Said Nurmagomedov
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Born | Said Makhachevich Nurmagomedov[1] (1992-04-05) April 5, 1992 (age 32) Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
Division | Featherweight (2009–2013) Bantamweight (2014–present) Flyweight (2018) |
Reach | 70 in (178 cm)[2] |
Fighting out of | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia |
Team | DagFighter[3] Fight Club Akhmat[4] |
Rank | International Master of Sport in amateur MMA[2] |
Years active | 2009–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 21 |
Wins | 18 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 6 |
By decision | 8 |
Losses | 3 |
By decision | 3 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Said Makhachevich Nurmagomedov (Russian: Саид Махачевич Нурмагомедов; born April 5, 1992) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2009, he formerly competed for Absolute Championship Berkut and World Fighting Championship Akhmat. He is a former AFC Bantamweight Champion.
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.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]
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.[8] In the next round of the bantamweight Grand Prix, at ACB 4 he faced Magomed-Emin Khazhgeriev, again winning by a unanimous decision.[9] 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.[10] In the final of the Grand Prix, Nurmagomedov faced the undefeated Magomed Bibulatov, losing the final by a unanimous decision.[11]
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.[12] At WFCA 22 he would face Walter Pereira Jr, winning a unanimous decision.[13] 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.[14] 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.[15] In his final fight with World Fighting Championship Akhmat he won a unanimous decision against Luis Nogueira at WFC 42.[16]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Nurmagomedov made his promotional debut on July 14, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 133 against Justin Scoggins.[17] He won the fight via split decision.[18]
Nurmagomedov next faced Ricardo Ramos on February 2, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 144. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[19]
Nurmagomedov faced Raoni Barcelos on December 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 165. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[20]
Nurmagomedov faced promotional newcomer Mark Striegl, whose debut was delayed after testing positive for COVID-19,[21] on October 18, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 180.[22] He won the fight via knockout in round one.[23]
Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Jack Shore at UFC Fight Night 191[24] However, Nurmagomedov was pulled from the event due to visa issues, and was replaced by Zviad Lazishvili.[25]
Nurmagomedov faced Cody Stamann on January 22, 2022, at UFC 270.[26] He won the fight via submission in round one.[27] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[28]
Nurmagomedov faced Douglas Silva de Andrade on July 9, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 39.[29] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[30]
Nurmagomedov faced Saidyokub Kakhramonov on December 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 216.[31] He won the fight via submission in round two.[32]
Nurmagomedov faced Jonathan Martinez on March 11, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 221. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[33] 13 out of 17 media outlets scored the bout as a victory for Nurmagomedov.[34]
Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Kyler Phillips on August 5, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 50.[35] However, he withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Raoni Barcelos.[36]
Nurmagomedov faced Muin Gafurov on October 21, 2023, at UFC 294.[37] He won the bout by guillotine choke submission in the first round.[38] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[39]
Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Montel Jackson on June 22, 2024, at UFC on ABC 6.[40] However, Nurmagomedov withdrew from the bout for unknown reasons and was replaced by Farid Basharat.[41]
Championships and achievements
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (two times) vs. Cody Stamann & Muin Gafurov[28][39]
- World Fighting Championship Akhmat
- World Fighting Championship Akhmat Bantamweight Championship (One time)
- MMAjunkie.com
- January 2022 Submission of the Month (vs. Cody Stamann)[42]
Mixed martial arts record
21 matches | 18 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 4 | 0 |
By submission | 6 | 0 |
By decision | 8 | 3 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 18–3 | Muin Gafurov | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 294 | October 21, 2023 | 1 | 1:13 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Performance of the Night. |
Loss | 17–3 | Jonathan Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili | March 11, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 17–2 | Saidyokub Kakhramonov | Submission (ninja choke) | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland | December 17, 2022 | 2 | 3:50 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 16–2 | Douglas Silva de Andrade | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev | July 9, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 15–2 | Cody Stamann | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 270 | January 22, 2022 | 1 | 0:47 | Anaheim, California, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 14–2 | Mark Striegl | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie | October 18, 2020 | 1 | 0:51 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Loss | 13–2 | Raoni Barcelos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie | December 21, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Busan, South Korea | |
Win | 13–1 | Ricardo Ramos | TKO (spinning back kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 | February 2, 2019 | 1 | 2:28 | Fortaleza, Brazil | Return to Bantamweight. |
Win | 12–1 | Justin Scoggins | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov | July 14, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Boise, Idaho, United States | Flyweight debut. |
Win | 11–1 | Luis Nogueira | Decision (unanimous) | WFCA 42 | September 27, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
Win | 10–1 | Anderson dos Santos | Submission (guillotine choke) | WFCA 35 | April 1, 2017 | 1 | 1:52 | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
Win | 9–1 | Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev | Decision (unanimous) | WFCA 30 | October 4, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | For the vacant AFC Bantamweight Championship. |
Win | 8–1 | Walter Pereira Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | WFCA 22 | May 22, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | |
Win | 7–1 | Diego Marlon | Decision (unanimous) | WFCA 16 | May 12, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | |
Loss | 6–1 | Magomed Bibulatov | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 9: Grand Prix Berkut | June 22, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | ACB Bantamweight Grand Prix Final |
Win | 6–0 | German Barsegyan | TKO (doctor stoppage) | ACB 7: Grand Prix Berkut | May 18, 2014 | 1 | 1:50 | Grozny, Russia | ACB Bantamweight Grand Prix Semifinals |
Win | 5–0 | Magomed-Emin Hazhgeriev | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 4: Grand Prix Berkut | March 30, 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | ACB Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
Win | 4–0 | Aslan Toktarbaev | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 1: Grand Prix Berkut | March 2, 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | Bantamweight debut. ACB Bantamweight Grand Prix First Round. |
Win | 3–0 | Akhmed Sarapov | KO (punch) | Liga Kavkaz: Battle in Khiv 1 | August 15, 2013 | 1 | 4:40 | Khiv, Russia | |
Win | 2–0 | Jolon Uulu Jayloobay | Submission (armbar) | Vale Tudo 3 | May 12, 2013 | 1 | 1:35 | Moscow, Russia | |
Win | 1–0 | Oscar Nave | Submission (armbar) | World Ultimate Full Contact 15 | August 22, 2009 | 1 | 2:03 | Viseu, Portugal | Featherweight debut. |
See also
References
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