2018 in Fight Nights Global

The year 2018 was the 8th year in the history of the Fight Nights Global, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia. The company continues broadcasts through Match TV, Fight Network and is looking for a new US-based platform since the contract with UFC Fight Pass has been terminated.

2018 in Fight Nights Global
Information
First dateFebruary 22, 2018
Events
Fights
Chronology
2017 in Fight Nights Global 2018 in Fight Nights Global 2019 in Fight Nights Global

List of events edit

# Event Title Date Arena Location
1 Fight Nights Global 83: Alibekov vs. Aliev February 22, 2018 Luzhniki Palace of Sports Moscow, Russia
2 Fight Nights Global 84: Deák vs. Chupanov March 2, 2018 Hant Arena Bratislava, Slovakia
3 Fight Nights Global 85: Alikhanov vs. Kopylov March 30, 2018 VTB Ice Palace Moscow, Russia
4 Fight Nights Global 86: Nam vs. Zhumagulov April 1, 2018 Almaty Arena Almaty, Kazakhstan
5 Fight Nights Global 87: Khachatryan vs. Queally May 19, 2018 KSK Express Rostov-on-Don, Russia
6 Fight Nights Global: Summer Cup 2018 June 30, 2018 TBA Bozhou, China
7 Fight Nights Global 88 August 31, 2018 Alau Arena Astana, Kazakhstan
8 Fight Nights Global 89 September 8, 2018 TBA Bozhou, China
9 Fight Nights Global 90: Mineev vs. Ismailov October 19, 2018 VTB Ice Palace Moscow, Russia
10 Fight Nights Global 91 December 27, 2018 Cition Hall Moscow, Russia

Fight Nights Global 83: Alibekov vs. Aliev edit

FNG 83: Alibekov vs. Aliev
Information
PromotionFight Nights Global
DateFebruary 22, 2018
VenueLuzhniki Palace of Sports
City  Moscow, Russia
Event chronology
FNG 82 FNG 83: Alibekov vs. Aliev FNG 84

Fight Nights Global 83: Alibekov vs. Aliev was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on February 22, 2018 at the Luzhniki Palace of Sports (SCCH "Rossiya") in Moscow, Russia.

Background edit

This event will feature two world title fights, first for the Fight Nights Global Lightweight Championship between the champion Magomedsaygid Alibekov and Akhmed Aliev as Fight Nights Global 83 headliner, and for the inaugural Fight Nights Global Women's Bantamweight Championship between Marina Mokhnatkina and Liana Jojua as co-headliner.

The event will also feature the debut of Dominique Steele with Fight Nights Global organisation against Nikolay Aleksakhin and the return of Khabib Nurmagomedov cousin Umar Nurmagomedov against the cousin of Featherweight standout Goiti Yamauchi, the Brazilian Shyudi Yamauchi.

Results edit

Fight Card
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight 70 kg   Akhmed Aliev def.   Magomedsaygid Alibekov (c) KO (Spinning Wheel Kick) 3 4:19 For the FNG Lightweight Championship
Women's Bantamweight 61 kg   Liana Jojua def.   Marina Mokhnatkina Decision (Majority) 5 5:00 For the inaugural FNG Women's Bantamweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg   Nikolay Aleksakhin def.   Dominique Steele TKO (Punches) 1 2:37
Bantamweight 61 kg   Umar Nurmagomedov def.   Shyudi Yamauchi Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Dmitry Bikrev def.   Vasiliy Zubkov KO (Punches) 1 4:43
Flyweight 57 kg   Vartan Asatryan def.   Rizvan Abuev Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   Ali Isaev def.   Vladimir Daineko TKO (Punches) 2 0:40
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Aleksey Sidorenko def.   Hasan Yousefi KO (Punch) 1 1:41
Bantamweight 61 kg   Bakhachali Bakhachaliev def.   Ruslan Serikpulov Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke) 2 3:26
Lightweight 70 kg   Gadzhi Rabadanov def.   Igor Tarytsa Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Women's Bantamweight 61 kg   Svetlana Zotkina def.   Olga Vlasova Submission (Armbar) 1 3:28

