Said Nurmagomedov

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Said Nurmagomedov
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Nurmagomedov in 2022
Born (1992-04-05) April 5, 1992 (age 32)
Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division Featherweight (2009–2013)
Bantamweight (2014–present)
Flyweight (2018)
Reach70 in (178 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Makhachkala, Russia
TeamDagFighter [2]
Fight Club Akhmat [3]
Rank International Master of Sport in amateur MMA [1]
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins18
By knockout4
By submission6
By decision8
Losses3
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Said Nurmagomedov (born April 5, 1992) is a Russian mixed martial artist, currently competing as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2009, he formerly competed for Absolute Championship Berkut and World Fighting Championship Akhmat. He is a former AFC Bantamweight Champion.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Said Nurmagomedov made his professional MMA debut in 2009 at World Ultimate Full Contact 15, facing the undefeated 4–0 Oscar Nave. He won the bout in the first round by way of an armbar. [4] After a three-year break, he returned in 2012 at Vale Tudo 3 to fight the debuting Jolon Uulu Jayloobay. Nurmagomedov won the fight in the first round by way of an armbar. [5] Nurmagomedov returned in 2013 to welcome another debutante, Akhmed Sarapov, at Liga Kavkaz - Battle in Khiv 1. Nurmagomedov scored the first KO win of his career, ending the fight in the dying seconds of the first round. [6]

In 2014 Nurmagomedov signed with Absolute Championship Berkut, with his first fight being against the experienced Asulan Toktarbaev, at ACB 1 bantamweight Grand Prix. Nurmagomedov won a unanimous decision. [7] In the next round of the bantamweight Grand Prix, at ACB 4 he faced Magomed-Emin Khazhgeriev, again winning by a unanimous decision. [8] In the penultimate bout of the Grand Prix, at ACB 7, he fought against the undefeated German Barsegyan. He won by TKO, after the doctor stopped the fight in the first round. [9] In the final of the Grand Prix, Nurmagomedov faced the undefeated Magomed Bibulatov, losing the final by a unanimous decision. [10]

He would then move to World Fighting Championship Akhmat two years later, with his first fight being against the veteran Diego Marlon, winning a unanimous decision. [11] At WFCA 22 he would face Walter Pereira Jr, winning a unanimous decision. [12] He fought against Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev during WFA 30 for the vacant AFC Bantamweight Championship. Nurmagomedov won a unanimous decision to become the AFC bantamweight champion. [13] During WFCA 35 he fought Anderson dos Santos. Following several jumping knees in the clinch, Said ended the fight by submission in the first round. [14] In his final fight with World Fighting Championship Akhmat he won a unanimous decision against Luis Nogueira at WFC 42. [15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Nurmagomedov made his promotional debut on July 14, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 133 against Justin Scoggins. [16] He won the fight via split decision. [17]

Nurmagomedov next faced Ricardo Ramos on February 2, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 144. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. [18]

Nurmagomedov faced Raoni Barcelos on December 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 165. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [19]

Nurmagomedov faced promotional newcomer Mark Striegl, whose debut was delayed after testing positive for COVID-19, [20] on October 18, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 180. [21] He won the fight via knockout in round one. [22]

Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Jack Shore at UFC Fight Night 191 [23] However, Nurmagomedov was pulled from the event due to visa issues, and was replaced by Zviad Lazishvili. [24]

Nurmagomedov faced Cody Stamann on January 22, 2022, at UFC 270. [25] He won the fight via submission in round one. [26] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [27]

Nurmagomedov faced Douglas Silva de Andrade on July 9, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 39. [28] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [29]

Nurmagomedov faced Saidyokub Kakhramonov on December 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 216. [30] He won the fight via submission in round two. [31]

Nurmagomedov faced Jonathan Martinez on March 11, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 221. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [32] 13 out of 17 media outlets scored the bout as a victory for Nurmagomedov. [33]

Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Kyler Phillips on August 5, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 50. [34] However, he withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Raoni Barcelos. [35]

Nurmagomedov faced Muin Gafurov on October 21, 2023, at UFC 294. [36] He won the bout by guillotine choke submission in the first round. [37] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award. [38]

Nurmagomedov is scheduled to face Montel Jackson on June 22, 2024, at UFC on ABC 6. [39]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches18 wins3 losses
By knockout40
By submission60
By decision83
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win18–3Muin GafurovSubmission (guillotine choke) UFC 294 October 21, 202311:13 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesPerformance of the Night.
Loss17–3 Jonathan Martinez Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili March 11, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win17–2Saidyokub KakhramonovSubmission (ninja choke) UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland December 17, 202223:50 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–2 Douglas Silva de Andrade Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev July 9, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win15–2 Cody Stamann Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 270 January 22, 202210:47 Anaheim, California, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win14–2Mark StrieglKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie October 18, 202010:51 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss13–2 Raoni Barcelos Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie December 21, 201935:00 Busan, South Korea
Win13–1 Ricardo Ramos TKO (spinning back kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 February 2, 201912:28 Fortaleza, BrazilReturn to Bantamweight.
Win12–1 Justin Scoggins Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov July 14, 201835:00 Boise, Idaho, United StatesFlyweight debut.
Win11–1 Luis Nogueira Decision (unanimous)WFCA 42September 27, 201735:00 Moscow, Russia
Win10–1 Anderson dos Santos Submission (guillotine choke)WFCA 35April 1, 201711:52 Astana, Kazakhstan
Win9–1Abdul-Rakhman DudaevDecision (unanimous)WFCA 30October 4, 201655:00 Grozny, RussiaFor the vacant AFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win8–1Walter Pereira Jr.Decision (unanimous)WFCA 22May 22, 201635:00 Grozny, Russia
Win7–1Diego MarlonDecision (unanimous)WFCA 16May 12, 201635:00 Grozny, Russia
Loss6–1 Magomed Bibulatov Decision (unanimous) ACB 9: Grand Prix Berkut June 22, 201435:00 Grozny, RussiaACB Bantamweight Grand Prix Final
Win6–0German BarsegyanTKO (doctor stoppage) ACB 7: Grand Prix Berkut May 18, 201411:50 Grozny, RussiaACB Bantamweight Grand Prix Semifinals
Win5–0Magomed-Emin HazhgerievDecision (unanimous) ACB 4: Grand Prix Berkut March 30, 201425:00 Grozny, RussiaACB Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win4–0Aslan ToktarbaevDecision (unanimous) ACB 1: Grand Prix Berkut March 2, 201425:00 Grozny, RussiaBantamweight debut. ACB Bantamweight Grand Prix First Round.
Win3–0Akhmed SarapovKO (punch)Liga Kavkaz: Battle in Khiv 1August 15, 201314:40 Khiv, Russia
Win2–0Jolon Uulu JayloobaySubmission (armbar)Vale Tudo 3May 12, 201311:35 Moscow, Russia
Win1–0Oscar NaveSubmission (armbar)World Ultimate Full Contact 15August 22, 200912:03 Viseu, PortugalFeatherweight debut.

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