Umar Nurmagomedov, UFC bantamweight fighter
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UMAR
NURMAGOMEDOV

Russia flagBantamweight UFC AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)
20
Wins
1
Losses
0
Draws
9
Finishes
2
Win Streak
72.35
FS Score
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Overview

Umar Nurmagomedov is a UFC fighter with a record of 20-1-0. (Data from UFC.com; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
50
Speed
75
Defense
85
Durability
93
Fight IQ
86

Tale of the Tape

Age
30
Height
5'8" · 68 in · 173 cm
Reach
69 in · 175 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Bantamweight · ≤ 135 lb / 61.2 kg
Divisions Fought
Featherweight → Bantamweight
Hometown
Republic of Dagestan, Russia
Country
Russia

Recent Form

W W L W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Deiveson Figueiredo via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 324 on January 24, 2026, taking his record to 20–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 324 DateJan 24, 2026 Record after20–1
Watch on YouTube Umar Nurmagomedov expresses frustration after win vs. Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 324 | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Mario Bautista via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 321 on October 25, 2025, taking his record to 19–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 321 DateOct 25, 2025 Record after19–1
Watch on YouTube Umar Nurmagomedov vs Mario Bautista | FULL FIGHT — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov lost to Merab Dvalishvili via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 311 on January 18, 2025, taking his record to 18–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 311 DateJan 18, 2025 Record after18–1
Watch on YouTube Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov | Full Fight — UFC Eurasia
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Cory Sandhagen via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on August 3, 2024, taking his record to 18–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov DateAug 3, 2024 Record after18–0
Watch on YouTube Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Cory Sandhagen | Full Fight | UFC5 — Wrestling 2K
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Bekzat Almakhan via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev on March 2, 2024, taking his record to 17–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev DateMar 2, 2024 Record after17–0
Watch on YouTube Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Bekzat Almakhan FULL FIGHT | UFC Vegas 87 | Умар Нурмагомедов — Aria Media
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Raoni Barcelos via KO (body kick and punch) in round 1 (4:40) at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov on January 14, 2023, taking his record to 16–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (body kick and punch) Round1 · 4:40 EventUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov DateJan 14, 2023 Record after16–0
Watch on YouTube Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Raoni Barcelos FULL FIGHT {UFC Fight Night – Jan. 14, 2023] | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Nate Maness via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot on June 25, 2022, taking his record to 15–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot DateJun 25, 2022 Record after15–0
Watch on YouTube Umar Nurmagomedov vs Nate Maness Full Fight Highlights | UFC Vegas 57 #ufc — Khabib Nurmogamedov©
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Brian Kelleher via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:15) at UFC 272 on March 5, 2022, taking his record to 14–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 3:15 EventUFC 272 DateMar 5, 2022 Record after14–0
Watch on YouTube UFC 272: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Brian Kelleher weigh in face off — MMA Crazy
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Sergey Morozov via Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (3:39) at UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny on January 20, 2021, taking his record to 13–0.

ResultWin MethodTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 3:39 EventUFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny DateJan 20, 2021 Record after13–0
Watch on YouTube Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Sergey Morozov full fight 2021 — DAILYBG
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Braian Gonzalez via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (4:34) at Gorilla Fighting 20 on November 23, 2019, taking his record to 12–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 4:34 EventGorilla Fighting 20 DateNov 23, 2019 Record after12–0
Watch on YouTube Full Fight | Usman Nurmagomedov vs Chris Gonzalez | Bellator 283 — BellatorMMA
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Sidemar Honorio via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at PFL 6 (2019) on August 8, 2019, taking his record to 11–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventPFL 6 (2019) DateAug 8, 2019 Record after11–0
Watch on YouTube Full Fight | Umar Nurmagomedov vs Sidemar Honorio | PFL 6, 2019 — PFL MMA
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Taras Gryckiv via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (2:46) at Gorilla Fighting 14 on July 23, 2019, taking his record to 10–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 2:46 EventGorilla Fighting 14 DateJul 23, 2019 Record after10–0
Watch on YouTube Umar NURMAGOMEDOV (Russia) vs Taras Gryckiv (Ukraine) | MMA Fight HD — That's why MMA!
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Wagner Lima via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Battle on Volga 10 on April 14, 2019, taking his record to 9–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBattle on Volga 10 DateApr 14, 2019 Record after9–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Saidyokub Kakhramonov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at PFL 7 (2018) on August 30, 2018, taking his record to 8–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventPFL 7 (2018) DateAug 30, 2018 Record after8–0
Watch on YouTube Full Fight | Umar Nurmagomedov vs Saidyokub Kakhramonov | PFL 7, 2018 — PFL MMA
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Fatkhidin Sobirov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Battle on Volga 4 on May 11, 2018, taking his record to 7–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBattle on Volga 4 DateMay 11, 2018 Record after7–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Shyudi Yamauchi via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Fight Nights Global 83 on February 22, 2018, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventFight Nights Global 83 DateFeb 22, 2018 Record after6–0
Watch on YouTube Умар Нурмагомедов vs Шуджи Ямаучи / Umar Nurmagomedov vs Shyudi Yamauchi — DSD MMA
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Nauruz Dzamikhov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Fight Nights Global 76 on October 8, 2017, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventFight Nights Global 76 DateOct 8, 2017 Record after5–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Valisher Rakhmonov via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (4:45) at Fight Nights Global 71 on July 29, 2017, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 4:45 EventFight Nights Global 71 DateJul 29, 2017 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Alym Isabaev via TKO (punches) in round 2 (3:32) at Fight Nights Global 62 on March 31, 2017, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 3:32 EventFight Nights Global 62 DateMar 31, 2017 Record after3–0
Watch on YouTube Умар Нурмагомедов vs Алым Исабаев / Alym Isabaev vs. Umar Nurmagomedov — DSD MMA
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Ulukbek Amanbaev via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (4:12) at Fight Stars: Battle on Sura 6 on January 5, 2017, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 4:12 EventFight Stars: Battle on Sura 6 DateJan 5, 2017 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Nurmagomedov defeated Rishat Kharisov via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 2 (3:28) at Fight Nights Global 57 on December 16, 2016, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round2 · 3:28 EventFight Nights Global 57 DateDec 16, 2016 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
20 WINS
  • KO/TKO2 · 10%
  • Submission7 · 35%
  • Decision11 · 55%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
45%
KO rate
10%
Submission rate
35%
Recent Form
W W L W W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
72.35

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
4.03Takedown avg
0.12Knockdown Avg
0.24Submission avg
3.86Sig. Str. Landed
79 %Takedown Defense
61 %Sig. Str. Defense
14:04Average fight time
1.86Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
11 (55%)
SUB
7 (35%)
KO/TKO
2 (10%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
29 (6%)
Ground
131 (27%)
Standing
329 (67%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed6
Sig. Strikes Landed489
Takedowns Attempted73
Sig. Strikes Attempted866
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