Welterweight · Men

Abubakar Nurmagomedov

Russia Fightspirit Team debut 2011
Elo 1,710 peak 1,737 · 18 Mar 2017 27 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3598523
18-4-1pro record
1L current streak
1,645best win, Elo
1,357average opponent
-- born 13 Nov 1989
71.0" / 72.0" height / reach

Elo history

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

Record

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Rating by method KO1,281 Sub1,151 Dec1,353

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Gadzhi Omargadzhiev Decision R3 · 22 Oct 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,645
  2. John Howard Decision R3 · 7 Oct 2016 · World Series of Fighting 1,628
  3. Matt Secor Decision R3 · 18 Mar 2017 · World Series of Fighting 1,523
  4. Jared Gooden Decision R3 · 27 Mar 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,520
  5. Jonatan Westin Decision R3 · 16 Aug 2018 · Professional Fighters League 1,503

Losses

Newest first
  1. Elizeu Zaleski Decision R3 · 3 Jun 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,876
  2. David Zawada Submission R1 · 9 Nov 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,621
  3. Pavel Kusch Submission R2 · 5 Jul 2018 · Professional Fighters League 1,568
  4. Magomed Mustafaev KO/TKO R1 · 1 Sep 2014 · Sochi Star Club 1,491

Fight history

23 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
23 3 Jun 202333.6 yrs L18-4-1 Elizeu Zaleski 23-7 · 36.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.42* 1,679→1,710 +31 1,876 +116→-120 UFC on ESPN 46: Kara-France vs. Albazi Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 22 Oct 202232.9 yrs W18-3-1 Gadzhi Omargadzhiev 13-1 · 29.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.83* 1,614→1,679 +65 1,645 -180→-159 UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 27 Mar 202131.4 yrs W17-3-1 Jared Gooden 17-5 · 27.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,553→1,632 +79 1,520 -216→-241 UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 9 Nov 201930.0 yrs L16-3-1 David Zawada 16-5 · 29.3 yrs Welterweight SubTriangle Choke R12:50 0.00 1,661→1,563 -98 1,621 -267→-324 UFC Fight Night 163: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 20 Oct 201828.9 yrs D16-2-1 Bojan Veličković 16-9-1 · 29.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.66* 1,645→1,663 +17 1,606 -248→-248 PFL 2018 #10: Playoffs Professional Fighters League
18 16 Aug 201828.8 yrs W16-2 Jonatan Westin 10-3 · 28.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.89* 1,601→1,645 +44 1,503 -610→-610 PFL 2018 #6: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
17 5 Jul 201828.6 yrs L15-2 Pavel Kusch 22-5 · 29.9 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:23 0.00 1,726→1,601 -125 1,568 -750→-750 PFL 2018 #3: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
16 18 Mar 201727.3 yrs W15-1 Matt Secor 9-4 · 30.5 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.97* 1,694→1,737 +43 1,523 -709→-709 WSOF 35: Ivanov vs. Jordan World Series of Fighting
15 7 Oct 201626.9 yrs W14-1 John Howard 25-12 · 33.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.77* 1,653→1,694 +41 1,628 -385→-385 WSOF 33: Branch vs. Magalhaes World Series of Fighting
14 2 Apr 201626.4 yrs W13-1 Matthew Frincu 7-1 · 22.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R28:05 1.00 1,599→1,653 +54 1,461 -492→-492 WSOF 30: Branch vs. Starks World Series of Fighting
13 18 Dec 201526.1 yrs W12-1 Danny Davis Jr. 11-9-1 · 33.4 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.92* 1,575→1,599 +24 1,355 – WSOF 26: Palmer vs. Almeida World Series of Fighting
12 1 Aug 201525.7 yrs W11-1 Jorge Moreno 4-0 · 20.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,493→1,575 +82 1,472 -444→-444 WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields World Series of Fighting
11 22 Feb 201525.3 yrs W10-1 Volodymyr Hynzhu 5-2 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,457→1,493 +36 1,224 – Fight Stars: Battle On Sura 3 Fight Stars Promotion
10 22 Feb 201525.3 yrs W9-1 Vladimir Gunzu 9-3 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,389→1,457 +68 1,308 – Fight Stars: Battle On Sura 3 Fight Stars Promotion
9 1 Sep 201424.8 yrs W8-1 Richard Totrov 0-1 Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:27 1.00 1,358→1,389 +31 1,092 – Sochi Star Club - Sochi Star Tournament 1 Sochi Star Club
8 1 Sep 201424.8 yrs L7-1 Magomed Mustafaev 9-2 · 26.1 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R14:11 0.00 1,430→1,358 -72 1,491 – Sochi Star Club - Sochi Star Tournament 1 Sochi Star Club
7 21 Dec 201324.1 yrs W7-0 Dmitrii Capmari 2-1 · 28.4 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R13:36 1.00 1,387→1,430 +43 1,191 – Union of Veterans of Sport - Cup of Champions International Absolute Fighting Council
6 7 Jul 201323.6 yrs W6-0 Magomed Shakhbanov 0-1 Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R26:46 1.00 1,371→1,387 +16 978 – Kavkaz League: Grand Umakhan Battle Liga Kavkaz
5 31 Mar 201323.4 yrs W5-0 Yuri Grigoryan 4-3 Light Heavyweight SubKimura R11:40 1.00 1,329→1,371 +42 1,128 – Cup Of St. Petersburg 2013 Union of Mixed Martial Arts
4 21 Feb 201323.3 yrs W4-0 Adylbek Zholdoshov 0-1 Middleweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R13:40 1.00 1,288→1,329 +41 1,083 – OctagonMMA Warriors - Nurmagomedov vs. Akinin OctagonMMA Warriors
3 21 Feb 201323.3 yrs W3-0 Sergey Akinin 4-21-1 · 18.9 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R14:10 1.00 1,278→1,288 +10 794 – OctagonMMA Warriors - Nurmagomedov vs. Akinin OctagonMMA Warriors
2 3 Jul 201222.6 yrs W2-0 Anatoly Safronov 8-11 · 28.7 yrs Welterweight SubTriangle Choke R12:30 1.00 1,242→1,278 +35 1,003 – Kavkaz League: Battle In Khasavyurt Liga Kavkaz
1 22 Oct 201121.9 yrs W1-0 Ibrahim Dzhantukhanov debut Welterweight SubArmbar R11:32 1.00 1,155→1,242 +88 1,155 – ProFC - Battle in the Caucasus ProFC