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Rashid Magomedgadzhievich Magomedov (Russian: Рашид Магомедгаджиевич Магомедов; born May 14, 1984 in Dagestan) is a Russian mixed martial artist of Dargin heritage, he is a former amateur Light heavyweight (179 lbs), Middleweight (165 lbs) boxer and current lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Magomedov is also a former M-1 Global welterweight champion. He is currently the #15 ranked lightweight in UFC rankings as of 5 November, 2016 and 20 April, 2017.
Early life
Magomedov was born in Makhachkala, Dagestan. Rashid childhood engaged in various types of martial arts, karate first, then boxing and kickboxing. In each of these sports, he succeeded became the winner of the national competition. During the passage of military service Magomedov acted competitions Hand-to-hand army fight in 2004, he became the champion of Russia in the army fight. After an army he trained Combat Sambo.
Mixed martial arts career
M-1 Global
Magomedov was scheduled to challenge for the M-1 Welterweight championship against Shamil Zavurov at M-1 Challenge XXX: Shamil Zavurov vs. Yasubey Enomoto II on December 9, 2011. The fight, however, was postponed.
Magomedov faced Yasubey Enomoto on March 16, 2012 at M-1 Challenge 31. He won the fight via unanimous decision (50–45, 49–47, 50–45) and to become new M-1 Global Welterweight Champion.
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 Tony 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.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- 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
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 22 matches | 20 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 10 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 20–2 | Bobby Green | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Reis | 000000002017-04-15-0000April 15, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 19–2 | Beneil Dariush | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 Finale: dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | 000000002016-11-05-0000November 5, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 19–1 | Gilbert Burns | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 | 000000002015-11-07-0000November 7, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 18–1 | Elias Silvério | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway | 000000002014-12-20-0000December 20, 2014 | 3 | 4:57 | Barueri, Brazil | |
| Win | 17–1 | Rodrigo Damm | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado | 000000002014-05-31-0000May 31, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 16–1 | Tony Martin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 169 | 000000002014-02-01-0000February 1, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 15–1 | Alexander Yakovlev | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 35 | 000000002012-11-15-0000November 15, 2012 | 5 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Russia | Defended the M-1 Global Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–1 | Yasubey Enomoto | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 31 | 000000002012-03-16-0000March 16, 2012 | 5 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Russia | Won the M-1 Global Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–1 | Aurel Pirtea | Decision (unanimous) | WMAC - Finals | 000000002011-10-09-0000October 9, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Yalta, Russia | |
| Win | 12–1 | Mikel Cortes | TKO (doctor stoppage) | WMAC - Semifinals | 000000002011-10-08-0000October 8, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Yalta, Russia | |
| Win | 11–1 | Uriy Nazarec | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WMAC - Quarterfinals | 000000002011-10-07-0000October 7, 2011 | 1 | N/A | Yalta, Russia | |
| Win | 10–1 | Rafal Moks | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 23: Guram vs. Grishin | 000000002011-03-05-0000March 5, 2011 | 1 | 2:05 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 9–1 | Igor Araújo | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 21: Guram vs. Garner | 000000002010-10-28-0000October 28, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 8–1 | Dan Hope | KO (punch) | Sambo-70 / M-1 Global - Sochi Open European Championships | 000000002010-07-10-0000July 10, 2010 | 1 | 0:57 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Loss | 7–1 | Magomedrasul Khasbulaev | Decision (split) | M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 2 | 000000002010-04-10-0000April 10, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Kiev, Ukraine | |
| Win | 7–0 | Alexei Nazarov | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 20: 2009 Finals | 000000002009-12-03-0000December 3, 2009 | 3 | 4:33 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 6–0 | Shamil Zavurov | Decision (split) | M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 9 | 000000002009-11-11-0000November 11, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 5–0 | Magomedrasul Khasbulaev | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 5 | 000000002009-07-02-0000July 2, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 4–0 | Yusup Islamov | TKO (punches) | MFT - Battle on the Volga 2 | 000000002009-05-07-0000May 7, 2009 | 1 | 1:22 | Volgograd, Russia | |
| Win | 3–0 | Bagavdin Gadzhimuradov | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 1 | 000000002009-03-13-0000March 13, 2009 | 2 | 1:37 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 2–0 | Valeriv Chernousov | KO (punch) | Gladiators 2 | 000000002008-11-01-0000November 1, 2008 | 2 | 1:58 | Ufa, Russia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Vladimir Vladimirov | TKO (punches) | MFU - Mix Fight Ufa | 000000002008-06-12-0000June 12, 2008 | 1 | 3:40 | Ufa, Russia |