Amar Suloev
| Amar Suloev | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 7, 1976 Tashir, Armenian SFSR, USSR |
| Died | June 27, 2016 (aged 40) Anapa, Russia |
| Nationality | Yazidi Kurdish |
| Citizenship | Armenia Russia |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
| Style | Wrestling, Kickboxing, Judo, Sambo, Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Anapa, Russia |
| Team | Red Devil Sport Club |
| Years active | 1999–2008 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 14 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Amar Suloev (January 7, 1976 – June 27, 2016) was an Armenian mixed martial artist. Following his mixed martial arts career, Suloev allegedly became involved in the world of organized crime and was arrested and accused of being a contract killer. He died of stomach cancer in June 2016. During his career, he fought for the UFC, PRIDE Fighting Championships, Cage Rage, and M-1 Global.
Suloev made the first recorded use of the submission hold that became known as the Suloev Stretch in a 2002 victory over Paul Cahoon. The hold, a kneebar variant applied from the back control position, was subsequently used effectively by MMA fighters including Kenny Robertson, Aljamain Sterling and Zabit Magomedsharipov. It has also been used by grappler Josh Cisneros.