Ullubiy Amirzhanov defeated Bruno Rocha via reverse arm triangle choke at UAE Warriors, improving his record to 7-0. The 23-year-old Dagestani fighter from Abdulmanap's school secured a takedown from standing and finished with a creative submission. All seven of Amirzhanov's victories have been stoppages, with six coming by submission including guillotines, arm triangle, ninja choke, and rear-naked choke. He competes at bantamweight and comes from a striking background, being the son of Muay Thai and kickboxing coach Anvarbek Amirzhanov. Rocha entered the fight with a 6-1 record.
Ullubiy Amirzhanov pushed his professional record to a perfect 7-0 on May 10, submitting Bruno Rocha via reverse arm triangle choke at UAE Warriors to extend one of regional MMA's most impressive unbeaten runs.
The 23-year-old Dagestani finished the fight by securing a takedown from standing before locking in the creative submission hold, adding another highlight-reel finish to a career defined entirely by stoppages. All seven of Amirzhanov's victories have come by stoppage, with six of those ending on the mat. His submission arsenal is notably varied, featuring guillotines, an arm triangle, a ninja choke, and a rear-naked choke alongside the reverse arm triangle he used Saturday night.
What makes Amirzhanov's finishing ability particularly striking is his background. He is the son of Anvarbek Amirzhanov, a Muay Thai and kickboxing coach, giving him a stand-up foundation that might not suggest a submission specialist. He trains out of Abdulmanap's school in Dagestan, a region that has produced some of the sport's most complete grapplers.
Rocha entered the bantamweight contest with a solid 6-1 record, making the finish a meaningful statement rather than a routine win over a padded opponent.
Why it matters
- A 7-0 record with seven stoppages at bantamweight signals a prospect worth tracking as regional promotions feed talent toward the UFC and other major organizations.
- The submission variety Amirzhanov has shown across seven fights suggests genuine grappling creativity, not reliance on a single technique.
- His striking pedigree combined with a submission-heavy finishing rate creates an unusual and difficult style matchup for any opponent.
