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#10 Bantamweight Division

Actif

Umar Nurmagomedov

Bantamweight Division

17-0-0 (W-L-D)

17

Combattre la victoire

7

Victoires par soumission

5

Finitions du premier round

Umar Nurmagomedov

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Umar Nurmagomedov's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Actif
Lieu de naissance
Republic of Dagestan, Russia
Style de combat
MMA
Âge
28
La Taille
68.00
Poids
136.00
Début de l'octogone
Jan. 20, 2021
Reach
69.00
Portée de la jambe
39.00
  • Pro since 2016

     
  • Two wins by KO, seven by submission (6 RNC, guillotine)

     
  • Five first-round finishes

     
  • Cousin of retired UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov

UFC Fight Night (1/14/23) Nurmagomedov knocked out Raoni Barcelos at 4:40 of the first round

UFC on ESPN (6/25/22) Nurmagomedov won a three-round unanimous decision over Nate Maness

UFC 272 (3/5/22) Nurmagomedov submitted Brian Kelleher via rear naked choke at 3:15 of the first round

UFC on ESPN (1/20/21) Nurmagomedov submitted Sergey Morozov via rear naked choke at 3:39 of the second round

When and why did you start training for fighting? Every kid in Dagestan trains; that's how I started and that's how I came to where I am today.



What ranks and titles have you held? World amateur MMA champion, World combat sambo champion



Do you have any heroes? My hero is Prophet Muhammad (saw)



What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's my chance to prove that I can repeat my cousin’s success.



Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Business management degree



What was your job before you started fighting? I used to be a coach.



Favorite Striking technique:
Kicks