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Abus Magomedov

Middleweight Division

27-6-1 (W-L-D)

14

Wins by Knockout

7

Wins by Submission

15

First Round Finishes

Abus Magomedov

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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
34
Height
74.00
Weight
185.00
Octagon Debut
Sep. 3, 2022
Reach
78.00
Leg reach
43.00
  • Pro since 2010
     
  • Has won five of his last seven
     
  • 14-3-1 in his last 18 fights
     
  • 14 wins by KO, seven by submission (4 Guillotine, kimura, RNC, arm triangle)
     
  • 15 first-round finishes
     
  • Owns wins over UFC vets Jessin Ayari and Danillo Villefort

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