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Undefeated lightweight contender Razhab Shaidullaev (18-0) has just two bouts remaining on his RIZIN contract. After fulfilling those obligations, he is expected to join the UFC roster.
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Undefeated lightweight prospect Razhab Shaidullaev is on a defined path to the UFC, with two fights remaining on his current RIZIN contract standing between him and a move to the world's premier MMA organization.
Shaidullaev carries a perfect 18-0 professional record into the final stretch of his RIZIN tenure. Once those two remaining bouts are completed, he is expected to join the UFC roster, marking what would be a significant step up in competition for one of the sport's most closely watched unbeaten lightweights.
Why it matters
- An 18-0 record gives Shaidullaev considerable leverage and marketability heading into any UFC negotiation.
- RIZIN has served as a high-profile proving ground, and his exit would continue the organization's pattern of developing talent that eventually moves to the UFC.
- The lightweight division at 155 pounds remains one of the deepest and most competitive in the sport, meaning Shaidullaev's arrival would draw immediate attention from established contenders.
- Two fights still stand between him and that transition, leaving meaningful questions about how his unbeaten record holds up before the move is complete.
