Alim Nabiev

Alim Nabiev (born October 10, 1994) is a Azerbaijani kickboxer, who has been professionally competing since 2010. He is the former WMC World Light Heavyweight champion.

Alim Nabiev
BornАлим Набиев
(1994-10-10) October 10, 1994
Baku, Azerbaijan
Native nameАлим Набиев
NationalityAzerbaijani
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
DivisionWelterweight
StyleKickboxing, Muay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBaku, Azerbaijan
TeamVityaz Fight
TrainerRuslan Krivusha
Years active2010 - present
Kickboxing record
Total56
Wins49
By knockout20
Losses7

As of 1 August 2020, he is ranked the #2 welterweight in the world by Combat Press.[1]

Martial arts career

Nabiev made his professional debut against Vladislav Savotchenko in October 2010. He lost the fight by an extra round decision. He would go on to amass a 6-3 record, before taking part in the 2012 Grand Prix Russia welterweight tournament. He knocked out Valentin Ribalko in the first round in the semifinal bout, and won a decision against Denis Larchenko in the final.[2]

After winning four of his next five fights, with the sole loss being to Chingiz Allazov, Nabiev participated in the W5 Fighter Bratislava XX welterweight tournament. He beat Tevfik Sucu by decision in the semifinal, and Vladimir Konsky by decision in the finals.[3]

After defeating William Diender and Adem Bozkurt, he took part in the 2013 Legend Fighting Show tournament. Despite winning the semifinal fight against Vyacheslav Borshev by decision, he would be knocked out by Dzhabar Askerov in the finals.[4] Five months later, he also participated in the Grand Prix Russia Open tournament. He won the first two fights against Janne Ollonen and Sergey Kulyaba by decision, and the final fight against Deo Phetsangkhat by a second-round knockout.[5]

Following his tournament win, Nabiev defeated Armen Petrosyan[6] and Chad Sugden,[7] before losing a decision to Masoud Rahimi. He went on to win eight fights in a row, culminating in a decision victory against Islam Murtazaev, which qualified him for the Kunlun Fight 75kg tournament.[8] He lost the quarterfinal fight against Diogo Calado by unanimous decision.[9]

In October 2016, Nabiev challenged Vladimír Moravčík for the W5 European Muay thai 77kg title.[10] He beat Moravčík by unanimous decision.[11] At Nuit des Champions 2016, Nabiev fought Yohan Lidon for the WMC World Light Heavyweight championship, and won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

He signed with Glory in the second part of 2017, and faced Jimmy Vienot at Glory 47: Lyon for his promotional debut.[13] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[14] He next faced Nieky Holzken at Glory 49: Rotterdam,[15] and won by unanimous decision.[16] After winning a split decision against Cedric Doumbe, he was given the chance to fight Harut Grigorian for the Glory Welterweight championship at Glory 54: Birmingham.[17] Grigorian won by unanimous decision.[18]

Nabiev fought Eyevan Danenberg at Glory 59: Amsterdam and won by split decision.[19] He won another split decision against Murthel Groenhart at Glory 64: Strasbourg,[20] and challenged Cedric Doumbe for the Glory Welterweight title at Glory 66: Paris. Doumbe won by a second-round knockout.[21]

Titles

  • 2016 WMC World Light Heavyweight -79 kg Champion [22]
  • 2016 W5 European Muay Thai -77 kg Champion [23]
  • 2013 Grand Prix Russia Open -70 kg Tournament Champion
  • 2013 Legend Fighting Show -71 kg Tournament Runner Up [24]
  • 2013 W5 -71 kg Tournament Champion [25]
  • 2012 Grand Prix Russia Open Tournament Champion

Professional kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. https://combatpress.com/2020/08/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-august-2020/
  2. "Ukrainian kickboxers steal thunder in Moscow W5 event". rt.com. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  3. "Alim NABIEV et Darryl SICHTMAN remportent le W5". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  4. "Dzhabar Askerov vs Alim Nabiev - Video Legend". boxemag.com. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  5. "Grand Prix Russia Open Final: triumf Alima Nabieva i ukraińskiego Muay Thai!". fightsport.pl. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  6. "Armen Petrosyan sfida in Russia il giovane picchiatore Nabiev". ilpiccolo.gelocal.it. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  7. "Controversial decision robs 2 Slick of victory". chadsugden.com. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
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  11. "W5 Prag: Brutalan nokaut Kemaya, Hron bolji od Stoice". croring.com. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
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