Ruslan Magomedov

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Ruslan Magomedov
Руслан Магомедов
Born (1986-11-26) November 26, 1986 (age 37)
Tsudakhar, Levashinsky District, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia)
Other names Leopard
Nationality Russian
Ethnicity Dargin[1][2]
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 236 lb (107 kg; 16.9 st)
Division Heavyweight (265 lb)
Super heavyweight
Reach 78.0 in (198 cm)[3]
Style Kickboxing
Fighting out of Grozny, Chechnya, Russia
Kizilyurt, Dagestan, Russia
Team Akhmat Fight Club
Berkut Fight Club
SC Bazarganova
American Kickboxing Academy (formally)
Years active 2010–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 15
Wins 14
By knockout 4
By submission 2
By decision 8
Losses 1
By knockout 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
External image
image icon Ruslan Magomedov

Ruslan Magomedov (Russian: Руслан Магомедов; born November 26, 1986 in Dagestan) is a Russian mixed martial artist of Dargin heritage[1][2] who competes in the Heavyweight division.[4] He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Magomedov was born in village Tsudakhar, Levashinsky District, Dagestan, Russia. He is an ethnic Dargin[1][2] and a devout Sunni Muslim. At the age of eight he began to train in Karate, Amateur boxing and Muay Thai under Igor Ivanov. After higher school, he joined the Russian Army Strategic Missile Troops in Yekaterinburg and Irkutsk, in the army he won national Army hand to hand fight championships, he is Second lieutenant, after the army he started MMA.[5]

Magomedov made his professional MMA debut in November 2008 and went 9-1 in his first 10 fights.

Ruslan trains in Russian MMA Academy. He sparred with Olympic Wrestling Champions from the Dagestan Republic. Ruslan has shown good boxing technique, as he has four victories coming by way of knockout.

He defeated former UFC Heavyweight Champion Ricco Rodriguez via unanimous decision at United Glory 15.[6]

Bellator MMA

In April 2012, Ruslan signed contract with Bellator Fighting Championships.[7]

Magomedov was expected to compete in the Bellator season seven heavyweight tournament, and was expected to face Brett Rogers in the quarterfinals at Bellator 75.[8] However, Magomedov was forced out of the bout with a visa problems and replaced by Alexander Volkov.

Fight Nights MMA

Magomedov faced Strikeforce veteran and Cage Warriors Heavyweight Champion Mike Hayes on February 23, 2013 on Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 10.[9] He won via unanimous decision.

Magomedov faced former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia on October 27, 2013 on Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 13.[10] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In February 2014, Magomedov signed a contract with the UFC to fight in their Heavyweight division.[11]

Magomedov made his UFC debut against fellow newcomer Viktor Pešta on May 31, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 41.[12] By this time, Magomedov was splitting his training between the MMA Academy in Russia and Jackson/Winklejohn MMA in Albuquerque, USA.[13] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[14]

Magomedov was briefly linked to a bout with Ben Rothwell for on August 30, 2014 at UFC 177.[15] However, on July 9, the UFC announced Rothwell would be facing Alistair Overeem on September 5, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 50.[16] Magomedov eventually was linked to a bout with Richard Odoms on the same card. However, on August 14, it was announced that the bout would be scrapped due to an injury from Odoms.[17]

Magomedov faced Josh Copeland on November 22, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57.[18] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

Magomedov faced Shawn Jordan on October 3, 2015 at UFC 192.[20] He won via unanimous decision.[21]

Magomedov was expected to face Gabriel Gonzaga on April 10, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 86.[22] However, Magomedov was forced from the bout in early March due to injury and replaced by Derrick Lewis.[23]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14–1 Shawn Jordan Decision (unanimous) UFC 192 October 3, 2015 3 5:00 Houston, Texas, United States
Win 13–1 Josh Copeland Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson November 22, 2014 3 5:00 Austin, Texas, United States
Win 12–1 Viktor Pešta Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs. Mousasi May 31, 2014 3 5:00 Berlin, Germany
Win 11–1 Tim Sylvia Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 13 October 27, 2013 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia Super Heavyweight bout
Win 10–1 Mike Hayes Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 10 February 23, 2013 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 9–1 Amir Aliskerov Decision (unanimous) Dictator Fighting Championship 1 June 28, 2012 2 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 8–1 Igor Zadernovsky Submission (guillotine choke) League S-70 - Russian Championship Third Round April 6, 2012 3 3:29 Moscow, Russia
Win 7–1 Ricco Rodriguez Decision (unanimous) United Glory 15 - 2012 Glory World Series March 23, 2012 3 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Win 6–1 Vitalii Yalovenko Decision (unanimous) Fight Nights - Battle of Moscow 4 July 7, 2011 2 5:00 Moscow, Russia
Loss 5–1 Konstantin Gluhov TKO (body punch) Warrior's Honor 3 May 27, 2011 2 1:19 Kharkiv, Ukraine
Win 5–0 Vagan Bodzhukyan TKO (punches) Warrior's Honor 3 May 27, 2011 2 3:12 Kharkiv, Ukraine
Win 4–0 Anatoliy Nosyrev Submission (armbar) ProFC - Union Nation Cup 14 April 9, 2011 1 0:28 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Win 3–0 Magomedtagir Magomedov TKO (punches) ProFC 22 December 17, 2010 1 1:30 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Win 2–0 Murad Magomedov TKO (punches) ProFC - Russia Cup Stage 1 November 13, 2010 1 2:30 Taganrog, Russia
Win 1–0 Rasul Musrailov TKO (doctor stoppage) ProFC - Russia Cup Stage 1 November 13, 2010 1 3:43 Taganrog, Russia

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Friendship of peoples (on the TNT) Khabib TV series

See also

References

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External links

Twitter: @MagomedovUFC

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