Said Nurmagomedov (born April 5, 1992) 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 ...

, currently competing as a

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in the

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. A professional competitor since 2009, he formerly competed for

Absolute Championship Berkut Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA), formerly known as Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB), is a Russian mixed martial arts, kickboxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu organization and one of the leading promotions in Europe. To date, most events have been ...

and World Fighting Championship Akhmat. He is a former AFC Bantamweight Champion. As of December 6, 2022, he is #15 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Said Nurmagomedov made his professional MMA debut in 2009 at World Ultimate Full Contact 15, facing the undefeated 4–0 Oscar Nave. He won the bout in the first round by way of an armbar. After a three year break, he returned in 2012 at Vale Tudo 3 to fight the debuting Jolon Uulu Jayloobay. Said won the fight in the first round by way of an armbar. Said returned in 2013 to welcome another debutante, Akhmed Sarapov, at Liga Kavkaz - Battle in Khiv 1. Nurmagomedov scored the first KO win of his career, ending the fight in the dying seconds of the first round. In 2014 Nurmagomedov signed with Absolute Championship Berkut, with his first fight being against the experienced Asulan Toktarbaev, at ACB 1 bantamweight Grand Prix. Said won a unanimous decision. In the next round of the bantamweight Grand Prix, at ACB 4 he faced Magomed-Emin Khazhgeriev, again winning by a unanimous decision. In the penultimate bout of the Grand Prix, at ACB 7, he fought against the undefeated German Barsegyan. He won by TKO, after the doctor stopped the fight in the first round. In the final of the Grand Prix, Nurmagomedov faced the undefeated

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, losing the final by a unanimous decision. He would then move to World Fighting Championship Akhmat two years later, with his first fight being against the veteran Diego Marlon, winning a unanimous decision. At WFCA 22 he would face Walter Pereira Jr, winning a unanimous decision. He fought against Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev during WFA 30 for the vacant AFC Bantamweight Championship. Said won a unanimous decision to become the AFC bantamweight champion. During WFCA 35 he fought Anderson dos Santos. Following several jumping knees in the clinch, Said ended the fight by submission in the first round. In his final fight with World Fighting Championship Akhmat he won a unanimous decision against

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at WFC 42.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Nurmagomedov made his promotional debut on July 14, 2018, at

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against Justin Scoggins. He won the fight via split decision. Nurmagomedov next faced Ricardo Ramos on February 2, 2019, at

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. He won the fight via TKO in the first round. Nurmagomedov faced

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on December 21, 2019, at

UFC Fight Night 165 ''UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 165'' and ''UFC on ESPN+ 23'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on December 21, 2019 at Sajik Arena in ...

. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Nurmagomedov faced promotional newcomer Mark Striegl, whose debut was delayed after testing positive for

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, on October 18, 2020, at

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. He won the fight via knockout in round one. Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face

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However, Nurmagomedov was pulled from the event due to visa issues, and was replaced by Zviad Lazishvili. Nurmagomedov faced

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on January 22, 2022, at

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. He won the fight via submission in round one. This win earned him the ''

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'' award. Nurmagomedov faced

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on July 9, 2022, at

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. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Nurmagomedov faced Saidyokub Kakhramonov on December 17, 2022, at

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. He won the fight via submission in round two.

Championships and achievements

(One time) *World Fighting Championship Akhmat **World Fighting Championship Akhmat Bantamweight Championship (One time) *

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**January 2022 Submission of the Month (vs.

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Mixed martial arts record

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References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nurmagomedov, Said 1992 births Living people Russian male mixed martial artists Dagestani mixed martial artists Sportspeople from Makhachkala Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters