Mairbek Vakhaevich Taisumov (

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: Майрбек Вахаевич Тайсумов; born August 8, 1988 in

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) is a Russian-born Austrian mixed martial artist. He fights in the

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division. A professional mixed martial artist since 2007, Taisumov has previously competed in the

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and

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Early and personal life

Taisumov was born on August 8, 1988, in

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, the capital of the modern-day

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of Russia. He is from the Yalkhoy (Biytro gar) teip (clan). He fights out of

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and trains at MMA Vienna and Tiger Muay Thai in

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. He started his sporting career as a

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player before realizing fighting was his true passion and devoting his career to martial arts. He made his professional MMA debut in 2007. He is a devout

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. In July 2018, Taisumov got a Moroccan citizenship to aid him in getting a U.S. visa.

Mixed martial arts career

M-1 Global

Taisumov spent much of his career fighting for

. He made his M-1 Global debut against Borys Mankowski on February 5, 2010, winning via TKO in the second round. Taisumov knocked out Julien Boussuge in the first round on May 29, 2010, at M-1 Selection 2010: Western Europe Round 3. Taisumov submitted Serhiy Adamchuk in the first round on July 22, 2010, to win the M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Tournament. Taisumov was poked in the eye by Artem Damkovsky in the third round of a M-1 Global Lightweight Championship bout on October 28, 2010, and lost via doctor stoppage. Taisumov defeated M-1 veteran Yuri Ivlev by second-round TKO on March 5, 2011, at M-1 Challenge 23. Taisumov knocked out Josh Bacallao in the first round on July 8, 2011, at M-1 Challenge 26. Taisumov knocked out Joshua Thorpe in the second round on November 20, 2011, at M-1 Global: Fedor vs Monson. Taisumov lost a split decision to Marat Gafurov on June 21, 2012, at M-1 Global: Fedor vs Rizzo. Taisumov was expected to face Musa Khamanaev for the M-1 Global Lightweight Championship on November 15, 2012 at M-1 Challenge 35. The bout was cancelled for unknown reasons. Taisumov instead faced Leon Del Gaudio, whom he submitted in the first round. Taisumov made Niko Puhakka submit to first-round leg kicks on June 8, 2013, at M-1 Challenge 40. In his final M-1 Global bout, Taisumov submitted Artem Damkovsky in the third round of a rematch on November 30, 2013, at M-1 Challenge 44.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Taisumov made his UFC debut against

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on January 4, 2014, at

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, winning a dominant unanimous decision. Taisumov was expected to face UFC veteran

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on March 23, 2014, at

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. Tibau pulled out of the bout due to a knee injury and was replaced by

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, who won a dominant unanimous decision. Taisumov beat newcomer Marcin Bandel by first-round TKO on October 4, 2014, at

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. Taisumov was expected to face

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on January 24, 2015, at

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. Cabral pulled out of the fight due to a knee injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Anthony Christodoulou, who Taisumov knocked out in the second round. His contract up, Taisumov announced a new five-fight contract on

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on February 8, 2015. Taisumov beat Alan Patrick by second-round TKO on June 20, 2015, at

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, earning a "Performance of the Night" bonus of $50,000. Taisumov was expected to face

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on January 17, 2016, at

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. Dariush pulled out of the fight in early December citing injury and was replaced by Chris Wade. However, Taisumov was removed from the fight over reported

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issues and was replaced by

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. Taisumov beat promotional newcomer

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by TKO on April 10, 2016, at

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, earning his second $50,000 "Performance of the Night" bonus. Taisumov was expected to face

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on September 10, 2016. However, Taisumov was removed from the fight during the week before the event over reported

issues and was replaced by promotional newcomer Michael McBride. Taisumov was expected to face Joaquim Silva on May 28, 2017 at

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. However, Taisumov pulled out of the fight on May 16 citing a knee injury. He was replaced by

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. Taisumov faced UFC newcomer Felipe Silva on September 2, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Struve vs. Volkov. He won the fight by knockout in the first round. The win earned Taisumov his third consecutive ''Performance of the Night'' bonus award. Taisumov was expected to face

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on April 7, 2018 at

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. However, Taisumov was removed from the fight on March 9 again over reported

issues. Dunham will now face

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at the event. Taisumov faced

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on September 15, 2018 at

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. At weigh-ins, Taisumov weighted five pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit of 156 and was fined 40% of his purse to Green. Taisumov won the fight by unanimous decision. On April 11, 2019, it was reported that

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issued a six-month suspension for testing positive of

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metabolites in an in-competition sample collected on September 15, 2018 at

. USADA and

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(WADA) determined the stanozolol metabolites were found from contaminated dietary supplements he digested. The suspension was retroactive to October 8, 2018 and he was eligible to fight again on May 8, 2019. Taisumov faced

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on September 7, 2019 at

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. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. The fight was the last one of his prevailing contract thus making him a free agent. Later in an interview Taisumov told that he is entertaining offers from other promotions meanwhile holding an option to resign with the UFC.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

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(Three times)

Mixed martial arts record

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