Usman Magomednabiyevich Nurmagomedov was born on 17 April 1998, in Kizilyurt, Dagestan, Russia. He is a professional mixed martial artist with a perfect record competing in the lightweight division (155 lbs). Usman, renowned for his diverse skills inside the octagon, stands 5'11" tall and has a reach of 72 inches. Training under the mentorship of his late uncle, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, and then with Javier Mendez at the American Kickboxing Academy, Usman began his professional MMA career in 2017.
In 2021, he signed with Bellator MMA and started on his winning path by defeating formidable competitors such as Mike Hamel, Luis Muro, and Patrik Pietila. Usman's biggest win took place on November 18, 2022, at Bellator 288, where he faced Patricky 'Pitbull' Freire for the Bellator Lightweight World Championship. He delivered a dominant performance, winning via a unanimous decision and becoming the first Dagestani native to hold a Bellator title. Usman is now scheduled to defend his title against Irish contender Paul Hughes on January 25, 2025, at the PFL Champions Series 1.
Usman Nurmagomedov Record
Heading into PFL Champions Series 1 on January 25, 2025, Usman Nurmagomedov holds an unblemished record of 18 wins, and one no-contest (18-0-0, 1NC). Of his wins, eight came by way of knockouts, six by submissions, and four via decisions. Usman's win against Brent Primus was overturned to a no-contest after he tested positive for a banned substance.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 18–0 (1) | Alexandr Shabliy | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator Champions Series 4 | September 7, 2024 | 5 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States |
| NC | 17–0 (1) | Brent Primus | NC (overturned) | Bellator 300 | October 7, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States |
| Win | 17–0 | Benson Henderson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 292 | March 10, 2023 | 1 | 2:37 | San Jose, California, United States |
| Win | 16–0 | Patricky Pitbull | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 288 | November 18, 2022 | 5 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Win | 15–0 | Chris Gonzalez | Submission (guillotine choke) | Bellator 283 | July 22, 2022 | 1 | 2:54 | Tacoma, Washington, United States |
| Win | 14–0 | Patrik Pietilä | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 269 | October 23, 2021 | 1 | 4:06 | Moscow, Russia |
| Win | 13–0 | Manny Muro | TKO (knee to the body) | Bellator 263 | July 31, 2021 | 1 | 3:30 | Inglewood, California, United States |
| Win | 12–0 | Mike Hamel | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 255 | April 2, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States |
| Win | 11–0 | Svyatoslav Shabanov | TKO (punches) | FNG / GFC: Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Memory Tournament | September 9, 2020 | 2 | 3:37 | Moscow, Russia |
| Win | 10–0 | Jerry Kvarnstrom | TKO (punches and elbows) | UAE Warriors 12 | July 31, 2020 | 1 | 2:39 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 9–0 | Ruslan Tuyakov | TKO (knees) | Gorilla Fighting 24 | February 9, 2020 | 2 | 2:03 | Saratov, Russia |
| Win | 8–0 | Roman Golovinov | TKO (punches) | UAE Warriors 9 | November 29, 2019 | 1 | 1:45 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 7–0 | Kazim Zhakhangirov | Submission (guillotine choke) | Gorilla Fighting 17 | September 27, 2019 | 2 | 1:10 | Atyrau, Kazakhstan |
| Win | 6–0 | Ruslan Hisamutdinov | Decision (unanimous) | Gorilla Fighting 15 | July 28, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Penza, Russia |
| Win | 5–0 | Brian Gonzalez | TKO (punches) | Gorilla Fighting 11 | March 3, 2019 | 1 | 3:14 | Penza, Russia |
| Win | 4–0 | Romeo Njia | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Battle on Volga 9 | February 17, 2019 | 1 | 4:48 | Moscow, Russia |
| Win | 3–0 | Issei Moriyama | TKO (punches) | Brave CF 21 | December 28, 2018 | 1 | N/A | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Win | 2–0 | Dmitriy Berestovskiy | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Battle on Volga 8 | December 14, 2018 | 1 | 5:00 | Samara, Russia |
| Win | 1–0 | Imran Abdiev | Submission (armbar) | MPF: Young Talents Cup 2017 | March 26, 2017 | 1 | 1:51 | Moscow, Russia |
Usman Nurmagomedov Bellator Record
Usman Nurmagomedov made his Bellator debut on April 2, 2021. Since then he has fought eight times in the promotion and has amassed a record of seven wins and one no-contest (7-0-0, 1NC).
FAQs on Usman Nurmagomedov's Record
A. As of January 22, 2025, Usman Nurmagomedov holds an undefeated professional MMA record of 18 wins, 0 losses, and 1 no-contest.
A. Usman Nurmagomedov has no losses in his professional MMA career.
A. Born on April 17, 1998, Usman Nurmagomedov is 26 years old as of January 2025.
A. Usman Nurmagomedov competes in the lightweight division (155 lbs).
