// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Abubakar Nurmagomedov
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Abubakar
Nurmagomedov

NICKNAME"N/A"·RUSSIA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-4-1
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
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Abubakar Nurmagomedov
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
REACH
6'0"
AGE
36
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
22 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
4
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
77%
17/22 bouts
FINISH RATE
59%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-2-1
-LWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 41% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
2.78
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
53%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.61
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
65%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.25
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
22%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
88%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#53
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1556
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
29th
percentile · average opponent rated 1533 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
51st
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.04 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 50% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 3, 2023

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 4
DEC · 7
6
KO/TKO
35%
4
SUB
24%
7
DEC
41%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 2
DEC · 1
1
KO/TKO
25%
2
SUB
50%
1
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
59% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
35%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
24%
DECFULL FIGHT · 7 fights
41%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
22 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUN 28, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER50TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING60CHIN83STRIKING51CARDIO65AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE78RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power50
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (88%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin83
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=22 bouts
Striking51
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio65
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense78
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (65%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (88%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record22 bouts
Striking51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense78 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (65%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100OCT 2011WOCT 2011WJUL 2012WFEB 2013WFEB 2013WMAR 2013WJUL 2013WDEC 2013LSEP 2014WSEP 2014WFEB 2015WAUG 2015WDEC 2015WAPR 2016WOCT 2016WMAR 2017LJUL 2018WAUG 2018OCT 2018LNOV 2019WMAR 2021WOCT 2022LJUN 2023// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JUL 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, AUG 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  18. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 100.
  20. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  21. Start, MAR 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, OCT 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  23. Start, JUN 2023, momentum score 93, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Shakhbanov), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
21/22 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
24%
2
10%
-
-
-
7
total
SUB
5
24%
1
5%
-
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
-
8
38%
-
-
8
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 21 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
36%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
22 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Elizeu Zaleski dos SantosJun 3, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 46 - Kara-France vs. Albazi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Gadzhi OmargadzhievOct 22, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 280 - Oliveira vs. Makhachev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jared GoodenMar 27, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 260 - Miocic vs. Ngannou 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS David ZawadaNov 9, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 2:50
UFC Fight Night 163 - Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
D
VS Bojan VelickovicOct 20, 2018
DrawR2 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Unanimous)
W
VS Jonatan WestinAug 16, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Pavel KuschJul 5, 2018
SubmissionR2 · 1:23
Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Matt SecorMar 18, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WSOF 35 - Ivanov vs. Jordan
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS John HowardOct 7, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WSOF 33 - Branch vs. Magalhaes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Matthew FrincuApr 2, 2016
KO/TKOR2 · 3:05
WSOF 30 - Branch vs. Starks
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Danny Davis Jr.Dec 18, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WSOF 26 - Palmer vs. Almeida
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jorge MorenoAug 1, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WSOF 22 - Palhares vs. Shields
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Welterweight. Professional record 17-4-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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