What weight class is Abus Magomedov?

Last Modified May 15, 2024 18:53 GMT
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Abus Magomedov is a 33-year-old mixed martial artist who is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Before signing with the UFC, Magomedov fought in various professional mixed martial arts promotions, like the PFL, FFC, and Superior FC. He made his professional debut on February 26, 2010, against Nicola di Loreta and won the fight via a first-round submission to start his career with a dominant win.

Currently, Abus Magomedov has a professional record of 25 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw. Magomedov headlined UFC fight night against Sean Strickland on July 1, 2023.

Abus Magomedov Weight Class

Abus Magomedov competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The middleweight weight class classifies fighters who range from 171 lb to 185 lb.

Abus Magomedov Facts

Birth PlaceArgun, Russia
Star SignVirgo
Age33
EducationHigh school diploma
MMA Debut2010
MMA Record25-6-1
Social MediaInstagram, Twitter

Early Life and Career

Abus Magomedov started training in martial arts at a very young age. On December 31, 2018, Magomedov competed against Louis Taylor for the PFL middleweight championship and lost the bout via KO at 0:33 in the first round.

Abus Magomedov’s Career in UFC

Abus Magomedov, for his UFC debut, TKO’d Dustin Stoltzfus on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa.

Abus Magomedov Record

Abus Magomedov has a professional mixed martial arts record of 25 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw as of May 2024.

DATE
OPPONENTRES.DECISIONRNDTIMEEVENT
05-Nov-23Caio Borralho
L
Decision - Unanimous
305:00UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis
02-Jul-23Sean Strickland
L
KO/TKO
204:20UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov
03-Sep-22Dustin Stoltzfus
W
KO/TKO
100:19UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa
19-Dec-20Cezary Kesik
W
Submission (Guillotine)
201:53KSW 57: De Fries vs. Kita
04-May-19Slavis Simeunovic
W
Submission (Kimura)
100:47EMC 3: Elite MMA Championship 3
01-Jan-19Championship Belt
Louis Taylor
L
KO/TKO
100:33PFL 11: The Championship
20-Oct-18Sadibou Sy
W
Decision - Unanimous
305:00PFL 10: Washington D.C.
20-Oct-18Gasan Umalatov
D
Decision - Majority (Draw)
205:00PFL 10: Washington D.C.
16-Aug-18Anderson Goncalves
W
KO
101:27PFL 6: Atlantic City
05-Jul-18Danillo Villefort
W
TKO
103:37PFL 3: Washington DC
16-Sep-17Dan Hope
W
TKO
102:15Superior FC 18: Superior Fighting Championship 18
22-Apr-17Sergio Souza
W
Submission (Guillotine)
101:20FFC 29: Ljubljana
11-Mar-17Aires Benrois
W
Submission (Guillotine)
202:51Superior FC 16: Superior Fighting Championship 16
29-Oct-16Mathias Schuck
W
TKO
100:53Superior FC 15: Superior Fighting Championship 15
23-Sep-16Ivica Truscek
W
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
204:50FFC 26: Final Fight Championship 26
21-May-16Raymond Jarman
W
TKO
1-Superior FC 14: The Comeback
07-Nov-15Mikkel Parlo
L
Decision - Unanimous
305:00GMC 7: German MMA Championship 7
03-Oct-15Manuel Garcia
W
TKO
100:40Merseburger Fight Night 8: MMA Tournament
05-Jun-15Josip Artukovic
W
KO/TKO
101:10Tempel Fight School: Mix Fight Gala 18
18-Apr-15Donovan Panayiotis
W
TKO
100:56GMC 6: German MMA Championship 6
13-Sep-14Rafal Blachuta
W
Decision - Unanimous
305:00GMC 5: German MMA Championship 5
06-Jul-13Rafal Moks
L
Submission (Guillotine)
102:53GMC 4: Next Level
01-Jun-13Andreas Birgels
W
TKO
104:44SFC 13: First Defense
23-Mar-13Andreas Stahl
L
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
2-HFC: Heroes Fighting
16-Feb-13Jessin Ayari
W
TKO
101:49GMC 3: Cage Time
15-Sep-12David Rosmon
W
Decision - Unanimous
305:00EMMA 1: Casino Fight Night 2
26-Nov-11Gocha Smoyan
W
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
200:15SFC 7: M-1 Fighter Europe
17-Sep-11Bjorn Corsis
W
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
201:28SFC 6: Germany vs. Georgia
27-Nov-10Igor Montes
W
Decision - Unanimous
205:00TFS: Mix Fight Gala XI
29-May-10Fahd Jahri
W
Decision - Unanimous
205:00Kiru: In The Spirit Of The Knights
17-Apr-10Sjobbe Clymans
W
TKO
101:57OC: Cage Fight Night 7
26-Feb-10Nicola di Loreto
W
Submission (Guillotine)
100:30OC: Cage Fight Night 6

Last updated on May 16, 2024

FAQs on Abus Magomedov's Weight Class

A. Abus Magomedov competes in middleweight division.

A. Abus Magomedov made his professional debut February 26, 2010.

A. He has a professional MMA record of 25 wins, 6 wins, and 1 draw.

A. He fights with an orthodox stance.

A. He is nicknamed "Abus."

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