Umar Nurmagomedov

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Magomednabiyevich and the family name is Nurmagomedov.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov in 2022
BornUmar Magomednabiyevich Nurmagomedov[1]
(1996-01-03) January 3, 1996 (age 28)
Kizilyurt, Dagestan, Russia
Native nameУмар Нурмагомедов
NicknameYoung Eagle
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight (2016–present)
Featherweight (2022)
Reach69 in (175 cm)[2]
StyleSambo
Fighting out ofKizilyurt, Dagestan, Russia
TeamEagles MMA
American Kickboxing Academy[3]
TrainerAbdulmanap Nurmagomedov (former)
Javier Mendez[4]
RankInternational Master of Sports in Combat Sambo[5]
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins18
By knockout2
By submission7
By decision9
Losses0
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Combat sambo
WCSF World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Moscow −62 kg[6]
Amateur mixed martial arts
WMMAA World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Macau Bantamweight[7]

Umar Magomednabiyevich Nurmagomedov (Russian: Умар Магомеднабиевич Нурмагомедов; born January 3, 1996) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Nurmagomedov has previously competed in the Eagle Fighting Championship (EFC) and Professional Fighters League (PFL). He is the older brother of Bellator champion Usman Nurmagomedov[8] and a cousin of undefeated former UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.[9] As of August 6, 2024, he is #2 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.[10]

Background

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Nurmagomedov was born in Kizilyurt, Dagestan, Russia on January 3, 1996.

As a child, living in his native village, with his brother Usman Nurmagomedov, he began to attend freestyle wrestling practice. Later, Umar began practicing Thai boxing, and his brother followed suit.[11]

After moving to Makhachkala, Umar began training with his uncle, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov at the Eagles MMA camp. He is of Avar ethnic origin.[11]

At the age of 19, Umar became a combat sambo world champion, winning the -62 kg division at the WCSF World Championships.[12][13] The following year, he won the bantamweight division in amateur mixed martial arts at the WMMAA World Championship.[7]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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He made his debut in Moscow as part of the Fight Nights Global 57 on December 16, 2016, against Rishat Kharisov. Umar won via second round guillotine choke. In his sophomore performance, Umar fought Ulukbek Amanbaev at Fight Star: Battle on Sura 6 on January 5, 2017, winning inside the first round by the way of rear-naked choke. Returning to Fight Nights Global for his next 4 bouts; Umar defeated Alym Isabaev at Fight Nights Global 62 by TKO stoppage in the second round, Valisher Rakhmonov by second round rear-naked choke at Fight Nights Global 71, Nauruz Dzamikhov by unanimous decision at Fight Nights Global 76 and finally Shyudi Yamauchi by unanimous decision at Fight Nights Global 83. Moving over to Samara MMA Federation (now known as Eagle FC), on May 11, 2018, Umar won the FMMAS Bantamweight Championship against Fatkhidin Sobirov at Samara at the Battle on Volga 4, winning the title and the bout by unanimous decision.[14]

On August 30, 2018, Nurmagomedov fought at PFL 7 against future UFC fighter Saidyokub Kakhramonov, winning the bout by unanimous decision.[15]

Returning to Samara MMA Federation, Umar defended his title at Battle on the Volga 10 on April 14, 2019, where he defeated Brazilian Wagner Lima by unanimous decision. With his title once again on the line (with Samara MMA Federation changing its name to Gorilla Fighting Championship), Umar defeated Taras Gryckiv at GFC 14 on July 13, 2019, by rear-naked choke in the first round.[14]

Umar made his return to PFL, competing at PFL 6 on August 8, 2019, where Umar defeated Sidemar Honorio by unanimous decision.[16][17]

On November 23, 2019, in the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Umar defended his title against Argentine fighter Brian Gonzalez, defeating his opponent via rear-naked choke at the end of the first round.[14][18]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Hunter Azure on April 18, 2020, at UFC 249.[19] However, the event was then postponed.[20]

Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Nathaniel Wood on 26 July 2020 at UFC on ESPN 14.[21] However, Nurmagomedov withdrew from the bout due to his uncle Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov's passing.[22]

Nurmagomedov was initially scheduled to face Sergey Morozov on October 24, 2020, at UFC 254, but Nurmagomedov pulled out due to an illness.[23] The pairing was then rescheduled for UFC 257 on January 24, 2021.[24] However, the bout was yet again rescheduled the second time on January 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny.[25] Nurmagomedov won the bout via a rear-naked choke in the second round.[26] This bout earned him the Performance of the Night bonus.[27]

Nurmagomedov faced Brian Kelleher on March 5, 2022, at UFC 272.[28] He won the fight via a rear naked choke in round one.[29]

Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Jack Shore on March 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall.[30] However, Nurmagomedov was removed from the bout for unknown reason and he was replaced by Timur Valiev.[31]

Nurmagomedov faced Nate Maness on June 25, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot.[32] He won via unanimous decision.[33]

Nurmagomedov faced Raoni Barcelos on January 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov.[34] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.[35] This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus.[36]

Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Cory Sandhagen on August 5, 2023, at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font.[37] However, Nurmagomedov withdrew from the event mid-July due to shoulder injury,[38] and was replaced by Rob Font.[39]

Nurmagomedov faced promotional newcomer Bekzat Almakhan on March 2, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 238.[40] After being clipped early in the first round, Nurmagomedov took over and dominated the majority of the bout on the ground with strikes leading to a victory by unanimous decision.[41]

Nurmagomedov faced Cory Sandhagen on August 3, 2024, at UFC on ABC 7 in a bantamweight title eliminator.[42][43] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[44]

Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Song Yadong in the main event on December 14, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 63.[45] However, the bout was scrapped due to Yadong's injury.[46]

Nurmagomedov is scheduled to face champion Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC Bantamweight Championship on January 18, 2025 at UFC 311.[47]

Grappling career

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Nurmagomedov was scheduled to compete against former two-time Bellator Bantamweight World Champion Eduardo Dantas in a no-gi featherweight grappling match on October 25, 2024 in the main event at ADXC 6 but the bout was cancelled.[48]

Championships and accomplishments

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Amateur mixed martial arts

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Professional mixed martial arts

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Sambo

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  • World Combat Sambo Federation
    • World Champion (2015 at -62 kg)[13][51]

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
18 matches 18 wins 0 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 7 0
By decision 9 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 18–0 Cory Sandhagen Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov August 3, 2024 5 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates UFC Bantamweight title eliminator.
Win 17–0 Bekzat Almakhan Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev March 2, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 16–0 Raoni Barcelos KO (body kick and punch) UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov January 14, 2023 1 4:40 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 15–0 Nate Maness Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot June 25, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Win 14–0 Brian Kelleher Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 272 March 5, 2022 1 3:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Featherweight debut.
Win 13–0 Sergey Morozov Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny January 20, 2021 2 3:39 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Performance of the Night.
Win 12–0 Braian Gonzalez Submission (rear-naked choke) GFC 20 November 23, 2019 1 4:34 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Defended the GF Bantamweight Championship.
Win 11–0 Sidemar Honorio Decision (unanimous) PFL 6 (2019) August 8, 2019 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win 10–0 Taras Gryckiv Submission (rear-naked choke) GFC 14 July 23, 2019 1 2:46 Kaspiysk, Russia Defended the GF Bantamweight Championship.
Win 9–0 Wagner Lima Decision (unanimous) Samara MMA Federation: Battle on the Volga 10 April 14, 2019 3 5:00 Toliatti, Russia Defended the FMMAS Bantamweight Championship.
Win 8–0 Saidyokub Kakhramonov Decision (unanimous) PFL 7 (2018) August 30, 2018 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win 7–0 Fatkhidin Sobirov Decision (unanimous) Samara MMA Federation: Battle on the Volga 4 May 11, 2018 3 5:00 Samara, Russia Won the inaugural FMMAS Bantamweight Championship.
Win 6–0 Shyudi Yamauchi Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global 83 February 22, 2018 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 5–0 Nauruz Dzamikhov Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights Global 76 October 8, 2017 3 5:00 Krasnodar, Russia
Win 4–0 Valisher Rakhmonov Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight Nights Global 71 July 29, 2017 2 4:45 Moscow, Russia
Win 3–0 Alym Isabaev TKO (punches) Fight Nights Global 62 March 31, 2017 2 3:32 Moscow, Russia
Win 2–0 Ulukbek Amanbaev Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight Stars: Battle on Sura 6 January 5, 2017 1 4:12 Penza, Russia
Win 1–0 Rishat Kharisov Submission (guillotine choke) Fight Nights Global 57 December 16, 2016 2 3:28 Moscow, Russia Bantamweight debut.

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Federation of MMA of Samara at the time.

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