Umar Nurmagomedov
Russian mixed martial artist
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January 18 2025 | Umar is scheduled to face Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC Bantamweight Championship at UFC 311. |
January 18 2025 | Lost to Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision in a UFC Bantamweight Championship fight at UFC 311, marking his first MMA loss and earning a Fight of the Night award. |
2024 | Suffered first professional loss to Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision at UFC 311, ending his undefeated record at 18-1. |
October 25 2024 | Umar Nurmagomedov was scheduled to compete against former two-time Bellator Bantamweight World Champion Eduardo Dantas in a no-gi featherweight grappling match at ADXC 6, but the bout was cancelled. |
August 3 2024 | Umar fought Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ABC 7 in a bantamweight title eliminator, winning the fight by unanimous decision. |
March 2 2024 | Umar faced Bekzat Almakhan at UFC Fight Night 238, winning by unanimous decision after dominating the majority of the bout on the ground. |
2023 | Defeated Bekzat Almakhan by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev. |
March 2023 | Umar Nurmagomedov achieved his 18th professional victory by winning a unanimous decision against Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov. |
January 14 2023 | Umar faced Raoni Barcelos at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov, winning via knockout in the first round and earning the Performance of the Night bonus. |
2022 | Defeated Sergey Morozov by technical submission (rear-naked choke) at UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny. |
2022 | Nurmagomedov became ranked #3 in the UFC bantamweight rankings, establishing himself as a top contender in the division. |
2022 | Joined the UFC's Bantamweight division, establishing himself as a professional mixed martial artist competing at the highest level of the sport. |
June 2022 | Nurmagomedov secured a unanimous decision victory over Bekzat Almakhan at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev, marking his 17th win. |
June 25 2022 | Umar fought Nate Maness at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot, winning by unanimous decision. |
May 2022 | Umar won his fight against Nate Maness by unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot, bringing his record to 15 wins. |
March 5 2022 | Umar faced Brian Kelleher at UFC 272, winning the fight via rear-naked choke in round one. |
January 2022 | Nurmagomedov won by KO against Raoni Barcelos with a body kick and punch at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov, achieving his 16th win. |
2021 | Defeated Braian Gonzalez by submission (rear-naked choke) at GFC 20. |
August 2021 | Nurmagomedov defeated Sergey Morozov by technical submission (rear-naked choke) at UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny, marking his 13th victory. |
January 20 2021 | Umar fought Sergey Morozov at UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny, winning via rear-naked choke in the second round, earning the Performance of the Night bonus. |
June 2020 | Umar achieved his 12th win by submitting Braian Gonzalez with a rear-naked choke at GFC 20. |
November 23 2019 | In Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Umar defended his title against Brian Gonzalez, winning via rear-naked choke at the end of the first round. |
August 8 2019 | Umar competed at PFL 6, defeating Sidemar Honorio by unanimous decision. |
July 2019 | At PFL 6, Nurmagomedov won his fight against Sidemar Honorio by unanimous decision, improving his record to 11 wins. |
July 13 2019 | At GFC 14, Umar defended his title against Taras Gryckiv, winning by rear-naked choke in the first round. |
April 14 2019 | Umar defended his Bantamweight title at Battle on the Volga 10, defeating Wagner Lima by unanimous decision. |
August 2018 | Umar secured his 10th professional victory by submitting Taras Gryckiv with a rear-naked choke at GFC 14. |
August 30 2018 | Umar fought Saidyokub Kakhramonov at PFL 7, winning the bout by unanimous decision. |
July 2018 | At PFL 7, Umar secured a unanimous decision victory over Saidyokub Kakhramonov, achieving his 8th win. |
June 2018 | Nurmagomedov won by unanimous decision against Wagner Lima at the Samara MMA Federation: Battle on the Volga 10, bringing his total to 9 wins. |
May 11 2018 | Umar won the FMMAS Bantamweight Championship against Fatkhidin Sobirov at the Battle on Volga 4 in Samara by unanimous decision. |
2017 | Umar returned to Fight Nights Global, winning four consecutive bouts against Alym Isabaev, Valisher Rakhmonov, Nauruz Dzamikhov, and Shyudi Yamauchi. |
August 2017 | Umar won his fight against Fatkhidin Sobirov by unanimous decision at Samara MMA Federation: Battle on the Volga 4, making it 7 wins. |
February 2017 | At Fight Nights Global 83, Nurmagomedov won by unanimous decision against Shyudi Yamauchi, achieving his 6th professional win. |
January 5 2017 | Umar fought Ulukbek Amanbaev at Fight Star: Battle on Sura 6, winning the match in the first round by rear-naked choke. |
2016 | Umar Nurmagomedov became the World Champion at bantamweight in the World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA). |
December 2016 | Umar secured a victory by unanimous decision against Nauruz Dzamikhov at Fight Nights Global 76, bringing his record to 5 wins. |
December 16 2016 | Umar Nurmagomedov made his professional debut in Moscow at Fight Nights Global 57, winning against Rishat Kharisov via second round guillotine choke. |
September 2016 | Nurmagomedov achieved his 4th victory by submitting Valisher Rakhmonov with a rear-naked choke at Fight Nights Global 71. |
March 2016 | At Fight Nights Global 62, Umar won via TKO against Alym Isabaev, marking his 3rd win. |
2015 | Umar Nurmagomedov became the World Champion in Combat Sambo at the -62 kg weight class. |
October 2015 | Umar secured a victory by submitting Ulukbek Amanbaev with a rear-naked choke at Fight Stars: Battle on Sura 6, achieving his 2nd win. |
August 2015 | Nurmagomedov achieved his 1st professional win by submitting Rishat Kharisov with a guillotine choke at Fight Nights Global 57. |
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