Abubakar Nurmagomedov

This name uses Eastern Slavic naming customs; the patronymic is Magomedovich and the family name is Nurmagomedov.
Abubakar Nurmagomedov
Абубакар Нурмагомедов
АбубакIар НурмухӀамадов
Born Abubakar Magomedovich Nurmagomedov
(1989-11-13) November 13, 1989[1]
Makhachkala, Khasavyurtovsky District, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1]
Other names Dagestani Gangster
Nationality Citizenship - Russia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)[1]
199 lb (90 kg; 14.2 st) (walk around weight)[3]
Division Welterweight
Reach 73.0 in (185 cm)[4]
Style Sambo, Freestyle Wrestling
Fighting out of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Team Gadzhi Makhachev freestyle wrestling club
American Kickboxing Academy
KHK MMA Team
SC Bazarganova
Trainer MMA: Rizvan Magomedov, Javier Mendez
MMA/Sambo: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov
Rank International Master of Sports in Combat Sambo
Years active 2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 14
Wins 13
By knockout 7
By submission 3
By decision 3
Losses 1
By knockout 1
Notable relatives Khabib Nurmagomedov (cousin)[5]
Shamil Zavurov (second cousin)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Abubakar Magomedovich Nurmagomedov (Russian: Абубакар Магомедович Нурмагомедов; Avar: АбубакIар МухӀамадович НурмухӀамадов; born November 13, 1989) is a Russian mixed martial artist of Avar heritage, who currently fights in the Welterweight division of the World Series of Fighting. He is a Combat Sambo World Championships bronze medalist[6] and Russian national combat sambo champion.[7]

Background

Abubakar Nurmagomedov was born on November 13, 1988 in the village of Goksuv in Khasavyurtovsky District, Dagestan. At primary school Abubakr began training in freestyle wrestling, and after high school he joined to Combat Sambo under Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.[3] In 2014 he won the bronze medal match at the Combat Sambo World Championships.[6] He is a Sunni Muslim and represented the KHK MMA Team of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Nurmagomedov made his professional MMA debut in October 2011 against Ibrahim Dzhantukhanov of Russia, and won in the first round by Submission (armbar). At the Sochi Star tournament he was eliminated by Dagestani UFC hopeful Magomed Mustafaev by technical knockout in the first round.[8] In the last fight before his American career he beat Vladimir Gunzu of Ukraine at Fight Star - Battle on Sura 3 in the first round.

World Series of Fighting

In March Nurmagomedov signed a contract with WSOF.[9]

In his WSOF debut, Nurmagomedov defeated Jorge Moreno of USA on August 1, 2015 at WSOF 22 via unanimous decision.[10]

After his debut he beat next opponent from Las Vegas, Nevada Danny Davis Jr. on December 18, 2015 at WSOF 26 via unanimous decision.[11]

Nurmagomedov faced Matthew Frincu on April 2, 2016 at WSOF 30.[12] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.

Nurmagomedov faced John Howard on October 7, 2016 at WSOF 33.[13] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments

Sambo

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 13–1 John Howard Decision (unanimous) WSOF 33 October 7, 2016 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 12–1 Matthew Frincu TKO (punches) WSOF 30 April 2, 2016 2 3:05 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–1 Danny Davis Jr. Decision (unanimous) WSOF 26 December 18, 2015 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–1 Jorge Moreno Decision (unanimous) WSOF 22 August 1, 2015 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–1 Vladimir Gunzu TKO (punches) Sochi Star Club - Sochi Star Tournament 3 February 22, 2015 1 N/A Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Loss 8–1 Magomed Mustafaev TKO (doctor stoppage) Sochi Star Club - Sochi Star Tournament 1 September 1, 2014 2 4:11 Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Win 8–0 Richard Totrav TKO (punches) Sochi Star Club - Sochi Star Tournament 1 September 1, 2014 1 4:27 Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Win 7–0 Dmitry Capmari TKO (punches) Union of Veterans of Sport: Champion Cup December 21, 2013 1 3:36 Novosibirsk, Russia
Win 6–0 Magomed Shakhbanov TKO (punches) Liga Kavkaz: Grand Umakhan Battle July 7, 2013 1 2:46 Khunzakh, Dagestan, Russia
Win 5–0 Yuri Grigoryan Submission (kimura) Russian MMA Union: St. Petersburg MMA Championship 1 March 31, 2013 1 1:40 St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia
Win 4–0 Sergei Akinin TKO (punches) OctagonMMA Warriors: Nurmagomedov vs. Akinin February 21, 2012 1 4:10 Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast, Russia
Win 3–0 Adilbek Zhaldoshov TKO (punches) OctagonMMA Warriors: Nurmagomedov vs. Zhaldoshov February 21, 2011 1 3:40 Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast, Russia
Win 2–0 Anatoly Safronov Submission (triangle choke) Liga Kavkaz 2012 July 3, 2011 1 2:30 Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia
Win 1–0 Ibrahim Dzhantukhanov Submission (armbar) ProFC: Battle in the Caucasus October 22, 2011 1 1:32 Khasavyurt, Dagestan Russia

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bio Nurmagomedov's". sherdog.com. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ "height Nurmagomedov's". oplotmma.com. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Nurmagomedov is former freestyle wrestler". russianchicagomag.com. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  4. ↑ "reach Nurmagomedov's". tapology.com. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Abubakar Nurmagomedov: "I came to win"". cageside.ru. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  6. 1 2 "2014 Combat Sambo World Championships". profc.com.ua. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Combat sambo Russian nationals". svsmma.ru. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Nurmgagomedov vs. Mustafaev". videodrak.ru. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Nurmgagomedov signed in WSOF". mmasport.ru. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  10. ↑ "American debut Nurmgagomedov's". tapology.com. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Nurmgagomedovs vs. Danny Davis Jr.". tapology.com. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  12. ↑ "WSOF 30 fills out preliminary card in Las Vegas, including Abubakar Nurmagomedov". mmajunkie. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  13. ↑ "With 3-hour broadcast, 6-bout WSOF 33 main card complete with Nurmagomedov-Howard". mmajunkie.com.

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