Zhalgas Zhumagulov Explained

Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Other Names:Zhako
Birth Date:29 August 1988
Birth Place:Aktobe, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality:Kazakh
Weight Lb:125
Reach:66 in[1]
Stance:Switch
Fighting Out Of:Aktobe, Kazakhstan
Team:Erkin Kush
Years Active:2014–present
Mma Kowin:8
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Decwin:8
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Decloss:7
Sherdog:176945

Zhalgas Zhumagulov (born August 29, 1988), is a Kazakh mixed martial artist who previously competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Zhumagulov hails from Kazakhstan and sported a 13-3 MMA record before entering the UFC, with notable wins including Tagir Ulanbekov, Tyson Nam at Fight Nights Global 86,[2] Shaj Hague, Artur Bagautinov, and others.

He won the Fight Nights Global Flyweight Championship defeating fellow future UFC fighter Tagir Ulanbekov at Fight Nights Global 88.[3] His last bout before signing with the UFC was in October 2019, where he edged former UFC flyweight title challenger Ali Bagautinov via split decision in the Fight Nights Global 95 main event.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Zhumagulov made his promotional debut against Raulian Paiva on July 11, 2020, at UFC 251.[5] At the weigh ins, Paiva weighed in at 129 pounds, 3 pounds over the flyweight non-title limit. He was fined 20% of his purse, which went to Zhumagulov. The bout proceeded at catchweight.[6] He lost the fight via controversial unanimous decision.[7] 16 out of 20 media outlets scored the bout as a win for Zhumagulov.[8]

Zhumagulov was scheduled to face Amir Albazi at, but Zhumagulov pulled out due to visa issues and the bout was rescheduled for UFC 257 on January 24, 2021.[9] [10] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[11]

Zhumagulov faced Jerome Rivera on July 10, 2021, at UFC 264.[12] He won the fight via a guillotine choke in round one.[13]

Zhumagulov faced Manel Kape on December 4, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 31.[14] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[15]

Zhumagulov faced Jeff Molina on June 4, 2022, at .[16] He lost the bout via controversial split decision.[17] 12 out of 13 media scores gave it to Zhumagulov.[18]

Zhumagulov faced former LFA flyweight champion Charles Johnson UFC Fight Night 215.[19] He lost the fight via split decision.[20] 12 out of 13 media outlets scored the fight in favor of Zhumagulov.[21]

Zhumagulov was scheduled to face Nate Maness on May 6, 2023 at UFC 288, but Nate Maness pulled out of the fight due to injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Rafael Estevam, who was originally scheduled to face Carlos Candelario on April 22, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 222.[22] [23] In turn, the bout was scratched the day before the event due to Estevam having weight management issues.[24]

Zhumagulov was scheduled to face Felipe Bunes on June 17, 2023 at UFC on ESPN 47.[25] However due to medical issues, Bunes pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Joshua Van.[26] He lost the bout via split decision.[27]

On July 13, 2023, it was announced that Zhumagulov had completed his contract and was not renewed.[28]

Post-UFC career

Zhumagulov was originally scheduled to fight at Kazakhstan's Naiza FC 55 fight card on December 2, 2023 against Iago Ribeiro.[29] The event was postponed to December 6, 2023 and Zhumagulov faced Masato Nakamura instead.[30] Zhumagulov snapped his four-fight losing streak by winning the bout by TKO due to punches after ground-and-pound.[31]

Zhumagulov faced Cleveland McLean at Kazakhstan's Naiza FC 57 fight card on February 24, 2024 and won by unanimous decision.[32]

Zhumagulov is scheduled to face Aaron Aby on November 9, 2024 at Oktagon 63.[33]

