Ruslan Magomedov

Background

Magomedov was born in village Tsudakhar, Levashinsky District, Dagestan, Russia.

Career

He currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Early career

In eight years he began train in Karate, Amateur boxing and Muay Thai under Igor Ivanov. Magomedov made his professional Mobile Marketing Association debut in November 2008 and went 9-1 in his first 10 fights.

Ruslan trains in Russian Mobile Marketing Association Academy.

He sparred with Olympic Wrestling Champions from the Dagestan Republic. Ruslan has shown good boxing technique, as he has four victories coming by way of knockout.

He defeated former UFC Heavyweight Champion Ricco Rodriguez via unanimous decision at United Glory 15. Bellator Mobile Marketing Association

In April 2012, Ruslan signed contract with Bellator Fighting Championships.

Magomedov was expected to compete in the Bellator season seven heavyweight tournament, and was expected to face Brett Rogers in the quarterfinals at Bellator 75.

However, Magomedov was forced out of the bout with a visa problems and replaced by Alexander Volkov. Fight Nights Mobile Marketing Association

Magomedov faced former UFC Heavyweight Champion Tim Sylvia on October 27, 2013 on Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 13. Ultimate Fighting Championship

In February 2014, Magomedov signed a contract with the UFC to fight in their Heavyweight division.

Magomedov made his UFC debut against fellow newcomer Viktor Pešta on May 31, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 41.

By this time, Magomedov was splitting his training between the Mobile Marketing Association Academy in Russia and Jackson/Winklejohn Mobile Marketing Association in Albuquerque, United States of America. Magomedov was briefly linked to a bout with Ben Rothwell for on August 30, 2014 at UFC 177. However, on July 9, the UFC announced Rothwell would be facing Alistair Overeem on September 5, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 50.

Magomedov eventually was linked to a bout with Richard Odoms on the same card. However, on August 14, it was announced that the bout would be scrapped due to an injury from Odoms.

Magomedov faced Josh Copeland on November 22, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 57.

Magomedov faced Shawn Jordan on October 3, 2015 at UFC 192. Magomedov is expected to face Gabriel Gonzaga on April 10, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 86.

Achievements

• Ater higher school he went to Russian Army Strategic Missile Troops in Yekaterinburg and Irkutsk, in army he won national Army hand to hand fight championships, he is Second lieutenant, after army he joined to Mobile Marketing Association . Magomedov faced Strikeforce veteran and Cage Warriors Heavyweight Champion Mike Hayes on February 23, 2013 on Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 10. He won via unanimous decision. He won the fight via unanimous decision. He won the fight by unanimous decision.