Ullubiy Amirzhanov, a 23-year-old Dagestani fighter training under Abdulmanap's school, secured another submission victory at UAE Warriors. He defeated Bruno Rocha (6-1) via reverse arm triangle after taking the fight from standing to the ground. Amirzhanov now holds a perfect 7-0 record with all finishes, including six submissions (two guillotines, D'Arce, ninja choke, rear-naked choke, and this reverse arm triangle). He competes at bantamweight and comes from a striking background as the son of Thai boxing and kickboxing coach Anvarbek Amirzhanov.
Ullubiy Amirzhanov extended his unbeaten record to 7-0 with a submission finish at UAE Warriors on May 10, 2026, defeating Bruno Rocha by reverse arm triangle to claim another dominant performance in the bantamweight division.
The 23-year-old Dagestani finished Rocha, who entered the bout at 6-1, by dragging the fight to the ground from a standing exchange before locking in the rarely seen choke. The victory adds to an already impressive finishing streak — every one of Amirzhanov's seven professional wins has ended before the final bell.
Six of those finishes have come by submission, with Amirzhanov displaying a diverse grappling arsenal that includes two guillotines, a D'Arce choke, a ninja choke, a rear-naked choke, and now a reverse arm triangle. That range of finishing techniques is particularly notable given his background: Amirzhanov is the son of Thai boxing and kickboxing coach Anvarbek Amirzhanov, and he trains under the school established by the late Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the famed Dagestani coach who shaped a generation of elite grapplers.
Why it matters
- A perfect 7-0 record with seven finishes signals Amirzhanov as one of the more complete young prospects in the bantamweight division
- His ability to close distance and force grappling exchanges from a striking-based background makes him a difficult stylistic puzzle for opponents
- Bruno Rocha entered with just one professional loss, meaning Amirzhanov continues to finish opponents who arrive with credible records
