Venue: Shanghai Indoor Stadium, Shanghai, China
Division: Light Heavyweight (205 lbs)
Scheduled: 3 Rounds
Card Placement: Preliminary Card
Match Overview
Two Central Asian powerhouses collide in a high-stakes light heavyweight bout as undefeated Kazakh prospect Diyar Nurgozhay takes on Kyrgyz bruiser Uran “Gorilla” Satybaldiev. With both fighters boasting strong regional credentials and finishing ability, this prelim bout could deliver main-card level fireworks.
Fighter Profiles & Stats
Diyar Nurgozhay (Record: 10-0-0 MMA)
Age: 28
Height/Reach: 6’2″ / 74″
Team: Arlan MMA Pro Team
Recent Form: W-W-W-W-W
Strengths: KO power (6 finishes), submission threat (2 wins), takedown accuracy (100%)
Weaknesses: Limited UFC experience, untested cardio
Nurgozhay enters with a perfect record and a reputation for finishing fights early. His balanced attack and composure under pressure make him one of Kazakhstan’s top prospects.
Uran Satybaldiev (Record: 9-1-0 MMA)
Age: 31
Height/Reach: 6’4″ / 79″
Team: Uluu Kyrgyz Team
Recent Form: W-W-W-W-L
Strengths: Reach advantage, clinch control, durability
Weaknesses: Takedown defense (0% success rate), low control time
Satybaldiev brings a physical frame and gritty style to the cage. He’ll look to use his reach and pressure to disrupt Nurgozhay’s rhythm and force exchanges in close quarters.
Tale of the Tape
| Stat | Nurgozhay | Satybaldiev |
| Height | 6’2″ | 6’4″ |
| Reach | 74″ | 79″ |
| Knockouts | 6 | 5 |
| Submissions | 2 | 2 |
| UFC Wins | Debut | Debut |
| Takedown Accuracy | 100% | 0% |
| Control Time | 0:49 | 0:20 |
Tactical Breakdown
Keys for Nurgozhay:
Use speed and footwork to stay off the cage
Mix in level changes to keep Satybaldiev guessing
Target the body early to slow down the bigger man
Keys for Satybaldiev:
Pressure forward and use reach to control distance
Force clinch exchanges and wear down Nurgozhay
Look for dirty boxing and fence control
FIGHT ODDS
Diyar Nurgozhay + 120
Uran Satybaldiev – 140
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, August 22, 2025
