Rashid Magomedov

Mixed martial arts career

M-1 Global Magomedov was scheduled to challenge Shamil Zavurov for the M-1 Welterweight championship at M-1 Challenge XXX: Shamil Zavurov vs. Yasubey Enomoto II on December 9, 2011. The fight, however, was postponed.

Magomedov faced Alexander Yakovlev on November 15, 2012, at M-1 Challenge 35. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Magomedov made his UFC debut against fellow promotional newcomer Anthony Rocco Martin in a lightweight bout on February 1, 2014, at UFC 169. After surviving a tight arm bar submission attempt by Martin in the first round, he rallied to win the fight via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).

In his second fight, Magomedov faced Rodrigo Damm on May 31, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Magomedov faced Elias Silvério on December 20, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 58. After winning the first two rounds, he won the fight via TKO in the third round after dropping Silvério with a stiff left hook and following up with punches, becoming the first man to beat Silvério.

Magomedov faced Gilbert Burns at UFC Fight Night 77 on November 7, 2015. He dominated the three rounds and won via unanimous decision.

Magomedov was expected to face Chris Wade on May 8, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 87. However, Magomedov pulled out of the bout on March 7 due to a knee injury. He was replaced by Rustam Khabilov.

Magomedov faced Beneil Dariush on November 5, 2016, at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Magomedov faced Bobby Green on April 15, 2017, at UFC on Fox 24. He won the fight via split decision.

Professional Fighters League PFL Season 2018 On August 20, 2017, it was reported Magomedov had parted ways with the UFC as the two sides had failed to renegotiate a contract. He signed with the Professional Fighters League (PFL) and took part in the promotion's Lightweight Grand Prix.

In his first fight in the tournament, Magomedov faced Luiz Firmino on August 2, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Magomedov then fought twice at PFL 9 on October 13, 2018. In the quarterfinals, he fought Will Brooks to a draw but advanced via first round tiebreaker. He then faced Thiago Tavares in the semifinals and won via TKO in the second round. Magomedov then faced Natan Schulte in the finals at PFL 11 on December 31, 2018. He lost the back-and-forth bout by unanimous decision.

PFL Season 2019 Magomedov started the regular season against Loik Radzhabov at PFL 2 on May 23, 2019. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

In the second regular season bout he faced Nate Andrews at PFL 5 on July 25, 2019. He lost the fight via unanimous decision but advanced to playoffs.

Rashid faced Mukhamed Kokov on March 26, 2021, at ACA 120: Oliveira vs. Bibulatov. He won a close bout via split decision.

Rashid faced Alexander Sarnavskiy on September 24, 2021, at ACA 129: Sarnavskiy vs. Magomedov. He lost the close bout via split decision.

Rashid faced Ali Bagov in the semi-finals of the Lightweight Grand Prix on July 22, 2022, at ACA 141. The bout ended in a no contest after the president of ACA, Mairbek Khasiev, stopped the bout after the fourth round due to inactivity from both fighters.

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship UFC.com Awards 2014: Ranked #8 Newcomer of the Year M-1 Global M-1 Global Welterweight Championship (One time) Two successful title defenses

Sambo Russian Combat Sambo Federation Dagestan Combat Sambo Championships Runner-up.

Hand-to-hand combat Russian Union of Martial Arts Russian National Champion of Army Hand-to-hand Combat. Russian Union of Martial Arts Russian National Hand-to-hand Champion.

Kickboxing Russian Kickboxing Federation (RKF) Russian Nationals 2006 - bronze medalist - 70 kg.

Mixed martial arts record Win

Gian Siqueira Decision (unanimous) World X-Impact Federation: APEC 2025 Korea Summit Commemorative World MMA Competition

Seoul, South Korea NC

Ali Bagov NC (lack of activity) ACA 141

Sochi, Russia Loss

Alexander Sarnavskiy Decision (split) ACA 129

Moscow, Russia Win

Mukhamed Kokov Decision (split) ACA 120

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Artiom Damkovsky Decision (unanimous) ACA 113

Moscow, Russia Loss

Akhmet Aliev Decision (unanimous) PFL 8 (2019)

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Nate Andrews Decision (unanimous) PFL 5 (2019)

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Loik Radzhabov Decision (unanimous) PFL 2 (2019)

Uniondale, New York, United States Loss

Natan Schulte Decision (unanimous) PFL 11 (2018)

New York City, New York, United States Win

Thiago Tavares TKO (punches)

Draw

Will Brooks Draw (unanimous)

Win

Luiz Firmino Decision (unanimous) PFL 5 (2018)

Uniondale, New York, United States Win

Bobby Green Decision (split) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Loss

Beneil Dariush Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson

Mexico City, Mexico Win

Gilbert Burns Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Elias Silvério TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway

Barueri, Brazil Win

Rodrigo Damm Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado

São Paulo, Brazil Win

Anthony Rocco Martin Decision (unanimous) UFC 169

Newark, New Jersey, United States Win

Alexander Yakovlev Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 35

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Yasubey Enomoto Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 31

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Aurel Pirtea Decision (unanimous) World Mixed Martial Arts Federation: WMAC 2011 Finals

Yalta, Russia Win

Mikel Cortes TKO (doctor stoppage) World Mixed Martial Arts Federation: WMAC 2011 Semifinals

Yalta, Russia Win

Uriy Nazarec Submission (rear-naked choke) World Mixed Martial Arts Federation: WMAC 2011 Quarterfinals

Yalta, Russia Win

Rafal Moks TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 23

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Igor Araújo Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 21

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Dan Hope KO (punch) League S-70: Plotforma Cup 2010

Sochi, Russia Loss

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev Decision (split) M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 2

Kyiv, Ukraine Win

Alexei Nazarov Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 20: 2009 Finals

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Shamil Zavurov Decision (split) M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 9

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Magomedrasul Khasbulaev Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 5

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Yusup Islamov TKO (punches) Volgograd Fight: Battle on Volga 2009

Volgograd, Russia Win

Bagavdin Gadzhimuradov TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 1

Saint Petersburg, Russia Win

Valeriv Chernousov KO (punch) Universal Fighter: Gladiators 3

Ufa, Russia Win

Vladimir Vladimirov TKO (punches) Universal Fighter: Mixed Fights 2

Ufa, Russia