[1]

Fight Nights Global 84: Deák vs. Chupanov edit

FNG 84: Deák vs. Chupanov
Information
PromotionFight Nights Global
DateMarch 2, 2018
VenueHant Arena
City  Bratislava, Slovakia
Event chronology
FNG 83: Alibekov vs. Aliev FNG 84: Deák vs. Chupanov

Fight Nights Global 84: Deák vs. Chupanov was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on March 2, 2018 at the Hant Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Background edit

Results edit

Fight Card
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight 61 kg   Tomáš Deák def.   Sharamazan Chupanov TKO (Punches) 5 3:17 For the FNG Bantamweight Championship
Flyweight 57 kg   Ali Bagautinov def.   Andy Young Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   Viktor Pešta def.   Alexander Gladkov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Yasubey Enomoto def.   Shamil Amirov TKO (Punches) 3 4:01
Middleweight 84 kg   Nodar Kudukhashvili def.   Samuel Krištofič Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight 84 kg   Filip Tomczak def.   Jozef Wittner TKO (Punches) 3 1:57
Heavyweight 120 kg   Yevgeny Orlov def.   Dritan Barjamaj Submission (Von Flue choke) 1 1:03
Welterweight 77 kg   Maxim Butorin def.   Vitaliy Stoyan Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 4:27
Middleweight 84 kg   Marek Mazuch def.   Abdoul Karim Barrate Soulake TKO (Punches) 2 2:07

Fight Nights Global 85: Alikhanov vs. Kopylov edit

FNG 85: Alikhanov vs. Kopylov
Information
PromotionFight Nights Global
DateMarch 30, 2018
VenueVTB Ice Palace
City  Moscow, Russia
Event chronology
FNG 84: Deák vs. Chupanov FNG 85: Alikhanov vs. Kopylov

Fight Nights Global 85: Alikhanov vs. Kopylov was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on March 30, 2018 at the VTB Ice Palace in Moscow, Russia.

Background edit

This event featured two world title fights, first for the Fight Nights Global Middleweight Championship between the champion Abusupyan Alikhanov and the challenger Roman Kopylov as Fight Nights Global 85 headliner, and for the interim Fight Nights Global Welterweight Championship between Aliaskhab Khizriev and Rousimar Palhares as co-headliner.

The card was originally co-headlined by a title fight between champion Alexander Matmuratov and challenger Movlid Khaibulaev for the Fight Nights Global Featherweight Championship. On March 28, it was announced Khaibulaev had to withdraw due to an injury, the fight was canceled.

Vladimir Mineev was injured during his preparation for the against Magomed Ismailov. Mineev is out due to lateral ligament rupture, the bout has been temporarily postponed. Ildemar Alcântara stepped in on short notice to face Ismailov.

Results edit

Fight Card
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 84 kg   Roman Kopylov def.   Abdulsupyan Alikhanov (c) TKO (Injury) 4 5:00 For the FNG Middleweight Championship
Welterweight 77 kg   Aliaskhab Khizriev def.   Rousimar Palhares KO (Punches) 1 0:58 For the Interim FNG Welterweight Championship
Middleweight 84 kg   Magomed Ismailov def.   Ildemar Alcântara TKO (Punches) 1 3:41
Welterweight 77 kg   Raimond Magomedaliev def.   Valdir Araujo KO (Head Kick and Punches) 1 0:17
Featherweight 66 kg   Magomed Yunusilau def.   Boyd Allen Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg   Akhmed Balkizov def.   Bekhruz Zugurov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Zelim Imadaev def.   Ivan Gluhak KO (Punches) 1 0:13
Lightweight 70 kg   Maxim Shchekin def.   Gabriel Sabo KO (Punches) 1 3:35
Lightweight 70 kg   Andrei Ciubotaru def.   Murat Kazgan TKO (Punches) 1 3:19
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Vladimir Seliverstov def.   Aleksander Dankov TKO (Punches) 1 4:33
Flyweight 57 kg   Julia Borisova def.   Liliya Shakirova Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00 Women's Flyweight Grand Prix Semi-Finals
Heavyweight 120 kg   Ismail Sagov def.   Eradzh Kholov KO (Punches) 1 0:10
Bantamweight 61 kg   Ali Yousefi def.   Nikolay Baykin Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

