Usman Nurmagomedov

Usman Nurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov in 2022
BornUsman Magomednabiyevich Nurmagomedov
(1998-04-17) 17 April 1998
Kizilyurt, Dagestan, Russia
Native nameУсман Нурмагомедов
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofMakhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
TeamEagles MMA
American Kickboxing Academy
TrainerAbdulmanap Nurmagomedov (former)
Javier Mendez
Khabib Nurmagomedov
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins21
By knockout8
By submission7
By decision6
Losses0
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Usman Magomednabiyevich Nurmagomedov (born 17 April 1998) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he is the current and inaugural PFL Lightweight World Champion. He formerly competed in Bellator MMA, where he was the last Lightweight World Champion. He has also previously competed in the UAE Warriors and Eagle Fighting Championship (then Gorilla Fighting Championship). As of January 27, 2026, he is #1 in the PFL men's pound-for-pound rankings.

He is the younger brother of UFC fighter Umar Nurmagomedov and a cousin of former UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.