Abubakar Nurmagomedov

MMA Record: 17-4-1
UFC Record: 2-2-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Abubakar Nurmagomedov - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Abubakar Nurmagomedov has 2 wins in the UFC. Abubakar Nurmagomedov lands an average of 2.78 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.25 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fighter Profile

Abubakar Nurmagomedov, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 17 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw. He competes in the welterweight division, weighing in at 170 lbs., and stands tall at 5' 11'. His reach extends to 72', and he adopts an orthodox stance during fights. In terms of performance, Nurmagomedov demonstrates a significant striking rate of 2.78 per minute, with a striking accuracy of 53%. He absorbs an average of 2.61 strikes per minute, showcasing a commendable strike defense of 65%. His takedown attempts are less frequent, averaging 1.25 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 22%. However, he has yet to attempt any submissions during his UFC career. Notable victories in Nurmagomedov's career include defeating Jared Gooden, whose ELO rating was 987 at the time of their encounter. His most recent fight was against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on June 3rd, 2023, where he suffered a split decision loss. Prior to this, he had won against Gadzhi Omargadzhiev in October 2022 and Jared Gooden in March 2021. However, he experienced a setback in November 2019 when he lost via submission to David Zawada.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 987

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 11'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
72'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Nov 13 1989
Age
36
Peak ELO
1014
ELO Rank
876 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
78-29-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1005.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
971.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.78
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
53%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.61
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
65%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.25
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
22%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Abubakar Nurmagomedov Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2023-06-03 UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2022-10-22 UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev Gadzhi Omargadzhiev U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-03-27 UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou Jared Gooden U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2019-11-09 UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar David Zawada SUB Triangle Choke 1 2:50 Loss

Abubakar Nurmagomedov ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
4 2023-06-03 Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos 1117 Loss 0 1014
3 2022-10-22 Gadzhi Omargadzhiev 984 Win +15 1014
2 2021-03-27 Jared Gooden 987 Win +16 999
1 2019-11-09 David Zawada 987 Loss -17 983

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