History of Umar Nurmagomedov in Timeline

Umar Nurmagomedov is a Russian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC's Bantamweight division. He previously fought in EFC and PFL. He is the older brother of Usman Nurmagomedov, a former Bellator and current PFL champion. As of October 2025, Umar is ranked #1 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.

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January 3, 1996: Umar Nurmagomedov's Birth

On January 3, 1996, Umar Magomednabiyevich Nurmagomedov was born. He is a Russian professional mixed martial artist.

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December 16, 2016: Fight Nights Global 57 Debut

On December 16, 2016, Umar Nurmagomedov debuted at Fight Nights Global 57 in Moscow against Rishat Kharisov, winning via a second-round guillotine choke.

January 5, 2017: Fight Star: Battle on Sura 6 Win

On January 5, 2017, Umar Nurmagomedov fought Ulukbek Amanbaev at Fight Star: Battle on Sura 6, winning in the first round via a rear-naked choke.

May 11, 2018: FMMAS Bantamweight Championship Win

On May 11, 2018, Umar Nurmagomedov won the FMMAS Bantamweight Championship against Fatkhidin Sobirov at Samara at the Battle on Volga 4 by unanimous decision.

August 30, 2018: PFL 7 Victory

On August 30, 2018, Umar Nurmagomedov fought at PFL 7 against Saidyokub Kakhramonov, winning by unanimous decision.

April 14, 2019: Battle on the Volga 10 Win

On April 14, 2019, Umar Nurmagomedov defended his title at Battle on the Volga 10, defeating Wagner Lima by unanimous decision.

July 13, 2019: GFC 14 Title Defense

On July 13, 2019, Umar Nurmagomedov defended his title at GFC 14 against Taras Gryckiv, winning by rear-naked choke in the first round.

August 8, 2019: PFL 6 Victory

On August 8, 2019, Umar Nurmagomedov competed at PFL 6 and defeated Sidemar Honorio by unanimous decision.

November 23, 2019: Title Defense Against Brian Gonzalez

On November 23, 2019, Umar Nurmagomedov defended his title against Brian Gonzalez in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, winning via rear-naked choke at the end of the first round.

April 18, 2020: UFC 249 Postponement

On April 18, 2020, Umar Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Hunter Azure at UFC 249, but the event was postponed.

July 2020: Withdrawal from UFC on ESPN 14

In July 2020, Umar Nurmagomedov withdrew from his scheduled bout against Nathaniel Wood at UFC on ESPN 14 due to the passing of his uncle, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.

October 24, 2020: UFC 254 Bout Cancellation

On October 24, 2020, Umar Nurmagomedov was initially scheduled to face Sergey Morozov at UFC 254, but he pulled out due to illness.

January 20, 2021: Rescheduled Bout at UFC on ESPN

On January 20, 2021, the bout between Umar Nurmagomedov and Sergey Morozov, initially scheduled for UFC 257, was rescheduled a second time for UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny.

January 24, 2021: UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny Victory

On January 24, 2021, Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Sergey Morozov via a rear-naked choke in the second round at UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny, earning the Performance of the Night bonus.

March 5, 2022: UFC 272 Victory

On March 5, 2022, Umar Nurmagomedov faced Brian Kelleher at UFC 272 and won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round one.

March 19, 2022: Removal from UFC Fight Night

On March 19, 2022, Umar Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Jack Shore at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall but was removed from the bout for an unknown reason.

June 25, 2022: UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot Win

On June 25, 2022, Umar Nurmagomedov faced Nate Maness at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot and won via unanimous decision.

January 14, 2023: UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov Victory

On January 14, 2023, Umar Nurmagomedov faced Raoni Barcelos at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov and won the fight via knockout in the first round, earning him the Performance of the Night bonus.

August 5, 2023: Withdrawal from UFC on ESPN

On August 5, 2023, Umar Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font but withdrew due to a shoulder injury.

March 2, 2024: UFC Fight Night 238 Victory

On March 2, 2024, Umar Nurmagomedov faced Bekzat Almakhan at UFC Fight Night 238, winning by unanimous decision.

August 3, 2024: UFC on ABC 7 Victory

On August 3, 2024, Umar Nurmagomedov faced Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ABC 7 in a bantamweight title eliminator and won the fight by unanimous decision.

October 25, 2024: ADXC 6 Grappling Match Cancellation

On October 25, 2024, Umar Nurmagomedov was scheduled to compete against Eduardo Dantas in a no-gi featherweight grappling match at ADXC 6, but the bout was cancelled.

December 14, 2024: Scrapped Fight at UFC on ESPN 63

On December 14, 2024, Umar Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Song Yadong at UFC on ESPN 63, but the bout was scrapped due to Yadong's injury.

January 18, 2025: UFC 311 Loss

On January 18, 2025, Umar Nurmagomedov faced Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC Bantamweight Championship at UFC 311. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, marking his first loss in MMA, though the fight earned him his first Fight of the Night award.