Introduction
Ramazan Dadaevich Emeev (Russian: Рамазан Дадаевич Эмеев; born May 20, 1987) is a Russian mixed martial artist of Avar heritage. He is Combat Sambo World Champion who currently fights in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Former M-1 Global middleweight champion.
Background
Ramazan Emeev was born on May 20, 1987 in Dylym village, Kazbekovsky district, Dagestan, Soviet Union. He started to train in freestyle wrestling at 6 years under Ali Iskhakov. In 2004 he studied in "Dagestan State University of National Economy". In 2005 he joined to the MMA club Gorets under Musail Alaudinov and Shamil Alibatyrov. He won Dagestan national pankration championship 2009 and won world combat sambo title.
Mixed martial arts career
M-1 Global
Emeev has 9–1 in M-1 record and was middleweight champion, he beat Bellator MMA veteran Vyacheslav Vasilevsky, Mario Miranda, Luigi Fioravanti, Maiquel Falcao and Anatoly Tokov.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Emeev sings with the UFC contract on 28 May, 2017.
Emeev is expected to face Trevor Smith on October 21, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Till.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- M-1 Global
- M-1 Challenge Middleweight Championship
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 18 matches | 15 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15–3 | Anatoly Tokov | Decision (majority) | M-1 Challenge 73 Battle of Narts | Dec 9, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Nazran, Ingushetia, Russia | Defended the M-1 Global Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–3 | Maiquel Falcao | Submission (anaconda choke) | M-1 Challenge 65 - Emeev vs. Falcao | Apr 8, 2016 | 1 | 2:50 | St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia | Defended the M-1 Global Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–3 | Luigi Fioravanti | TKO (corner stoppage) | M-1 Challenge 63 - Puetz vs. Nemkov 2 | Dec 4, 2015 | 4 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia | Defended the M-1 Global Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–3 | Vyacheslav Vasilevsky | Submission (rear-naked choke) | M-1 Challenge 56 | Apr 10, 2015 | 1 | 1:48 | Moscow, Russia | Won the M-1 Global Middleweight Championship. |
| Loss | 11–3 | Vyacheslav Vasilevsky | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 51 - Fightspirit | Sep 7, 2014 | 4 | 4:34 | St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia | Lost the M-1 Global Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–2 | Mario Miranda | KO (knee and punches) | M-1 Challenge 38 - Spring Battle | Apr 9, 2013 | 3 | 0:21 | St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia | Defended the M-1 Global Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–2 | Mario Miranda | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 35 - Emelianenko vs. Monson | Nov 15, 2012 | 5 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia | Won the M-1 Global Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–2 | Albert Duraev | KO (punches) | M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rizzo | Jun 21, 2012 | 1 | 1:36 | St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia | |
| Win | 8–2 | Ruslan Nadzhafaliev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | M-1 Challenge 29 - Samoilov vs. Miranda | Nov 19, 2011 | 2 | 2:50 | Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia | |
| Win | 7–2 | Murad Magomedov | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 25 - Zavurov vs. Enomoto | Apr 28, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia | |
| Win | 6–2 | Andrei Ogorodniy | Submission (armbar) | ProFC - Union Nation Cup 13 | Feb 13, 2011 | 1 | 1:36 | Kharkiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 5–2 | Artur Kadlubek | Decision (unanimous) | ProFC - Union Nation Cup 12 | Jan 22, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tibilisi, Georgia | |
| Win | 4–2 | Denis Gunich | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ProFC - Union Nation Cup 9 | Oct 22, 2010 | 1 | 2:30 | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkar Republic, Russia | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Mukhamed Aushev | Decision (unanimous) | ProFC - Union Nation Cup 9 | Oct 22, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| Win | 3–1 | Artem Grishaev | Submission (armbar) | LM - Tournament 3 | Sep 18, 2010 | 1 | 0:00 | Lipetsk, Russia | |
| Win | 2–1 | Alexei Nazarov | Decision (unanimous) | WG - Warrior Glory | Jul 17, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Volgograd, Russia | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Ali Bagov | Submission (triangle choke) | GB - Global Battle | Oct 24, 2009 | 1 | 1:30 | Perm, Russia, | |
| Win | 1–0 | Maxim Lunegov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | GB - Global Battle | Oct 24, 2009 | 1 | 1:47 | Perm, Russia, |