Abubakar Nurmagomedov: MMA record, fight history and statistics
Abubakar Nurmagomedov is a welterweight fighter from Russia with a published career record of 17-4-1. Last fight: lost to Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos by split decision in round 3 on Jun 3, 2023. StatsNext stores 4 UFC bouts for Abubakar Nurmagomedov (2-2).
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Profile
| Height | 5'11" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Welterweight |
| Born | 1989 |
What are Abubakar Nurmagomedov's fighting stats?
Across 4 stored UFC bouts with statistics (48 minutes) through June 3, 2023, Abubakar Nurmagomedov lands 2.78 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.62, with 53.2% striking accuracy and 65.2% striking defense. Grappling: 1.26 takedowns per 15 minutes at 22.2% accuracy, 0.00 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 2-2 in 4 stored UFC bouts, 0 of 2 wins inside the distance.
Abubakar Nurmagomedov: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.78 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.62 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 53.2% |
| Significant striking defense | 65.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.26 |
| Takedown accuracy | 22.2% |
| Takedown defense | |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 6.42 |
| Share of fight time in control | 42.8% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 4 (47.8) |
Significant strikes landed: 67.7% head, 15% body, 17.3% legs; 89.5% at distance, 9.8% in the clinch, 0.8% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 0 | 0 |
| Submission | 0 | 1 |
| Decision | 2 | 1 |
2-2 in the 4 stored UFC bouts since November 9, 2019, averaging 12 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Abubakar Nurmagomedov: recent form and opponents
| Statistic | Last 3 UFC bouts | Every UFC bout |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.87 | 2.78 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.73 | 2.62 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 53.5% | 53.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.00 | 1.26 |
| Takedown accuracy | 17.6% | 22.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 6.16 | 6.42 |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 3 (45) | 4 (47.8) |
From the same per-bout records as the career rates above: UFC bouts with statistics, most recent first, per minute fought. Striking and takedown defense need the opponent’s attempts in every bout, so they are shown for the career only. Control time is published for bouts from 2019.
| Opponent’s UFC record entering the bout | Bouts | Record | Wins by KO/TKO or submission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opponents with a winning UFC record | 1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| Opponents at or below .500 in the UFC | 3 | 2-1 | 0 |
Each opponent’s UFC record entering the bout, as stored with that bout (not the opponent’s record today). It counts UFC bouts only, so it says nothing about an opponent’s record elsewhere.
Next fight
Listed on PFL Dubai: Nemkov vs. Bilostenniy, November 14, 2026. Fight card preview.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2023 | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (9-3) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 29 of 54 (42) | 1 of 8 | 6:16 |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Gadzhi Omargadzhiev (0-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 40 of 67 (38) | 1 of 4 | 7:55 |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Jared Gooden (0-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 60 of 120 (43) | 1 of 5 | 4:18 |
| Nov 9, 2019 | David Zawada (0-2) | Loss | Submission | R1 2:50 | 2.8 | Welterweight | 4 of 9 (2) | 1 of 1 | 1:58 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
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