex (2021-07-10). "UFC 264 Results: Zhalgas Zhumagulov Taps Jerome Rivera In Round One". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  15. ^ DNA, MMA (2021-09-27). "Manel Kape vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 4 december". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
  16. ^ Doherty, Dan (2021-12-04). "UFC Vegas 44: Manel Kape Runs Through Zhalgas Zhumagulov". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  17. ^ Zidan, Karim (2021-12-06). "UFC fighter outs himself as a polygamist with 'two wives and six children'". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  18. ^ Sherdog.com. "Zhalgas Zhumagulov". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.

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