MMA StatBook

Damir Ismagulov

“Qazaq”

LightweightRussia / Kazakhstan2-fight losing streak

27Wins
3Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWW

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Profile

Age
35 (born February 3, 1991)
Born in
Pervomaysky District, Orenburg Oblast
Height
5' 10"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
5-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

  • Decision 5

Losses in the UFC2

  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.36 top 53%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.44
Striking accuracy43%Better than 45% of lightweights
Strike defense61%Better than 79% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.0 top 65%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy28%Better than 24% of lightweights
Takedown defense70%Better than 62% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Ismagulov last fought on July 1, 2023 (Loss vs Grant Dawson). Ismagulov 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.

In the record book

About Damir Ismagulov

Damir Ismagulov "Qazaq", born in Pervomaysky District, Orenburg Oblast, Russia on February 3, 1991, is a lightweight mixed martial artist. Ismagulov is 5' 10" tall with a 74" reach, long for that height.

Ismagulov has fought professionally since 2014, debuting with Orenburg MMA Federation. A 19-1 record outside the UFC came first. Ismagulov first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa in December 2018 and beat Alex Gorgees by decision. Across 7 fights in the UFC, Ismagulov is 5-2.

Most of Ismagulov's UFC wins (5 of 5) were decided by the judges.

Every one of Ismagulov's UFC losses has gone to the judges; no opponent has finished Ismagulov in the UFC. After 21 months away, Ismagulov returned at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt in May 2021 and beat Rafael Alves. Ismagulov's record outside the UFC includes 10-1 in M-1 and 3-0 in Alash Pride FC.

Ismagulov's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov in July 2023, where Ismagulov lost to Grant Dawson.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Grant Dawson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov

    Jul 1, 2023

    13Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Arman Tsarukyan

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland

    Dec 17, 2022

    36Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Guram Kutateladze

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett

    Jun 18, 2022

    79Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Rafael Alves

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt

    May 22, 2021

    56Str 2TD 0KD
  5. W

    Thiago Moises

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang

    Aug 31, 2019

    71Str 0TD 1KD
  6. W

    Joel Alvarez

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos

    Feb 23, 2019

    64Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Alex Gorgees

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa

    Dec 1, 2018

    34Str 5TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Damir Ismagulov is 27-3 across 30 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on October 18, 2014 (Orenburg MMA Federation). 23 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins27

  • KO/TKO 13
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 12

Pro losses3

  • Decision 3
Finish rate
56% of wins
Longest win streak
19
Current streak
3 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
M-110-12015
UFC5-22018
Alash Pride FC3-02016
Alash Pride2-02024
Kazakhstan MMA Federation2-02014
Orenburg MMA Federation2-02014
Hardcore MMA1-02024
Naiza FC1-02016
Scythian Gold1-02016

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Alan Patrick TKO (punches), R2 Alash Pride 108 May 27, 2025
W Oberdan Tenório KO (spinning back kick), R1 Alash Pride 100 Sep 21, 2024
W Dimitry Klimov Decision (unanimous), R3 Hardcore MMA 93 Jul 13, 2024
L Grant Dawson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov Jul 1, 2023
L Arman Tsarukyan Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland Dec 17, 2022
W Guram Kutateladze Decision (split), R3 UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett Jun 18, 2022
W Rafael Alves Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt May 22, 2021
W Thiago Moisés Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang Aug 31, 2019
W Joel Álvarez Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos Feb 23, 2019
W Alex Gorgees Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa Dec 1, 2018
W Artem Damkovsky TKO (hand injury), R1 M-1 Challenge 94 Jun 15, 2018
W Raul Tutarauli Decision (unanimous), R5 M-1 Challenge 88 Feb 22, 2018
W Rogério Matias da Conceição Decision (unanimous), R3 M-1 Challenge 85 Nov 10, 2017
W Maxim Divnich TKO (punches), R5 M-1 Challenge 78 May 26, 2017
W Morgan Heraud TKO (punches), R3 M-1 Challenge 74 Feb 18, 2017
W Murat Bakhtorazov TKO (punches), R1 Alash Pride FC: Zhekpe Zhek Dec 15, 2016
W Aibek Nurseit TKO (punches), R1 Alash Pride FC: Zhekpe Zhek Dec 15, 2016
W Temirlan Aysadilov TKO (punches), R2 Alash Pride FC: Zhekpe Zhek Dec 15, 2016
W Rubenilton Pereira Decision (unanimous), R3 M-1 Challenge 72 Nov 18, 2016
W Ilias Chyngyzbek Decision (unanimous), R5 Naiza FC 6 Sep 16, 2016
W Raul Tutarauli TKO (punches), R3 M-1 Challenge 66 May 27, 2016
W Vyacheslav Ten Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 M-1 Challenge 65 Apr 8, 2016
W Gennady Sysoev TKO (submission to punches), R3 Scythian Gold: MMA Fight Night Mar 4, 2016
W Javier Fuentes TKO (punches), R1 Orenburg MMA Federation: Scythian Gold 2015 Nov 21, 2015
L Ramazan Esenbaev Decision (unanimous), R3 M-1 Challenge 61 Sep 20, 2015
W Pedro Eugenio Granjo TKO (punches), R1 M-1 Challenge 59 Jul 3, 2015
W Sergei Andreev Decision (unanimous), R3 M-1 Challenge 57 May 2, 2015
W Faud Aliev Decision (unanimous), R3 Kazakhstan MMA Federation: Battle of Nomads 3 Apr 11, 2015
W Eldar Magomedov TKO (punches), R1 Kazakhstan MMA Federation: Battle of Nomads 2 Nov 30, 2014
W David Bácskai TKO (punches), R1 Orenburg MMA Federation: Scythian Gold 2014 Oct 18, 2014

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

Quick answers

What is Damir Ismagulov's record?

Damir Ismagulov's professional MMA record is 27 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Damir Ismagulov?

Damir Ismagulov is 35 years old, born on February 3, 1991.

How tall is Damir Ismagulov and what is their reach?

Damir Ismagulov stands 5' 10" with a 74" reach.

Who did Damir Ismagulov fight last?

Damir Ismagulov lost to Grant Dawson by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov on Jul 1, 2023.