Ullubiy Amirzhanov improved to 7-0 in his MMA career with a submission victory over Bruno Rocha at UAE Warriors. The 23-year-old Dagestani fighter executed a reverse arm triangle choke after securing a standing clinch and takedown. All seven of Amirzhanov's professional wins have been finishes, with six coming by submission including two guillotines, an arm-in guillotine, a ninja choke, and a rear-naked choke. He competes in the bantamweight division and comes from a striking background as the son of Thai boxing and kickboxing coach Anvarbek Amirzhanov. The post describes him as potentially the most effective and creative submission specialist in MMA developing at Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov's school.
Ullubiy Amirzhanov kept his perfect professional record intact at UAE Warriors, submitting Bruno Rocha to move to 7-0 in mixed martial arts.
The 23-year-old Dagestani bantamweight secured a standing clinch, forced Rocha to the canvas, and then applied a reverse arm triangle choke to earn the finish. The victory extended a remarkable streak: all seven of Amirzhanov's professional wins have come by way of stoppage, six of them submissions. His finishing arsenal spans guillotines, an arm-in guillotine, a ninja choke, and a rear-naked choke, with the reverse arm triangle now added to that collection.
What makes Amirzhanov's submission game particularly striking is its origins. He comes from a striking background as the son of Anvarbek Amirzhanov, a Thai boxing and kickboxing coach, yet has built his professional identity almost entirely around creative and varied grappling finishes. He trains at Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov's school, the Dagestani institution that has produced some of the sport's most accomplished grapplers, and has been described as potentially the most effective and creative submission specialist currently developing within that program.
Why it matters
- A 7-0 record with seven finishes and six submissions signals rare finishing efficiency at the bantamweight level
- His varied submission vocabulary — ranging from guillotines to ninja chokes to reverse arm triangles — sets him apart from wrestlers who rely on a single go-to technique
- Rooted in a striking background but finishing fights on the ground, Amirzhanov presents an unpredictable stylistic profile that complicates opponent game-planning
- Continued momentum at UAE Warriors positions him as a notable prospect worth tracking as he approaches potential opportunities with larger organizations
