Background
Magomed Magomedov is an ethnic Avar, he was born in Makhachkala, Dagestan.
Magomed Magomedov is an ethnic Avar, he was born in Makhachkala, Dagestan.
He turned pro in 2001 and moved to Bangkok, Thailand. His first professional WMC World title match was in 2004, against Australian Nathan Corbett. Magomedov lost the five round battle by unanimous decision.
On August 12, 2006 he was scheduled to participate at K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas II but the last moment visa problems kept him out of the United States.
He was replaced by Gary Goodridge. On November 2, 2007 at K-1 Fighting Network Turkey 2007 Magomedov fought against Gökhan Saki.
After the fight there was a misunderstanding between both fighters, when Saki kicked him at the end of the match to instigate that he wants to hug him. Magomedov however, thought it was unsportsmanlike, and gave Saki a head butt.
Then a brawl ensued, between trainers and managers, but ultimately, everything was settled and the two fighters gave each other a hand.
Magomedov lost by unanimous decision.
Professional 2007 K-1 Rules Heavyweight Tournament in Turkey champion -100 kg 2007 K-1 Fighting Network Prague champion -100 kg 2006 K-1 Rules "Le Grand Tournoi" runner up -100 kg 2006 K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix champion -100 kg 2005 King"s Birthday WMC-S1 Tournament Champion -90 kg 2005 I.M.F. world champion in Hong Kong 2005 PK1 Camp (Phuket) champion 2004 King"s Birthday runner up in Bangkok 2004 W.M.C. Muaythai world champion -79.5 kg 2003 W.B.K.F. Golden Panther Cup champion -81 kg Amateur 2004 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Budva, Serbia and Montenegro -81 kg (Thai-boxing) 2001 Russian Thaiboxing champion 2000 Russian Thaiboxing champion 2000 European Thaiboxing champion 1999 World Amateur Muay Thai champion 1999 Russian Thaiboxing champion 1998 Russian Kickboxing champion.
