Uali Kurzhev (born 24 April 1989) is a Russian judoka, sambo practitioner and submission grappler.

He is the gold medalist of the 2015 Judo Grand Slam Tyumen in the ‍–‍73 kg category[1] and a three-time Sambo world champion.

[2] Kurzhev is a three-time sambo world champion, having won the 74 kg title in 2011, 2012 & 2019.

[2][8][9] Competing in Submission grappling in October 2022, after he missed hydration twice and became ineligible for the inaugural ONE Grappling World Championship at ONE on Prime Video 3,[10] Kurzhev was submitted by Kade Ruotolo with a heel hook at the 4:26 mark of the 10-minute bout.

[11] Kurzhev was scheduled to face Tommy Langaker on 25 February 2023, at ONE Fight Night 7.