Personal life

Zhumagulov has two wives and six children.[34]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|17–9|Aaron Aby|Decision (unanimous)|Oktagon 63||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Bratislava, Slovakia ||-|Win|align=center|16–9|Cleveland McLean|Decision (unanimous)|Naiza FC 57||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Almaty, Kazakhstan||-|Win|align=center|15–9|Masato Nakamura|TKO (punches)|Naiza FC 55||align=center|1|align=center|1:42|Astana, Kazakhstan||-|Loss|align=center|14–9|Joshua Van|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Jacksonville, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–8|Charles Johnson|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–7|Jeff Molina|Decision (split) |||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|14–6|Manel Kape|TKO (punches)| ||align=center|1|align=center|4:02|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–5|Jerome Rivera|Submission (guillotine choke)|UFC 264||align=center|1|align=center|2:02|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 13–5|Amir Albazi|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 257 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-| Loss| align=center| 13–4| Raulian Paiva|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 251 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-| Win| align=center| 13–3| Ali Bagautinov|Decision (split)|Fight Nights Global 95||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Sochi, Russia||-| Win| align=center| 12–3| Tagir Ulanbekov|Decision (majority)|Fight Nights Global 88 ||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Astana, Kazakhstan||-| Win| align=center| 11–3| Tyson Nam|Decision (unanimous)|Fight Nights Global 86||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Almaty, Kazakhstan| |-| Win| align=center| 10–3| Shaj Haque| Decision (unanimous)| Fight Nights Global 80| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Almaty, Kazakhstan| |-| Loss| align=center| 9–3| Vartan Asatryan| Decision (split)| Fight Nights Global 65| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Astana, Kazakhstan||-| Win| align=center|9–2| Artur Bagautinov|KO (punch)|Fight Nights Global 62||align=center|2|align=center|1:53|Moscow, Russia||-| Win| align=center|8–2| Ivan Andrushchenko|Decision (unanimous)|Fight Nights Global 55 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Moscow, Russia||-| Win| align=center|7–2| Oscar Dolchin|Decision (unanimous)|Fight Nights Global 46 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Moscow, Russia||-| Loss| align=center| 6–2| Zhifa Shang| Decision (split)| Kunlun Fight: Cage Fight Series 3| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Chongqing, China||-| Loss| align=center| 6–1| Vartan Asatryan| TKO (punches)|Alash Pride: Royal Plaza Volume 2||align=center|2|align=center|3:00|Almaty, Kazakhstan| |-| Win| align=center| 6–0| Bekzat Aliev| TKO (punches)|rowspan=4 | Zhekpe Zhek: Bantamweight Grand Prix|rowspan=4 ||align=center|3|align=center|2:10|rowspan=4 |Astana, Kazakhstan| |-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Salat Biskhanov| TKO (punches)| align=center| 1| align=center| 1:10| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Tyjybaev Andos| TKO (punches)| align=center| 3| align=center| 2:10| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Nursulat Serker| TKO (punches)| align=center| 1| align=center| 2:47| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Nurbay Mirzaliev| TKO (submission to punches)| White Night FC| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:14| Elets, Russia||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Yerlan Semebekov| TKO (Punches)| Altay Republik MMA League| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:54| Gorno-Altaysk, Russia|[35]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. 2020-10-04. ufcstats.com.
  2. Web site: April 2018. Anuar Abdrakhmanov in Sports on 5. 2018-04-05. Kazakhstan's Zhumagulov defeats American opponent in international MMA tournament in Almaty. 2021-07-06. The Astana Times. en.
  3. Web site: Sherdog.com. UFC Signs Dagestani Flyweight Prospect Tagir Ulanbekov. 2021-07-06. Sherdog.
  4. Web site: B. Zain. o99. 2020-07-10. UFC 251: Who is flyweight prospect Zhalgas Zhumagulov?. 2021-07-06. FanSided. en-US.
  5. Web site: Farah Hannouon. 2020-06-09. UFC 251 adds Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Raulian Paiva to July 11 lineup. 2020-06-10. mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
  6. Web site: Alexander K. Lee. 2020-07-10. UFC 251 weigh-in results: Kamaru Usman, Jorge Masvidal make weight, all title fights official. 2020-07-10. mmafighting.com.
