Abubakar Nurmagomedov
Abubakar Nurmagomedov Абубакар Нурмагомедов АбубакIар НурмухӀамадов | |
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Born |
Abubakar Magomedovich Nurmagomedov November 13, 1989[1] Makhachkala, Khasavyurtovsky District, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1] |
Other names | Dagestani Gangster |
Nationality | Citizenship - Russia |
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] |
Weight |
170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)[1] 199 lb (90 kg; 14.2 st) (walk around weight)[3] |
Division | Welterweight |
Reach | 73.0 in (185 cm)[4] |
Style | Sambo, Freestyle Wrestling |
Fighting out of |
Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Team |
Gadzhi Makhachev freestyle wrestling club American Kickboxing Academy KHK MMA Team SC Bazarganova |
Trainer |
MMA: Rizvan Magomedov, Javier Mendez MMA/Sambo: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov |
Rank | International Master of Sports in Combat Sambo |
Years active | 2011–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 14 |
Wins | 13 |
By knockout | 7 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 3 |
Losses | 1 |
By knockout | 1 |
Notable relatives |
Khabib Nurmagomedov (cousin)[5] Shamil Zavurov (second cousin) |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Abubakar Magomedovich Nurmagomedov (Russian: Абубакар Магомедович Нурмагомедов; Avar: АбубакIар МухӀамадович НурмухӀамадов; born November 13, 1989) is a Russian mixed martial artist of Avar heritage, who currently fights in the Welterweight division of the World Series of Fighting. He is a Combat Sambo World Championships bronze medalist[6] and Russian national combat sambo champion.[7]
Background
Abubakar Nurmagomedov was born on November 13, 1988 in the village of Goksuv in Khasavyurtovsky District, Dagestan. At primary school Abubakr began training in freestyle wrestling, and after high school he joined to Combat Sambo under Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.[3] In 2014 he won the bronze medal match at the Combat Sambo World Championships.[6] He is a Sunni Muslim and represented the KHK MMA Team of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Nurmagomedov made his professional MMA debut in October 2011 against Ibrahim Dzhantukhanov of Russia, and won in the first round by Submission (armbar). At the Sochi Star tournament he was eliminated by Dagestani UFC hopeful Magomed Mustafaev by technical knockout in the first round.[8] In the last fight before his American career he beat Vladimir Gunzu of Ukraine at Fight Star - Battle on Sura 3 in the first round.
World Series of Fighting
In March Nurmagomedov signed a contract with WSOF.[9]
In his WSOF debut, Nurmagomedov defeated Jorge Moreno of USA on August 1, 2015 at WSOF 22 via unanimous decision.[10]
After his debut he beat next opponent from Las Vegas, Nevada Danny Davis Jr. on December 18, 2015 at WSOF 26 via unanimous decision.[11]
Nurmagomedov faced Matthew Frincu on April 2, 2016 at WSOF 30.[12] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.
Nurmagomedov faced John Howard on October 7, 2016 at WSOF 33.[13] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Championships and accomplishments
Sambo
- World Combat Sambo Federation (not FIAS)
- 2014 Combat Sambo World Championships 3rd – 82 kg (Moscow, Russia)
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
14 matches | 13 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 7 | 1 |
By submission | 3 | 0 |
By decision | 3 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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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, Krasnodar Krai, Russia | |
Loss | 8–1 | Magomed Mustafaev | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Sochi Star Club - Sochi Star Tournament 1 | September 1, 2014 | 2 | 4:11 | Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia | |
Win | 8–0 | Richard Totrav | TKO (punches) | Sochi Star Club - Sochi Star Tournament 1 | September 1, 2014 | 1 | 4:27 | Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia | |
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, Dagestan, Russia | |
Win | 5–0 | Yuri Grigoryan | Submission (kimura) | Russian MMA Union: St. Petersburg MMA Championship 1 | March 31, 2013 | 1 | 1:40 | St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia | |
Win | 4–0 | Sergei Akinin | TKO (punches) | OctagonMMA Warriors: Nurmagomedov vs. Akinin | February 21, 2012 | 1 | 4:10 | Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast, Russia | |
Win | 3–0 | Adilbek Zhaldoshov | TKO (punches) | OctagonMMA Warriors: Nurmagomedov vs. Zhaldoshov | February 21, 2011 | 1 | 3:40 | Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast, Russia | |
Win | 2–0 | Anatoly Safronov | Submission (triangle choke) | Liga Kavkaz 2012 | July 3, 2011 | 1 | 2:30 | Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia | |
Win | 1–0 | Ibrahim Dzhantukhanov | Submission (armbar) | ProFC: Battle in the Caucasus | October 22, 2011 | 1 | 1:32 | Khasavyurt, Dagestan Russia |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Bio Nurmagomedov's". sherdog.com. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ↑ "height Nurmagomedov's". oplotmma.com. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- 1 2 "Nurmagomedov is former freestyle wrestler". russianchicagomag.com. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- ↑ "reach Nurmagomedov's". tapology.com. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Abubakar Nurmagomedov: "I came to win"". cageside.ru. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- 1 2 "2014 Combat Sambo World Championships". profc.com.ua. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Combat sambo Russian nationals". svsmma.ru. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Nurmgagomedov vs. Mustafaev". videodrak.ru. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Nurmgagomedov signed in WSOF". mmasport.ru. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ↑ "American debut Nurmgagomedov's". tapology.com. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Nurmgagomedovs vs. Danny Davis Jr.". tapology.com. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ↑ "WSOF 30 fills out preliminary card in Las Vegas, including Abubakar Nurmagomedov". mmajunkie. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
- ↑ "With 3-hour broadcast, 6-bout WSOF 33 main card complete with Nurmagomedov-Howard". mmajunkie.com.
External links
- Professional MMA record for Abubakr Nurmagomedov from Sherdog
- Abubakar Nurmagomedov on Twitter
- Abubakar Nurmagomedov on Instagram