UFC

Umar Nurmagomedov

UFC20-2-0

Division
Featherweight
Stance
Orthodox
Height
5' 8"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
69"
Nationality
Kirovaul, Russia
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Fighter metrics

Wins by KO
1
Wins by submission
5
Wins by decision
0
Significant strikes / fight
39.5

Striking accuracy

70%

221 landed · 316 attempted

Takedown accuracy

56%

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2024-08-03 to 2026-08-29

Wins

3 / 5

Losses

2 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Umar Nurmagomedov Bio

Umar Nurmagomedov is a Russian mixed martial artist competing in the UFC bantamweight division. As of September 12, 2026, the UFC lists him as an active fighter who trains at Nurmagomedov School. Born January 3, 1996, in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia, he stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and has a 69-inch reach. He turned professional in 2016 and made his UFC debut on January 20, 2021, submitting Sergey Morozov with a rear-naked choke.

A cousin of retired UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, Umar built his own résumé through amateur MMA and combat sambo, where the UFC credits him as a world champion in both disciplines. He earned a business management degree before his MMA career accelerated. In the UFC, he has used a pressure-based, well-rounded approach that blends wrestling, positional grappling and submission threats with deceptive kicking; he has identified taking the back for a rear-naked choke and the question-mark kick among his favorite techniques. Nurmagomedov challenged Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC bantamweight title on January 18, 2025, losing by unanimous decision.

Record
20-2-0
Division
Featherweight
Fighting style
Wrestling
Stance
Orthodox
Height
5' 8"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
69"
Leg reach
39.00
Nationality
Kirovaul, Russia

Umar Nurmagomedov Questions & Answers

What UFC division does Umar Nurmagomedov compete in?

Umar Nurmagomedov competes in the UFC bantamweight division. The UFC listed him as active as of September 12, 2026.

How tall is Umar Nurmagomedov?

Umar Nurmagomedov is listed at 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a 69-inch reach.

When was Umar Nurmagomedov born?

Umar Nurmagomedov was born on January 3, 1996.

Did Umar Nurmagomedov attend college?

Yes. UFC coverage says Nurmagomedov earned a business management degree.

When did Umar Nurmagomedov make his UFC debut?

He made his UFC debut on January 20, 2021, and won by rear-naked-choke submission against Sergey Morozov.

Has Umar Nurmagomedov fought for a UFC title?

Yes. Nurmagomedov challenged Merab Dvalishvili for the UFC bantamweight title on January 18, 2025; he lost by unanimous decision.

What is Umar Nurmagomedov's fighting style?

He is a well-rounded MMA fighter known for wrestling-based control, back takes and rear-naked-choke threats, complemented by varied kicking attacks. The UFC lists his favorite grappling technique as taking the back for a rear-naked choke and his favorite striking technique as the question-mark kick.