Ullubiy Amirzanov, a 23-year-old Dagestani prospect, secured another submission victory at UAE Warriors, defeating Bruno Rocha (6-1) via reverse arm triangle choke. Amirzanov took the position standing, brought the fight to the ground, and locked in the finish. His record now stands at 7-0 with all victories coming by stoppage, including six submissions (two guillotines, D'Arce choke, ninja choke, rear-naked choke, and the latest reverse arm triangle). Training under Abdulmanap's school, the bantamweight fighter comes from a striking background as the son of Thai boxing and kickboxing coach Anvarbek Amirzanov.
A young Dagestani standout extended his perfect professional record with another striking display of grappling creativity at UAE Warriors, as Ullubiy Amirzanov submitted Bruno Rocha to move to 7-0 on May 10, 2026.
Amirzanov, just 23 years old, continues to build one of the more intriguing unbeaten records in the bantamweight division. Every single one of his seven victories has come by stoppage, and six of those have been submissions — a collection that now includes two guillotine chokes, a D'Arce choke, a ninja choke, a rear-naked choke, and the reverse arm triangle he used to finish Rocha. What makes that submission variety particularly notable is his background: Amirzanov is the son of Anvarbek Amirzanov, a Thai boxing and kickboxing coach, giving him a striking foundation that he has blended with the grappling culture of Dagestan through his work under Abdulmanap's school. Against Rocha, he initiated the reverse arm triangle from a standing position before bringing the fight to the mat and sealing the finish.
Rocha entered the bout at 6-1, making him a credible test for a prospect still operating on the regional circuit.
Why it matters
- Seven fights, seven stoppages, six submissions — the submission variety alone signals advanced grappling IQ at just 23 years old
- A striking-family background layered over Dagestani wrestling training is a combination that has produced elite-level fighters before
- Continued strong performances at UAE Warriors typically place bantamweights on the radar of larger promotional scouts
- Rocha's 6-1 record gave the win genuine legitimacy on Amirzanov's résumé
