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Abubakar Nurmagomedov

WelterweightRussia

17Wins
4Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 4: LWWL

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Profile

Age
36 (born November 13, 1989)
Born in
Goksuv
Height
5' 11"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC2

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.78 top 60%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.61
Striking accuracy53%Better than 90% of welterweights
Strike defense65%Better than 96% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.25 top 48%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy22%Better than 15% of welterweights
Takedown defense89%Better than 96% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Nurmagomedov last fought on June 3, 2023 (Loss vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos). Nurmagomedov has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Abubakar Nurmagomedov

Abubakar Nurmagomedov, born in Goksuv, Russia on November 13, 1989, is a welterweight mixed martial artist. Nurmagomedov is 5' 11" tall with a 72" reach.

Nurmagomedov has fought professionally since 2011, debuting with ProFC. Nurmagomedov arrived in the UFC with a 15-2 record. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar in November 2019, where Nurmagomedov lost to David Zawada by triangle choke from bottom guard. In the UFC, Nurmagomedov is 2-2 across 4 fights.

By the numbers, Nurmagomedov defends takedowns better than 96% of welterweights and avoids strikes better than 96% of welterweights.

After 19 months away, Nurmagomedov returned at UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev in October 2022 and beat Gadzhi Omargadzhiev. Nurmagomedov's record outside the UFC includes 5-0 in WSOF and 1-1-1 in PFL.

Nurmagomedov's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi in June 2023, where Nurmagomedov lost to Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi

    Jun 3, 2023

    29Str 1TD 0KD
  2. W

    Gadzhi Omargadzhiev

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev

    Oct 22, 2022

    40Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    Jared Gooden

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou

    Mar 27, 2021

    60Str 1TD 0KD
  4. L

    David Zawada

    Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 2:50

    UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar

    Nov 9, 2019

    4Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Abubakar Nurmagomedov is 17-4-1 across 22 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on October 22, 2011 (ProFC). 18 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins17

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 7

Pro losses4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
59% of wins
Longest win streak
8

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
WSOF5-02015
UFC2-22019
PFL1-1-12018
Sochi Star Club2-12014
Liga Kavkaz2-02012
OctagonMMA Warriors2-02013
ProFC1-02011
Russian MMA Union1-02013
Union of Veterans of Sport1-02013

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Decision (split), R3 UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi Jun 3, 2023
W Gadzhi Omargadzhiev Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 280 Oct 22, 2022
W Jared Gooden Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 260 Mar 27, 2021
L David Zawada Submission (triangle choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar Nov 9, 2019
D Bojan Veličković Draw (unanimous), R2 PFL 10 Oct 20, 2018
W Jonatan Westin Decision (unanimous), R3 PFL 6 Aug 16, 2018
L Pavel Kusch Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 PFL 3 Jul 5, 2018
W Matt Secor Decision (unanimous), R3 WSOF 35 Mar 18, 2017
W John Howard Decision (unanimous), R3 WSOF 33 Oct 7, 2016
W Matthew Frincu TKO (punches), R2 WSOF 30 Apr 2, 2016
W Danny Davis Jr. Decision (unanimous), R3 WSOF 26 Dec 18, 2015
W Jorge Moreno Decision (unanimous), R3 WSOF 22 Aug 1, 2015
W Vladimir Gunzu TKO (punches), R1 Sochi Star Club: Sochi Star Tournament 3 Feb 22, 2015
L Magomed Mustafaev TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 Sochi Star Club: Sochi Star Tournament 1 Sep 1, 2014
W Richard Totrav TKO (punches), R1 Sochi Star Club: Sochi Star Tournament 1 Sep 1, 2014
W Dmitry Capmari TKO (punches), R1 Union of Veterans of Sport: Champion Cup Dec 21, 2013
W Magomed Shakhbanov TKO (punches), R1 Liga Kavkaz: Grand Umakhan Battle Jul 7, 2013
W Yuri Grigoryan Submission (kimura), R1 Russian MMA Union: St. Petersburg MMA Championship 1 Mar 31, 2013
W Sergei Akinin TKO (punches), R1 OctagonMMA Warriors: Nurmagomedov vs. Akinin Feb 21, 2013
W Adilbek Zhaldoshov TKO (punches), R1 OctagonMMA Warriors: Nurmagomedov vs. Akinin Feb 21, 2013
W Anatoly Safronov Submission (triangle choke), R1 Liga Kavkaz 2012 Jul 3, 2012
W Ibrahim Dzhantukhanov Submission (armbar), R1 ProFC: Battle in the Caucasus Oct 22, 2011

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Abubakar Nurmagomedov's record?

Abubakar Nurmagomedov's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 4 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Abubakar Nurmagomedov?

Abubakar Nurmagomedov is 36 years old, born on November 13, 1989.

How tall is Abubakar Nurmagomedov and what is their reach?

Abubakar Nurmagomedov stands 5' 11" with a 72" reach.

Who did Abubakar Nurmagomedov fight last?

Abubakar Nurmagomedov lost to Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos by Decision - Split at UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi on Jun 3, 2023.