Ali Bagov is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions of the Absolute Championship Akhmat.
15 Facts About Ali Bagov
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Ali Bagov was born on December 2,1990, in the city of Baksan, Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria.
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Ali Bagov began his professional career in MMA at the age of 19.
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Ali Bagov faced future UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov on June 10,2010, at Golden First of Russia 1.
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At the invitation of Nurmagomedov, Ali Bagov began to train in Dagestan.
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In 2014, Ali Bagov signed a contract with the largest Chechen promotion ACB, where for the first time he performed at the ACB 2 tournament and defeated Akhmed Mirzaev in the first round via anaconda choke.
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At ACB 9, Ali Bagov lost by spinning back kick knockout in the 3rd round to Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov, starting a long term rivalry with him.
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Ali Bagov faced American fighter and Bellator veteran Bubba Jenkins on 11 March 2017 at ACB 54.
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Ali Bagov won the fight by technical submission in the second round.
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Ali Bagov faced Leandro Silva at ACB 80: Tumenov vs Burrell on February 16,2018.
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On September 27,2019, Bagov defended his title for the first time, facing Khusein Khaliev in the main event of ACA 99.
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Ali Bagov would go on to defeat his opponent via kimura in the fourth round.
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Ali Bagov would go on to win his next two bouts, defeating Tilek Mashrapov at ACA 125 via kimura submission in the third round and Andrey Koshkin at ACA 134 via unanimous decision.
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Ali Bagov announced that he was returning to lightweight and entering the ACA Lightweight Grand Prix, with his first opponent being Rashid Magomedov with the semifinal bout taking place on July 22,2022, at ACA 141.
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Ali Bagov faced Daud Shaikhaev on March 17,2023, at ACA 154: Vakhaev vs Goncharov, losing the bout via split decision.