17
59%
Finish Rate
6
KO / TKO
4
Submissions
2011
Pro Debut
Biography
Abubakar Magomedovich Nurmagomedov is a Russian mixed martial artist, who was formerly competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He has also previously competed for the Professional Fighters League (PFL). He is a three-time Combat Sambo World Championship bronze medalist and Russian national combat sambo champion.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy53%
Takedown accuracy22%
2.78
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.61
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.25
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0
avg
Submissions
0
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 183 cmUFC debut Nov. 9, 2019Born Republic of Dagestan, Russia
How He Wins
KO / TKO6
Decision2
Submission4
Finish Rate
59%
10 of 17
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
W
W
L
W
D
L
W
W
L
Mixed Martial Arts22 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Elizeu Zaleski dos SantosH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi | Jun 3, 2023 |
| Win |  Gadzhi OmargadzhievH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 280 | Oct 22, 2022 |
| Win |  Jared GoodenH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 260 | Mar 27, 2021 |
| Loss |  David ZawadaH2H | Submission (triangle choke) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar | Nov 9, 2019 |
| Draw |  Bojan VeličkovićH2H | Draw (unanimous) | R2 | PFL 10 | Oct 20, 2018 |
| Win |  Jonatan WestinH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | PFL 6 | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Loss |  Pavel KuschH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | PFL 3 | Jul 5, 2018 |
| Win | Matt SecorH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | WSOF 35 | Mar 18, 2017 |
| Win | John HowardH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | WSOF 33 | Oct 7, 2016 |
| Win |  Matthew FrincuH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | WSOF 30 | Apr 2, 2016 |
| Win | Danny Davis Jr.H2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | WSOF 26 | Dec 18, 2015 |
| Win | Jorge MorenoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | WSOF 22 | Aug 1, 2015 |
| Win | Vladimir Gunzu | TKO (punches) | R1 | Sochi Star Club: Sochi Star Tournament 3 | Feb 22, 2015 |
| Loss | Magomed MustafaevH2H | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R2 | Sochi Star Club: Sochi Star Tournament 1 | Sep 1, 2014 |
| Win | Dmitry Capmari | TKO (punches) | R1 | Union of Veterans of Sport: Champion Cup | Dec 21, 2013 |
| Win | Magomed ShakhbanovH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Liga Kavkaz: Grand Umakhan Battle | Jul 7, 2013 |
| Win |  Yuri GrigoryanH2H | Submission (kimura) | R1 | Russian MMA Union: St. Petersburg MMA Championship 1 | Mar 31, 2013 |
| Win | Sergei AkininH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | OctagonMMA Warriors: Nurmagomedov vs. Akinin | Feb 21, 2013 |
| Win | Anatoly SafronovH2H | Submission (triangle choke) | R1 | Liga Kavkaz 2012 | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Win | Ibrahim DzhantukhanovH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | ProFC: Battle in the Caucasus | Oct 22, 2011 |
| Win | Richard Totrav | TKO (punches) | — | 1 | — |
| Win | Adilbek Zhaldoshov | TKO (punches) | Middleweight debut. | 1 | — |
Related Fighters
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos25-10-1 · WW
Gadzhi Omargadzhiev15-4-0 · WW
Jared Gooden23-12-0 · MW
David Zawada20-12-0 · MW
Bojan Velickovic25-13-2 · WW
Jonatan Westin11-4-0 · WW
Pavel Kusch23-8-0 · WW
Matt Secor10-5-0 · MW
John Howard29-19-1 · WW
Matthew Frincu13-4-0 · WW
Danny Davis Jr.13-14-1 · WW
Jorge Moreno4-1-0 · WWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.