Last fight
Win
Baghdasaryan vs Magomedov
Jun. 20, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
5
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
7
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 14
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 29
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 2
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
-
Win
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Kyrgyzstan
Trains at
Goret’s Gym
Fighting style
MMA
Age
26
Height
69.00
Weight
145.00
Octagon Debut
Jun. 20, 2026
Reach
70.50
Leg reach
43.50
- Pro since 2022
- Undefeated as a pro and amateur, 17-fight win streak going back to amateur career
- Coming off the third fastest finish of his pro career (1:37)
- Five wins by KO, six by submission (Twister, triangle, Arm-Triangle, Armbar, RNC x2)
- Seven first-round finishes, two second-round finishes, two third-round finishes
- Has never been to decision as a pro; longest fight: 13:14
- One of four UFC fighters representing Kyrgyzstan (Myktybek Orolbai, Uran Satybaldiev & Valentina Shevchenko)
UFC Fight Night (6/20/26) Magomedov submitted Melsik Baghdasaryan via twister at 1:17 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 9
Episode 7 (9/23/25) Magomedov stopped Brahyam Zurcher via strikes at 1:37 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I used to watch the sport since I was very young but I started training at the age of 15.
What professional titles have you held? I was the Oktagon League Featherweight Champion
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? Yes I was an Amateur Champion in Asia and an Amateur MMA World Champion
Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? Master of Sport in Grappling
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? I have a feeling this fight I have coming up against Brayhan will be the toughest fight of my career, but let’s see
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I have a degree in sports education
Origin of nickname: They call me the Kyrgyz Justin Gaethje because of my car crash fighting style, that’s why my nickname is The Highlight
Personal Life / Background (family stuff, kids, etc): I started doing sports from a very young age, I begin with Wrestling, then moved to MMA. This sport is all I have for now.
