Rustam Chsiev, who is set for the biggest MMA bout of his career, will look to replicate the success he’s had in submission grappling in mixed martial arts.
A legend in the grappling community, Chsiev found his passion for combat sports at a young age. A member of BRAVE Combat Federation’s Middleweight division, “The Russian Bear’’ will go for his second straight win against Gamzat Khiramagomedov at BRAVE CF 46, on January 16, as the fastest-growing organisation in the world partners with Krepost Selection for a groundbreaking show in Sochi.
Born in North Ossetia, Russia, Chsiev grew up in the Caucasian-Steppe region of Vladikavkaz, where he started training in freestyle wrestling at 10 years old. Over a decade later, Chsiev connected with Murat Keshtov, founder of K-Dojo and moved to New Jersey, where he started training at Keshtov stable of fighters in late 2008 and competing in submission grappling rules tournaments.
By 2010, he won first place at the North American Trials, and shortly after winning Ultimate Absolute in 2011. By 2015, Chsiev secured the bronze medal at the ADCC tournament in 2015, considered the most prestigious grappling tournament in the world.
The “Russian Bear’’ blew minds in the sub-grappling world proving his wrestling against many jiu-jitsu experts with an impenetrable defence and notable wins.
Chsiev has victories over some of the best Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the world: Rafael Lovato Jr, Romulo Barral, Davi Ramos, and even former MMA champion Luke Rockhold.
Throughout his grappling career, Chsiev was focused on developing his boxing and kick-boxing skills in a hope to start competing in MMA bouts. He started his MMA career in 2016 against a much more experienced fighter, Igor Litoshik, and knocked him out with an incredible punch.
With only five bouts in career, Chsiev has a record of 3-2 and a win against Tarek Suleiman at BRAVE CF 27 in Abu Dhabi. On January 16, the “Russian Bear” and grappling phenomena will get a chance to rise in MMA in his home country and get one step closer to wearing Middleweight gold in mixed martial arts.
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