Ruziboev vs Stoltzfus

When is Ruziboev vs Stoltzfus?

Nursulton Ruziboev is set to face Dustin Stoltzfus during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 17th May 2025 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Ruziboev vs Stoltzfus stats

Nursulton Ruziboev steps into the octagon with a record of 35 wins, 9 losses and 2 draws, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 20 by submission.

Dustin Stoltzfus will make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 6 by submission.

This will be Nursulton Ruziboev's 4th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2023. Dustin Stoltzfus will mark his 8th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2020.

Nursulton Ruziboev's UFC record currently stands at 3-1-0, while Dustin Stoltzfus' comes in at 3-5-0.

The stats suggest Ruziboev has an advantage in power over Stoltzfus, with a 37% knock out percentage over Stoltzfus' 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Ruziboev will have an advantage over Stoltzfus, with a 57% submission rate over Stoltzfus' 38%.

Nursulton Ruziboev is the younger man by 2 years, at 31 years old.

Ruziboev has a height advantage of 4 inches over Stoltzfus.

Ruziboev is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 24 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 2 months earlier than Stoltzfus, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 36 more professional rounds, 81 to Stoltzfus' 45.

Ruziboev vs Stoltzfus form

Stoltzfus has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he won against Marc Andr Barriault at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi on 2nd November 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada.

Previous to that, he had lost to Brunno Ferreira at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov on 8th June 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Punahele Soriano at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan on 2nd December 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at Moody Center, Austin.

Before that, he had been beaten by Abusupiyan Magomedov at UFC Fight Night Paris on 3rd September 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

He had defeated Dwight Grant at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez on 16th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UBS Arena, Long Island, New York, United States.

Activity check

Ruziboev's last 4 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Stoltzfus' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 10 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

What time does Ruziboev vs Stoltzfus start?

The fighters are expected to walk out at around 11:40 PM UTC , which is 7:40 PM EST or 4:40 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 12:40 AM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Ruziboev vs Stoltzfus?

Nursulton Ruziboev is currently 8/25 (-310) to win the contest outright, while you can get 12/5 (+240) on Dustin Stoltzfus if you fancy the upset.

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