Said Nurmagomedov is a Russian MMA fighter competing in the Bantamweight Division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Born in 1992, he celebrates his birthday on April 5 every year.
Nurmagomedov initially completed in promotions in Russia like Aboslute Championship Akhmat and World Fighting Championship Akhmat, where he is a former one time AFC Bantamweight Champion. He arrived at the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov on July 14, 2018 and defeated Justin Scoggins in Round 3. His performances have also gained him Performance of the Night bonus once in the UFC.
Despite losing his last fight in the UFC, many media organizations regarded the bout as a victory for Said Nurmagomedov based on the scores in the rounds. He was on a four fight win streak before this debacle in his career.
Nurmagomedov has achieved a MMA record of 17-3-0 so far in his career. While he has won 17 fights ( 4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submissions and 8 by decision), he has also lost 3 fights, all of them by decisions. He is geared up to clash with Muin Gafurov at UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 on October 21, 2023.
Said Nurmagomedov’s Losses in his Career
Said Nurmagomedov has lost only thrice in his MMA career till now, with two of them inside the Octagon. Here are the opponents who managed to get the better of him in his career.
Said Nurmagomedov vs Magomed Bibulatov
Said Nurmagomedov locked horns with Magomed “Chaborz” Bibulatov at Absolute Championship Berkut - Grand Prix Berkut 9 on June 22, 2014 at Grozny, Russia. This was the final of the ACB Bantamweight Grand Prix. However, Bibulatova defeated Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision in 5 minutes of Round 3.
Said Nurmagomedov vs Raoni Barcelos
Said Nurmagomedov clashed with Raoni Barcelos at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs The Korean Zombie on December 21, 2019 in Busan, South Korea. Despite Nurmagomedov using 55 strikes, Barcelos defeated him via unanimous decision in 5 minutes of Round 3.
Said Nurmagomedov vs Jonathan Martinez
Said Nurmagomedov faced Jonathan Martinez at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs Dvalishvili on March 11, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. During the fight, Nurmagomedov landed 47 strikes, 3 takedowns and 2 submissions. Unfortunately, Martinez was declared the winner via unanimous decision in 5 minutes of Round 3. Despite this, many media organizations regarded Said Nurmagomedov to be the actual winner of the bout.
What type of fighter is Said Nurmagomedov?
Said Nurmagomedov has always been a MMA fighter. He competed in various promotions in Russia before joining the UFC.
Is Said Nurmagomedov related to Khabib Nurmagomedov?
Said Nurmagomedov has often been regarded as the cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, these two fighters are not related at all. The only thing common between them is their surname and their hunger for winning fights. Both these fighters have stated multiple times that they are not related to each other. Rather, they are just good friends and countrymen.
FAQs
A. Said Nurmagomedov’s age is presently 31 years.
A. Said Nurmagomedov’s MMA record so far is 17-3-0.
A. Said Nurmagomedov had lost only thrice in his career so far.
A. Said Nurmagomedov is from Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia.
A. Muin Gafurov is the next opponent for Said Nurmagomedov.
