24
Armenia83%
Finish Rate
12
KO / TKO
8
Submissions
1999
Pro Debut
Biography
Amar Suloev (January 7, 1976 – June 27, 2016) was an Armenian mixed martial artist. Following his mixed martial arts career, Suloev allegedly became involved in the world of organized crime and was arrested and accused of being a contract killer. He died of stomach cancer in June 2016. During his career, he fought for the UFC, PRIDE Fighting Championships, Cage Rage, and M-1 Global. Suloev made the first recorded use of the submission hold that became known as the Suloev Stretch in a 2002 victory over Paul Cahoon.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy42%
Takedown accuracy100%
1.95
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
6.9
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
0.83
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.83
avg
Submissions
0
avg
Knockdowns
UFC debut Jan. 11, 2002Born Armenia
How He Wins
KO / TKO12
Decision2
Submission8
Finish Rate
83%
20 of 24
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
W
Mixed Martial Arts31 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Jacek BuczkoH2H | TKO (kick and punches) | R1 | M-1 Challenge 2: Russia | Apr 3, 2008 |
| Loss |  Chael SonnenH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | BodogFIGHT: Alvarez vs. Lee | Jul 14, 2007 |
| Win | Andy FosterH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | BodogFIGHT: Clash of the Nations | Apr 14, 2007 |
| Win | Hun Kim | TKO (punches) | R1 | M-1 MFC: Russia vs. Korea | Jan 20, 2007 |
| Loss |  Denis KangH2H | Submission (one-arm strangle) | R1 | PRIDE Bushido 12 | Aug 26, 2006 |
| Win |  Murilo BustamanteH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | PRIDE Bushido 11 | Jun 4, 2006 |
| Win | James NichollH2H | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | Cage Rage 16 | Apr 22, 2006 |
| Win |  Damien RiccioH2H | KO (knee) | R1 | M-1 MFC: Russia vs. France | Nov 3, 2005 |
| Loss | Paulo FilhoH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | PRIDE: Bushido 6 | Apr 3, 2005 |
| Win | Dean ListerH2H | Decision (split) | R2 | PRIDE Bushido 4 | Jul 19, 2004 |
| Win | Din ThomasH2H | TKO (punches and soccer kicks) | R1 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 | Dec 31, 2003 |
| Win |  Yushin OkamiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 6 | Oct 10, 2003 |
| Win |  Julian GonzalesH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 4 | Nov 15, 2002 |
| Win |  Paul CahoonH2H | Submission (Suloev stretch) | R1 | 2H2H 5: Simply the Best | Oct 13, 2002 |
| Loss | Phil BaroniH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 37 | May 10, 2002 |
| Loss | Chuck LiddellH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 35 | Jan 11, 2002 |
| Win |  Moise RimbonH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | 2H2H 3: Hotter Than Hot | Oct 7, 2001 |
| Win | Paul CahoonH2H | Decision (2–0 points) | R2 | 2H2H 3: Hotter Than Hot | Oct 7, 2001 |
| Win |  Patrick de WitteH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | 2H2H 3: Hotter Than Hot | Oct 7, 2001 |
| Win | Pedro OtavioH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | M-1 MFC: Russia vs. the World 1 | Apr 27, 2001 |
| Win |  Valentin SiouljineH2H | TKO (injury) | R1 | Pancration Cup of Russia 1 | Dec 1, 2000 |
| Win | Alexander Mayorov | TKO (strikes) | R1 | PCR: Pancration Cup of Russia 1 | Dec 1, 2000 |
| Win | Vagam Bodjukyan | Submission (choke) | R2 | M-1 MFC: World Championship 2000 | Nov 11, 2000 |
| Win | Rick RootliebH2H | Submission (choke) | R3 | M-1 MFC: World Championship 2000 | Nov 11, 2000 |
| Win |  Andrei SemenovH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | World Vale Tudo Championship 11 | May 27, 2000 |
| Win | Alberto PrimaH2H | Submission (kicks) | R1 | World Vale Tudo Championship 11 | May 27, 2000 |
| Win | Luis AlbertoH2H | KO (kick) | R1 | WVC 11: World Vale Tudo Championship 11 | May 27, 2000 |
| Win | Erik OganovH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Pankration World Championship 2000 Day 1 | Apr 28, 2000 |
| Loss | Darrel Gholar | Decision | R2 | PCNC: Pancration Cup of North Caucasus | Apr 9, 2000 |
| Win | Sergei YankovskiH2H | Decision | R2 | PCNC: Pancration Cup of North Caucasus | Mar 5, 2000 |
| Loss | Andrei SemenovH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | M-1 MFC: World Championship 1999 | Apr 9, 1999 |
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