Hailing from Dagestan, Russia, Usman Nurmagomedov is one of the most prominent and active fighters in the Bellator championship holding the promotions' lightweight title since 2022. Starting his professional mixed martial arts career in 2017, the 26-year-old Russian fighter is still undefeated in his game with an impeccable record of 18 wins, and no losses as of January 2025. His wins are via knockout (eight), submission (six), and decision (four), respectively.
Usman Nurmagomedov's next fight
Usman Nurmagomedov is now gearing up for his next fight against Paul Hughes on January 25, 2025, at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE at PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes. The 26-year-old lightweight champion will be defending his belt against the Irish fighter, Hughes.
Fighting out of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Paul Hughes is on a seven-fight win streak, as of January 2025. He holds a professional MMA record of 13 wins and only 1 loss.
| Stats | Usman Nurmagomedov | Paul Hughes |
| MMA record | 18-0-0 | 13-1-0 |
| Age | 26 years old | 27 years old |
| Country | Russia | Ireland |
| Championship | Bellator lightweight champion | Former Cage Warriors featherweight champion |
| Last fight | Win | Win |
| Win streak | 18 | 7 |
| Height | 5 feet 11 inches | 5 feet 7 inches |
| Reach | 72 in | 70 in |
| Weight | 155 lbs | 155 lbs |
| Teams | Eagles MMA/ American Kickboxing Academy | Fight Academy Ireland |
| MMA debut | 2017 | 2017 |
Usman Nurmagomedov's last fight
Usman Nurmagomedov had his last fight against Alexandr Shabliy on September 7, 2024, in San Diego, California, U.S., and won the bout via a unanimous decision. It was Nurmagomedov's third successful title defense as the lightweight champion.
*Last updated on January 22, 2025.
FAQs on Usman Nurmagomedov's next fight
A. Usman Nurmagomedov is now gearing up for his next fight against Paul Hughes on January 25, 2025.
A. Starting his professional mixed martial arts career in 2017, the 26-year-old Russian fighter is still undefeated in his game with an impeccable record of 18 wins, and no losses as of January 2025.
A. He holds a professional MMA record of 13 wins and only 1 loss.
A. Usman Nurmagomedov has had three successful title defenses as the Bellator lightweight champion as of January 2025.
A. Usman Nurmagomedov is 26 years old.
