UFC Vegas 64 fighter Shayilan Nuerdanbieke, whose hero is Conor McGregor, has 48 professional fights at only 28 years of age

Shayilan Nuerdanbieke is one of the many Chinese fighters in the UFC who fans should keep an eye out for. At age 28, the fighter from Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture in Northern Xinjiang has a staggering 48 professional fights. He competes in the featherweight division and has a UFC record of 2-1 and an overall MMA slate of 38-10.

Shayilan 'Wolverine' Nuerdanbieke extensively trained in Greco-Roman wrestling for six years before trying his hand at MMA. He was inspired to pursue mixed martial arts after watching 'The Notorious' Conor McGregor's fights on television.

Shayilan Nuerdanbieke made his professional debut in 2016, the same year his inspiration became the UFC's first simultaneous two-division titleholder. Since his debut, Nuerdanbieke has had 48 professional fights. He competed on the regional circuit in China, amassing a 36-9 MMA record before joining the UFC.

He made his promotional debut against Joshua Culibao at UFC Vegas 27 and lost via unanimous decision. He's since built a two-fight win streak, last outpointing T.J. Brown at UFC Vegas 57. He has 18 wins by knockout and 10 submission victories in his career.

Shayilan Nuerdanbieke is scheduled to face Darrick Minner on the preliminary card of UFC Vegas 64 this weekend.

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Shayilan Nuerdanbieke and his idol Conor McGregor: A records comparison

Nuerdanbieke cited Conor McGregor as his inspiration for pursuing MMA, having watched the Irish MMA star on television.

'Wolverine' made his mixed martial arts debut in 2016, the same year 'The Notorious' won his second belt in the UFC. The Irishman has a UFC record of 10-4 and an overall MMA ledger of 22-6.

Since 2016, Shayilan Nuerdanbieke has fought 48 times, amassing a record of 38-10. McGregor lost a boxing bout against Floyd Mayweather and has only fought four times in the UFC since 2016, losing three out of four bouts.

Meanwhile, in the six years since his professional debut, Nuerdanbieke has fought more times than McGregor has in his entire career.

However, Conor McGregor's time away from the octagon is not without reason. The Irishman started many ventures, including his own whiskey brand, an apparel brand, and pub ownership.

It is unclear as to when 'The Notorious' will make his octagon return, while Nuerdanbieke will fight Darrick Minner on November 5.