1. Makhmud Muradov formerly competed in the Middleweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
32 Facts About Makhmud Muradov
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Makhmud Muradov was born on February 8,1990, in Soviet Tajikistan, to a father who was a Tajik national and a mother who was from Soviet Uzbekistan.
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Makhmud Muradov trained boxing in his youth before transitioning to kickboxing and became Junior Uzbek Kickboxing Champion under K-1 rules.
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Makhmud Muradov was seriously stabbed and shot several times while working there.
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Makhmud Muradov returned to Uzbekistan, and eventually managed to make enough money from competing in combat sambo to be able to buy the apartment back.
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However, by his account, it was hard to get a good job without contacts, so in 2011, then 21 years old Makhmud Muradov moved to the Czech Republic in search of a better-paying job.
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Makhmud Muradov started training Muay Thai and MMA in Prague under the tutelage of Petr Knize, who allowed Muradov to train and sleep in his gym for free and helped him get a more comfortable job as a bouncer.
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In February 2018, Makhmud Muradov became the world's first mixed martial artist signed by Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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Makhmud Muradov made his promotional debut against Alessio Di Chirico on September 28,2019, at UFC Fight Night 160 as a replacement for injured Peter Sobotta.
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Makhmud Muradov won via KO in the third round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.
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Makhmud Muradov was scheduled to face Antonio Carlos Junior on March 14,2020, at UFC Fight Night 170, as a replacement for Brad Tavares who had to pull out due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
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Makhmud Muradov was expected to face Karl Roberson on April 18,2020, at UFC 249.
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However, Makhmud Muradov was forced to pull from the event due to COVID-19 pandemic travel restriction, and Roberson was pulled from the event and was scheduled to meet Marvin Vettori on April 25,2020.
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On October 18,2020, at UFC Fight Night 180, Makhmud Muradov was expected to face Krzysztof Jotko.
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Makhmud Muradov was then pulled from the fight after testing positive for COVID-19 and he was replaced by newcomer Charlie Ontiveros.
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Makhmud Muradov faced Andrew Sanchez on January 24,2021, at UFC 257, as a replacement for Andre Muniz.
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Makhmud Muradov won the fight via technical knockout in round three.
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Makhmud Muradov faced Gerald Meerschaert on August 28,2021, at UFC on ESPN 30.
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Makhmud Muradov lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in round two.
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Makhmud Muradov was scheduled to face Misha Cirkunov on February 26,2022, at UFC Fight Night 202.
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Makhmud Muradov was scheduled to face Abusupiyan Magomedov on September 3,2022, at UFC Fight Night 209.
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However, Makhmud Muradov withdrew due to injury was replaced by Dustin Stoltzfus.
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Makhmud Muradov faced Caio Borralho on October 22,2022, at UFC 280.
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Makhmud Muradov was expected to face Abusupiyan Magomedov on March 11,2023, at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs Dvalishvili.
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Makhmud Muradov faced Bryan Barberena on July 22,2023, at UFC on ESPN+ 82.
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Makhmud Muradov faced Aliaskhab Khizriev on February 3,2024, UFC Fight Night 235.
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Makhmud Muradov was scheduled to face Michel Pereira on May 4,2024, at UFC 301.
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On May 4,2024, it was announced that Makhmud Muradov was released from the UFC, despite signing a new deal recently.
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Besides his native Uzbek, Makhmud Muradov speaks Czech, Russian and English and is conversational in Polish and Arabic.
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Makhmud Muradov is a non-denominational Muslim and he does not strictly observe the Ramadan fast.
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In March 2023 Makhmud Muradov confirmed relationship with Czech reality TV star Sabina Karaskova.
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Makhmud Muradov has stated multiple times that he is very patriotic towards the Czech lands and Prague.