Rashid Magomedov

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Rashid Magomedov
Рашид Магомедов
Born Rashid Magomedgadzhievich Magomedov
(1984-05-14) May 14, 1984 (age 39)[1]
Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR
Other names Highlander (Gorets; English: Goretz)
Brazilian Killer
Residence Makhachkala, Dagestan[1]
Nationality Russian
Ethnicity Dargin
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)[1]
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach 70.5 in (179 cm)[2]
Style Boxing
Fighting out of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S
Team Gorets MMA[1]
Red Fury Fight Team
Team Takedown
American Top Team
Trainer Wrestling: Ramazan Magomedov
Sambo: Shamil Alibatyrov
MMA: Sukhrab Magomedov, Musail Alaudinov
Rank Master of Sports in Boxing[3][4]
Master of Sports in Hand-to-hand combat[3][4]
National Master of Sports in Combat Sambo[4]
National Master of Sports in Army hand-to-hand fight[4]
Years active 2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 20
Wins 19
By knockout 9
By submission 1
By decision 9
Losses 1
By decision 1
University Dagestani State Agricultural Academy
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Rashid Magomedgadzhievich Magomedov (Russian: Рашид Магомедгаджиевич Магомедов; born May 14, 1984) is a Russian mixed martial artist of Dargin heritage, he is a former amateur Light heavyweight (179 lbs), Middleweight (165 lbs) boxer and current lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[1] Magomedov is also a former M-1 Global welterweight champion. He is currently the #15 ranked lightweight in UFC rankings.[5]

Early life

Magomedov was born in Makhachkala, Dagestan and is trained in Combat Sambo.

Mixed martial arts career

M-1 Global

Magomedov was scheduled to challenge for the M-1 Welterweight championship against Shamil Zavurov at M-1 Challenge XXX: Shamil Zavurov vs. Yasubey Enomoto II on December 9, 2011.[6] The fight, however, was postponed.

Magomedov faced Yasubey Enomoto on March 16, 2012 at M-1 Challenge 31. He won the fight via unanimous decision (50–45, 49–47, 50–45) and to become new M-1 Global Welterweight Champion.

Magomedov faced Alexander Yakovlev on November 15, 2012 at M-1 Challenge 35.[7] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Magomedov made his UFC debut against fellow promotional newcomer Tony Martin in a lightweight bout on February 1, 2014 at UFC 169.[8] After surviving a tight arm bar submission attempt by Martin in the first round, he rallied to win the fight via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).

In his second fight, Magomedov faced Rodrigo Damm on May 31, 2014 at The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale.[9] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Magomedov faced Elias Silvério on December 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 58.[10] After winning the first two rounds, he won the fight via TKO in the third round after dropping Silvério with a stiff left hook and following up with punches, becoming the first man to beat Silvério.

Magomedov faced Gilbert Burns at UFC Fight Night 77 on November 7, 2015.[11] He dominated the three rounds and won via unanimous decision.[12]

Magomedov was expected to face Chris Wade on May 8, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 87.[13] However, Magomedov pulled out of the bout on March 7 due to a knee injury. He was replaced by Rustam Khabilov.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

Sambo

  • Russian Combat Sambo Federation
    • Dagestan combat sambo runner-up.

ARB (Army Hand-to-Hand Combat)

  • Russian Union of Martial Arts
    • Russian National Champion of Army Hand-to-hand Combat.

Mixed martial arts

  • M-1 Global
    • M-1 Global Welterweight Championship.

Hand-to-hand combat

  • Russian Union of Martial Arts
    • Russian National Hand-to-hand Champion.

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 19–1 Gilbert Burns Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 November 7, 2015 3 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 18–1 Elias Silvério TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway December 20, 2014 3 4:57 Barueri, Brazil
Win 17–1 Rodrigo Damm Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado May 31, 2014 3 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 16–1 Tony Martin Decision (unanimous) UFC 169 February 1, 2014 3 5:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States Lightweight debut.
Win 15–1 Alexander Yakovlev Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 35 November 15, 2012 5 5:00 St. Petersburg, Russia Defended the M-1 Global Welterweight Championship.
Win 14–1 Yasubey Enomoto Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 31 March 16, 2012 5 5:00 St. Petersburg, Russia Won the M-1 Global Welterweight Championship.
Win 13–1 Aurel Pirtea Decision (unanimous) WMAC - Finals October 9, 2011 2 5:00 Yalta, Russia
Win 12–1 Mikel Cortes TKO (doctor stoppage) WMAC - Semifinals October 8, 2011 2 5:00 Yalta, Russia
Win 11–1 Uriy Nazarec Submission (rear naked choke) WMAC - Quarterfinals October 7, 2011 1 N/A Yalta, Russia
Win 10–1 Rafal Moks TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 23: Guram vs. Grishin March 5, 2011 1 2:05 St. Petersburg, Russia
Win 9–1 Igor Araújo Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 21: Guram vs. Garner October 28, 2010 3 5:00 St. Petersburg, Russia
Win 8–1 Dan Hope KO (punch) Sambo-70 / M-1 Global - Sochi Open European Championships July 10, 2010 1 0:57 Sochi, Russia
Loss 7–1 Magomedrasul Khasbulaev Decision (split) M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 2 April 10, 2010 3 5:00 Kiev, Ukraine
Win 7–0 Alexei Nazarov TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 20: 2009 Finals December 3, 2009 3 4:33 St. Petersburg, Russia
Win 6–0 Shamil Zavurov Decision (split) M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 9 November 11, 2009 3 5:00 St. Petersburg, Russia
Win 5–0 Magomedrasul Khasbulaev Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 5 July 2, 2009 3 5:00 St. Petersburg, Russia
Win 4–0 Yusup Islamov TKO (punches) MFT - Battle on the Volga 2 May 7, 2009 1 1:22 Volgograd, Russia
Win 3–0 Bagavdin Gadzhimuradov TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 1 March 13, 2009 2 1:37 St. Petersburg, Russia
Win 2–0 Valeriv Chernousov KO (punch) Gladiators 2 November 1, 2008 2 1:58 Ufa, Russia
Win 1–0 Vladimir Vladimirov TKO (punches) MFU - Mix Fight Ufa June 12, 2008 1 3:40 Ufa, Russia

See also

References

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