![]() ![]() On March 10, 2023, Usman defended his title in the quarterfinal of the Grand Prix against former WEC and UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson at Bellator 292. Nurmagomedov was announced as one of the participants of the Bellator Lightweight Grand Prix, which has a grand prize of $1 million. He defeated him in dominant fashion, winning the belt and the bout via unanimous decision. Usman faced Patricky Pitbull for the Bellator Lightweight World Championship at Bellator 288 on November 18, 2022. He won the fight via Submission in the first round. After tripping Gonzalez, Usman locked in a guillotine choke and got the tap. Nurmagomedov then faced Chris Gonzalez on July 22, 2022, at Bellator 283. Taking his back, Nurmagomedov locked in a rear-naked choke, and won the fight by submission in the first round. After using his kicks from a distance, Nurmagomedov took the fight to the ground once Pietila closed the distance. Usman's next fight was at Bellator 269 on October 23, 2021, where he faced Patrik Pietilä at a catchweight bout at 160 lbs. After landing a successful knee that caused Muro to fall to the floor, Nurmagomedov followed through with hammerfists causing the referee to stop the fight in round 1. In his second fight for Bellator on July 31, 2021, at Bellator 263, Nurmagomedov faced Luis "Manny" Muro. At times when Hamel did close the distance, Nurmagomedov took the fight to the ground. Primarily using his significant reach advantage, Usman focused on throwing kicks and not letting Hamel get into range. In his stateside and Bellator debut on April 2, 2021, at Bellator 255, Nurmagomedov fought Mike Hamel. ![]() According to MMA journalist Ariel Helwani, he is considered to be a "major prospect" in the sport. After winning his 11th professional fight in the Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov Memory Tournament, Usman signed a multi-fight contract with Bellator. ![]() All but one of these fights were won by a knockout or submission. Nurmagomedov would continue fighting in various organizations such as the GFC and UAE Warriors, winning his next 10 fights. Usman won his first professional fight via armbar in the first round. Nurmagomedov's professional MMA career began on March 26, 2017, in Moscow at the Moscow Pankration Federation promotion tournament. There he gained sambo skills and trained alongside teammates such as his cousin Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev. Īfter moving to Makhachkala, Usman began training with his uncle, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov at the Eagles MMA camp. Once his brother Umar began to practice Thai boxing, Usman followed suit. Īs a child, living in his native village, with his brother Umar Nurmagomedov, he began to attend freestyle wrestling practice at the age of eight. Usman Nurmagomedov was born on April 17, 1998, in the city of Kizilyurt, Republic of Dagestan. 3 in the Bellator 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. He has previously competed in the UAE Warriors and Eagle Fighting Championship (then Gorilla Fighting Championship). Usman Nurmagomedov (born April 17, 1998) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of Bellator MMA, where he is the current Bellator Lightweight Champion. ![]()
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