UFC"Wolverine"Shayilan Nuerdanbieke Record: 39-12-0
FeatherweightRecord39-12-0
Age32
DivisionFeatherweight
Combat Edge Elo1680
Last fightJun 15 2024
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke has a 39-12-0 professional record and is 32 years old in the Featherweight division, representing China Top Team. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke bio
Personal background
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke, the hard-charging UFC featherweight nicknamed "Wolverine," was born on May 4, 1994, in China and is of Kazakh descent. Like many fighters from Central Asian wrestling cultures, he came from a grappling background before turning to mixed martial arts, picking up the sport in 2016 out of a fan's obsession with the UFC. He fights out of China Top Team and stands 5'8" with a compact, aggressive frame. Coming up through China's busy and demanding regional circuit, where fighters often compete several times in a single month, Nuerdanbieke developed into a high-output finisher who blends heavy hands with a deep wrestling and submission base and an unusually punishing fight pace.
Path to the UFC
Nuerdanbieke debuted in 2016 and fought at a remarkable pace on the Chinese scene, competing for promotions such as Wu Lin Feng (WLF), Kunlun Fight and the Chinese MMA Super League. He stacked dozens of fights and finishes in a few short years, building a record loaded with knockouts and submissions. Among his domestic rivalries was a trilogy with Yibugele: after dropping a 2017 decision, Nuerdanbieke avenged it with a 2018 first-round knockout and then a 2020 stoppage, sweeping the series. A 2020 knockout loss to Rongzhu was a setback, but it did little to slow his climb toward the UFC.
UFC run
Nuerdanbieke reached the UFC in 2021, debuting against Josh Culibao in a fight he lost by decision. He quickly settled in, earning a unanimous-decision win over Sean Soriano later that year and another over TJ Brown in 2022. His most eye-catching Octagon performance came in November 2022, when he stopped veteran Darrick Minner with first-round elbows, showcasing the finishing instinct that defined his regional career.
Tougher tests
As the competition stiffened, Nuerdanbieke ran into the division's grinders. He was stopped by Steve Garcia in 2023 and submitted by Melquizael Costa in 2024, results that exposed the gap between his explosive, finish-hunting style and the elite end of the UFC featherweight ladder. Even so, his enormous overall body of work and finishing pedigree mark him as one of the more accomplished fighters to emerge from China's developing MMA pipeline.
Fighting style
Nuerdanbieke is an aggressive, finish-first featherweight who pressures forward behind power punching and a strong wrestling and submission game. His 39-12 record carries a 74% finish rate, with 19 knockouts and 10 submissions reflecting a fighter who hunts the stoppage rather than coasting to decisions. That volume and aggression made him a wrecking ball on the regional circuit, but his record also reveals the cost of trading: seven of his losses have come by submission, a vulnerability that sharper grapplers in the UFC have exploited.
Career highlights
- First-round stoppage of Darrick Minner — finished the experienced veteran with elbows in 2022, his standout UFC performance.
- Swept the Yibugele trilogy — avenged an early loss with two finishes to take their three-fight series on the Chinese circuit.
- Prolific finisher — compiled 39 wins with a 74% finish rate (19 KOs, 10 submissions), one of the busiest records among China's UFC contingent.
Career snapshot
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1680Good ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Career-high 1717 Elo after defeating Darrick Minner (2022-11-05)
Outside the active ladder after 24 months without a counted pro MMA fight. Current and peak Elo stay raw.
Similar Elo in Featherweight
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke quick answers
What is Shayilan Nuerdanbieke's record?
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke's professional MMA record is 39-12-0.
How old is Shayilan Nuerdanbieke?
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke is 32 years old.
What weight class is Shayilan Nuerdanbieke?
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke fights at Featherweight in UFC.
How tall is Shayilan Nuerdanbieke?
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke is 5'8" tall with a 69" reach.
How much does Shayilan Nuerdanbieke weigh?
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke competes at Featherweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 145 lbs.
What is Shayilan Nuerdanbieke's Combat Edge Elo?
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke's Combat Edge Elo is 1680, with a peak Elo of 1717.
How strong is Shayilan Nuerdanbieke's recent opposition?
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1584 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Shayilan Nuerdanbieke's last fight?
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke's latest tracked pro fight was against Melquizael Costa at UFC Fight Night on Jun 15 2024.
What is Shayilan Nuerdanbieke's recent form?
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke's recent tracked pro form is L-L-W-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Shayilan Nuerdanbieke usually win?
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke's 39 recorded wins include 19 knockouts, 10 submissions, and 10 decisions, with 74% ending before the final bell.
19Wins by knockout
10Wins by submission
10Wins by decision
3Loss by knockout
7Loss by submission
2Loss by decision
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke stats
Record : 39 / 12 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
1.95Fighter3.26Division average
Significant striking accuracy
46%Fighter44%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.64Fighter4.02Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
50%Fighter54%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
3.30Fighter1.61Division average
Takedown accuracy
35%Fighter36%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
29%Fighter50%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0.24Fighter0.58Division average
Pro fight history
ResultOpponentMethodTimeRoundEventDateFight details
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