Nikolai Zouev
Nikolai Zouev is a Russian[1] mixed martial artist. He competed in the Heavyweight[2] division.
| Nikolai Zouev | |
|---|---|
| Born | Russia |
| Nationality | Russia |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg; 16.8 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Years active | 1995 - 1999 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 5 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Unknown | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Career
He had a background in sambo and freestyle wrestling, starting a rivalry with Volk Han[3]
He debuted on July 13, 1993 at Fighting Network Rings "RINGS BATTLE DIMENSION '93" against Todor Todorov.[4]
He spent most of his career in Fighting Network Rings in a variety of fighting codes including professional wrestling, Sambo and Mixed Martial Arts. He had multiple matches against his rival Volk Han and Mitsuya Nagai.[4]
He stopped fighting for RINGS on February 21, 1999 in a loss against Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanov as the promotion was shifting towards only doing MMA matches.[4]
He became a coach after his retirement, helping to train fighters such as Sergei Kharitonov.[3]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 5 matches | 1 win | 4 losses |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1-4 | Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanov | Submission | Rings: Final Capture | February 21, 1999 | 1 | 4:49 | Japan | |
| Loss | 1-3 | Akira Maeda | Submission (rear naked choke) | Rings: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal 1 | October 25, 1997 | 1 | 5:17 | Japan | |
| Win | 1-2 | Mitsuya Nagai | N/A | Rings: Budokan Hall 1997 | January 22, 1997 | 0 | 0:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 0-2 | Tariel Bitsadze | N/A | Rings: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Opening Round | October 25, 1996 | 0 | 0:00 | ||
| Loss | 0-1 | Mikhail Ilyukhin | N/A | Rings: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1995 Opening Round | October 21, 1995 | 0 | 0:00 |
See also
References
- "Nikolai Zouev". Sherdog. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014.
- "Nikolai Zouev". mixedmartialarts.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014.
- Kakutei (ed.). "ニコライ・ズーエフ " [Nikolay · Zooev] (in Japanese). Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- "RINGS 1991-1996 DVD VHS". Quebrada. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
External links
- Professional MMA record for Nikolai Zouev from Sherdog
- Nikolai Zouev at mixedmartialarts.com