Fight Nights 137 delivered a series of finishes and decisive victories. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev defeated Artur Pronin by unanimous decision in the main event. Alexander Shepel vs. Ruslan Belkharoev was ruled a no-contest after a groin strike. Evgeny Ignatyev earned a unanimous decision over Kantemi Hadzhime Shibzukhov, advancing to the featherweight Grand Prix semifinal. Ibrokhim Rakhimzoda knocked out Muslim Nurmagomedov in Round 1, while Nutsalkhan Umakhanov also scored a first-round knockout over Maxim Korotitsky. Khasan Buraev submitted Sarik Sarikaev in Round 2, and Isa Saidguseynov knocked out Atay Tetekaev in Round 1. Rustam Cholakov finished the card with a first-round TKO over Faridun Kamolov.
Fight Nights 137 concluded with Gadzhi Omargadzhiev claiming the main event victory over Artur Pronin by unanimous decision on May 23, 2026, headlining a card that featured multiple stoppages and a no-contest ruling.
Omargadzhiev, a 33-year-old Russian fighter out of CSKA Moscow, improved his professional record to 13-2-0 with the win. Standing six-foot-one with a 71-inch reach, the switch-stance veteran brings a measured offensive game, averaging 1.8 significant strikes per minute at 39 percent accuracy, while also posing a grappling threat with 1.35 takedowns per 15 minutes. The unanimous decision victory underscores his consistency across all three rounds against Pronin.
Why it matters
- Omargadzhiev's win strengthens his position in the regional welterweight or middleweight landscape heading into potential larger match-ups
- Evgeny Ignatyev's unanimous decision over Kantemi Hadzhime Shibzukhov punches his ticket to the featherweight Grand Prix semifinal, adding significant divisional stakes to the card's outcome
- The no-contest between Alexander Shepel and Ruslan Belkharoev following an illegal groin strike leaves that match-up unresolved and likely sets up a future rematch
- A string of first-round finishes from Ibrokhim Rakhimzoda, Nutsalkhan Umakhanov, Isa Saidguseynov, and Rustam Cholakov signals a deep pool of finishing talent emerging on the regional circuit
Rakhimzoda stopped Muslim Nurmagomedov inside the opening round, while Umakhanov dispatched Maxim Korotitsky just as quickly. Khasan Buraev added a second-round submission over Sarik Sarikaev, Saidguseynov knocked out Atay Tetekaev in Round 1, and Cholakov closed the night with a first-round TKO over Faridun Kamolov. The depth of finishes across the card reinforced Fight Nights 137 as one of the more action-heavy events in the promotion's recent schedule.
