Lightweight · Men

Usman Nurmagomedov

Russia American Kickboxing Academy debut 2017
#6 Lightweight
Elo 2,157 peak 2,157 · 31 Jul 2026
Tapology Sherdog id 1041656
23-0 (1)pro record
24W current streak
2,072best win, Elo
1,486average opponent
-- born 17 Apr 1998
71.0" / 72.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,491 Sub1,456 Dec1,537

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Alexander Shabliy Decision R5 · 7 Sep 2024 · Bellator MMA 2,072
  2. Paul Hughes Decision R5 · 3 Oct 2025 · Professional Fighters League 1,991
  3. Archie Colgan KO/TKO R1 · 31 Jul 2026 · Professional Fighters League 1,974
  4. Paul Hughes Decision R5 · 25 Jan 2025 · Professional Fighters League 1,937
  5. Alfie Davis Submission R3 · 7 Feb 2026 · Professional Fighters League 1,893

Losses

Newest first
  1. Unbeaten.

Fight history

25 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
25 31 Jul 202628.3 yrs W23-0 (1) Archie Colgan 13-0 · 31.0 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOUppercut to Ground Strikes R13:42 1.00 2,099→2,157 +57 1,974 -476→-750 Professional Fighters League - PFL New York: Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan Professional Fighters League
24 7 Feb 202627.8 yrs W22-0 (1) Alfie Davis 20-5-1 · 34.0 yrs Lightweighttitle SubArm Triangle Choke R314:41 1.00 2,048→2,099 +51 1,893 -1731→-2000 PFL Dubai: Nurmagomedov vs. Davis Professional Fighters League
23 3 Oct 202527.5 yrs W21-0 (1) Paul Hughes 14-2 · 28.5 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.53* 2,061→2,048 -13 1,991 -225→-297 PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 Professional Fighters League
22 25 Jan 202526.8 yrs W20-0 (1) Paul Hughes 13-1 · 27.8 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionMajority R525:00 0.54* 2,090→2,061 -29 1,937 -679→-600 PFL Champions Series 1: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes Professional Fighters League
21 7 Sep 202426.4 yrs W19-0 (1) Alexander Shabliy 24-3 · 31.4 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.92* 1,999→2,090 +91 2,072 -425→-526 Bellator Champions Series: San Diego Bellator MMA
20 7 Oct 202325.5 yrs NC★18-0 (1) Brent Primus 12-3 · 38.5 yrs Lightweighttitle Decision R525:00 1.00 1,945→1,999 +54 1,806 -1667→-2143 Bellator 300 Bellator MMA
19 10 Mar 202324.9 yrs W18-0 Benson Henderson 30-11 · 39.3 yrs Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R12:37 1.00 1,884→1,945 +60 1,772 -1895→-1845 Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson Bellator MMA
18 18 Nov 202224.6 yrs W17-0 Patricky Pitbull 25-10 · 36.8 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 1.00* 1,782→1,884 +102 1,842 -546→-800 Bellator 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2 Bellator MMA
17 22 Jul 202224.3 yrs W16-0 Chris Gonzalez 7-1 · 31.0 yrs Lightweight SubFront Choke R12:54 1.00 1,715→1,782 +67 1,633 -650→-900 Bellator 283: Lima vs. Jackson Bellator MMA
16 23 Oct 202123.5 yrs W15-0 Patrik Pietilä 11-8 Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:06 1.00 1,692→1,715 +23 1,360 -2000→-2215 Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson Bellator MMA
15 31 Jul 202123.3 yrs W14-0 Manny Muro 12-6 · 34.7 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKnee to the Body R13:30 1.00 1,649→1,692 +43 1,454 -927→-1370 Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKee Bellator MMA
14 2 Apr 202123.0 yrs W13-0 Mike Hamel 7-4 · 28.6 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.64* 1,670→1,649 -21 1,472 -678→-910 Bellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2 Bellator MMA
13 9 Sep 202022.4 yrs W12-0 Svyatoslav Shabanov 21-9-1 · 27.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R28:37 1.00 1,636→1,670 +34 1,390 – GFC 28: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Memorial 2020 Gorilla Fighting
12 31 Jul 202022.3 yrs W11-0 Jerry Kvarnstrom 16-14 · 39.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R12:39 1.00 1,618→1,636 +18 1,240 – UAE Warriors 12 UAE Warriors
11 9 Feb 202021.8 yrs W10-0 Ruslan Tuyakov 4-0 Lightweight KO/TKOKnees R27:03 1.00 1,577→1,618 +42 1,374 – GFC 24 Gorilla Fighting
10 29 Nov 201921.6 yrs W9-0 Roman Golovinov 9-3 Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R11:45 1.00 1,543→1,577 +33 1,291 – UAE Warriors 9 UAE Warriors
9 27 Sep 201921.4 yrs W8-0 Kazim Jahangirov 5-3 Lightweight SubChoke R26:10 1.00 1,508→1,543 +35 1,268 – GFC 17 Gorilla Fighting
8 28 Jul 201921.3 yrs W7-0 Ruslan Khisamutdinov 11-7 · 25.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,460→1,508 +48 1,413 – GFC 15 Gorilla Fighting
7 3 May 201921.0 yrs W6-0 Gabriel Barbosa debut Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R13:14 1.00 1,439→1,460 +21 1,093 – GFC 11 Gorilla Fighting
6 3 May 201921.0 yrs W5-0 Gabriel Baino 6-2 Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R13:14 1.00 1,377→1,439 +62 1,274 – GFC 11 GFC
5 17 Feb 201920.8 yrs W4-0 Romeo Njia 0-1 · 24.5 yrs Featherweight SubSubmission R14:48 1.00 1,349→1,377 +28 1,063 – Battle on Volga 9: Vitasovic vs. Teregulov Federation of MMA of Samara
4 28 Dec 201820.7 yrs W3-0 Issei Moriyama 2-0-1 · 21.6 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R14:24 1.00 1,304→1,349 +45 1,121 – Brave CF 21: Saudi Arabia BRAVE Combat Federation
3 14 Dec 201820.7 yrs W2-0 Dmitriy Berestovsky debut · 20.7 yrs Featherweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R15:00 1.00 1,228→1,304 +76 1,183 – Battle on Volga 8: Abasov vs. Protsenko Federation of MMA of Samara
2 24 Sep 201719.4 yrs W1-0 Elmurad Velikhanov debut Featherweighttitle -- -- 1.00 1,170→1,230 +61 1,143 – Junior Cup Of Russia 2017 Union of Mixed Martial Arts am
1 26 Mar 201718.9 yrs W1-0 Imran Abdiev debut Featherweight SubArmbar R11:51 1.00 1,082→1,170 +88 1,082 – Moscow Pankration Federation - Young Talents of Russia, Europe and Asia 2017 Moscow Pankration Federation