Bozigit Ataev
Bazigit Atavovich Atajev (Kumyk: Bozigit Atay Atawnu ulanı, Russian: Бозигит Атавович Атаев; born 3 December 1979) is a Russian mixed martial artist and sanshou kickboxer, who currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional since 2000, he has competed in RINGS and PRIDE Fighting Championships. He is known for a fierce spinning heel kick and Sambo style grappling.
| Bazigit Atajev Бозагит Атаев | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bozigit Atavovich Atajev 3 December 1979 Niznie Kazanishe, Buynaksky District, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, USSR |
| Other names | Wolf |
| Residence | Makhachkala, Dagestan |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight (2018–present) |
| Style | Sanda, Wushu, Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia |
| Team | Pyat Storon Sveta Russian Top Team |
| Years active | 2000–2006, 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Russia | ||
| Wushu Sanda | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2013 Kuala Lumpur | +90 kg |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2009 Toronto | +90 kg |
| 2005 Hanoi | +90 kg |
| 2003 Macau | +90 kg |
| 2001 Yerevan | +90 kg |
| 1999 Hong Kong | -80 kg |
Early life
Bozigit was born in 1979 in the village of Lower Kazanyshy to a Kumyk family.[1] He studied in the famous in Dagestan sports-dedicated boarding school "Five Sides of the World".[2]
Mixed martial arts career
PRIDE Fighting Championships
Atajev debuted in PRIDE in December 2002 and suffered his only loss against Dutchman Alistair Overeem at PRIDE 24.[3] Atajev planned to make his return to PRIDE at their final event PRIDE 34 against Gilbert Yvel. However, due to a stomach illness, the bout was cancelled.[4]
In 2008, he faced the eventual K-1 champion Remy Bonjasky in his kickboxing debut. He was defeated by knockout early in the third round.[5]
He won the gold medal at the 2013 World Wushu Championships.
Professional Fighters League
Atajev made his debut in North America on 21 June 2018 at PFL 2 against Dan Spohn in Light heavyweight tournaments.[6] He lost the fight by technical knockout in the third round.
In his second fight in the tournament, Atajev faced Sean O'Connell at PFL 7 on 30 August 2018.[7] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.
In the semifinals, Atajev faced Vinny Magalhaes, losing via first-round submission.
In 2019, Atajev fought Dan Spohn in a rematch at PFL 3, winning in via first-round knockout. On 8 August at PFL 6, Atajev fought Emiliano Sordi, losing via first-round knockout. He faced Sordi again in the quarterfinals of the 2019 tournament, losing via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 26 matches | 20 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 3 |
| By submission | 6 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 20–5–1 | Emiliano Sordi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFL 9 | 31 October 2019 | 1 | 4:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 2019 PFL Light Heavyweight Semifinal bout. |
| Draw | 20–4–1 | Viktor Nemkov | Draw (majority) | 1 | 4:26 | 2019 PFL Light Heavyweight Quarterfinal bout. | |||
| Loss | 20–4 | Emiliano Sordi | KO (punches) | PFL 6 | 8 August 2019 | 1 | 1:22 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 20–3 | Dan Spohn | KO (punches) | PFL 3 | 6 June 2019 | 1 | 3:25 | Uniondale, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 19–3 | Vinny Magalhães | Submission (kimura) | PFL 9 | 13 October 2018 | 1 | 1:58 | Long Beach, California, United States | 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight Semifinal bout. |
| Win | 19–2 | Emiliano Sordi | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:43 | 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight Quarterfinal bout. | |||
| Win | 18–2 | Sean O'Connell | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | PFL 7 | 30 August 2018 | 1 | 3:30 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 17–2 | Dan Spohn | TKO (punches) | PFL 2 | 21 June 2018 | 3 | 4:31 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 17–1 | Jeremy May | TKO (punches) | Kunlun Fight MMA 10 | 6 April 2017 | 1 | 2:15 | Beijing, China | |
| Win | 16–1 | Valdas Pocevicius | KO (punches) | HERO'S Lithuania 2006 | 11 November 2006 | 1 | 2:02 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 15–1 | Beneilton Pereira da Silva | TKO (punches) | RINGS Russia: CIS vs. The World | 20 August 2005 | 1 | 1:03 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
| Win | 14–1 | Mindaugas Kulikauskas | Submission (armbar) | Shooto Lithuania: King of Bushido Stage 1 | 14 November 2003 | 1 | 1:53 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Loss | 13–1 | Alistair Overeem | TKO (knee to the body) | PRIDE 24 | 23 December 2002 | 2 | 4:59 | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Win | 13–0 | Kestutis Arbocius | Submission (guillotine choke) | RINGS Lithuania: Bushido RINGS 5: Shock | 9 November 2002 | 2 | 2:58 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 12–0 | Chris Franco | Submission (neck crank) | Shoot Boxing: S-Cup 2002 | 7 July 2002 | 1 | 2:31 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 11–0 | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | Decision (majority) | RINGS: World Title Series 5 | 21 December 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 10–0 | Aaron Brink | KO (spinning back kick) | RINGS: 10th Anniversary | 11 August 2001 | 1 | 1:09 | Tokyo, Japana | |
| Win | 9–0 | Maynard Marcum | KO (punch) | RINGS: World Title Series 2 | 15 June 2001 | 1 | 1:08 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 8–0 | Roman Zentsov | KO (spinning wheel kick) | BARS: Moscow vs St. Petersburg | 30 May 2001 | 1 | 0:10 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 7–0 | Rolandas Digrys | Submission (armbar) | RINGS Lithuania: Bushido Rings 2 | 8 May 2001 | 1 | 0:47 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 6–0 | Dimitar Doichinov | TKO (strikes) | RINGS Russia: Russia vs. Bulgaria | 6 April 2001 | 1 | 4:12 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
| Win | 5–0 | Islam Dadalov | Submission (knees and punches) | IAFC: Pankration Russian Championship 2001 | 8 February 2001 | 1 | 0:48 | Yaroslavl, Russia | |
| Win | 4–0 | Vitali Shkraba | TKO (corner stoppage) | IAFC: Pankration Russian Championship 2001 | 8 February 2001 | 1 | 2:45 | Yaroslavl, Russia | |
| Win | 3–0 | Yuri Zhernikov | TKO (punches) | IAFC: Pankration Russian Championship 2001 | 8 February 2001 | 1 | 2:26 | Yaroslavl, Russia | |
| Win | 2–0 | Tikhon Gladkov | TKO (punches) | IAFC: Pankration Russian Championship 2001 | 8 February 2001 | 1 | 1:41 | Yaroslavl, Russia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Arunas Juskevicius | KO | RINGS Lithuania: Bushido RINGS 1 | 24 October 2000 | 1 | 0:14 | Vilnius, Lithuania |
References
- http://skfo.ru/people/item/732_Bozigit_Ataev/
- http://skfo.ru/people/item/732_Bozigit_Ataev/
- "2003 PRIDE GP 开幕战赛场实录_青蜂侠_新浪博客". Sina.com.cn. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- Archived 25 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Archived 30 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- "Fight Card - PFL 2". PFL.
- "Fight Card - PFL 7". PFL. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
