Said Nurmagomedov

Said Nurmagomedov (born 5 April 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.

Said Nurmagomedov
Born (1992-04-05) April 5, 1992
Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Native nameСаид Нурмагомедов
NationalityRussia
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight (2009–2013)
Bantamweight (2014–present)
Reach70 in (178 cm)[2]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofMakhachkala, Russia
TeamDagFighter[3]
Years active2009-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins14
By knockout4
By submission3
By decision7
Losses2
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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. Said won the fight in the first round by way of an armbar.[5] Said 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. Said 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. Said 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

Said Nurmagomedov signed with UFC in 2018 made his promotional debut on 14 July 2018 at UFC Fight Night 133 against Justin Scoggins.[16] This was his first and, so far, only fight at flyweight. They began by trading kicks, before trading strikes, during which Said was briefly knocked down. After a back and forth second round, Nurmagomedov landed a takedown in the third round. He won a split decision.[17]

Numagomedov next faced Ricardo Ramos on 2 February 2019 at UFC Fight Night 144.[18] Following a spinning back kick and high kick, Nurmagomedov followed up with punches, winning the bout by TKO in the first round.[19]

He was booked to fight Raoni Barcelos on 21 December 2019 during UFC Fight Night 165. Nurmagomedov lost the fight via unanimous decision.[20]

Numagomedov 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]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts
  • World Fighting Championship Akhmat
    • World Fighting Championship Akhmat Bantamweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
16 matches 14 wins 2 losses
By knockout 4 0
By submission 3 0
By decision 7 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14–2 Mark Striegl KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie 18 October 2020 1 0:51 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss 13–2 Raoni Barcelos Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie 21 December 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 2 February 2019 1 2:28 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win 12–1 Justin Scoggins Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov 14 July 2018 3 5:00 Boise, Idaho, United States Flyweight bout
Win 11–1 Luis Nogueira Decision (unanimous) WFCA 42 27 September 2017 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 10–1 Anderson dos Santos Submission (guillotine choke) WFCA 35 1 April 2017 1 1:52 Astana, Kazakhstan
Win 9–1 Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev Decision (unanimous) WFCA 30 4 October 2016 5 5:00 Grozny, Russia For the vacant AFC Bantamweight Championship
Win 8–1 Walter Pereira Jr. Decision (unanimous) WFCA 22 22 May 2016 3 5:00 Grozny, Russia
Win 7–1 Diego Marlon Decision (unanimous) WFCA 16 12 May 2016 3 5:00 Grozny, Russia
Loss 6–1 Magomed Bibulatov Decision (unanimous) ACB 9: Grand Prix Berkut 22 June 2014 3 5:00 Grozny, Russia ACB Bantamweight Grand Prix Final
Win 6–0 German Barsegyan TKO (doctor stoppage) ACB 7: Grand Prix Berkut 18 May 2014 1 1:50 Grozny, Russia ACB Bantamweight Grand Prix Semifinals
Win 5–0 Magomed-Emin Hazhgeriev Decision (unanimous) ACB 4: Grand Prix Berkut 30 March 2014 2 5:00 Grozny, Russia ACB Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal
Win 4–0 Aslan Toktarbaev Decision (unanimous) ACB 1: Grand Prix Berkut 2 March 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 15 August 2013 1 4:40 Khiv, Russia
Win 2–0 Jolon Uulu Jayloobay Submission (armbar) Vale Tudo 3 12 May 2013 1 1:35 Moscow, Russia
Win 1–0 Oscar Nave Submission (armbar) World Ultimate Full Contact 15 22 August 2009 1 2:03 Viseu, Portugal

See also

References
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