# Shayilan Nuerdanbieke

Shayilan Nuerdanbieke (born May 4, 1994 Kazakh: Сайран Нұрданбек, romanized: Sayran Nurdanbek) is a Chinese mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

## Background

Sayran comes from the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, which is located in northern Xinjiang, straddling the borders of Kazakhstan, Russia and Mongolia. He belongs to the Kazakh minority, training wrestling for 6 years and winning the 66KG Classical Wrestling Championship in Xinjiang and participated in many national competitions. After seeing Conor McGregor on television, he was inspired to try his hand in MMA.
He spends his free time practicing the dombra, a traditional stringed Kazakh musical instrument.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Early career

Starting his professional career in 2016, Sayran compiled a 37–9 record fighting on the Chinese regional scene.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Sayran made his UFC debut against Joshua Culibao at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt on May 22, 2021. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Nuerdanbieke faced Sean Soriano on November 20, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 198. He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Nuerdanbieke faced T.J. Brown on June 25, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 38. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Nuerdanbieke faced Darrick Minner on November 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 214. He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round. The fight was later part of a controversy when Minner and his coach James Krause were suspended by UFC when suspicious betting patterns emerged.
Nuerdanbieke faced Steve Garcia on April 8, 2023, at UFC 287. Despite knocking down Garcia, Nuerdanbieke lost the fight via TKO in the second round via body kick and then ground and pound.
Nuerdanbieke was scheduled to face Hyder Amil on February 10, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 236, but was pulled from the card in mid January for undisclosed reasons.
Nuerdanbieke faced Melquizael Costa on June 15, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 58. He lost the fight by a face crank submission in the third round.

