Islam Dulatov
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Islam Dulatov (born August 2, 1998) is a German mixed martial artist and professional fashion model of Chechen descent. He is currently competing in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Infobox
Born
(1998-08-02) August 2, 1998 (age 27)Urus-Martan, Chechnya, Russia
Other names
The Ripper
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight
170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division
WelterweightLightweightFeatherweight
Reach
75 in (191 cm)
Fighting out of
Düsseldorf, Germany
Years active
2019–present
Total
13
Wins
12
By knockout
8
By submission
4
Losses
1
By decision
1
Occupation
fashion model and mixed martial artist
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
13 matches
By knockout
12 wins
8
1 loss
0
By submission
By submission
13 matches
By submission
12 wins
4
1 loss
0
By decision
By decision
13 matches
By decision
12 wins
0
1 loss
1
| 13 matches | 12 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–1
Opponent
Adam Fugitt
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC 318
Date
July 19, 2025
Round
1
Time
4:06
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1
Opponent
Vanilton Antunes
Method
KO (elbow)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 71
Date
October 8, 2024
Round
1
Time
2:44
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
Ioannis Palaiologos
Method
TKO (knee to the body)
Event
Oktagon 53
Date
February 7, 2024
Round
1
Time
4:59
Location
Oberhausen, Germany
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1
Opponent
Will Chope
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Sparta CF 3
Date
October 7, 2023
Round
1
Time
2:00
Location
Vienna, Austria
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–1
Opponent
Patrick Spirk
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
Sparta CF 2
Date
March 11, 2023
Round
1
Time
0:48
Location
Schwechat, Austria
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–1
Opponent
Kleverson Cruz da Silva
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Brave CF 61
Date
August 6, 2022
Round
1
Time
2:48
Location
Bonn, Germany
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–1
Opponent
Michael Rirsch
Method
Submission (brabo choke)
Event
National FC 8
Date
April 2, 2022
Round
1
Time
0:46
Location
Düsseldorf, Germany
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–1
Opponent
Giorgi Kankava
Method
KO (punches)
Event
GMC Fight Night 7
Date
June 19, 2021
Round
2
Time
N/A
Location
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–1
Opponent
Ibrahim Celik
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
German MMA Championship 25
Date
May 22, 2021
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–1
Opponent
Laith Najjar
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
GMC Fight Night 6
Date
March 20, 2021
Round
1
Time
0:44
Location
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Notes
Welterweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–1
Opponent
Vladan Maksic
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Elite MMA Championship 4
Date
February 26, 2020
Round
1
Time
0:53
Location
Düsseldorf, Germany
Notes
Catchweight (165 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–1
Opponent
Kolja Predojevic
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
National FC 1
Date
October 26, 2019
Round
1
Time
0:34
Location
Krefeld, Germany
Notes
Lightweight debut.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
0–1
Opponent
Gjoni Palokaj
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
German MMA Championship 21
Date
September 7, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Cologne, Germany
Notes
Featherweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 12–1 | Adam Fugitt | KO (punches) | UFC 318 | July 19, 2025 | 1 | 4:06 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–1 | Vanilton Antunes | KO (elbow) | Dana White's Contender Series 71 | October 8, 2024 | 1 | 2:44 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Ioannis Palaiologos | TKO (knee to the body) | Oktagon 53 | February 7, 2024 | 1 | 4:59 | Oberhausen, Germany | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–1 | Will Chope | TKO (punches) | Sparta CF 3 | October 7, 2023 | 1 | 2:00 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 8–1 | Patrick Spirk | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Sparta CF 2 | March 11, 2023 | 1 | 0:48 | Schwechat, Austria | |
| Win | 7–1 | Kleverson Cruz da Silva | TKO (punches) | Brave CF 61 | August 6, 2022 | 1 | 2:48 | Bonn, Germany | |
| Win | 6–1 | Michael Rirsch | Submission (brabo choke) | National FC 8 | April 2, 2022 | 1 | 0:46 | Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| Win | 5–1 | Giorgi Kankava | KO (punches) | GMC Fight Night 7 | June 19, 2021 | 2 | N/A | Gelsenkirchen, Germany | |
| Win | 4–1 | Ibrahim Celik | TKO (punches) | German MMA Championship 25 | May 22, 2021 | 1 | N/A | Gelsenkirchen, Germany | |
| Win | 3–1 | Laith Najjar | TKO (punches) | GMC Fight Night 6 | March 20, 2021 | 1 | 0:44 | Gelsenkirchen, Germany | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 2–1 | Vladan Maksic | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Elite MMA Championship 4 | February 26, 2020 | 1 | 0:53 | Düsseldorf, Germany | Catchweight (165 lb) bout. |
| Win | 1–1 | Kolja Predojevic | Submission (rear-naked choke) | National FC 1 | October 26, 2019 | 1 | 0:34 | Krefeld, Germany | Lightweight debut. |
| Loss | 0–1 | Gjoni Palokaj | Decision (unanimous) | German MMA Championship 21 | September 7, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Cologne, Germany | Featherweight debut. |
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- "Islam Dulatov Out of UFC Debut on Feb. 22, Billy Goff In"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/01/28/islam-dulatov-out-of-ufc-debut-on-feb-22-billy-goff-in/
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