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Abus Magomedov

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29-7-1 (W-L-D)

14

Wins by Knockout

8

Wins by Submission

16

First Round Finishes

Abus Magomedov
  • Last fight

    Win

    Magomedov vs Oleksiejczuk

    Jun. 27, 2026

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Info

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

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Argun, Russia
Fighting style
MMA
Age
35
Height
74.00
Weight
185.50
Octagon Debut
Sep. 3, 2022
Reach
78.00
Leg reach
43.00
  • Pro since 2010, made UFC Debut in 2022
     
  • Has won seven of his last 10
     
  • 16-4-1 in his last 21 fights
     
  • 14 wins by KO, eight by submission (5 Guillotine, kimura, RNC, arm triangle)
     
  • 16 first-round finishes
     
  • Owns wins over UFC vets Jessin Ayari and Danillo Villefort

UFC Fight Night (6/27/26) Magomedov submitted Michal Oleksiejczuk via guillotine choke at 3:25 of the first round

UFC 320 (10/4/25) Magomedov was submitted by Joe Pyfer via rear-naked choke at 1:46 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (4/26/25) Magomedov won a three round unanimous decision over Michel Pereira

UFC 308 (10/26/24) Magomedov submitted Brunno Ferreira via arm triangle choke at 3:14 of the third round

UFC Fight Night (5/18/24) Magomedov won a three round unanimous decision over Warlley Alves

UFC Fight Night (11/4/23) Magomedov lost a three round unanimous decision to Caio Borralho

UFC on ESPN (7/1/23) Magomedov was stopped by Sean Strickland via strikes at 4:20 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (9/3/22) Magomedov stopped Dustin Stoltzfus via strikes at 0:19 of the first round

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started as a kid with martial arts, and I’ve been doing it all my life because I love martial arts.

Training: 10am grappling or MMA striking training, 8pm wrestling, grappling or boxing training 

What ranks and titles have you held? 2013 German MMA Championship Welterweight Champion, 2013 Superior FC Welterweight Champion, 2017 Superior FC Middleweight Champion 

Do you have any heroes? My father 

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means a lot for me. To fight in the UFC was my dream and I worked in the past every day to reach that goal. 

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? High school diploma 

What was your job before you started fighting? My job was always training and fighting 

Favorite grappling technique: Every technique with a choke 

Favorite Striking technique: Low kick