Khabib Nurmagomedov
Khabib Nurmagomedov Хабиб Нурмагомедов ХIабиб НурмухIаммадов | |
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Born |
Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | September 20, 1988
Other names | The Eagle |
Nationality |
Russian Dagestani |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)[1] |
Division | Lightweight |
Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm) |
Fighting out of |
Fairfield, New Jersey San Jose, California St.Petersburg, Leningrad |
Team |
Red Fury Fight Team American Kickboxing Academy (2012-present ) Fight Spirit Gym (2013-present) Mamishev Team (2012) AMA Fight Club (2012) |
Trainer |
Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Javier Mendez |
Rank |
International Master of Sports in Sambo[2] Black Belt in Judo[3] International Master of Sports in Pankration International Master of Sports in Hand-to-Hand Combat |
Years active | 2008-present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 21 |
Wins | 21 |
By knockout | 7 |
By submission | 7 |
By decision | 7 |
Losses | 0 |
Other information | |
University | The State University of the Ministry of Finance |
Website | Official UFC Profile |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov (Russian: Хабиб Абдулманапович Нурмагомедов; Avar: ХIабиб НурмухIаммадов; born September 20, 1988) is a Russian undefeated mixed martial artist, a multiple Combat Sambo World Champion and a Judo black belt who is currently fighting in the lightweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is of Avar origin. He currently holds one of the longest undefeated streaks in MMA with 21 straight wins and 0 losses. As of January 17, 2014, he is #7 in official UFC lightweight rankings.[4]
Background
Nurmagomedov was born in 1988 during the former Soviet Union in the village of Silde in modern-day Dagestan, Russia. He belongs to the Avar ethnic group, a collective term, Avar-Andi-Dido (Tsez) peoples, that is often used to describe probably more than fifteen distinct ethnic groups living in the foothills of the mountain slopes Russia's Dagestan Republic and who are Sunni Muslim. During his childhood, he began wrestling under his father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. His father has a black belt in Judo under Vladimir Nevzorov and Petr Butryi, and is also a Sambo Ukrainian National Champion and national master of sports in Freestyle Wrestling.[5] Nurmagomedov worked 5 years in Freestyle Wrestling, but didn't achieve good results and began studying Judo under Jafar Jafarov.[6]
After high school, Khabib enrolled to study economics in the State University of the Ministry of Finance in Makhachkala.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
He made his professional MMA debut in September 2008 and, over the next 5 years, amassed an undefeated record.
Khabib trains at American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California. Khabib is managed by Mike Constantino and Sam Kardan of Red Fury MMA.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Nurmagomedov signed a six-fight deal to compete in the UFC’s lightweight division.[7]
In his UFC debut, Nurmagomedov defeated Kamal Shalorus on January 20, 2012 at UFC on FX 1 via submission in the third round.[8]
Nurmagomedov defeated Gleison Tibau on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148 via unanimous decision.[9]
Nurmagomedov defeated Thiago Tavares on January 19, 2013 at UFC on FX 7.[10] He won via KO in the first round.
Nurmagomedov defeated Abel Trujillo on May 25, 2013 at UFC 160 via unanimous decision.[11] In the course of the fight, he set a new UFC record with 21 takedowns on 27 attempts.
In his fifth UFC fight, Nurmagomedov faced Pat Healy on September 21, 2013 at UFC 165.[12] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Nurmagomedov was briefly linked to a bout with Gilbert Melendez at UFC 170.[13] However, the fight was cancelled due to undisclosed reasons.[14]
Nurmagomedov is expected to face Rafael Dos Anjos on April 19, 2014 at UFC on Fox 11.[15]
Personal life
Nurmagomedov is a devout Muslim [16] and married in May 2013.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed Martial Artist
- M-1 Global
- M-1 Selection Championships
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Most Takedowns in a single UFC fight (21 takedowns on 27 attempts) vs. Abel Trujillo.[17]
- MMAInsider.net
- 2014 Fighter to Watch.[18]
- MMA Nuts.com
- 2013 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year.[19]
- KingdomMMA.co.uk
- Breakthrough Fighter of the Year 2013.[20]
- Sherdog.com
- Breakthrough Fighter of the Year 2013.[21]
Sambo
- World Combat Sambo Federation
- Combat Sambo World Champion (two-time)[22]
- Combat Sambo Federation of Russia
- Combat Sambo Russian National Champion.[2]
Army hand-to-hand fight
- Russian Union of Martial Arts
- European "Army Hand-to-Hand Fight" Champion.
Grappling
- NAGA
- Grappling World Champion 2012.
Pankration
- Pankration Federation Russia
- European Pankration Champion.
