Zhalgas Zhumagulov

Zhalgas Zhumagulov is an up and coming mixed martial artist, currently competing in the UFC. Born in Kazakhstan on December 1st, 1991, he was raised by a single mother and found solace through his love of wrestling and combat sports. He began training at an early age, determined to make something out of himself despite his upbringing.

At the age of 15, Zhalgas began training professionally under veteran MMA fighter Artur Kyshenko. Over time he earned a few amateur titles before turning professional at 20 years old. His first two fights were wins via decisions that propelled him into the Featherweight division of ACB (Absolute Championship Berkut). The following year saw Zhalgas claim multiple titles including 2017 ACB champion for both Featherweight and Lightweight divisions as well as 2018 Fight Nights Global Champion for the same two weight classes.

This success brought attention from bigger organizations such as Brave Combat Federation where he enjoyed continued success in 2019 with bouts against opponents like Luan Santiago which resulted in yet another title win via unanimous decision for BFC lightweight championship belt. By this point it was clear that Zhalgas had showcased enough skill to warrant interest from even greater promotions such as ONE Championship or Rizin FF but instead opted to sign with UFC due to its higher profile among other reasons such as more fights per year etc…

Leading up to his debut fight against Josip Sičević back in October 2020 at UFC Fight Night 183;zhalgazhad been undefeated since turning professional in 2011 – boasting a record of 17-0-1 heading into this bout which ended with him claiming victory via unanimous decision over 3 hard fought rounds thanks largely due to his impressive grappling game complimented by crushing ground and pound technique which continues to be one of his biggest strengths today . This win immediately catapulted him onto larger stages within the fighting world especially after going on social media platforms soon after explaining why persistence pays off along with how much this meant for him personally given how far he has come since starting out all those years ago – highlighting just how much potential there is still left untapped inside “The Wolf” .

With respectability gaining traction amongst fight fans; Zhalagsis sure set not only prove himself even further during upcoming matches but also use it’s growing popularity provide moral support many aspiring fighters who may be facing similar struggles or challenges during their journey towards becoming successful Mixed Martial Artists themselves – proving once again why perseverance will always find ways win!