Fight Nights Global 86: Nam vs. Zhumagulov edit

FNG 86: Nam vs. Zhumagulov
Information
PromotionFight Nights Global
DateApril 1, 2018
VenueAlmaty Arena
City  Almaty, Kazakhstan

Fight Nights Global 86: Nam vs. Zhumagulov was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on April 1, 2018 at the Almaty Arena in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Background edit

Results edit

Fight Card
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Flyweight 57 kg   Zhalgas Zhumagulov def.   Tyson Nam Decision (Unanimous) 5 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg   Rasul Mirzaev def.   Yerzhan Estanov Decision (Extra Round) 2 4:00 ADCC Rules
Lightweight 70 kg   Nariman Abbasov def.   Adil Boranbayev Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg   Zhuman Zhumabekov def.   Nikita Baltabaev TKO (Punches) 2 1:40
Bantamweight 61 kg   Nikita Mikhailov def.   Sabit Zhusupov Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Middleweight 84 kg   Dauren Ermekov def.   Giorgi Lobzhanidze TKO (Punches) 2 2:37
Featherweight 66 kg   Muratbek Kasimbay def.   Renat Ondar TKO (Punches) 2 1:40
Featherweight 66 kg   Artur Magomedov def.   Ruslan Serikpulov Submission (Armbar) 1 2:19
Featherweight 66 kg   Mansour Khabibulaev def.   Yusup Saadulaev Decision (Point) 1 8:00 ADCC Rules

Fight Nights Global 87: Khachatryan vs. Queally edit

FNG 87: Khachatryan vs; Queally
Information
PromotionFight Nights Global
DateMay 19, 2018
VenueKSK Express
City  Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Fight Nights Global 87: Khachatryan vs. Queally was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on May 19, 2018 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.

Background edit

Results edit

Fight Card
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight 70 kg   Peter Queally def.   David Khachatryan TKO (Punches) 1 3:52
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Nikita Krylov def.   Fábio Maldonado KO (Punch) 2 3:33 For the FNG Light Heavyweight Championship
Lightweight 70 kg   Alexandr Shabliy def.   Adriano Martins Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Khalid Murtazaliev def.   Alexey Sidorenko Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Nikolay Gaponov def.   Daniil Voevodin Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 1:18
Welterweight 77 kg   Michael Graves vs.   Murat Khasanov Draw (Majority) 3 5:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Elias Silvério def.   Saygid Izagakhmaev Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg   Mihran Harutyunyan def.   Ali Yousefi Submission (Shoulder Choke) 2 0:47
Bantamweight 61 kg   Vladimir Egoyan def.   Alexander Yanishev Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight 77 kg   David Gladun def.   Chermen Kobesov TKO (Punches) 1 4:33
Light Heavyweight 93 kg   Shamil Tinagadzhiev def.   Alexey Zhuravlev DQ (Spitting Out Mouthpiece) 3 2:59
Middleweight 84 kg   Makhach Khvadzhaev def.   Evgeny Gontarev Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

Fight Nights Global: Summer Cup 2018 edit

Fight Nights Global: Summer Cup 2018
Information
PromotionFight Nights Global
DateJune 30, 2018
VenueTBA
City  Bozhou, China

Fight Nights Global: Summer Cup 2018 was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on June 30, 2018 in Bozhou, China.

