Damir Amangeldyevich Ismagulov (russian: Дамир Амангельдыевич Исмагулов; born February 3, 1991) is a Russian

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...

, who competes in the

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division. He has previously competed for the

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and was the former

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lightweight champion.

Background

As a child, he played football, was fond of horseback riding, tried himself in track and field athletics. Subsequently, he moved to Orenburg for permanent residence, enrolling in the Institute of Physical Culture and Sports of the Orenburg State Pedagogical University. As a student, he was engaged in various types of martial arts, fulfilled the standards of a master of sports in universal combat and in army hand-to-hand combat. Since 2011, he practised MMA at the amateur level. In 2014, after winning the Russian Cup, he was awarded the title of Master of Sports in mixed martial arts. Ismagulov is a practising

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and is ethnic Kazakh.

Mixed martial arts career

M-1 Global

Ismagulov was

lightweight champion after beating Maxim Divnich in the title bout. After defending the M-1 Lightweight Championship twice, defeating such fighters as Raul Tutarauli and Artem Damkovsky, he signed a contract with the UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ismagulov made promotional debut on December 2, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa against Alex Gorgees. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Ismagulov faced

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on February 23, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Ismagulov faced Thiago Moisés on August 31, 2019, at

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. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Ismagulov faced Rafael Alves on May 22, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt. He won the bout by unanimous decision. Ismagulov was expected to face

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on October 30, 2021, at

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. However at the weigh-ins, Ismagulov came in at 163.5 pounds, missing weight by 7.5 pounds, the bout was subsequently cancelled by the UFC. Ismagulov faced Guram Kutateladze on June 18, 2022, at

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. He won the close bout via split decision. Ismagulov faced

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on December 17, 2022, at

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. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. On January 1, 2023, Ismagulov announced his retirement on Instagram, citing 'circumstances and health problems'. On January 29, Damir revealed that according to his contract with the UFC, he had one more fight left, so he decided to fight as agreed. Ismagulov faced

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on July 1, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 48. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. On July 20, 2023, it was announced that Ismagulov had completed his contract and was not renewed.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

** M-1 Global Lightweight Championship (Three times) ** 2017 M-1 Global Fighter of the Year

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ismagulov, Damir 1991 births Living people People from Orenburg Russian people of Kazakhstani descent Lightweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing ARB Russian male mixed martial artists Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters Sportspeople from Orenburg Oblast Russian Muslims