Alim Nabiev
Azerbaijani kickboxer (born 1994)
Alim Nabiev Born Алим Набиев (1994-10-10 ) October 10, 1994 (age 30) Telavi , Georgia Native name Алим Набиев Nationality Azerbaijani Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight 77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st) Division Welterweight Style Kickboxing , Muay Thai Fighting out of Baku , Azerbaijan Team Superpro Sportcenter Vityaz Fight Trainer Dennis Krauweel Ruslan Krivusha Years active 2010 - present Total 64 Wins 55 By knockout 21 Losses 9
Alim Nabiev (born October 10, 1994) is an Azerbaijani kickboxer , who has been professionally competing since 2010. He is the former WMC World Light Heavyweight champion.
He is ranked as the third best welterweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022,[ 1] and the best by Beyond Kickboxing as of October 2022.[ 2] He was ranked in the welterweight top ten by Combat Press between November 2017 and July 2021,[ 3] [ 4] peaking as high as #2.[ 5]
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.[citation needed ]
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.[ 6]
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.[ 7] 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.[ 8]
Following his tournament win, Nabiev defeated Armen Petrosyan [ 9] and Chad Sugden ,[ 10] 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 75 kg tournament.[ 11] He lost the quarterfinal fight against Diogo Calado by unanimous decision.[ 12]
In October 2016, Nabiev challenged Vladimír Moravčík for the W5 European Muay thai 77 kg title.[ 13] He beat Moravčík by unanimous decision.[ 14] At Nuit des Champions 2016, Nabiev fought Yohan Lidon for the WMC World Light Heavyweight championship, and won the fight by unanimous decision.[ 15]
Glory
He signed with Glory in the second part of 2017, and faced Jimmy Vienot at Glory 47: Lyon for his promotional debut.[ 16] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[ 17] He next faced Nieky Holzken at Glory 49: Rotterdam ,[ 18] and won by unanimous decision.[ 19] 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 .[ 20] Grigorian won by unanimous decision.[ 21]
Nabiev fought Eyevan Danenberg at Glory 59: Amsterdam and won by split decision.[ 22] He won another split decision against Murthel Groenhart at Glory 64: Strasbourg ,[ 23] and challenged Cedric Doumbe for the Glory Welterweight title at Glory 66: Paris . Doumbe won by a second-round knockout.[ 24]
Nabiev was scheduled to face Troy Jones at Glory: Collision 3 on October 23, 2021.[ 25] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[ 26]
Nabiev faced Endy Semeleer for the vacant Glory Welterweight Championship at Glory 82 on November 19, 2022.[ 27] He lost the fight by split decision.[ 28]
Titles and accomplishments
Muay Thai
Kickboxing
Grand Prix Russia Open
2013 GPRO -70 kg Tournament Champion
2012 GPRO Tournament Champion
Legend Fighting Show
2013 Legend -71 kg Tournament Runner Up [ 32]
Fight record
Professional Kickboxing Record
55 Wins (21 (T)KO's), 9 Losses, Draw, No Contest
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2024-09-14
Win
Umar Semata
Grand Bellagio Championship
Batumi , Georgia
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2024-06-29
Win
Konstantinos Makedoniadis
Fight For Honor 12
Brussels, Belgium
KO (Knee to the head)
1
2:55
2022-11-19
Loss
Endy Semeleer
Glory 82
Bonn, Germany
Decision (Split)
5
3:00
For the vacant Glory Welterweight Championship .
2022-09-10
Win
Andrei Ostrovanu
Mix Fight Championship
Baku, Azerbaijan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2021-10-23
Win
Troy Jones
Glory: Collision 3
Arnhem, Netherlands
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2019-06-22
Loss
Cedric Doumbe
Glory 66: Paris
Paris, France
KO (Punches)
2
2:48
For the Glory Welterweight Championship .
2019-03-09
Win
Murthel Groenhart
Glory 64: Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
Decision (Split)
3
3:00
2018-09-29
Win
Eyevan Danenberg
Glory 59: Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Decision (Split)
3
3:00
2018-06-02
Loss
Harut Grigorian
Glory 54: Birmingham
Birmingham, England
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
For the Glory Welterweight Championship .
2018-03-03
Win
Cedric Doumbe
Glory 51: Rotterdam
Rotterdam , Netherlands
Decision (split)
3
3:00
2017-12-09
Win
Nieky Holzken
Glory 49: Rotterdam
Rotterdam , Netherlands
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
2017-10-28
Win
Jimmy Vienot
Glory 47: Lyon
Lyon, France
Decision (split)
3
3:00
2017-06-24
Win
Zhang Yang
Kunlun Fight 63
Sanya, China
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2016-11-19
Win
Yohan Lidon
Nuit des Champions 2016
Marseille, France
Decision (unanimous)
5
3:00
Wins the WMC World Light Heavyweight -79 kg Championship.
2016-10-08
Win
Vladimír Moravčík
W5 Grand Prix "Legends in Prague"
Prague , Czech Republic
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
Wins the W5 European Muay Thai Championship -77 kg .