Background edit

Results edit

Fight Card
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg   Alexei Kudin def.   Cody East TKO (Retirement) 5
Flyweight 57 kg   Shamil Djakhbarov def.   Xiaoliang Zheng Submission (Choke) 2
Welterweight 77 kg   Yi Da Er Jia def.   Vladimir Tyurin Decision 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg   Alexander Pisarev def.   Xin Sheng Liu TKO 1
Flyweight 57 kg   Xiaoman La Bi def.   Yulia Kuharchuk Decision 3 5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   Yusup Shuaev def.   Buren Mende TKO 1
Bantamweight 61 kg   Arip Yakubov def.   Ali Fathi TKO 2
Lightweight 70 kg   Yury Ryaboy def.   Uighur Shala Submission (Choke) 1
Featherweight 66 kg   Abdulla Puladov def.   Wen Ye Decision 3 5:00
Flyweight 57 kg   Deligerihu Liu def.   Shuhrat Khakimov Decision 3 5:00
Lightweight 70 kg   Ma Shuang def.   Makhach Aliev Submission (Heel Hook) 1

Fight Nights Global 88 edit

FNG 88
Information
PromotionFight Nights Global
DateAugust 31, 2018
VenueAlau Arena
City  Astana, Kazakhstan

Fight Nights Global 88 was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on August 31, 2018 at the Alau Arena in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Background edit

Results edit

Fight Card
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Flyweight 57 kg   Zhalgas Zhumagulov def.   Tagir Ulanbekov Decision (Majority) 5 5:00 For the FNG Flyweight Championship
Flyweight 57 kg   Asu Almabaev def.   Saud Karagishov TKO (Punches) 2 4:09
Bantamweight 61 kg   Sabit Zhusupov def.   Faridzhulla Kurbanov Decision (Majority) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg   Mukhamed Eminov def.   Zhuman Zhumabekov TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 1 2:12
Featherweight 66 kg   Zhasulan Akimzhanov def.   Radzhabali Fayzidini TKO (Punches) 1 3:17
Flyweight 57 kg   Makhamed Meiramov def.   Boburmirso Yusupboev TKO 1 2:36
Featherweight 66 kg   Zamzagul Fayzallanova def.   Alena Gorchinskaya TKO 1 2:33
Lightweight 70 kg   Nikolay Samusev def.   Ilsur Khamzin TKO 1 4:51
Featherweight 66 kg   Vladimir Ishmenev def.   Farkhad Sarsenbekov Decision (Split) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg   Daniyar Koishybek def.   Avlied Khamidov Submission 1 2:29

Fight Nights Global 89 edit

FNG 89
Information
PromotionFight Nights Global
DateSeptember 8, 2018
VenueTBA
City  Bozhou, China

Fight Nights Global 89 was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on September 8, 2018 in Bozhou, China.

Background edit

Results edit

Fight Card
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 84 kg   Vladimir Mineev def.   Pavel Masalski Submission (Choke) 1 2:25
Welterweight 77 kg   Sergey Lyubimov def.   Si Le Hu Submission (Choke) 1 4:52
Lightweight 70 kg   Makhach Aliev def.   Zheng Zheng Yue Submission (Choke) 1 2:48
Featherweight 66 kg   Ba Yer Jeng def.   Rodrigo Anraku Submission (Armbar) 1 0:45
Flyweight 57 kg   Daniel Cruz da Silva def.   Abdurakhman Askhabov Submission (Choke) 2 1:54
Strawweight 52 kg   Daria Mikheeva def.   Xin Miao Zhang Submission (Choke) 1 0:35
Featherweight 66 kg   Konstantin Kireev def.   Ma Shuang DQ (Timidity) 2 1:03
Featherweight 66 kg   Yewen def.   Bashir Ramazanov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00

Fight Nights Global 90: Mineev vs. Ismailov edit

FNG 90: Mineev vs. Ismailov
Information
PromotionFight Nights Global
DateOctober 19, 2018
VenueVTB Ice Palace
City  Moscow, Russia

Fight Nights Global 90: Mineev vs. Ismailov was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on October 19, 2018 in Moscow.

