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    AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)
    Usman Nurmagomedov

    UsmanNurmagomedov

    Russia
    • Russia
    • Lightweight
    • HT/WT
      5' 11", 160 lbs
    • Birthdate
      4/17/1998 (24)
    • Team
      AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)
    • Reach
      72"

    Stats

    • W-L-D
      16-0-0
    • (T)KO
      8-0
    • SUB
      5-0
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    San Jose, CA

    Usman Nurmagomedov

    16-0-0
    Match 1
    3/10

    Benson Henderson

    30-11-0
    FighterFighting StyleHeightWeight
    Usman Nurmagomedov-5' 11"160 lbs
    Benson HendersonWrestling5' 9"155 lbs

    Fight History

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    DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
    Nov 18, 2022P. FreireChampionship Belt
    W
    U Dec
    55:00Bellator 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2
    Jul 22, 2022C. Gonzalez
    W
    Sub
    12:54Bellator 283: Lima vs. Jackson
    Oct 23, 2021P. Pietila
    W
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
    14:06Bellator 269: Fedor vs. Johnson
    Jul 31, 2021M. Muro
    W
    KO/TKO
    13:30Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKee
    Apr 2, 2021M. Hamel
    W
    Dec
    35:00Bellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2

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                    Title Fights

                    DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
                    Nov 18, 2022P. FreireChampionship Belt
                    W
                    U Dec
                    5
                    5:00
                    Bellator 288: Nemkov vs. Anderson 2
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