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Personal Information
| Full Name | Abubakar Magomedovich Nurmagomedov |
| Date of Birth | November 13, 1989 |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Role | Sambo, Freestyle Wrestling |
| Family | Khabib Nurmagomedov (Cousin) |
Abubakar Nurmagomedov News
Abubakar Nurmagomedov: A Brief Biography
Abubakar Magomedovich Nurmagomedov, popularly known as Abubakar Nurmagomedov, is a Russian mixed martial artist currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is fighting in the Welterweight Division. Nurmagomedov is a Combat Sambo World Championship bronze medalist and Russian national combat sambo champion. He is also the cousin of Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Latest News Update for Abubakar Nurmagomedov
Abubakar Nurmagomedov is set to fight Carlston Harris for UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on March 11, 2023, at The Theatre at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, United States.
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Abubakar Nurmagomedov Facts
| Birth Place | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| Age | 33 |
| MMA Debut | 2011 |
| MMA Record | 17-3-1 |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Career
Khabib Nurmagomedov made his professional MMA debut in October 2011 against Ibrahim Dzhantukhanov. Nurmagomedov won the fight via submission. At the Sochi Star tournament, Nurmagomedov was eliminated by Magomed Mustafaev by first-round technical knockout. Before beginning his career in the US, Nurmagomedov beat Vladimir Gunzu of Ukraine.
Having signed with WSOF, Abubakar Nurmagomedov made his debut for the promotion in August of 2015 when he defeated Jorge Moreno via unanimous decision at WSOF 22. During his tenure with the upgrade, Nurmagomedov established a winning streak, as he beat the likes of Jorge Moreno, Danny Davis Jr., and Matt Secor.
Abubakar Nurmagomedov competed at the PFL Welterweight Grand-Prix, losing his first fight to Pavel Kusch in the opening round. Nurmagomedov then secured a win over Jonatan Westin before eventually fighting Bojan Velickovic to a majority draw.
Abubakar Nurmagomedov’s Career in UFC
Abubakar Nurmagomedov made his UFC debut on November 9, 2019, against David Zawada and lost the fight via submission.
At UFC 260, Nurmagomedov faced Jared Gooden and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Abubakar Nurmagomedov, for his last fight, faced Gadzhi Omargadzhiev at UFC 280 and won the fight via unanimous decision.
Abubakar Nurmagomedov Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 17–3–1 | Gadzhi Omargadzhiev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 280 | October 22, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 16–3–1 | Jared Gooden | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 260 | March 27, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 15–3–1 | David Zawada | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar | November 9, 2019 | 1 | 2:50 | Moscow, Russia |
| Draw | 15–2–1 | Bojan Veličković | Draw (unanimous) | PFL 10 | October 20, 2018 | 2 | 5:00 | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Win | 15–2 | Jonatan Westin | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 6 | August 16, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
| Loss | 14–2 | Pavel Kusch | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFL 3 | July 5, 2018 | 2 | 1:23 | Washington, D.C., United States |
| Win | 14–1 | Matt Secor | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 35 | March 18, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Verona, New York, United States |
| Win | 13–1 | John Howard | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 33 | October 7, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Win | 12–1 | Matthew Frincu | TKO (punches) | WSOF 30 | April 2, 2016 | 2 | 3:05 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 11–1 | Danny Davis Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 26 | December 18, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 10–1 | Jorge Moreno | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 22 | August 1, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 9–1 | Vladimir Gunzu | TKO (punches) | Sochi Star Club: Sochi Star Tournament 3 | February 22, 2015 | 1 | N/A | Sochi, Russia |
| Loss | 8–1 | Magomed Mustafaev | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Sochi Star Club: Sochi Star Tournament 1 | September 1, 2014 | 2 | 4:11 | Sochi, Russia |
| Win | 8–0 | Richard Totrav | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:27 | |||
| Win | 7–0 | Dmitry Capmari | TKO (punches) | Union of Veterans of Sport: Champion Cup | December 21, 2013 | 1 | 3:36 | Novosibirsk, Russia |
| Win | 6–0 | Magomed Shakhbanov | TKO (punches) | Liga Kavkaz: Grand Umakhan Battle | July 7, 2013 | 1 | 2:46 | Khunzakh, Russia |
| Win | 5–0 | Yuri Grigoryan | Submission (kimura) | Russian MMA Union: St. Petersburg MMA Championship 1 | March 31, 2013 | 1 | 1:40 | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Win | 4–0 | Sergei Akinin | TKO (punches) | OctagonMMA Warriors: Nurmagomedov vs. Akinin | February 21, 2013 | 1 | 4:10 | Zhukovsky, Russia |
| Win | 3–0 | Adilbek Zhaldoshov | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:40 | |||
| Win | 2–0 | Anatoly Safronov | Submission (triangle choke) | Liga Kavkaz 2012 | July 3, 2012 | 1 | 2:30 | Khasavyurt, Russia |
| Win | 1–0 | Ibrahim Dzhantukhanov | Submission (armbar) | ProFC: Battle in the Caucasus | October 22, 2011 | 1 | 1:32 | Khasavyurt, Russia |
Abubakar Nurmagomedov’s Most Popular Fights
Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jorge Moreno
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FAQs on Abubakar Nurmagomedov
Q1. Who has Abubakar Nurmagomedov lost to in the UFC?
Abubakar Nurmagomedov has only lost to David Zawada in the UFC.
Q2. How many fights has Abubakar Nurmagomedov had in the UFC?
Abubakar Nurmagomedov has had three fights in the UFC so far.
*Last updated on March 6, 2023.
