Rashid Magomedov

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Rashid Magomedov
Рашид Магомедов
Born (1984-05-14) May 14, 1984[1]
Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Other names Highlander
Residence Makhachkala, Russia[1]
Nationality Russian
Dagestani
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)[1]
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Fighting out of Makhachkala, Russia
Team Gorets MMA[1]
Red Fury Fight Team
Rank Master of Sports in Boxing
Master of Sports in Hand-to-hand combat
National Master of Sports in Combat Sambo
Years active 2008-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 18
Wins 17
By knockout 8
By submission 1
By decision 8
Losses 1
By decision 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Rashid Magomedov (Russian: Рашид Магомедов; born May 14, 1984) is a Russian mixed martial artist from Dagestan of Dargin descent.[1] He is former the M-1 Global welterweight champion. Magomedov is currently signed to the UFC fighting in the lightweight division.

MMA 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.[2] The fight, however, was postponed.

Rashid 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.

Rashid faced Alexander Yakovlev on November 15, 2012 at M-1 Challenge 35.[3] 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.[4]After surviving a tight armbar submission attempt in the first round, he rallied and won the fight via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).

Championships and Accomplishments

Mixed Martial Arts

Hand-to-hand combat

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

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–1 Tony Martin Decision (unanimous) UFC 169 February 1, 2014 3 5:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States Lightweight bout
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–1 Alexander Yakovlev Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 35 November 15, 2012 5 5:00 St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia Defended M-1 Global Welterweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–1 Yasubey Enomoto Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 31 March 16, 2012 5 5:00 St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia Won M-1 Global Welterweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–1 Aurel Pirtea Decision (unanimous) WMAC - Finals October 9, 2011 2 5:00 Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–1 Mikel Cortes TKO (doctor stoppage) WMAC - Semifinals October 8, 2011 2 5:00 Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–1 Uriy Nazarec Submission (rear naked choke) WMAC - Quarterfinals October 7, 2011 1 N/A Yalta, Crimea, Ukraine
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–1 Rafał Moks TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 23 March 5, 2011 1 2:05 St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–1 Igor Araujo Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 21 October 28, 2010 3 5:00 St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–1 Dan Hope KO (punch) Sambo-70 / M-1 Global - Sochi Open European Championships July 10, 2010 1 0:57 Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 8–1 Frodo Khasbulaev Decision (split) M-1 Selection 2010 - Eastern Europe Round 2 April 10, 2010 3 5:00 Kiev, Kiev Oblast, Ukraine
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–0 Alexei Nazarov Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 20 - 2009 Finals December 3, 2009 3 5:00 St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–0 Shamil Zavurov Decision (spilt) M-1 Challenge - 2009 Selections 9 November 11, 2009 3 5:00 St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–0 Dmitri Starikov TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge - 2009 Selections 7 October 3, 2009 1 4:04 St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0 Frodo Khasbulaev Decision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge - 2009 Selections 5 July 2, 2009 3 5:00 St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Yusup Islamov TKO (punches) MFT - Battle on the Volga 2 May 7, 2009 1 N/A Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 Bagavdin Gadzhimuradov TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge - 2009 Selections 1 March 13, 2009 2 1:37 St. Petersburg, Leningrad, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Valeriv Chernousov KO (punch) Gladiators 2 November 1, 2008 2 1:58 Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Vladimir Vladimirov TKO (punches) MFU - Mix Fight Ufa June 12, 2008 1 3:40 Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia

The record box is based on Magomedov's record on Sherdog and mixedmartialarts.com.[1][5]

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