Nurullo “Tajik Eagle”Aliev

Nurullo Aliev is a Tajikistani mixed martial artist from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, competing in the UFC lightweight division. As of September 23, 2026, the UFC lists him as an active lightweight. He is listed at 5 feet 10 inches with a 72-inch reach, and UFC Stats lists his birth date as December 8, 2000. Aliev began his professional MMA career in 2018 and built his route to the UFC through regional competition and Dana White’s Contender Series.

Aliev earned a UFC contract by stopping Josh Wick on Dana White’s Contender Series in September 2022. He made his Octagon debut against Rafael Alves on February 25, 2023, then returned in January 2025 to defeat Joe Solecki. UFC results also document decision victories over Shem Rock in November 2025 and Mike Davis in July 2026. Before joining the UFC, Aliev held the Gorilla Fighting—now Eagle FC—lightweight championship; the UFC also credits him with world and Asian pankration honors, a World Youth MMA title, and a Combat Sambo Asian championship. Listed by the UFC as a wrestling stylist, he has shown a pressure-heavy approach built around takedowns, top control and ground-and-pound, while identifying the straight one-two as a preferred striking technique.