Ilkhom Nozimov (born 27 March 1995) is an Uzbekistani and Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the Rizin Fighting Federation, where he is the Rizin Lightweight Champion.
Born in Magnitogorsk, Nozimov became fascinated by watching Mirko Cro Cop's PRIDE matches with his brother and began martial arts at the age of six. He then gained experience in various martial arts, including boxing, wrestling, judo, karate, taekwondo, combat sambo, and street fighting, before becoming a mixed martial artist. He made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2015.
In his early bouts, Nozimov primarily fought in Russia and later UAE Warriors of the United Arab Emirates. He amassed a record of 9âÂÂ3 prior to being signed by Rizin.
Nozimov made his Rizin debut at Rizin Landmark 7 on November 4, 2023, where he faced Juarez Dia. He won the bout by unanimous decision.
Nozimov faced Sora Yamamoto at Rizin 46 on April 29, 2024. He won the bout by TKO in the second round. During the fight against Yamamoto, Nozimov tore a knee ligament and underwent surgery, resulting in a long absence of about one year and two months.
Nozimov faced Suguru Nii at Rizin Landmark 11 on June 14, 2025. He won the bout by knockout in the first round with a kick to the jaw.
Nozimov faced Roberto de Souza for the Rizin lightweight title at on December 31, 2025, replacing Shunta Nomura. He won the bout by KO in the first round to win the title.
|- | Win |align=center| 13âÂÂ3 | Roberto de Souza | KO (knee) | | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 0:13 |Saitama, Japan | |- | Win |align=center| 12âÂÂ3 | Suguru Nii | KO (front kick) | Rizin Landmark 11 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 2:09 |Sapporo, Japan | |- | Win |align=center| 11âÂÂ3 | Sora Yamamoto | TKO (elbows and punches) | Rizin 46 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 3:39 |Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win |align=center| 10âÂÂ3 | Jaures Dea | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin Landmark 7 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 | Baku, Azerbaijan | |- | Loss |align=center| 9âÂÂ3 | Rustem Kudaibergenov | KO (punch) | UAE Warriors 39 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 0:08 |Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |- | Win |align=center| 9âÂÂ2 | Khazar Rustamov | Submission (guillotine choke) | UAE Warriors 34 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:30 |Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |- | Win |align=center| 8âÂÂ2 | Sergey Klyuev | TKO (retirement) | Eagle FC 34 | |align=center| 2 |align=center| 5:00 |Krasnodar, Russia | |- | Win |align=center| 7âÂÂ2 | Viktor Mitkov | Decision (unanimous) | Tyumen Extreme Sports Expo 2019 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Tyumen, Russia | |- | Win |align=center| 6âÂÂ2 | Sevak Arekalyan | Decision (unanimous) | WCSA Combat Ring 29 | |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |Magnitogorsk, Russia | |- | Win |align=center| 5âÂÂ2 | Vadim Savin | TKO (punches) | I.M. Poddubnogo Sports Club: Confrontation 3 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 4:06 |Krasnoyarsk, Russia | |- | Win |align=center| 4âÂÂ2 | Dmitry Shulgin | Submission (choke) | WCSA Combat Ring 25 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 2:07 |Ufa, Russia | |- | Win |align=center| 3âÂÂ2 | Kayratbek Imarov | Submission (guillotine choke) | N1 Championship of Contact Unions 2 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 3:46 |Shadrinsk, Russia | |- | Loss |align=center| 2âÂÂ2 | Yuriy Virchakov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Modern Fighting Pankration 215 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 3:47 |Ufa, Russia | |- | Win |align=center| 2âÂÂ1 | Ali Rayimzhonov | TKO (punches) | WCSA Combat Ring 23 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| N/A |Ufa, Russia | |- | Win |align=center| 1âÂÂ1 | Vyacheslav Dimov | TKO (punches) | U-Fight: Mixshow Dynamite | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 1:37 |Magnitogorsk, Russia | |- | Loss |align=center| 0âÂÂ1 | Ruslan Khisamutdinov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WCSA Combat Ring 13 | |align=center| 1 |align=center| 2:30 |Magnitogorsk, Russia |