Bazigit Atavovich Atajev (Kumyk: Bozigit Atay Atawnu ulanı, Russian: Бозигит Атавович Атаев; born 3 December 1979) is a Russian mixed martial artist and sanshou kickboxer, who currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division.
[4] Atajev made his debut in North America on 21 June 2018 at PFL 2 against Dan Spohn in Light heavyweight tournaments.
In 2019, Atajev fought Dan Spohn in a rematch at PFL 3, winning in via first-round knockout.
He faced Sordi again in the quarterfinals of the 2019 tournament, losing via rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
Bozigit Ataev is one of three five time Wushu Sanda world champions along with Muslim Salikhov and Mohsen Mohammadseifi.