Baisangur Susurkaev Record: 12-0-0

Contender Series and a whirlwind week

Susurkaev's most remarkable stretch came in August 2025. He first earned a UFC contract on the Contender Series, brutally finishing Murtaza Talha with a first-round body-kick knockout. Just days later, he stepped in on short notice at UFC 319 and submitted Eric Nolan with a second-round rear-naked choke, turning a single week into a star-making moment. He kept the momentum going at UFC 322 in November 2025, scoring a third-round knockout of the experienced Eric McConico to push his unbeaten run deeper into the promotion.

Toughest test yet

Susurkaev faced his stiffest challenge in May 2026 at UFC 328, taking on the experienced Djorden Santos. He answered it by submitting Santos with a third-round rear-naked choke, moving to a flawless 12-0 and underlining his ability to dig into deeper waters against a quality opponent. The win cemented his standing as one of the middleweight division's most exciting undefeated prospects and a fighter whose ceiling appears to climb with each appearance.

Fighting style

Susurkaev is among the most aggressive finishers in the division, with a staggering 92 percent finish rate built on nine knockouts and two submissions across his twelve wins, leaving just a single decision on his ledger. He hunts the stoppage from every position, mixing knee and body-kick knockouts with a rear-naked choke he has used to close fights at the UFC level. His length at 6'2" with a 79-inch reach helps him control distance and uncork power, while his Kill Cliff FC environment alongside Chimaev and Lawler has sharpened his grappling. As an undefeated fighter still early in his UFC run, the remaining questions are how he handles championship rounds and elite, fully rounded opposition, though his finish of Santos suggests he is steadily answering them.

Career highlights

• 92 percent finish rate — nine knockouts and two submissions across twelve wins make him one of the most destructive undefeated prospects in the middleweight division.
• Star-making August 2025 — knocked out Murtaza Talha to earn a Contender Series contract, then submitted Eric Nolan at UFC 319 just days later on short notice.
• Undefeated through twelve — submitted veteran Djorden Santos at UFC 328 to reach 12-0, passing his toughest test to date.