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
21 matches | 21 wins | 0 losses |
By knockout | 7 | 0 |
By submission | 7 | 0 |
By decision | 7 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 21–0 | Pat Healy | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 165 | September 21, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 20–0 | Abel Trujillo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 160 | May 25, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight bout, Nurmagomedov weighed in at 158.5 lbs. |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 19–0 | Thiago Tavares | KO (punches and elbows) | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping | January 19, 2013 | 1 | 1:55 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 18–0 | Gleison Tibau | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 148 | July 7, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 17–0 | Kamal Shalorus | Submission (rear naked choke) | UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller | January 20, 2012 | 3 | 2:08 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 16–0 | Arymarcel Santos | TKO (punches) | ProFC 36: Battle on the Caucas | October 22, 2011 | 1 | 3:33 | Khasavyurt, Republic of Dagestan, Russia | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 15–0 | Vadim Sandulitsky | Submission (triangle choke) | ProFC / GM Fight: Ukraine Cup 3 | September 15, 2011 | 1 | 3:01 | Odessa, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14–0 | Khamiz Mamedov | Submission (triangle choke) | ProFC 30: Battle on Don | August 5, 2011 | 1 | 3:15 | Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13–0 | Kadzhik Abadzhyan | Submission (triangle choke) | ProFC: Union Nation Cup Final | July 2, 2011 | 1 | 4:28 | Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 12–0 | Ashot Shahinyan | KO (punches) | ProFC: Union Nation Cup 15 | May 5, 2011 | 1 | 2:18 | Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11–0 | Said Khalilov | Submission (kimura) | ProFC: Union Nation Cup 14 | April 9, 2011 | 1 | 3:16 | Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast, Russia | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10–0 | Alexander Agafonov | TKO (corner stoppage) | M-1 Selection Ukraine 2010: The Finals | February 17, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Kiev, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9–0 | Vitaliy Ostrovskiy | TKO (punches) | M-1 Selection Ukraine 2010: Clash of the Titans | September 18, 2010 | 1 | 4:06 | Kiev, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8–0 | Oleg Bagov | Decision (unanimous) | Golden Fist Russia | June 10, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Russia | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7–0 | Shahbulat Shamhalaev | Submission (armbar) | M-1 Challenge 2009: Selections 9 | November 3, 2009 | 1 | 4:36 | St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, Russia | Won M-1 Selection Tournament |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6–0 | Eldar Eldarov | TKO (punches) | Tsumada Fighting Championship 3 | August 8, 2009 | 2 | 2:44 | Agvali, Republic of Dagestan, Russia | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–0 | Said Akhmed | TKO (punches) | Tsumada Fighting Championship 3 | August 8, 2009 | 1 | 2:05 | Agvali, Republic of Dagestan, Russia | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–0 | Shamil Abdulkerimov | Decision (unanimous) | Pankration Atrium Cup | October 11, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Russia | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–0 | Ramazan Kurbanismailov | Decision (unanimous) | Pankration Atrium Cup | October 11, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Russia | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–0 | Magomed Magomedov | Decision (unanimous) | Pankration Atrium Cup | October 11, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Moscow, Moscow Oblast, Russia | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–0 | Vusal Bayramov | Submission (rear naked choke) | CSFU: Champions League | September 13, 2008 | 1 | 2:20 | Poltava, Poltava Oblast, Ukraine |
References
- ↑ "Habib Nurmagomedov". sherdog.com. Retrieved October 0, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Хабиб Нурмагомедов". bsambo.com.ua.
- ↑ http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/737381_315303455247107_5520416_o.jpg
- ↑ UFC Fighter Rankings
- ↑ "Bio Khabib's and his father's". profc.com.ua. February 25, 2012.
- ↑ "young Khabib before UFC". profc.com.ua. September 23, 2011.
- ↑ "UFC Signs Russian Combat Sambo Champion Habib Nurmagomedov". bloodyelbow.com. July 8, 2012.
- ↑ "UFC On FX Results: Habib Nurmagomedov Submits Kamal Shalorus In Strong UFC Debut Peformance (sic)". mma.sbnation.com. July 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Gleison Tibau vs. Habib Nurmagomedov added to July's UFC 148 event". mmajunkie.com. March 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Thiago Tavares-Khabib Nurmagomedov Booked For January Brazil Event". fightline.com. November 2, 2012.
- ↑ Matt Erickson (February 21, 2013). "Nurmagomedov-Trujillo added to UFC 160 in May". mmajunkie.com.
- ↑ Sergey Naumov (2013-07-21). "Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight Pat Healy at UFC 165 in Toronto". valetudo.ru. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
- ↑ Chris Hall (2013-12-22). "Report: Gilbert Melendez vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 170". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2013-12-22.
- ↑ Mike Chiappetta. "Gilbert Melendez vs Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 170 pairing scrapped". Foxsports.com. Retrieved 2014-01-03.
- ↑ Staff (2014-02-05). "Rafael dos Anjos faces Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC on FOX 11". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Khabib married". dagmma.ru. 2013-11-11. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
- ↑ "Khabib Nurmagomedov Sets UFC Record in Win over Abel Trujillo". bleacherreport.com. May 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Russian Fighter to Watch". MMAInsider.net.
- ↑ "Russian Breakthrough". MMA Nuts.com.
- ↑ "Russian Breakthrough". KingdomMMA.co.uk.
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- ↑ http://www.fightjerk.com/2011/11/about-ufcs-latest-russian-signee-habib.html