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Umar Nurmagomedov
Bantamweight Division • 13-0-0 (W-L-D)
Anthony Gutierrez
Albert Morales
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5 hours ago

UFC Fight Island 8: Umar Nurmagomedov Post-Fight Interview

Umar Nurmagomedov talks about his submission win at UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny
Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia secures a rear choke submission against Sergey Morozov of Kazakhstan in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 20, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Highlights
6 hours ago

UFC Fight Island 8: Umar Nurmagomedov Def Morozov By Submission In His Debut

Watch UFC Fight Island 8: Umar Nurmagomedov Def Morozov By Submission In His Debut
Phillip Hawes reacts after his knockout victory over Khadzhimurat Bestaev in a middleweight bout during week six of Dana White's Contender Series season four at UFC APEX on September 08, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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Stats & Records

  • 13
    Fight Win Streak
  • 1
    Wins by Knockout
  • 6
    Wins by Submission
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
Sig. Str. Defense
Takedown Defense
Knockdown Ratio
00:00
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
0 (0 %)
Clinch
0 (0 %)
Ground
0 (0 %)

Sig. Str. by target

0% 0 Head 0% 0 Body 0% 0 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
1 (8%)
DEC
6 (46%)
SUB
6 (46%)

Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Kirovaul, Russia
Fighting style
Wrestling
Age
24
Height
68.00
Weight
135.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 20, 2021
Q & A

When and why did you start training for fighting? Every kid in Dagestan trains; that's how I started and that's how I came to where I am today.

What ranks and titles have you held? World amateur MMA champion, World combat sambo champion

Do you have any heroes? My hero is Prophet Muhammad (saw).

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's my chance to prove that I can repeat my cousin’s success.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Business management degree

What was your job before you started fighting? I used to be a coach.

Favorite Striking technique: Kicks

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Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia kicks Sergey Morozov of Kazakhstan in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 20, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Albert Morales
Bantamweight Division • 7-4-1 (W-L-D)