No fight is booked yet. These active Lightweight fighters are a similar age (within 8 years) and ELO (closest to 969), and have not fought Shem Rock before.
| Opponent | Age | ELO | Δ ELO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sangwook Kim | 32 | 984 | 15 |
| Roosevelt Roberts | 32 | 993 | 24 |
| Joe Solecki | 32 | 1029 | 60 |
| Nazim Sadykhov | 32 | 1064 | 95 |
| Grant Dawson | 32 | 1161 | 192 |
| Mitch Ramirez | 33 | 973 | 4 |
In the upcoming UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker on November 22, 2025, Shem Rock (12-1-1, ELO 985) will face Nurullo Aliev (ELO 1033). As an underdog with a 48 ELO point deficit, Rock has a challenging task ahead. Aliev boasts a higher takedown accuracy of 54% compared to Rock's 0%, and a slightly better strike accuracy of 45%. With only one UFC fight under his belt, Rock's recent form stands at 0-1. Conversely, Aliev's stats are more impressive, with strikes per minute not provided for either fighter. The betting odds may reflect this ELO difference, favoring Aliev in this matchup.
No defeats in this fight history.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy | Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady | 3 | Loss |
| 2025-11-22 | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker | Nurullo Aliev | 3 | Loss |
| Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady | 984 | Loss | -16 | 969 |
| 2025-11-22 | Nurullo Aliev | 1018 | Loss | -15 | 985 |