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 51 matches | 39 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 19 | 3 |
| By submission | 10 | 7 |
| By decision | 10 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 39–12 | Melquizael Costa | Submission (face crank) | UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira | June 15, 2024 | 3 | 1:50 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 39–11 | Steve Garcia | TKO (body kick and punches) | UFC 287 | April 8, 2023 | 2 | 0:36 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 39–10 | Darrick Minner | TKO (elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos | November 5, 2022 | 1 | 1:07 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 38–10 | T.J. Brown | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | June 25, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 37–10 | Sean Soriano | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate | November 20, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 36–10 | Joshua Culibao | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt | May 22, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 36–9 | Tanzhao Wang | Submission (rear-naked choke) | JCK Bounty Challenge Series: 2020 Trials Championship | December 26, 2020 | 1 | 2:59 | Langfang, China | |
| Win | 35–9 | Nuerdebieke Bahetihan | Decision (unanimous) | JCK Bounty Challenge Series: 2020 Trials Elimination Round 1 | November 27, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Langfang, China | |
| Loss | 34–9 | Rong Zhu | KO (punches) | WLF W.A.R.S. 47 | September 25, 2020 | 1 | 2:05 | Zhengzhou, China | For the WLF Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 34–8 | Huwanixi Wusikenbieke | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | WLF W.A.R.S. 46 | August 21, 2020 | 1 | 4:03 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 33–8 | Yibugele | TKO (punches) | WLF W.A.R.S. 43 | May 22, 2020 | 3 | 4:40 | Zhengzhou, China | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 32–8 | Alexey Oleinik | TKO (retirement) | WLF W.A.R.S. 41 | January 3, 2020 | 1 | 5:00 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 31–8 | Kikadze Bondo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WLF W.A.R.S. 39 | October 18, 2019 | 1 | 2:51 | Zhengzhou, China | Return to Featherweight. |
| Win | 30–8 | Wilson Djavan | Decision (unanimous) | ICKF: World Combat Championship | August 1, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | São Lázaro, Macau | |
| Loss | 29–8 | Alisson Barbosa | Submission (triangle choke) | WLF W.A.R.S. 33 | May 17, 2019 | 2 | 3:39 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Loss | 29–7 | Bakhtier Ibragimov | KO (body kick) | Kunlun Fight: Elite Fight Night 2 | November 6, 2018 | 1 | 2:49 | Tongling, China | Catchweight (159 lb) bout. |
| Win | 29–6 | Yibugele | KO (punches) | Chin Woo Men: 2017-2018 Season: Stage 9 | May 12, 2018 | 1 | 0:23 | Guangzhou, China | |
| Win | 28–6 | Syovuzh | KO (punches) | Chin Woo Men: 2017-2018 Season: Stage 8 | April 15, 2018 | 1 | 1:10 | Guangzhou, China | |
| Loss | 27–6 | Ruslan Emilbek | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Chin Woo Men: 2017-2018 Season: Stage 6 | March 11, 2018 | 3 | 4:45 | Guangzhou, China | |
| Win | 27–5 | Shalawujiang Yeerruer | TKO (body kick and punches) | Chin Woo Men: 2017-2018 Season: Stage 4 | January 21, 2018 | 1 | 3:37 | Hefei, China | |
| Win | 26–5 | Shaka Shanzis | Submission (straight armbar) | Chinese Kung Fu Championships | December 21, 2017 | 1 | 2:15 | Kunming, China | |
| Win | 25–5 | Shunya Imai | TKO (punches) | Road FC 44 | November 11, 2017 | 1 | 3:38 | Shijiazhuang, China | Catchweight (157 lb) bout. |
| Win | 24–5 | Zack Shaw | TKO (punches) | Kunlun Fight MMA 15 | October 3, 2017 | 1 | 1:27 | Alashan, China | |
| Loss | 23–5 | Yibugele | Decision (unanimous) | Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season: Individuals' Finals | September 16, 2017 | 4 | 5:00 | Guangzhou, China | |
| Win | 23–4 | Leandro Rodrigues | TKO (submission to punches) | Kunlun Fight MMA 14 | August 28, 2017 | 1 | 3:04 | Qingdao, China | |
| Win | 22–4 | Stefan Pijuk | Decision (unanimous) | CKF Macau | August 10, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Macau | |
| Win | 21–4 | David Muñoz | KO (punches) | Kunlun Fight MMA 13 | July 6, 2017 | 1 | 0:42 | Qingdao, China | |
| Win | 20–4 | Arthit Hanchana | Decision (unanimous) | Chinese MMA Super League: Day 5 | June 17, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Sanya, China | Catchweight (161 lb) bout. |
| Win | 19–4 | Junkai Yang | TKO (punches) | Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season: Individuals' Tournament Quarterfinals | June 10, 2017 | 1 | 1:17 | Guangzhou, China | |
| Win | 18–4 | Changzhao Yu | TKO (punches) | Chinese MMA Super League: Finals | April 11, 2017 | 2 | 4:52 | Shanghai, China | |
| Win | 17–4 | Yikun Zhao | Decision (unanimous) | Chinese MMA Super League: Semifinals | April 10, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Shanghai, China | |
| Win | 16–4 | Swapnil | TKO (punches) | CKF Pacific International Fighting Dali: Day 1 | March 27, 2017 | 1 | 0:41 | Dali City, China | |
| Win | 15–4 | Huiyong Yang | TKO (punches) | CKF Fighting League Finals 5: Day 2 | March 24, 2017 | 1 | 4:07 | Beijing, China | |
| Win | 14–4 | Xiaofan Wei | TKO (punches) | CKF Fighting League Finals 5: Day 1 | March 23, 2017 | 1 | 2:04 | Beijing, China | |
| Loss | 13–4 | Brian Tadeo | Submission (reverse triangle armbar) | WLF W.A.R.S. 12 | March 11, 2017 | 1 | 2:56 | Zhengzhou, China | Catchweight (159 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 13–3 | Missael Silva de Souza | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season: Desperate Part 1 | February 18, 2017 | 1 | 2:37 | Guangzhou, China | |
| Win | 13–2 | Renjie Cao | Submission (armbar) | Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season: Fierce Battle Part 1 | January 7, 2017 | 1 | 2:09 | Guangzhou, China | |
| Win | 12–2 | Rodrigo Anraku | KO (slam and punches) | Chinese MMA Super League: Day 4 | January 1, 2017 | 1 | 1:02 | Zhongshan, China | |
| Win | 11–2 | Zhenyue Huang | Decision (majority) | Chinese MMA Super League: Day 5 | October 15, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Tianjin, China | |
| Win | 10–2 | Tinggui Lang | Decision (unanimous) | Chinese MMA Super League: Day 4 | October 14, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Tianjin, China | |
| Win | 9–2 | Jiale Li | TKO (corner stoppage) | Chinese MMA Super League: Day 3 | October 13, 2016 | 1 | 3:57 | Tianjin, China | |
| Win | 8–2 | Lei Huang | TKO (punches) | Chinese MMA Super League: Day 1 | October 11, 2016 | 1 | 1:17 | Tianjin, China | |
| Win | 7–2 | Temirlan Aysadilov | Decision (split) | Kingway & Beijing Combat | September 29, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Changping, China | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 6–2 | Nuerjiang | Submission (guillotine choke) | Superstar Fight 5 | September 23, 2016 | 1 | 2:04 | Beijing, China | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 5–2 | Anatoliy | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | WKG International MMA Tournament 3 | August 25, 2016 | 3 | 2:03 | Harbin, China | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Tao Zhou | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Art of War: Hero List 2 | August 11, 2016 | 1 | 6:08 | Beijing, China | |
| Win | 4–1 | Guicheng Liu | TKO (punches) | Art of War: Hero List | July 14, 2016 | 1 | 2:50 | Beijing, China | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 3–1 | Nuerdebieke Bahetihan | Submission (shoulder choke) | Chinese MMA Super League: Day 4 | June 6, 2016 | 2 | 3:24 | Jinzhou, China | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Mingyang Li | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Chinese MMA Super League: Day 3 | June 5, 2016 | 1 | 3:56 | Jinzhou, China | |
| Win | 2–0 | Yusheng Wang | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Chinese MMA Super League: Day 2 | June 4, 2016 | 1 | 2:43 | Jinzhou, China | |
| Win | 1–0 | Avzalbek Kuranbaev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bullet Fly FC 6 | May 21, 2016 | 1 | 2:28 | Beijing, China | Lightweight debut. |