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Ali Bagautinov
Russian mixed martial artist
Ali Shamilevich Bagautinov (Russian: Али Шами́льевич Багаутинов; born June 10, 1985) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Ali Bagautinov Али Багаутинов | |
|---|---|
Bagautinov in 2019 | |
| Born | (1985-06-10) June 10, 1985 (age 38) Kizlyar, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Other names | Puncher |
| Residence | Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1] |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Reach | 65 in (165 cm) |
| Style | Sambo, Pankration, Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Dagestan, Russia |
| Team | Fight Nights Team |
| Rank | International Master of Sports in Combat Sambo[2] International Master of Sports in Pankration[2] International Master of Sports in Hand-to-hand combat[2] International Master of Sports in Grappling[2] |
| Wrestling | Master of Sports in Freestyle Wrestling[2] Master of Sports in Greco-Roman Wrestling[2] |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 29 |
| Wins | 22 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 11 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia | ||
| Men's Combat Sambo | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2010 Tashkent | -57 kg |
| Disqualified | 2012 Minsk | -57 kg |
After years of competing in wrestling and sambo, Bagautinov became a world Combat Sambo champion in Minsk.[3]
At the FIAS 2012 World Sambo Championships, Bagautinov defeated Belarusian Novitski Vladislav via decision (15-0) in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, Bagautinov defeated Kyrgyzian Razykov Alibek via TKO at 2:19 of the first round. In the tournament final, Bagautinov defeated Kazakh Asset Sagyndykov via armbar submission at 0:35 of the first round.
Bagautinov was stripped of all FIAS awards and suspended from competition for two years (November 8, 2012 - November 8, 2014) after testing positive for methylhexanamine.[4]
Early career
Bagautinov made his professional MMA debut in December 2009. He is a veteran of the Russian MMA promotion Fight Nights, where he compiled a record of 8–1. In 2013, Bagautinov was listed as one of the top flyweight prospects in all of MMA.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
It was announced in June 2013 that Bagautinov had signed a five-fight deal with the UFC.[6]
In his UFC debut, Bagautinov faced Marcos Vinicius on September 4, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 28.[7] After a back-and-forth first two rounds, Bagautinov won the fight via TKO in the third round.[8]
In his second fight for the promotion, Bagautinov fought Tim Elliott on November 16, 2013, at UFC 167.[9] Bagautinov won the fight via unanimous decision.[10]
Bagautinov fought John Lineker on February 1, 2014, at UFC 169.[11] Bagautinov won the fight via unanimous decision.[12]
Bagautinov faced Demetrious Johnson on June 14, 2014, at UFC 174 for the UFC Flyweight Championship.[13] Bagautinov lost the fight via unanimous decision. Subsequent to his loss, on July 10, the British Columbia Athletic Commission (BCAC) announced that Bagautinov tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO) prior to the title fight. In response, the BCAC has suspended him from mixed martial arts competition for one year.[14]
Bagautinov's first fight after serving his suspension was against Joseph Benavidez on October 3, 2015, at UFC 192.[15] Bagautinov lost the fight via unanimous decision.[16]
Bagautinov next faced Geane Herrera on June 18, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 89.[17] Bagautinov won the fight via unanimous decision.[18]
Bagautinov was expected to face Kyoji Horiguchi on October 15, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 97.[19] However, the promotion announced on October 6 that they had cancelled the event entirely.[20][21] In turn, the pairing was quickly rescheduled and took place on November 19, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 99.[22] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[23]
It was announced on January 17, 2017, that Bagautinov had chosen not to renew his contract with the UFC.[24]
Post-UFC career
As the first bout after the UFC, Bagautinov headlined Fight Nights Global 64: Nam vs. Bagautinov against Tyson Nam on April 27, 2017. He lost the bout via knockout in the third round.[25]
He then faced Pedro Nobre at Fight Nights Global 69: Bagautinov vs. Nobre on June 30, 2017. He won the fight via second-round submission.[26]
On September 23, 2018, Bagautinov faced Denis Oliveira Fontes Araujo at Battle of Volga 6 and won the fight via unanimous decision.[27]
Brave Combat Federation
Bagautinov made his promotional debut in the Brave CF against Oleg Lichkovakha at Brave CF 46 on January 16, 2021. He won the fight via unanimous decision and subsequently joined Brave CF Flyweight tournament.[28]
His first bout in the Flyweight tournament was a Quarter-final bout against fellow UFC veteran Dustin Ortiz on April 1, 2021, at Brave CF 50.[29] He won a competitive bout via unanimous decision.[30]
Bagautinov was scheduled to face José Torres in the Semi-final of the Flyweight tournament at Brave CF 55 on November 6, 2021.[31] However due to difficulties making weight, Torres pulled out and was replaced by Sean Santella.[32] He won the bout in the first round via ground and pound after defending successfully Santella's takedown attempt.[33]
Mixed martial arts
Sambo
Pankration
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Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Wrestling
Hand-to-hand combat
Grappling
