In the match against Japanese fighter Mikura Asakura, he won by technical knockout, finishing the fight in the first round at 2 minutes and 55 seconds.
Shaidullaev became the titleholder in the weight category up to 66 kg when he defeated the then-champion Kleber Koike from Japan on May 4, 2025.
His first title defense took place on September 28, when the Kyrgyzstani knocked out Russian Viktor Kolesnik in just 33 seconds.
Now, Shaidullaev is the first champion in the RIZIN featherweight division to successfully defend his title twice.
Currently, there are seven champions known in the history of the RIZIN featherweight division. Junjiro Usiku and Toshiro Suzuki from Japan each have one title defense, while Shaidullaev already has two.
