Magomed Mustafaev
| Magomed Mustafaev Магомед Мустафаев | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 2, 1988 Aimaki village, Gergebilsky District, Dagestan ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Ethnicity | Avar |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight |
155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) 190 lb (86 kg; 14 st) (walking-weight) |
| Division |
Lightweight (2015–present) Welterweight (2011–2014) |
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm) |
| Style | Freestyle wrestling, Boxing |
| Fighting out of |
Sochi, Krasnodar krai, Russia Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia |
| Team |
Sochi Star Club Berkut Fight Club Jackson Wink MMA Academy Dag Fighter Armor Functional Training Center American Top Team (2016-present) |
| Trainer | MMA: Mansur Uchakaev, Agop Topchyan |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Magomed Mustafaevich Mustafaev (Russian: Магомед Мустафаевич Мустафаев; born August 2, 1988 in Dagestan) is a Russian mixed martial artist of Dagestani-Avar descent, who currently competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Magomed Mustafaev was born on February 8, 1988, in the village of Aimaki in modern-day Dagestan. He is a devout Sunni Muslim of Avar origin. He began training in freestyle wrestling while in elementary school. After high school, he moved to Sochi and started training MMA. He is the winner of the Pankration Black Sea Cup.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Mustafaev made his professional mixed martial arts debut on April 29, 2011, defeating fellow Russian Marat Medzhidov by TKO in the first round. The only loss on his professional record came in his next fight less than three months later against Dagestani Arsen Ubaidulaev due to a rear-naked choke.
Mustafaev faced to Russian MMA prospect Andrei Koshkin on March 14, 2014 at M-1 Challenge 46. He won via submission in the second round.[2]
On September 1, 2014, Mustafaev competed in the Sochi Star 2014 Welterweight Grand Prix. Mustafaev defeated Amirkhan Adaev and Gleb Morozov both by KO in the first round. Mustafaev followed up with another winning performance against Russian MMA prospect and WSOF fighter Abubakar Nurmagomedov[3] (brother of undefeated UFC lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov) to claim the tournament victory and propel himself into consideration for a shot in a top tier MMA promotion.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Following the tournament victory and a 10 fight win streak in various Russian MMA events, Mustafaev signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 6, 2014.[5] In his move from Russian MMA promotions to the UFC, Mustafaev transitioned from welterweight to the lightweight division.
Mustafaev first fought in the UFC opposite Piotr Hallmann on June 20, 2015 at UFC Fight Night: Jędrzejczyk vs. Penne in Berlin, Germany . Mustafaev won by TKO (doctor's stoppage) in the second round due to multiple cuts around the eyes of Hallmann.[6]
Mustafaev faced Joe Proctor at UFC 194 on December 12, 2015.[7] He won the fight via TKO in the first round.[8]
Mustafaev faced Kevin Lee at UFC Fight Night 99 on November 19, 2016.[9] He lost the fight by submission due to rear-naked choke in the second round. [10]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 14 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 2 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 14–2 | Kevin Lee | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 | November 19, 2016 | 2 | 4:31 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Mustafaev suffered a broken arm in 1st round. |
| Win | 14–1 | Joe Proctor | TKO (knees and punches) | UFC 194 | December 12, 2015 | 1 | 1:54 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–1 | Piotr Hallmann | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC Fight Night: Jędrzejczyk vs. Penne | June 20, 2015 | 2 | 3:24 | Berlin, Germany | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 12–1 | Abubakar Nurmagomedov | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Sochi Star Club - Sochi Star Tournament 1 | September 1, 2014 | 1 | 4:11 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 11–1 | Gleb Morozov | KO (punches) | Sochi Star Club - Sochi Star Tournament 1 | September 1, 2014 | 1 | 0:34 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 10–1 | Amirkhan Adaev | KO (slam) | Sochi Star Club - Sochi Star Tournament 1 | September 1, 2014 | 1 | 1:38 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 9–1 | Andrei Koshkin | Verbal Submission (heel hook) | M-1 Challenge 46 | March 14, 2014 | 2 | 0:39 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 8–1 | Lom-Ali Nalgiev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legion Fight 18 | December 26, 2013 | 2 | 2:45 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 7–1 | Guseyn Omarov | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Legion Fight 17 | November 28, 2013 | 2 | 1:39 | Vladikavkaz, Russia | |
| Win | 6–1 | Islam Begidov | KO (punches) | Legion Fight 15 | September 15, 2013 | 1 | 1:55 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 5–1 | Artyom Egorov | Submission (armbar) | Legion Fight 15 | September 15, 2013 | 1 | 1:55 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 4–1 | Vadim Ogar | Submission (triangle choke) | Legion Fight 12 | January 16, 2015 | 1 | 1:15 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 3–1 | Dmitry Korobeynikov | TKO (punches) | Legion Fight 12 | January 16, 2015 | 1 | 2:40 | Rostov Oblast, Russia | |
| Win | 2–1 | Sakhil Askarov | TKO (corner stoppage) | Legion Fight 10 | March 10, 2012 | 2 | 2:20 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Arsen Ubaidulaev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legion Fight 9 | July 8, 2011 | 2 | 3:20 | Sochi, Russia | |
| Win | 1–0 | Marat Medzhidov | TKO (punches) | Legion Fight 7 | April 29, 2011 | 1 | 4:55 | Sochi, Russia |
See also
References
- ↑ "Magomed Mustafaev interview". fc-berkut.ru. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Magomed Mustafaev in the M-1 Global (Mustafaev vs. Koshkin)". youtube.com. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ↑ Karim Zidan. "Dagestani Dynasty". Bloody Elbow.
- ↑ TP Grant and Zane Simon. "2015 Bloody Elbow MMA Scouting Report #2 Welterweight: Magomed Mustafaev". Bloody Elbow.
- ↑ Zane Simon. "Welcome to the UFC, Mustafaev & Johnson". Bloody Elbow.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night 69 results: Magomed Mustafaev cuts Piotr Hallmann, forces TKO". MMAjunkie.
- ↑ "Joe Proctor vs. Magomed Mustafaev added to UFC 194 in Las Vegas". MMAjunkie.
- ↑ Matt Erickson (2015-12-12). "UFC 194 results: Magomed Mustafaev drills Joe Proctor with liver kick, gets quick TKO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
- ↑ Staff (2016-10-01). "Kevin Lee says he's fighting Magomed Mustafaev at UFC Fight Night 99 in Belfast". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ↑ Dann Stupp (2016-11-19). "UFC Fight Night 99 results: Kevin Lee submits Magomed Mustafaev, calls out division". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
External links
- Official UFC Profile
- Professional MMA record for Magomed Mustafaev from Sherdog
- Magomed Mustafaev on Twitter
- UFC Fight Night Berlin: Magomed Mustafaev Pre-Fight Interview
- UFC Fight Night Berlin: Magomed Mustafaev Post-Fight Interview