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| 29 matches | 22 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 1 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 11 | 6 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 22–7 | Sean Santella | TKO (punches) | Brave CF 55 | November 6, 2021 | 1 | 1:01 | Rostov-on-Don, Russia | Brave CF Flyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 21–7 | Dustin Ortiz | Decision (unanimous) | Brave CF 50 | April 1, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Arad, Bahrain | Brave CF Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 20–7 | Oleg Lichkovakha | Decision (unanimous) | Brave CF 46 | January 16, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Sochi, Russia | Catchweight (130 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 19–7 | Zhalgas Zhumagulov | Decision (split) | Fight Nights Global 95: Bagautinov vs. Zhumagulov | October 19, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Sochi, Russia | For the Fight Nights Global Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 19–6 | Vartan Asatryan | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Global 92: Bagautinov vs. Asatryan | April 6, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 18–6 | Denis Araujo Oliveira Fontes | Decision (unanimous) | Samara MMA Federation: Battle of Volga 6 | September 23, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Samara, Russia | Won the FMMAS Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 17–6 | Andy Young | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Global 84: Deák vs. Chupanov | March 2, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| Win | 16–6 | Danny Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Global 76: Bagautinov vs. Martinez | October 13, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Win | 15–6 | Pedro Nobre | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Nights Global 69: Bagautinov vs. Nobre | June 30, 2017 | 2 | 3:51 | Novosibirsk, Russia | |
| Loss | 14–6 | Tyson Nam | KO (head kick) | Fight Nights Global 64: Nam vs. Bagautinov | April 28, 2017 | 3 | 4:59 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 14–5 | Kyoji Horiguchi | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | November 19, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Win | 14–4 | Geane Herrera | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson | June 18, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | 13–4 | Joseph Benavidez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 192 | October 3, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 13–3 | Demetrious Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 174 | June 14, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | For the UFC Flyweight Championship. Bagautinov tested positive for EPO. |
| Win | 13–2 | John Lineker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 169 | February 1, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | UFC Flyweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 12–2 | Tim Elliott | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 167 | November 16, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Marcos Vinicius | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader | September 4, 2013 | 3 | 3:28 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | |
| Win | 10–2 | Seiji Ozuka | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights - Battle of Moscow 11 | April 20, 2013 | 1 | 0:25 | Moscow, Russia | Defended the Fight Nights Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–2 | Andreas Bernhard | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights - Battle of Moscow 9 | December 16, 2012 | 1 | 0:27 | Moscow, Russia | Defended the Fight Nights Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–2 | Vadim Zhlobich | Submission (guillotine choke) | Fight Nights - Battle of Desne | September 7, 2012 | 2 | 1:01 | Bryansk, Russia | Bantamnweight bout. |
| Win | 7–2 | Mikael Silander | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights - Battle of Moscow 7 | June 7, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Won the Fight Nights Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–2 | Vitaly Maksimov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Nights - Battle in Kalmykia | May 4, 2012 | 1 | 2:50 | Elista, Russia | |
| Win | 5–2 | Zharkyn Baizakov | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights - Battle of Moscow 6 | March 8, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 4–2 | Vitaliy Panteleev | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights - Battle of Moscow 5 | November 5, 2011 | 1 | 4:07 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 3–2 | Asan Aysabekov | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights - The Fights With and Without Rules | September 21, 2011 | 1 | 2:06 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Evgeniy Lazukov | Decision (unanimous) | FWR - Fights With Rules 2 | May 26, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Ufa, Russia | Return to Flyweight. |
| Loss | 2–1 | Vitaliy Panteleev | Decision (split) | Fight Nights - Battle of Moscow 3 | March 12, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 2–0 | Dmitry Kazancev | Submission (armbar) | World Absolute FC | June 24, 2010 | 1 | 1:34 | Cheboksary, Russia | Flyweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Aslan Margushev | Submission (armbar) | Challenge Cup | December 19, 2009 | 2 | 2:13 | Kolomna, Russia | Bantamweight debut. |
| 2 Wins (0 knockouts, 2 decisions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 2–0 |  Andrei Kalechits |
UD | 4 | 2020-11-02 | Falcon Club, Minsk, Belarus |
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| Win | 1–0 | Anton Bekish |
UD | 4 | 2013-06-21 |  Krylatskoe Sport Palace, Moscow, Moscow Oblast |
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| Record | Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
| 3–0 | Win |  Asset Sagyndykov | Submission (armbar) | World Sambo Championships (Flyweight Division) | 2012 | 1 | 0:35 | International Master of Sports Final |
| 2–0 | Win |  Razykov Alibek | TKO (retirement) | World Sambo Championships (Flyweight Division) | 2012 | 1 | 2:19 | International Master of Sports Semifinal |
| 1–0 | Win | Vladislav Novitski | Points (15–0) | World Sambo Championships (Flyweight Division) | 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | International Master of Sports Quarterfinal |
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