Umar Nurmagomedov

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Magomednabiyevich and the family name is Nurmagomedov.
Umar Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov in 2022
BornUmar Magomednabiyevich Nurmagomedov[1]
(1996-01-03) January 3, 1996 (age 28)
Kizilyurt, Dagestan, Russia
Native nameУмар Нурмагомедов
NicknameYoung Eagle
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight (2016–present)
Featherweight (2022)
Reach69 in (175 cm)[2]
StyleSambo
Fighting out ofKizilyurt, Dagestan, Russia
TeamEagles MMA
American Kickboxing Academy[3]
TrainerAbdulmanap Nurmagomedov (former)
Javier Mendez[4]
RankInternational Master of Sports in Combat Sambo[5]
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins18
By knockout2
By submission7
By decision9
Losses0
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Russia
Combat sambo
WCSF World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Moscow −62 kg[6]
Amateur mixed martial arts
WMMAA World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Macau Bantamweight[7]

Umar Magomednabiyevich Nurmagomedov (Russian: Умар Магомеднабиевич Нурмагомедов; born January 3, 1996) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Nurmagomedov has previously competed in the Eagle Fighting Championship (EFC) and Professional Fighters League (PFL). He is the older brother of Bellator champion Usman Nurmagomedov[8] and a cousin of undefeated former UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.[9] As of August 6, 2024, he is #2 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.[10]

  1. ^ "Умар Нурмагомедов". 24smi.org (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  2. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
  3. ^ "Umar Nurmagomedov Describes Layoff Frustration In Early UFC Career". MMA News. 25 June 2022.
  4. ^ "UFC Vegas 57: Umar Nurmagomedov eager to make his own name as he eyes big things in the UFC". sports.yahoo.com. 23 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Umar Nurmagomedov | UFC". 10 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Чемпионат мира по боевому самбо 2015 (WCSF). 11-12 декабря. Москва. Результаты". profc.com.ua.
  7. ^ "WMMAA 2016 World Championships – Finals". sherdog.com.
  8. ^ "Here's Everything You Need to Know About Usman Nurmagomedov". Sportsmanor. 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
  9. ^ "Who is Khabib Nurmagomedov's Cousin, Umar Nurmagomedov?". EssentiallySports. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  10. ^ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2024-08-06.