21
LW21
Wins
0
Losses
0
Draws · 1 NC
71%
Finish Rate
8
KO / TKO
7
Submissions
2017
Pro Debut
Biography
Usman Magomednabiyevich Nurmagomedov is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he is the current and inaugural PFL Lightweight World Champion. He formerly competed in Bellator MMA, where he was the last Lightweight World Champion. He has also previously competed in the UAE Warriors and Eagle Fighting Championship (then Gorilla Fighting Championship). As of January 27, 2026, he is #1 in the PFL men's pound-for-pound rankings.
How He Wins
KO / TKO8
Decision6
Submission7
Finish Rate
71%
15 of 21
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
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L
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Mixed Martial Arts22 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Alfie DavisH2H | Technical Submission (reverse arm-triangle choke) | R3 | PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis | Feb 7, 2026 |
| Win |  Paul HughesH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | PFL Champions Series 3 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Win | Paul HughesH2H | Decision (majority) | R5 | PFL Champions Series 1 | Jan 25, 2025 |
| Win |  Alexandr ShabliyH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Bellator Champions Series 4 | Sep 7, 2024 |
| NC |  Brent PrimusH2H | NC (overturned) | R5 | Bellator 300 | Oct 7, 2023 |
| Win | Benson HendersonH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Bellator 292 | Mar 10, 2023 |
| Win |  Patricky PitbullH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | Bellator 288 | Nov 18, 2022 |
| Win | Chris GonzalezH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Bellator 283 | Jul 22, 2022 |
| Win |  Patrik PietiläH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Bellator 269 | Oct 23, 2021 |
| Win | Manny Muro | TKO (knee to the body) | R1 | Bellator 263 | Jul 31, 2021 |
| Win | Mike HamelH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 255 | Apr 2, 2021 |
| Win | Svyatoslav ShabanovH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | FNG / GFC: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Memory Tournament | Sep 9, 2020 |
| Win | Jerry KvarnstromH2H | TKO (punches and elbows) | R1 | UAE Warriors 12 | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Win | Ruslan TuyakovH2H | TKO (knees) | R2 | Gorilla Fighting 24 | Feb 9, 2020 |
| Win |  Roman GolovinovH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UAE Warriors 9 | Nov 29, 2019 |
| Win |  Kazim ZhakhangirovH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R2 | Gorilla Fighting 17 | Sep 27, 2019 |
| Win | Ruslan HisamutdinovH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Gorilla Fighting 15 | Jul 28, 2019 |
| Win | Brian Gonzalez | TKO (punches) | R1 | Gorilla Fighting 11 | Mar 3, 2019 |
| Win |  Romeo NjiaH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Battle on Volga 9 | Feb 17, 2019 |
| Win |  Issei MoriyamaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Brave CF 21 | Dec 28, 2018 |
| Win | Dmitriy BerestovskiyH2H | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | Battle on Volga 8 | Dec 14, 2018 |
| Win | Imran AbdievH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | MPF: Young Talents Cup 2017 | Mar 26, 2017 |
Related Fighters
Alfie Davis20-6-1 · LW
Paul Hughes14-3-0 · LW
Alexandr Shabliy24-4-0 · LW
Brent Primus16-6-0 · WW
Benson Henderson30-12-0 · LW
Patricky Freire25-16-0 · LW
Christopher Gonzalez9-4-0 · LW
Patrik Pietila13-13-0 · LW
Luis Muro13-9-0 · WW
Mike Hamel11-7-0 · LW
Svyatoslav Shabanov17-8-1 · LW
Jerry Kvarnstrom16-24-0 · FWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.