Abubakar Nurmagomedov

17-4-1

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/Age 36/Orthodox/5' 11"/72″ reach/170 lbs

Win %

81%

SLpM

2.8

Str Acc

53%

Str Def

65%

TD Avg

1.3

TD Def

88%

Sub Avg

0.0

Finish

67%

At a Glance

2.8

SLpM

53%

Str Acc

1.3

TD Avg

67%

Finish %

65%

Str Def

Abubakar Nurmagomedov is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a defensive counter-striker. With a record of 17-4-1, the fighter carries a 77% win rate across 22 pro contests, with a 67% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include elite 88% takedown defense and exceptional 65% strike defense.

Career Arc

18 fightspeak +14 · current +13

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

2.78-0.64 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

2.61-0.57 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

1.25-0.27 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.00-0.40 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.61)Landed (2.78)

+0.17

Wins by Method

67%Finish

KO/TKO640%

Submission427%

Decision533%

17 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (17)

6 KO

4 SUB

5 DEC

2 OTH

Losses (4)

1 SUB

1 DEC

2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Sub

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

10/34(29%)

14/32(44%)

18/47(38%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

64%

36%

Distance: 27Clinch: 15Ground: 0

Target

38%

31%

Head: 16Body: 13Leg: 13

Grappling Efficiency

Avg Control / Fight

0:00

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

6 of 18

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

1.6 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-0

Fight History4 UFC + 14 pre-UFC

18 fights15W2L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos	UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi	Jun 3, 2023	DS-DEC	3	5:00
LOSS Method S-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Welterweight UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi 2023-06-03 Compare fighters →
W	Gadzhi Omargadzhiev	UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev	Oct 22, 2022	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Jared Gooden	UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou	Mar 27, 2021	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	David Zawada	UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar	Nov 9, 2019	SSUB Triangle Choke	1	2:50
W	Unknown	PFLPFL 2018 #6	Aug 16, 2018	DDEC		Unanimous
?	Pavel Kusch	PFLPFL 2018 #3	Jul 5, 2018	SSUB	2	1:23
W	Unknown	WSOFWSOF 33: Branch vs. Magalhaes	Oct 7, 2016	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Matthew Frincu	WSOFWSOF 30: Branch vs. Starks	Apr 2, 2016	KTKO	2	3:05
W	Jorge Moreno	WSOFWSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields	Aug 1, 2015	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Vladimir Gynzhu	Fight StarsFight Stars	Feb 22, 2015	KTKO		R1
W	Richard Totrov	Sochi Star CupSochi Star Cup 2014	Sep 1, 2014	SSUB	1	4:27
W	Dmitrii Capmari	Union Of VeteransUnion Of Veterans	Dec 21, 2013	KTKO	1	3:36
W	Magomed Shakhbanov	Kavkaz LeagueKavkaz League	Jul 7, 2013	KTKO	2	1:46
W	Yuri Grigoryan	Cup Of St. PetersburgCup Of St. Petersburg 2013	Mar 31, 2013	SSUB	1	1:40
W	Sergey Akinin	Octagon MMA WarriorsOctagon MMA Warriors 2013	Feb 21, 2013	KTKO	1	4:10
W	Adylbek Zholdoshov	Octagon MMA WarriorsOctagon MMA Warriors 2013	Feb 21, 2013	KTKO	1	3:40
W	Anatoly Safronov	Kavkaz LeagueKavkaz League	Jul 3, 2012	SSUB	1	2:30
W	Ibrahim Dzhantukhanov	ProFCProFC 36: Battle In The Caucasus	Oct 22, 2011	SSUB	1	1:32