Ullubiy Amirzhanov, a 23-year-old Dagestani fighter from Abdulmanap's school, defeated Bruno Rocha via submission at UAE Warriors. Amirzhanov secured the finish with a reverse arm triangle after taking the fight to the ground. The victory improves his record to 7-0, with all wins coming by finish and six by submission using various techniques including guillotines, arm triangle, ninja choke, and rear-naked choke. Amirzhanov competes at bantamweight and comes from a Muay Thai and kickboxing background, being the son of coach Anvarbek Amirzhanov. The post describes him as the most effective and creative submission artist in MMA emerging from the school.
A 23-year-old Dagestani prospect continued his unbeaten run at UAE Warriors on May 10, 2026, as Ullubiy Amirzhanov submitted Bruno Rocha to push his professional record to a perfect 7-0.
Amirzhanov secured the finish with a reverse arm triangle after taking the fight to the ground, adding yet another creative submission to what is already a remarkably varied finishing repertoire. All seven of his professional victories have come by finish, with six of those ending on the mat. His submission collection spans guillotines, an arm triangle, a ninja choke, and a rear-naked choke — a range that speaks to genuine technical depth rather than reliance on a single go-to technique.
The bantamweight prospect trains out of Abdulmanap's school, the renowned Dagestani fight academy, and is the son of coach Anvarbek Amirzhanov. His striking foundation in Muay Thai and kickboxing makes him a multidimensional threat, capable of forcing opponents into positions where his ground creativity can take over.
Why it matters
- A 7-0 record with six submission finishes at 23 years old marks Amirzhanov as one of the more intriguing grappling prospects emerging from Dagestan's deep talent pool.
- His ability to finish with a wide variety of submission techniques, rather than a single specialty, complicates any opponent's game-planning.
- Competing at bantamweight, a division with significant global depth, a clean finish sheet this early in his career positions him well for a step up in competition.
