Said Nurmagomedov

Said Makhachevich Nurmagomedov (; After a three-year break, he returned in 2012 at Vale Tudo 3 to fight the debuting Jolon Uulu Jayloobay. Nurmagomedov won the fight in the first round by way of an armbar. Nurmagomedov returned in 2013 to welcome another debutante, Akhmed Sarapov, at Liga Kavkaz - Battle in Khiv 1. Nurmagomedov scored the first KO win of his career, ending the fight in the dying seconds of the first round.

In 2014 Nurmagomedov signed with Absolute Championship Berkut, with his first fight being against the experienced Asulan Toktarbaev, at ACB 1 bantamweight Grand Prix. Nurmagomedov won a unanimous decision. In the next round of the bantamweight Grand Prix, at ACB 4 he faced Magomed-Emin Khazhgeriev, again winning by a unanimous decision. In the penultimate bout of the Grand Prix, at ACB 7, he fought against the undefeated German Barsegyan. He won by TKO, after the doctor stopped the fight in the first round. In the final of the Grand Prix, Nurmagomedov faced the undefeated Magomed Bibulatov, losing the final by a unanimous decision.

He would then move to World Fighting Championship Akhmat two years later, with his first fight being against the veteran Diego Marlon, winning a unanimous decision. At WFCA 22 he would face Walter Pereira Jr, winning a unanimous decision. He fought against Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev during WFA 30 for the vacant AFC Bantamweight Championship. Nurmagomedov won a unanimous decision to become the AFC bantamweight champion. During WFCA 35 he fought Anderson dos Santos. Following several jumping knees in the clinch, Said ended the fight by submission in the first round. In his final fight with World Fighting Championship Akhmat he won a unanimous decision against Luis Nogueira at WFC 42.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Nurmagomedov made his promotional debut on July 14, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 133 against Justin Scoggins. He won the fight via split decision.

Nurmagomedov next faced Ricardo Ramos on February 2, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 144. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.

Nurmagomedov faced Raoni Barcelos on December 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 165. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

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. He won the fight via knockout in round one.

Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Jack Shore at UFC Fight Night 191 However, Nurmagomedov was pulled from the event due to visa issues, and was replaced by Zviad Lazishvili.

Nurmagomedov faced Cody Stamann on January 22, 2022, at UFC 270. He won the fight via submission in round one. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.

Nurmagomedov faced Douglas Silva de Andrade on July 9, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 39. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Nurmagomedov faced Saidyokub Kakhramonov on December 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 216. He won the fight via submission in round two.

Nurmagomedov faced Jonathan Martinez on March 11, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 221. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. 13 out of 17 media outlets scored the bout as a victory for Nurmagomedov.

Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Kyler Phillips on August 5, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 50. However, he withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by Raoni Barcelos.

Nurmagomedov faced Muin Gafurov on October 21, 2023, at UFC 294. He won the bout by guillotine choke submission in the first round. This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.

Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Montel Jackson on June 22, 2024, at UFC on ABC 6. However, Nurmagomedov withdrew from the bout for unknown reasons and was replaced by Farid Basharat.

Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Daniel Santos on October 26, 2024, at UFC 308. However, one week before the event, Santos withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and the bout was subsequently cancelled.

Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Daniel Marcos on December 14, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 63. However, Nurmagomedov withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by Adrian Yañez.

Nurmagomedov faced Vinicius Oliveira on February 1, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 250. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. This fight earned him his first Fight of the Night award.

Nurmagomedov faced Bryce Mitchell on July 26, 2025 at UFC on ABC 9. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Javid Basharat on February 7, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 266. However, Nurmagomedov was forced to pull out due to visa issues and was replaced by promotional newcomer Gianni Vazquez on 2 days notice.

Championships and achievements Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (One time) World Fighting Championship Akhmat World Fighting Championship Akhmat Bantamweight Championship (One time) MMAjunkie.com January 2022 Submission of the Month (vs. Cody Stamann)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Bryce Mitchell Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Loss

Vinicius Oliveira Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Win

Muin Gafurov Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 294

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Loss

Jonathan Martinez Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Saidyokub Kakhramonov Submission (ninja choke) UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Douglas Silva de Andrade Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Cody Stamann Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 270

Anaheim, California, United States Win

Mark Striegl KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Loss

Raoni Barcelos Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie

Busan, South Korea Win

Ricardo Ramos TKO (spinning back kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2

Fortaleza, Brazil Win

Justin Scoggins Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov

Boise, Idaho, United States Win

Luis Nogueira Decision (unanimous) WFCA 42

Moscow, Russia Win

Anderson dos Santos Submission (guillotine choke) WFCA 35

Astana, Kazakhstan Win

Abdul-Rakhman Dudaev Decision (unanimous) WFCA 30

Grozny, Russia Win

Walter Pereira Jr. Decision (unanimous) WFCA 22

Grozny, Russia Win

Diego Marlon Decision (unanimous) WFCA 16

Grozny, Russia Loss

Magomed Bibulatov Decision (unanimous) ACB 9

Grozny, Russia Win

German Barsegyan TKO (doctor stoppage) ACB 7

Grozny, Russia Win

Magomed-Emin Hazhgeriev Decision (unanimous) ACB 4

Grozny, Russia Win

Aslan Toktarbaev Decision (unanimous) ACB 1

Grozny, Russia Win

Akhmed Sarapov KO (punch) Liga Kavkaz: Battle in Khiv 1

Khiv, Russia Win

Jolon Uulu Jayloobay Submission (armbar) Vale Tudo Russia 3

Moscow, Russia Win

Oscar Nave Submission (armbar) World Ultimate Full Contact 15

Viseu, Portugal