Said Makhachevich Nurmagomedov is a Russian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
29 Facts About Said Nurmagomedov
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Said Nurmagomedov won the bout in the first round by way of an armbar.
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Said Nurmagomedov returned in 2013 to welcome another debutante, Akhmed Sarapov, at Liga Kavkaz - Battle in Khiv 1.
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Said Nurmagomedov scored the first KO win of his career, ending the fight in the dying seconds of the first round.
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In 2014 Said Nurmagomedov signed with Absolute Championship Berkut, with his first fight being against the experienced Asulan Toktarbaev, at ACB 1 bantamweight Grand Prix.
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Said Nurmagomedov won by TKO, after the doctor stopped the fight in the first round.
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Said Nurmagomedov fought against Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev during WFA 30 for the vacant AFC Bantamweight Championship.
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Said Nurmagomedov won a unanimous decision to become the AFC bantamweight champion.
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Said Nurmagomedov made his promotional debut on July 14,2018, at UFC Fight Night 133 against Justin Scoggins.
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Said Nurmagomedov next faced Ricardo Ramos on February 2,2019, at UFC Fight Night 144.
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Said Nurmagomedov won the fight via TKO in the first round.
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Said Nurmagomedov faced Raoni Barcelos on December 21,2019, at UFC Fight Night 165.
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Said Nurmagomedov faced promotional newcomer Mark Striegl, whose debut was delayed after testing positive for COVID-19, on October 18,2020, at UFC Fight Night 180.
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Said Nurmagomedov won the fight via knockout in round one.
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Said Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Jack Shore at UFC Fight Night 191 However, Said Nurmagomedov was pulled from the event due to visa issues, and was replaced by Zviad Lazishvili.
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Said Nurmagomedov faced Cody Stamann on January 22,2022, at UFC 270.
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Said Nurmagomedov won the fight via submission in round one.
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Said Nurmagomedov faced Douglas Silva de Andrade on July 9,2022, at UFC on ESPN 39.
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Said Nurmagomedov won the fight via submission in round two.
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Said Nurmagomedov faced Jonathan Martinez on March 11,2023, at UFC Fight Night 221.
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Said Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Kyler Phillips on August 5,2023, at UFC on ESPN 50.
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Said Nurmagomedov faced Muin Gafurov on October 21,2023, at UFC 294.
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Said Nurmagomedov won the bout by guillotine choke submission in the first round.
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Said Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Montel Jackson on June 22,2024, at UFC on ABC 6.
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However, Said Nurmagomedov withdrew from the bout for unknown reasons and was replaced by Farid Basharat.
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Said Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Daniel Santos on October 26,2024, at UFC 308.
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Said Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Daniel Marcos on December 14,2024, at UFC on ESPN 63.
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However, Said Nurmagomedov withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by Adrian Yanez.
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Said Nurmagomedov faced Vinicius Oliveira on February 1,2025 at UFC Fight Night 250.