Background edit

Results edit

Fight Card
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 84 kg   Vladimir Mineev vs.   Magomed Ismailov Draw (Split) 5 5:00
Heavyweight 120 kg   Ali Isaev def.   Alexander Gladkov KO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches) 1 1:36
Lightweight 70 kg   Ruslan Kolodko def.   Maksim Schekin Submission (Armbar) 1 4:20
Bantamweight 61 kg   Mukhamed Eminov def.   Vladimir Egoyan Decision (Majority) 3 5:00
Featherweight 66 kg   Bekhruz Zukhurov def.   Ilya Kurzanov TKO (Punches) 2 4:15
Bantamweight 61 kg   Evgeniy Ignatiev def.   Sharamazan Shupanov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Welterweight 77 kg   Maxim Butorin def.   Maxim Panshin TKO (Punches) 1 1:27
Lightweight 70 kg   Nariman Abbasov def.   Mikhail Gogitidze TKO (Knee and Punches) 1 2:24
Featherweight 66 kg   Bachachali Bakhachaliev def.   Igor Zhirkov Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg   Nikita Baltabaev def.   Grachik Engibaryan Submission (Kneebar) 1 4:13
Welterweight 77 kg   Kirill Kryukov def.   Dmitry Morozov TKO (Knees) 3 1:35
Featherweight 66 kg   Gadzhi Rabadanov def.   Bekbolot Abdylda Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Middleweight 84 kg   Karakhan Balakerimov def.   Azubuike Ikenna Okafor TKO (Slam and Punches) 1 0:27
Lightweight 70 kg   Safarbek Kurbonov def.   Khamrokul Yusupov Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) 1 2:13

Fight Nights Global 91 edit

FNG 91
Information
PromotionFight Nights Global
DateDecember 27, 2018
VenueCition Hall
City  Moscow, Russia

Fight Nights Global 91 was a mixed martial arts event held by Fight Nights Global on December 27, 2018 in Moscow.

Background edit

Results edit

Fight Card
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 84 kg   Roman Kopylov def.   Yasubey Enomoto KO (Punch to the body) 4 3:39 For the FNG Middleweight Championship
Heavyweight 120 kg   Anatoly Malykhin def.   Magomedbag Agaev Submission (Keylock) 1 1:22
Welterweight 77 kg   David Gladun def.   Yurik Smoyan KO (Punches) 1 3:08
Welterweight 77 kg   Kirill Kryukov vs.   Alexey Martynov Decision (Majority draw) 3 5:00
Bantamweight 61 kg   Armen Gulyan def.   Sadik Ryskeldi TKO (Punches) 1 3:37
Catchweight 80 kg   Shamil Ramazanov def.   Supyan Babugov Submission (Anaconda Choke) 1 4:34
Welterweight 77 kg   Gusein Gadzhiev def.   Vasiliy Palyok Decision (Unanimous) 3 5:00
Catchweight 75 kg   Ruslan Tedeev def.   Arsen Batyrov Submission (Rear-Naked choke) 1 3:41
Middleweight 84 kg   Ramazan Gamzatov def.   Maksim Mikhteev Submission (Rear-Naked choke) 1 3:43
Welterweight 77 kg   Shamil Musaev def.   Marat Khasanov TKO (Punches) 1 3:08
Featherweight 66 kg   Rasul Magomedov def.   Oleg Belozerov Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1 1:38
Catchweight 75 kg   Uzair Abdurakov def.   Ruslan Annatdaev Submission (Rear-Naked choke) 2 1:41
Catchweight 75 kg   Dukvakh Khasaev def.   Viktor Shamray Submission (Rear-Naked choke) 1 1:39
Welterweight 77 kg   Maor Maasiyaev def.   Denis Dzhivovsky TKO (Punches) 2 2:23
Middleweight 84 kg   Magomedzagid Isalov def.   Mikhail Moskvin Submission (North-South Choke) 1 2:51

References edit

  1. ^ "Fight Nights Global 83". fightnights.ru/en.