Diana Avsaragova

Diana Avsaragova (; born August 7, 1998) is a Russian mixed martial artist of Ossetian ethnicity who competes in the Women's Flyweight division of the Bellator MMA.

In 2014 and 2015, Diana became the bronze medalist of the Russian championship in freestyle wrestling among girls in the category up to 60 kg.

Mixed martial arts career Early career At the Emir Fighting Championship tournament, which took place in December 2017, Jojua fought for the championship belt, and she managed to agree with the organizers to include Avsaragova in the card - everyone was satisfied. The former participant of the wrestling battles was also matched with a debutante, Alina Makarova, who lasted less than two minutes, falling into the armbar. It seemed that such a bright performance promises Diana a bright future, but she soon suffered a knee injury and dropped out of competitive sports until 2019.

In her Bellator debut at Bellator 256 on April 9, 2021, Avsaragova defeated Tara Graff in 29-seconds via knockout.

Avsaragova faced Gabriella Gulfin on July 16, 2021, at Bellator 262. She won the bout via split decision. 4 out of 4 media scores gave it to Diana.

Avsaragova was scheduled to face Ashley Deen on March 12, 2022, at Bellator 276. The week of the event, Deen tested positive for COVID-19 and was replaced by Kyra Batara. Avsaragova won the bout via unanimous decision.

Avsaragova faced Alejandra Lara on February 4, 2023, at Bellator 290. At the weigh-ins, Avsaragova missed weight for her bout, coming in at 128.8 pounds, 2.8 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Avsaragova was fined 25% of her purse which went to Lara. Avsaragova won the close bout via split decision. 5 out of 7 media scores gave it to Lara.

Avsaragova faced Justine Kish on August 11, 2023, at Bellator 298. At weigh-ins, Avsaragova weighed in at 127.2 pounds, 1.2 pounds over the Flyweight non-title limit. Due to this, the bout proceeded at catchweight and she was fined 20 percent of her purse, which went to Kish. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Professional Fighters League On February 18, 2025, the promotion officially revealed that Avsaragova joined the 2025 PFL Women's Flyweight Tournament.

In the quarterfinal, Avsaragova faced Elona Dana on April 11, 2025, at PFL 2. She lost the fight via neck crank in round one.

Personal life Diana has younger sister and an older brother named Davud, the latter of whom also acts as her cornerman. She is currently learning how to speak English. In 2023, she married ARB combatant and former fighter Elbrus Maliev.

Championships and achievements Freestyle wrestling 2015 Russian cadet nationals 2015 – 3rd (60 kg)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Elora Dana Submission (neck crank) PFL 2 (2025)

Orlando, Florida, United States Loss

Justine Kish Decision (unanimous) Bellator 298

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Win

Alejandra Lara Decision (split) Bellator 290

Inglewood, California, United States Win

Kyra Batara Decision (unanimous) Bellator 276

St. Louis, Missouri, United States Win

Gabriella Gulfin Decision (split) Bellator 262

Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Win

Tara Graff KO (punches) Bellator 256

Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Win

Ania Lurchenkova Decision (unanimous) Titan Global Championship

Tbilisi, Georgia Win

Alina Makarova Submission (armbar) Emir FC: Selection 1

Moscow, Russia