2016-07-10
Loss
Diogo Calado
Kunlun Fight 47 , 75 kg Tournament Quarter-Finals 3 [ 33]
Nanjing , China
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2016-04-08
Win
Islam Murtazaev
Kunlun Fight 41 , 75 kg Tournament Final 16 [ 34]
Xining , China
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2016-02-27
Win
Jamie Bates
ACB KB 5
Orel, Russia
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
2015-11-13
Win
Masoud Rahimi
ACB KB 4: Grand Prix Final [ 35]
Perm, Russia
Decision
3
3:00
2015-10-10
Win
Patrick Madis
Golden BARS Championship 2015
Belgorod, Russia
Decision
5
3:00
2015-08-15
Win
Pavel Turuk
Battle in Sochi/Kunlun Fight 29
Sochi, Russia
TKO (Cut)
2
2015-07-01
Win
Li Baoming
T-One
Beijing, China
2015-06-18
Win
Pawel Biszczak
Grand Prix Russia Open 17
Russia
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2015-02-26
Win
Kumar Zhaliev
Grand Prix Russia Open 16
Moscow, Russia
TKO
3
2014-12-19
Win
Jamal Yusupov
Tvoy Vykhod
Lyubertsy , Russia
Decision
3
3:00
2014-12-07
Loss
Masoud Rahimi
Tatneft Cup 2015 – 1st selection 1/8 final [ 36]
Kazan, Rusia
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2014-04-05
Win
Armen Petrosyan
Legend 3: Pour Homme [ 37]
Milan, Italy
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2014-02-23
Win
Chad Sugden
K-1 World max Final 4 [ 38]
Baku, Azerbaijan
Decision (Split)
3
3:00
2013-11-16
Win
Armen Petrosyan
W5 Grand Prix Orel XXII
Oryol, Russia
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2013-10-03
Win
Deo Phetsangkhat
Grand Prix Russia Open, Final
Russia
KO
2
Wins The 2013 Grand Prix Russia Open -70 kg Tournament Title.
2013-10-03
Win
Sergey Kulyaba
Grand Prix Russia Open, Semi Finals
Russia
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2012-10-03
Win
Janne Ollonen
Grand Prix Russia Open, Quarter Finals
Russia
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2013-05-25
Loss
Dzhabar Askerov
Legend Fighting Show, Final
Moscow, Russia
KO (Left low kick)
3
1:32
For the Legend Fighting Show -71kg tournament title.
2013-05-25
Win
Vyacheslav Borshev
Legend Fighting Show, Semi Finals
Moscow, Russia
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2013-05-13
Win
Adem Bozkurt
Land of Fire
Vienna, Austria
KO
1
2013-04-27
Win
William Diender
W5 Grand Prix Orel XXI
Oryol, Russia
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2013-03-16
Win
Vladimir Konsky
W5 Fighter Bratislava XX, Final
Bratislava, Slovakia
Decision
3
3:00
Wins The 2013 W5 -71 kg Tournament Title.
2013-03-16
Win
Tevfik Sucu
W5 Fighter Bratislava XX, Semi Finals
Bratislava, Slovakia
Decision
3
3:00
2013-02-22
Loss
Chingiz Allazov
Knockout Show [ 39]
Moscow, Russia
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2012-12-23
Win
Stanislav Kazantcev
W5 Fighter Moscow XVIII
Moscow, Russia
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2012-11-29
Win
Ivan Babachenko
W5 Fighter Moscow XVII
Moscow, Russia
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2012-11-24
Win
Vasilis Kakarikos
Extreme Fighting
Thessaloniki, Greece
TKO
3
2012-11-08
Win
Vladimir Shulyak
W5 Fighter Moscow XVI
Moscow, Russia
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2012-10-20
Win
Denis Larchenko
Grand Prix Russia Open, Final
Russia
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
Wins The 2012 Grand Prix Russia Open Tournament Title.
2012-10-20
Win
Valentin Ribalko
Grand Prix Russia Open, Semi Finals
Russia
KO (Knee)
1
2012-08-24
Win
Alka Matewa
W5 Fighter Moscow XIII
Moscow, Russia
Decision
3
3:00
2012-02-24
Win
Ivan Busarov
W5 Fighter Moscow X
Moscow, Russia
KO
2
2012-01-21
Win
Elkun Orudzhev
Corona Cup 16
Russia
Decision (Split)
3
3:00
2011-10-22
Win
Aziz Kallah
W5 Grand Prix Moscow [ 40]
Moscow, Russia
Decision (Split)
3
3:00
2011-09-02
Win
Kirill Marchenko
W5 Grand Prix
Poltava, Ukraine
TKO
3
2011-04-09
Loss
Vyacheslav Borschev
W5 Grand Prix "KO"
Moscow, Russia
Decision
3
3:00
2011-02-23
Loss
Ruslan Kushnirenko
Odesa, Ukraine
Decision
3
3:00
2010-11-27
Win
Vladislav Morgulets
Kyiv, Ukraine
Ext.R Decision
4
3:00
2010-10-04
Loss
Vladislav Savotchenko
Yalta, Ukraine
Ext.R Decision
4
3:00
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Amateur Muay Thai Record
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2014-05-04
Loss
Thongchai Sitsongpeenong
2014 IFMA World Championships, 1/8 Final
Langkawi, Malaysia
Decision
3
3:00
2013-07-
Loss
Vitaly Gurkov
2013 IFMA European Championship, Final
Lisbon , Portugal
Decision
4
2:00
Wins 2013 IFMA European Championships -71kg Silver Medal.
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
See also
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