| Nikolai Zouev | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 May 1958 Sverdlovsk, Russian SFSR, USSR |
| Died | 21 May 2022 (aged 64) Luxor, Egypt |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg; 16.8 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Years active | 1995–1999 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 5 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Unknown | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Nikolai Nikolayevich Zouev (Russian: Николай Николаевич Зуев; 20 May 1958 – 21 May 2022)[1] was a Russian[2] mixed martial artist. He competed in the Heavyweight[3] division.
He had a background in sambo and freestyle wrestling, starting a rivalry with Volk Han.[4]
He debuted on 13 July 1993 at Fighting Network Rings "RINGS BATTLE DIMENSION '93" against Todor Todorov.[5]
He spent most of his career in Fighting Network Rings in a variety of fighting codes including professional wrestling, Sambo and Mixed Martial Arts. He had multiple matches against his rival Volk Han and Mitsuya Nagai.[5]
He stopped fighting for RINGS on 21 February 1999 in a loss against Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanov as the promotion was shifting towards only doing MMA matches.[5]
He became a coach after his retirement, helping to train fighters such as Sergei Kharitonov.[4]
Zouev died on May 21, 2022, a day after his 64th birthday, from years of heart disease.[6]
| 5 matches | 1 win | 4 losses |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1-4 | Magomedkhan Gamzatkhanov | Submission | Rings: Final Capture | 21 February 1999 | 1 | 4:49 | Japan | |
| Loss | 1-3 | Akira Maeda | Submission (rear naked choke) | Rings: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal 1 | 25 October 1997 | 1 | 5:17 | Japan | |
| Win | 1-2 | Mitsuya Nagai | N/A | Rings: Budokan Hall 1997 | 22 January 1997 | 0 | 0:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 0-2 | Tariel Bitsadze | N/A | Rings: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Opening Round | 25 October 1996 | 0 | 0:00 | ||
| Loss | 0-1 | Mikhail Ilyukhin | N/A | Rings: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1995 Opening Round | 21 October 1995 | 0 | 0:00 |