  7. Web site: Bitter. Shawn. 2020-07-11. UFC 251 Results: Raulian Paiva Scores Decision Win Over Zhalgas Zhumagulov. 2020-07-12. Cageside Press. en-US.
  8. Web site: Raulian Paiva def. Zhalgas Zhumagulov :: UFC 251 :: MMA Decisions. 2021-10-08. mmadecisions.com.
  9. Web site: Staff. 2020-11-24. Amir Albazi vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov pulled from UFC on ESPN 18 lineup. 2020-11-24. mmajunkie.usatoday.com.
  10. Web site: Steve Duncan. 2020-11-25. Amir Albazi vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov rescheduled for UFC 257. 2020-11-25. mma.uno.
  11. Web site: Fortune. Ryan. 2021-01-23. UFC 257 Results: Amir Albazi Bounces Back to Decision Zhalgas Zhumagulov. 2021-01-24. Cageside Press. en-US.
  12. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-03-25. BREAKING: Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Jerome Rivera toegevoegd aan UFC 264 op 10 juli. 2021-03-25. MMA DNA. en-US.
  13. Web site: Behunin. Alex. 2021-07-10. UFC 264 Results: Zhalgas Zhumagulov Taps Jerome Rivera In Round One. 2021-07-10. Cageside Press. en-US.
  14. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2021-09-27. Manel Kape vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 4 december. 2021-09-27. MMA DNA. en-US.
  15. Web site: Doherty. Dan. 2021-12-04. UFC Vegas 44: Manel Kape Runs Through Zhalgas Zhumagulov. 2021-12-05. Cageside Press. en-US.
  16. Web site: ATSteveDuncan . 2022-02-25 . Jeff Molina vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov agregado a UFC Fight Night del 4 de junio . 2022-02-25 . MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. . es.
  17. Web site: Law . Eddie . 2022-06-04 . UFC Vegas 56: Jeff Molina Grinds Out Split Decision Win Over Zhumagulov . 2022-06-04 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  18. Web site: Jeff Molina def. Zhalgas Zhumagulov :: UFC on ESPN+ 65 :: MMA Decisions . 2022-06-04 . mmadecisions.com.
  19. Web site: 2022-08-25 . Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Charles Johnson Booked for November 19 UFC Event . Jay Anderson. 2022-08-25 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  20. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2022-11-19 . UFC Vegas 65: Charles Johnson Wins Decision Over Zhalgas Zhumagulov Bizarre Fight . 2022-11-19 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  21. Web site: Charles Johnson def. Zhalgas Zhumagulov :: UFC on ESPN+ 73 :: MMA Decisions . 2022-12-22 . mmadecisions.com.
  22. Web site: Heck . Mike . 2023-03-07 . UFC 288 set to take place in New Jersey on May 6; Kron Gracie’s return vs. Charles Jourdain among additions . 2023-03-08 . MMA Fighting . en.
  23. Web site: King . Nolan . Hannoun . Farah . 2023-04-10. Rafael Estevam loses UFC Fight Night 222 opponent, now meets Zhalgas Zhumagulov at UFC 288. 2023-04-11 . MMAJunkie. en.
  24. Web site: Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Rafael Estevam scrapped from UFC 288. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2023-05-05. 2023-05-05.
  25. Web site: Arshad . 2023-05-18 . Felipe Bunes debut bout vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov set for UFC Vegas 75 . 2023-05-20 . www.itnwwe.com . en-US.
  26. Web site: Lee . Alexander K. . 2023-06-15 . Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Felipe Bunes off UFC Vegas 75, Zhumagulov to fight Joshua Van at UFC Jacksonville . 2023-06-22 . MMA Fighting . en.
  27. Web site: Bitter . Shawn . 2023-06-24 . UFC Jacksonville: Newcomer Josh Van Arrives, Takes Split Decision Against Zhalgas Zhumagulov . 2023-06-25 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  28. Web site: Martin . Damon . 2023-07-13 . Zhalgas Zhumagulov removed from UFC roster following 1-6 run with promotion . 2023-07-14 . MMA Fighting . en.
  29. Web site: Martin . Damon . 2023-10-16 . Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Iago Ribeiro at Naiza FC 55 . 2023-10-16 . Tapology . en.
  30. Web site: 2023-12-03. Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs. Masato Nakamura at Naiza FC 55 . 2023-12-03 . Tapology . en.
  31. Web site: 2023-12-06. Ex-UFC Fighter Snaps 4-Fight Losing Streak With Violent TKO at NFC 55. 2023-12-09 . Sports Illustrated . en.
  32. Web site: NAIZA 57: Zhalgas Zhumagulov vs Cleveland Mclean - Full Fight. NAIZA TV on YouTube. NAIZA TV. 2024-01-24. 2024-01-25.
  33. Web site: Wrexham MMA star Aaron Aby continues to climb through ranks. leaderlive.co.uk. Arron Evans. 2024-09-28. 2024-09-29.
  34. Web site: Zidan. Karim. 2021-12-06. UFC fighter outs himself as a polygamist with ‘two wives and six children’. 2021-12-06. Bloody Elbow. en.
  35. Web site: Sherdog.com. Zhalgas Zhumagulov. 2020-08-07. Sherdog.

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