The Ultimate Fighting Championship is all set to host its high-octane fight night, UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev on March 2, 2024. The event will be held at the UFC Apex facility in Paradise, Nevada, Las Vegas, USA, and will be headlined by the heavyweight UFC mixed martial artists Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Shamil Gaziev in a heavyweight showdown. Umar Nurmagomedov and Bekzat Almakhan will fight on the main card of the event in a bantamweight showdown.
Umar Nurmagomedov comes from the famed Dagestani Nurmagomedov family. He is a dominant professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division. After making his debut on December 16, 2016, against Rishat Kharisov at EFN: Fight Nights Global 57.
Nurmagomedov made quick work of Kharisov and finished him in the second round with submission. He has remained unstoppable ever since his debut and has produced impressive performances throughout his professional career as of now.
Umar Nurmagomedov’s rival, Bekzat Almakhan is a Kazakh professional mixed martial artist who made his professional debut on September 10, 2016, against Asylbek Salizhanov at Zhekpe Zhek 9/2016. He dispatched Salizhanov by knocking him out in the first round to secure a dominant win.
Since his debut, Almakhan has remained impressive inside the octagon. In his upcoming bout against Umar Nurmagomedov, he will try to get the best out of Nurmagomedov whereas, Nurmagomedov will have similar intentions in order to get in the conversation of a potential title contention in the near future.
Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Bekzat Almakhan Stats
| Stats | Umar Nurmagomedov | Bekzat Almakhan |
| Record | 16-0 ( 2 KOs) | 17-1 (12) |
| Championship | - | - |
| Age | 27 | 26 |
| Height | 1.73m | 1.70m |
| Division(s) | Bantamweight | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 75” | |
| Win Streak (Active) | 16 | 10 |
| Professional Debut | 2016 | 2016 |
Umar Nurmagomedov Record
Umar Nurmagomedov has a professional mixed martial arts record of 16 wins and 0 losses as of February 2024.
| DATE | OPPONENT | RES. | DECISION | RND | TIME | EVENT |
| 15-Jan-23 | Raoni Barcelos | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:40 | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov |
| 26-Jun-22 | Nate Maness | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot |
| 06-Mar-22 | Brian Kelleher | W | Submission | 1 | 3:15 | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal |
| 20-Jan-21 | Sergey Morozov | W | Submission | 2 | 3:39 | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny |
| 23-Nov-19 | Braian Gonzalez | W | Submission | 1 | 4:34 | GFC 20: Gorilla Fighting 20 |
| 09-Aug-19 | Sidemar Honorio | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 6: Regular Season |
| 13-Jul-19 | Taras Gryckiv | W | Submission | 1 | 2:46 | GFC 14: Dagestan |
| 14-Apr-19 | Wagner Lima | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | Battle on Volga 10: Nurmagomedov vs. Lima |
| 30-Aug-18 | Saidyokub Kakhramonov | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 7: Atlantic City |
| 11-May-18 | Fatkhidin Sobirov | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | Samara MMA Federation: Battle on the Volga 4 |
| 22-Feb-18 | Shyudi Yamauchi | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | FNG: Fight Nights Global 83 |
| 08-Oct-17 | Nauruz Dzamikhov | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | FNG: Fight Nights Global 76 |
| 29-Jul-17 | Valisher Rakhmonov | W | Submission | 2 | 4:45 | FNG: Fight Nights Global 71 |
| 31-Mar-17 | Alym Isabaev | W | TKO | 2 | 3:32 | FNG: Fight Nights Global 62 |
| 05-Jan-17 | Ulukbek Amanbaev | W | Submission | 1 | 4:12 | Fight Star: Battle on Sura 6 |
| 16-Dec-16 | Rishat Kharisov | W | Submission | 2 | 3:28 | EFN: Fight Nights Global 57 |
Bekzat Almakhan Record
Bekzat Almakhan has a professional mixed martial arts record of 17 wins and 1 loss as of February 2024.
| DATE | OPPONENT | RES. | DECISION | RND | TIME | EVENT |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Yan Ferraz | W | KO (Punch) | 3 | 4:58 | Octagon 52: Shutova vs. Tursyn |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Mateus Rodrigues Gloria | W | KO (Head Kick) | 2 | 0:07 | Octagon 47: Almakhan vs. Gloria |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Mauro Mastromarini | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 | UAE Warriors 36 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Jenilton Matos | W | TKO - Corner Stoppage | 2 | 5:00 | Octagon 38: Almakhan vs. Matos |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Geovane Vargas | W | TKO - Head Kick | 3 | 3:07 | Octagon 32 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Sabuhi Guliev | W | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 4:35 | Octagon 29: Naimanbayev vs Kalilov |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Boris Ignatev | W | Decision | 2 | 5:00 | Zhekpe Zhek 12/2021 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Fuad Musaev | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 4:23 | MMA Series 43: Moscow Calling |
| Jun 16, 2021 | Bekzhan Utemisov | W | Submission (Kimura) | 3 | 1:17 | Octagon 20 |
| Oct 25, 2020 | Aydin Kodekov | W | TKO - Injury | 2 | 3:33 | Bushido Qazaqstan FC 3: Bantamweight Grand Prix 2020 |
| Oct 25, 2020 | Sultan Zholdoshbekov | L | Submission (Choke) | 2 | 0:44 | Bushido Qazaqstan FC 3: Bantamweight Grand Prix 2020 |
| Oct 25, 2020 | Talgat Khalmuratov | W | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 3 | 3:03 | Bushido Qazaqstan FC 3: Bantamweight Grand Prix 2020 |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Nurgeldy Mukhtarov | W | Win | - | - | Zhekpe Zhek 6/2019 |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Gantuge Saikhanbileg | W | Win | - | - | Zhekpe Zhek 6/2019 |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Ser-od Bilguun | W | TKO - Corner Stoppage | 2 | 3:11 | Alash Pride FC |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Temirlan Zhumabek | W | TKO (Strikes) | 1 | - | Zhekpe Zhek: Asian Cup |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Elmar Umarov | W | KO (Punch) | 1 | 3:37 | Zhekpe Zhek: Asian Cup |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Asylbek Salizhanov | W | KO (Punch) | 1 | 1:35 | Zhekpe Zhek 9/2016 |
Umar Nurmagomedov Losses
Umar Nurmagomedov has not lost any fights and is still undefeated in his professional mixed martial arts career.
*Last updated on February 28, 2024.
FAQs
A. He has a professional record of 16 wins and 0 losses.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 17 wins and 1 loss.
A. They will face each other on March 2, 2024.
A. He competes in the bantamweight division.
A. He is 27 years old as of February 2024.
