Gasan Nasrulaevich Umalatov (

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: Гасан Насрулаевич Умалатов; born November 3, 1982 in

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) is a Russian

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...

. He competed in the

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division of the

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Background

Gasan Umalatov was born on November 3, 1982 in the village of Mekegi,

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, Russia, in one old years he with family moved to Zenzeli,

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. In Russian Navy he trained

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and Hand-to-hand army fight. Gasan has two degrees; he graduated from both

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and

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. He is a devout

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Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Umalatov made his UFC debut against

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on February 1, 2014 at

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. Umalatov lost the fight via unanimous decision. Umalatov faced

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on May 31, 2014 at

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. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Umalatov faced

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on October 4, 2014 at

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. He lost the fight via split decision. Umalatov was expected to face

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on April 11, 2015 at

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. However, Umalatov pulled out of the bout on March 28 due to an injury. He was replaced by Mickael Lebout. Umalatov faced

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on November 7, 2015 at

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. He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Mixed martial arts record

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